Experience

Crystal Group

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Electrical Engineering Forensic Scientist

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Responsible for Evaluating root cause failures of COTS and custom components for improving Crystal Group reliability, availability, and profitability. • Forensic Scientist Failure Analysis. • Investigates failure mechanisms on server class military and industrial platforms. • Conducts laboratory work (SEM, Laser Diffraction, Photo-microscopy, etc.), as well as internal component failure analyses. • Utilizes advanced electronic test equipment including high-speed oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters, current probes, thermal probes, and detailed circuit troubleshooting. • Highly skilled in reading and understanding schematic information and evaluating circuit function from components used. • Troubleshoot to the component level, evaluate what caused the component to fail and why it failed. Implement design changes to improve overall life and performance. Show less



Timberline Manufacturing

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VHF/UHF Senior Test Technician & Electronics / RF Engineer

  • Mar 2014 - Nov 2019

  Responsible for configuring, testing and repairing all UHF/VHF transceivers and RF / Electronic devices. • Provides quick turn around time for configuring, testing and repairing VHF/UHF Transceivers. • Evaluates engineering aspects in order to improve the operational performance of all VHF/UHF Transceivers. To include software and hardware modifications. • Electrical / Electronic & RF Evaluation of components. Responsible for configuring, testing and repairing all UHF/VHF transceivers and RF / Electronic devices. • Provides quick turn around time for configuring, testing and repairing VHF/UHF Transceivers. • Evaluates engineering aspects in order to improve the operational performance of all VHF/UHF Transceivers. To include software and hardware modifications. • Electrical / Electronic & RF Evaluation of components.



Rockwell Collins

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Technical Support Specialist

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2013

  • Responsible for the I&SS Test Equipment Spares Pool. Valued at ~ $16M, with zero audit findings from property accounting for the nine years that I have managed the I&SS Test Equipment Spares Pool. • Senior Technical Support Specialist for the ITS-700, RFT-900, ITS-701, RFT-1000, CTS-2000, CATS-21 and most other test platforms as well as the entire 787 Rockwell Collins Product Line. Providing quick resolution for the issues related to the test platforms and daily communication in order to resolve product issues. • I&SS Test Equipment Coordinator. The Leader for all Domestic and International Test Equipment Coordinators for the Rockwell Collins Service Centers. Providing guidance for their role as well as their test equipment issues. • Import / Export Focal Point for Service Operations Support. Well trained in export laws to include Department of Commerce (DOC / EAR) and Department of State (DOS / ITAR) and the license agreement required to send data and items to International locations to include obtaining the Manufactures Affidavit (MA) when requested by the Rockwell Collins Export Team. • Saved the I&SS Portfolio $1.9M during FY2013 due to the support I provided. Due to reducing station downtime and products being held. • Very familiar with Air Transport Services (ATS) Business Regional Services (BRS) & Government Services (GS) products that Rockwell Collins manufactures. • Exceptional customer focus. Dealing with all Rockwell Collins Service Centers on a daily basis building strong and personal relationships that I can be counted on to provide the support that they need no matter what it be. • Very experienced in SAP, PDM, Enovia, Engineering Stock, FIT, TEMSii and a contributor for the development of the new TEMS+ (Test Equipment Management System). Show less



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Departmental Leading Chief Petty Officer, USS Princeton (CG-59)

  • 1983 - 2004

  • Supervised 90+ technicians in fault isolation, repair, maintenance and operation of sophisticated electronic components and systems utilizing classroom instruction and hands-on instruction.• Command Drug & Alcohol Program Advisor (DAPA), providing drug and alcohol counseling, treatment and training for over 400 sailors.• Qualified Combat Systems Coordinator, the highest achievable enlisted watch position attainable.

• Weapons Officer, Commander Amphibious Group Three

  • 1998 - 2001

  • C4I Installation supervisor / manager for 17 US Navy amphibious ships. Greatly improved war fighting capability, communication and welfare of thousands of marines and sailors.• LAN administrator; Constructed, installed and configured 120 client LAN (60 secure / 60 non-secure). • Experienced in installation and advanced use of software applications to include: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, FrontPage, Adobe Acrobat with custom JavaScript, Adobe PhotoShop, GoLive, FLASH and Secure Socket Layer (SSL).• Command Drug & Alcohol Program Advisor (DAPA) providing drug and alcohol counseling, treatment and training for over 10,000 sailors and marines. Show less

• Leading Chief for Strike Division, USS Chancellorsville (CG-62)

  • 1994 - 1998

  • Leading Chief Petty Officer for "Strike"​ Department.Deploying 5" / 54 caliber weapons to strike and neutralize the target.• Responsible for the ships Close in Weapons System(s) - CIWS• Tomahawk Launch and deploy Chief Petty Officer. • “Chief of Safety” during an extensive shipyard overhaul – contributing to zero safety related mishaps.• Welfare & Recreation Funds Custodian, handling and accounting for over $250,000.

• Instructor / Master Training Specialist, Fleet ASW Base, San Diego

  • 1989 - 1994

  • Personally wrote ‘Digital Electronics Training’, a 14-week curriculum encompassing basic to intermediate electronics. Class Advisor and academic counselor for over 3,000 students.• Presents materials clearly, posses’ platform (teaching) skills.• Develop instructional materials, advises subject matter experts on development procedures and formatting• Achieved "Mater Training Specialist" NEC 9502. The highest teaching credential.