Electronic Technician

• Apr 2018 - Present

Engineer/Conductor

• May 2013 - Oct 2015

As part of a train crew, ensure the safety, operation and movement of train(s) and other crew members from the initial operating terminal to intermediate or final terminal, perform yard/switching operations to: build train(s), switch out defective car(s), and reconfigure locomotive(s) as required or necessary, set-up/start/stop locomotives, and maintain safety awareness at all times during yard/train route operations, delivery of car(s) to customer site(s) along route in compliance with all Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT) hazardous material handling, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) rules and policies and instructions. Maintain direct radio communication with dispatcher(s) for route changes, planned stops, correct/repair train line separations, report safety issues and train location. • Engineer certified: completed all formal classroom, on-the-job training, testing, and evaluation, performed safe locomotive movement and maintained rule compliance across multiple routes. • Conductor certified: completed all formal classroom, on-the-job training, testing, and evaluation, performed safe train movement and maintained rule compliance across multiple routes. • Switchmen-brakeman certified to perform yard switching of cars to build trains, ensure correct hazardous car placement and rule compliance with Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation, and Union Pacific Railroad rules and policy.

Electronic Engineering Technician

• Nov 2011 - Mar 2013

Perform preventative and corrective maintenance of communications equipment, AN/URN-25 Navigational Aid (TACAN), Airfield Lighting Control System (AFLCS), Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lighting, Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS), and the Microwave Landing System (MLS), during the Austral summer seasons at McMurdo Station, Antarctica and the surrounding areas. • Perform equipment placement and set up to establish airfield and multiple runways. • Monitored systems to prevent and minimize failures during flight operations in a austere climate. • Performed operational, preventative and corrective maintenance on airfield electronic systems and weather systems. • Completed all training requirements to work and conduct maintenance at McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

Radar Chief

• Feb 1989 - Jul 2011

Supervises 18 Marine instructor/technicians, directly responsible for the training of 40 entry level Marine Air Traffic Control Maintenance Radar Technicians annually, preventative and corrective maintenance, operation, and certification of Air Traffic Control (ATC) electronic systems. • Supervised the maintenance and certification of the ATC electronic systems to ensure adherence with published maintenance practices during corrective and planned maintenance, modification, and certification of systems. • Performed as a Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative, conducted Planned Maintenance System spot checks, ensure proper technician training, instruct classes consisting of Naval Aviation Maintenance Program practices and policies to ensure knowledge throughout the ATC community, and personnel management, status of equipment/repairs, planning, programming, and budgeting. • Provided oversight to the local technical training program in order to ensure training personnel on equipment, safety, and administrative procedures. • Conducted technical evaluations of facilities, personnel, and electronic systems, as well as supervised the maintenance and certification of systems.