COLIN W. WHITTAKER
28 Devlin Crescent
RR#2 ARNPRIOR, Ontario
K7S 3G8
Ph/Fax# (613) 623 7676
Email colin_ww@yahoo.com
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CAREER GOAL
Electronic Technologist in an engineering, service or production environment.
DEMONSTRATED ABILITIES
Technical skills:
-Repair, Maintenance and Installation of large scale computerised mailing equipment
-Test and repair of optical E1/T1 & Ethernet communications systems
-Installation of Nortel systems at Bell Canada sites
-Operation of MRSI equipment at Nortel Networks
-Service of Bill and Coin counters(Electro-mechanical)
-Maintenance and Installation of microprocessor-based Packaging/Insertion
equipment (Extensive travel in North America).
-Proficient in use of all general test equipment (A.F. and R.F.)
-Business Applications for Computers ie Windows, WordPerfect, Quicken,
Internet.
-Familiar with various ground-based aircraft landing systems, ie ILS, SVOR,
DVOR, VOT, MLS, and DME.
-Provided support as required to C.M.C. and Philips field service teams.
-Preparation of Test procedure manuals.
-Build, Repair and Maintenance of Test jigs.
-Set-up of communications and remote monitoring links for field sites.
-Quality Control of products for a computer repair service.
-Experience in various production environments.
Communication Skills:
-Liased successfully between all departments and various levels of management
both within the company and with outside sources.
-Preparation and administration of Instructional seminars.
-Selling customers additional parts and systems in my position as a Service
Technician.
-CPR and First Aid Basic Rescuer level. Member of Philips health emergency
team.
Administrative Skills:
-Co-ordination of Engineering Lab. including appropriations, purchases, general
planning calibration etc..
-Supervised various divisional relocations including general fit-ups, personnel
moves, utilities, datalines etc..
-Preparation of Product design reviews.
-Effective use of VAX and IBM mainframes, for stock-keeping, purchasing,
calibration records etc..
-Previous experience as a Customer Engineer on mainframe systems.
Research and Development:
-Developed new product designs : from original concept to final production build.
-Conducted reliability evaluations : from component to system level.
-Product compliance with Military Specifications.
-System cost evaluations.
EXPERIENCE
Dica, Electronics Technologist 08-09
Bowe, Bell and Howell, Customer Service Engineer 03-07
Plaintree Systems, Test Manager/Technologist 00-02
Expertech, Installation Tech 00-00
Nortel Networks, Lab Operator 00-00
Home Repair Service, Self-employed 98-99
Electronics Technologist Siemens, Brampton (Temporary) 97-97
Service Technician Gemsys Money Handling Systems 96-97
Maintenance Technician Hanlan Components. Woodbridge 95-95
Service Technician Longford Eqpt. Intl. Ltd. Scarborough. 93-94
QA Technologist S.R.T. Inc. Unionville. 91-92
Technical Specialist Canadian Marconi Co. Kanata. 85-89
QC/Eng. Technologist Philips Electronics, Scarborough. 81-85
Test Technician Ferritronics, Richmond Hill. 77-81
EDUCATION
Electronics Engineering Technology Diploma
Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology. Brampton Ontario.
Telecommunications Certificate from City and Guilds
Army Apprentices' College. Harrogate England.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
-Engineering Drawing.
-Reliability for Technicians and Supervisors/Philips Electronics.
-Quality Control Essentials/Philips Electronics.
-Business Applications for Computers/Dufferin County Board of Ed.(1996)
-Basic,C,C++,Unix,Visual Basic etc./CMS Training-Correspondence(Ongoing)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Ontario Association of Certified Technicians and Technologists. (OACETT)
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Two years as a lieutenant in the Lorne Scots, Brampton.
Three years in the Royal Signals, England.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Camping, Reading, House Renovation, Home Computer.
Publicity Director for One Parent Families Association.
Audio set-up for our Church.
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST