Keywords

Secret Clearance, Troubleshooting, Soldering Skills, Computer Operations, Hardware and Software Upgrades, Earth Terminal, Tech Control Facility, Tropospheric Scattering, Line of Sight, Tri-Band, Tactical Satellite, Spectrum Analyzer, Signal Generator, Frequency Counter, Power Meter, Oscilloscope, Multi-Meter, FireBerd 6000, Maintenance Distribution Frame, 66 Block, C-Block, Outside Plant

Objective

To serve in a position as an electronics technician, a satellite communications technician, an earth terminal operator, or as a RF technician.

Education

2002-Present        Brevard Community College          Melbourne, FL

Ongoing                    40 Cr. Hrs  3.60 GPA

Currently Working towards AA with a follow-up BS in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering with the University of Central Florida

1997                             U.S. Army                           Ft. Huachuca, AZ

Certificate                    144 hrs

Communications and Electronics Command Local Area Representative Tactical Satellite College Course

1996-1997                     U.S. Army                               Ft. Gordon, GA

Certificate                    1246 hrs

Satellite Communications Systems Operator/ Maintainer Course (31S)

Employment

Aug 2000- April 2003       U.S. Army                              Ft. Stewart, GA

Tactical Satellite Terminal Operator

Operated and maintained various tactical satellite terminal.  Performed duties as team chief and as crewmember.  Troubleshot circuits and trunks using signal flow and limited diagnostic equipment.  Set up terminal for inclusion of new network terminals and changes in network specifics.  Installed network and control terminals for special circuits.  Participated in Operation Joint Forge, Stabilization Force 9, Bosnia/ Herzegovina. 

Aug 1999 – Aug 2000    U.S. Army                          CP Carroll, Korea

Earth Terminal Operator

Operated and maintained medium satellite Earth Terminal, Tech Control Facility, and worked with Outside Plant.  Performed duties as shift supervisor for 3 months.  Set up equipment for use in new circuits and trunks.  Troubleshot circuits using signal flow and test equipment.  Repaired rack equipment down to lowest replaceable component.  Troubleshot circuits via Maintenance Distribution Frame and 66 blocks.

Feb 1997 – Aug 1999    U.S. Army                           Ft. Huachuca, AZ

Electronics Maintenance Facility Technician

Troubleshot and maintained vehicle mounted communications terminals using various types of diagnostic equipment, block diagrams, and schematics.  Maintained and operated computers to create databases, spreadsheets, and memorandums using Microsoft Office Suite, and Delrina Form Flow.  Performed hardware and software upgrades on computers to meet customers’ requirements.

May 1994 – Apr 1996    Army National Guard              Melbourne, FL

Hawk Missile Systems Technician

Troubleshot and maintained bench test systems using different types of test equipment.  Replaced faulty components with proper tools and soldering techniques.