Ryan Gates
Lead Electronics Technician at Commonwealth Technology, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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IPC J-STD-001 CIS Certification
Commonwealth Technology, Inc. -
IPC-A-610 CIT Acceptability of Electronics Assemblies Certification
Circuit Technology Inc. -
IPC-A-620 CIS Requirements & Acceptance for Cable & Wire Harness Assemblies
Commonwealth Technology, Inc.
Experience
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Commonwealth Technology Innovation, an HII Company
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Electronics Technician
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Apr 2021 - Present
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Electronics Technician 6
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Apr 2018 - Apr 2021
• Read and interpret electronic schematics and drawings.• Build, Install, and Edit Cable Harnesses and Drawings, ensuring the correct Crimping tool is identified and used.• Build PCB’s Using CAD drawing and BOM.• Build Systems from ground up using Mechanical and Electronic drawings.• Use Problem solving and Critical Thinking to efficiently and effectively troubleshoot issues.• IPC-610 CIT, 620 CIS, and J-STD-001 CIS Certified.• Lithium Battery Packing and Shipping Certified.• Proficient using Focal Spot Inc. X-Ray machine, used to identify soldering failures on finished PCBs.• Identifying documentation issues and working with Project Engineers to fix in a timely manner.
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BAE Systems
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Engineering Technologist / Network Administrator
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Mar 2016 - Apr 2018
SME for Automatic Cable Testing (ACT) to include:-Calibrating, Incoming and Outgoing inspections, and Refurbishment of tester.-Maintaining cabling database.-Adjusting hardware to meet changing cabling demands. -Working with military costumers. Network Administrator responsibilities include:-creating user profiles-resetting passwords-Anti virus monthly updates- conduct workstation and domain controller backups-editing group policy and registry to meet government compliance standards-manage user profile and group policy password rules-researched and developed an RMF package for ATO approval of a classified system, the package is now going to be used by DSS as the industry standard for all future RMF packages.-one of the first classified systems to be granted an ATO using the new Risk Management Framework process.
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Giesecke+Devrient
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Germany
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Repair Technician
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Sep 2014 - Mar 2016
Conduct full system refurbishment on bank note processing systems to include teardown, component fault detection and repair, system wiring, upgrading, rebuild and test. Conduct full system refurbishment on bank note processing systems to include teardown, component fault detection and repair, system wiring, upgrading, rebuild and test.
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Electrical Technician
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Oct 2013 - Jan 2014
•Interpreted electrical and mechanical schematics, blueprints and diagrams.•Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and completed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime. Rebuilt and repaired printed circuit boards.•Implemented vast knowledge of electronics principles to resolve complex electrical problems.•Repaired electrical equipment using hand and power tools and testing and diagnostic equipment.•Read and worked from electronic blueprint drawings.•Ran wiring harnesses of varying gauges and colors to lengths ranging from 75 feet to 300 feet.
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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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Fire Controlman (USS James E. Williams)
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Sep 2005 - Jun 2011
•Troubleshot and repaired numerous faults in the ships Optical Sighting System which saved the Navy over $30,000 in technical assistance and parts.•As a certified Fiber Optic Technician identified and repaired a fiber optic PC problem in the Gun Weapon System in a timely manner resulting in full system functionality.•Performed planned and corrective maintenance on the Gun Computer System of the shipboard Gun Weapon System, at the organizational intermediate levels. Performed casualty analysis, fault detection/isolation, modular replacement, repair, test and alignment of individual equipment using Built-In-Test capability. Operated the Gun Console and associated equipment in support of the ship's combat-weapon system in a tactical situation and during test and evaluation.•Instructed, qualified and trained over 500 personnel in the use of military weapons, self-defense, Gun Weapon System operations and various duties as a member of the United States Navy.•Conducted and oversaw maintenance and repair of 48 9MM Pistols, 8 M500 Shotguns, 8 M16 Rifles , 12 M4 Rifles, 4 M14 Rifles, 8 M2HB .50 Cal Machine Guns, 6 M240 Machine Guns, 4 M203 Grenade Launchers, 6 Torpedo Tubes and all associated ammunition and gear, maintaining 100% operability of the ships security and torpedo defense systems.•Supervised, led and motivated 15 personnel to effectively and efficiently maintain 100% operational status and an above average work ethic.•Conducted over 30 VBSS operations in support of antipiracy operations off the Horn of Africa•Served as ship armorer and security team leader ensuring proper watch standing and qualifications.•Acted as member of the Anti Terrorism Training Team , training watch standers to properly react to any security issues that may arise.
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Education
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Penn State University
69 Credit Hours Earned, Information Systems Technology, Electrical Engineering -
ITT Technical Institute
Associate of Science (AS), Network and System Administration/Administrator