Experience

RMS Welding Systems

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electronic Technician

  • Mar 2010 - Present

  • Relocated to Houston, Texas from October 2014 - August 2018 to commission new US facility, interview, hire, and train staff; and assist in managing shop operations • Designed, assembled, tested, calibrated, and repaired custom electro-mechanical assemblies for mechanized welding machines. • Stress tested new machine prototypes and new custom firmware to ensure reliability and usability prior to manufacture/release. • Developed enhanced test procedures and fabricated test jigs & load devices. • Gathered and interpreted fault data reported by field personnel. • Regression tested custom Windows software used for interfacing with mechanized welding machines, reporting problems to off-site software developer to quickly and effectively develop and implement solutions • Modified standard over-the-counter welding equipment to perform reliably in harsh Northern Alberta winters and endure rough handling by client operators. • Planned and executed strategies to prepare and mobilize rental welding equipment, meeting strict production and delivery deadlines for multi-million dollar rental contracts and maintaining effective contact with all concerned parties throughout the process • Prepared and distributed training materials, update bulletins, and standard operating procedure documents for field service personnel. • Performed field service supporting and repairing leased equipment on four major pipeline construction projects in remote locations; always performing necessary repairs under very strict production schedules and minimizing costly downtime. • Installed, commissioned, troubleshot, and repaired custom welding equipment, hydraulic milling machines, diesel generators, diesel hydraulic power units, welding power sources, air compressors, electrical panels, degaussing machines, and other industrial equipment • Operated forklifts, telehandlers, and overhead cranes in an efficient and safe manner • Received the Quanta Services Innovation & Entrepreneurship award in 2015 Show less



Ducey Avionics Ltd

• Canada
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Avionics Technician

  • May 2008 - Mar 2010

  • Installed and commissioned VHF radios, navigational instruments, air data devices, headsets, voice patch panels, emergency location transmitters, GPS devices, among other aviation electronic equipment; exceeding strict regulatory standards for quality and details of work performed • Completed work orders, calibration documents, and inspection reports as regulated by Industry Canada and Transport Canada, all paperwork performed as per legal standards but completed in such a way as to be easily readable by customers • Located problems, repaired and calibrated air data systems, navigational devices, and radio systems for personal aircraft • Performed advanced electronics assembly and repairs: soldering, identification and replacement of damaged components, trace and PCB repair, fabrication of wiring harnesses all within strict standards of quality and exacting assembly procedures • Managed a highly controlled inventory of electronic parts, all parts were required to be traceable throughout entire supply chain per CAR regulations • Trustworthy, given key to shop to perform after-hours work after 6 months of employment Show less