Experience

City of Jacksonville Beach

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instrumentation Technician

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Jacksonville, Florida Area This autonomous position requires all aspects of maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical and electronic systems, process design improvements, calibration of instruments, and proper documentation in a SCADA networked RS 485 Profibus protocol waste water treatment facility for the City of Jacksonville Beach. Position requires on call duties.



Thigpen Heating and Air

• Maintenance Technician

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

  Jacksonville, Florida Area Maintenance technician responsible for the up keep of contractual HVAC agreements between the company and their clients. Position requires interface with customers and the ability to explain issues in understandable terms. Customer satisfaction is a must.



Florida State College at Jacksonville

• Full Time Student

  • May 2009 - Sep 2011

  Jacksonville, Florida Area Attended Florida State College at Jacksonville, Florida as a full time student and earned an Associate in Science; Computer Science degree in Networking Services Technology.



Northrop Grumman

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Electronic Technician

  • May 2001 - May 2009

  Saint Augustine, FL Position required working closely with the engineering department to implement repair, and design improvements for electrical controls, instrumentation, and electronics in department. Position required taking control, directing and working closely with vendors to perform installations of new equipment and repairs of old equipment. All improvements were closely scrutinized by purchasing department to ensure budget and pricing constraints were met through a required bidding process. Proficient… Show more Position required working closely with the engineering department to implement repair, and design improvements for electrical controls, instrumentation, and electronics in department. Position required taking control, directing and working closely with vendors to perform installations of new equipment and repairs of old equipment. All improvements were closely scrutinized by purchasing department to ensure budget and pricing constraints were met through a required bidding process. Proficient use of MAXIMO database for input of time, maintenance man hours, and materials used for jobs. Position required the maintenance and upkeep of CNC machinery including networking RS 232 standard communication links, in addition to other tasks such as: mechanical maintenance, hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance, operational condition of wastewater treatment plant for EPA permitted standards, calibration and repair of ENMET carbon monoxide breathing monitoring systems and running condition of all PLC operated machinery in plant including using human interface devices including Laptops, Fanuc, Allen Bradley and other controllers to manipulate and program the microprocessors for machinery. Position also required the ability to program, setup, and repair PID operated ovens, autoclaves, ramp soaks, and chart recorders. Show less



State of Florida Department of Transportation

• Movable Bridge Electrician

  • Sep 1998 - May 2001

  Jacksonville, Florida Area Position required participation in all aspects of maintaining PLC operated drawbridges including using laptops and associated equipment for troubleshooting, programming, and monitoring the status of drawbridges. Position required the ability to make decisions concerning safety and welfare of the general public concerning state infrastructure with assistance from the engineering department when available. Position required on-call and a strong commitment to the general public’s customer… Show more Position required participation in all aspects of maintaining PLC operated drawbridges including using laptops and associated equipment for troubleshooting, programming, and monitoring the status of drawbridges. Position required the ability to make decisions concerning safety and welfare of the general public concerning state infrastructure with assistance from the engineering department when available. Position required on-call and a strong commitment to the general public’s customer satisfaction. The on-call portion of this position required the ability to make quick decisions, carry out plans, implement tasks and perform repairs while working alone in all weather and traffic conditions on bridges. Position required occasional directing and staging of projects with state inmate work crews. Show less



Florida Wire and Cable

• Plant Electrician

  • May 1992 - Sep 1998

  Sanderson, Florida This autonomous position required knowledge of all aspects of facilities maintenance including PLC operated machinery lines, electrical, HVAC, plumbing , mechanical ,pneumatic, hydraulic maintenance and performance with little or no supervision. Position required planning, self motivation, and setting one’s own priorities as required across all aspects of the business.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Avionics Technician

  • Jan 1984 - Jan 1992

  Cecil Field, FL This military commitment included the maintenance, configuration, inspection and testing of A-7E and FA-18A, B, C, and D aircraft. Levels of responsibility increased with time and pay grade.