Kimberly "Mia" Marinkovic
Test and Evaluations Engineer at Boeing Defense, Space & Security- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Boeing Defense, Space & Security
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Test and Evaluations Engineer
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Oct 2022 - Present
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College of Southern Nevada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Technologies Instructor
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Aug 2015 - Present
• Teach various levels of engineering related to electronics, electrical, mechanical, mechatronic technologies• Oversee recruitment activities and program/curriculum development• Determine improvements, replacements, and re-engineering of electrical/mechanical equipment to improve classroom safety, reliability, and efficiency• Evaluate student mastery of skills and competencies required by course outcomes• Developed first drone technology for new program• Created Programmable Logic Controller course program • Provide technical guidance to other Instructors by preparing course curriculum and coordinating training courses• As the Co-Chairman of the engineering technologies board I advise management on incorporating career development strategies, provide consultative services relative to changing technologies, obsolete workforce skills and organizations in transition• I am recognized as a technical authority in handling complex HR policy issues and have worked closely with fellow managers to resolve any issues related to recruitment and staffing
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Rural King
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Warranty Administrator
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Feb 2021 - Jul 2022
• Managed and lead warranty, and service areas to ensure positive production and align with the company's long-term strategic plan• Created and oversaw claims process for parts and equipment and the assessed determination of coverage under applicable warranty• Created and implemented processes and procedures to drive production and efficiencies across areas managed • Oversaw submission of warranty claims for power equipment parts and labors with overseas manufacturers• Created and maintained an effective warranty program that will deliver incremental warranty sales growth and profitability, and ultimately present RK as the primary warranty provider for the equipment products it sells• Constructed and administered warranty registration guidance and training to ensure that procedures are understood and followed by RK service technicians and store managers• Worked with all RK equipment vendors, learned each procedure for submitting warranty repair claims, and procedures for store level service technicians to follow• Maintained a warranty repair and administration program that optimized RK financial return and minimized customer equipment downtime• Prepared monthly updates of claims filed, financial gain for RK, problems identified, and future schedule
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Electrical Design Engineer
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Feb 2019 - Feb 2021
•Electrical design engineer on multi-discipline product development team working with complex products•Design and develop design concepts to meet customer requirements.•Prepare working layouts, complete analysis and calculations related to electrical components.•Responsible for the design, integration, and application of electronic components•Design custom solutions to match customer specifications through the selection and integration of electronic components•Generate and review drawing packets that support building code specifications used and created by the electrical engineers, designers, and drafters to document logic, point to point wiring, and system interaction.•Perform calculations based on sketches to present proposals, coordinating the implementation of design criteria by using engineering techniques and industrial tools, and translating design requirements into specific configurations.
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Bureau of Reclamation
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Bureau of Reclamation
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
• Developed and delivered oral presentations of historical, scientific, or program information to groups • Conducted large group tours (40 or more) interpreting information to various age groups from elementary school children to senior citizens• Used exceptional communication skills to successfully answer multiples of questions tactfully, never losing composure on a routine bases• Maintained composure in stressful situations dealing with a variety of people without the review or intervention of my supervisor or senior level person
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JT4
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Technician Tier II/Analyst
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Jan 2013 - Aug 2015
• Black World Operations – classified • Assigned to a selectively manned squadron tasked with high priority, classified, space, cyber, and EW test and evaluation, training and exercises for the USAF, DoD, and national agencies• Project Officer; plan and execute test missions to ensure range threat systems are functional and representative• Advise all levels of DoD and Senior Government Leadership on space control and information operations/warfare, intelligence, and combat tactics against adversary systems• Monitored large-scale, complex design, and/or electrical construction projects from a professional perspective to ensure compliance with contract specifications and to customer satisfaction• Prepared engineering studies, alternative evaluation reports, and final designs for various electrical/mechanical equipment• Operated, maintained, and employed electronic combat systems to determine survivability and effectiveness of U.S. advanced weapons systems for all National Agencies, DoD, and Allied forces• Supported Developmental Test & Evaluation, Operational Test & Evaluation, and training missions with necessary communications, precision radars, telemetry, flight termination, as well as Time and Space Positional Information data• Accomplished assignments under multiple PE licensed engineers involved with the design, construction, installation, troubleshooting, and testing of electrical systems, equipment, and devices
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ECPI University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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I.T. Technician/Internship
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Feb 2012 - Sep 2012
• Assisted IT staff in maintaining computers, network, and security for ECPI• Reloaded and/or imaged computers with required operating systems and software• Routinely switched back-up hard drives and rewrote the programming to schedule following back-up maintenance• Maintained, troubleshot, and repaired lab computers, equipment, and personal computers of peers• Designed and installed organizational devices to clean up computer and power wires in class rooms• Assisted with installing a Moxa server into the Mechatronics laboratory to allow all computers to access lab stations
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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FC2
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Jun 2005 - Aug 2009
· Electronic System Maintenance Technician at Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center· Acknowledged expert in the Aegis Gun Fire Control Weapon Systems, Radar support systems, Computer subsystems, multiple climate control and environment protection systems with experience in providing technical and industrial support on US and allied Navy warships· Responded to Fleet Technical Request correcting system debilitating casualties on the MK 86 GFCS, Harpoon Weapon System, and MK 99 Fire Control System (FCS) restoring combat system equipment to full mission readiness· Extensive shipyard experience providing technical oversight, management. and direction to a diverse multicultural workforce comprised of Japanese Master Labor Contractors and USN technicians in the accomplishment of corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, depot level repair and modernization efforts including Ordnance Alterations (ORDALTS) and Ship Alterations during Extended Dry-docking Restricted Availabilities· Performed radar columnisation as well as computer repair for the MK 99 FCS, organized and coordinated Ballistic Missile Defense assessments, served as subject matter expert for the MK 85 GFCS during Communications and Computer Readiness Assessments, and technical oversight for ORDALT on US and Allied ships in the seventh Fleet Area of Responsibility• System Maintenance Technician Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the MK 86 GFCS• Performed the installation as well as the operational tests to certify the newly installed ORDALT — 72267, consisting of replacement components, converting the SPQ-9A transmitter from analog circuitry to digital
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Education
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ECPI University
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering -
ECPI University
Bachelor's degree, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering