Work Experience - Electronics

November 1985 - February 2008

The following is a detailed list of my work experience with electronics and electronic related fields.

Wireman
Advanced Integration Technologies
February 2004 - February 2008
  • Worked on building various plasma etch and deposition machines for semiconductor industry. Wired electrical panels for plasma etch machines. Decreased product build errors by 54% by implementing organizational procedures.
Electronic Technician
Delta Technology
January 2004 - February 2004
  • Worked on a 7 week contract to help build product manufacture automation equipment. Duties included wiring of electrical panels and assembly of pre-fabricated frames and chassis.
Electromechanical Technician
Kinetics Systems
October 2003 - January 2004
  • Worked on a 5 week contract to help in the assembly of semiconductor equipment. Duties included wiring of PLC systems and manufacture of liquid delivery systems.
Field Service Contract Manager
Ashland Fab Services
January 2000 - August 2003
  • Managed a contract with Motorola to service and maintain their plasma etch machines as well as refurbishment of used plasma etch equipment. Raised equipment up-time percentages from 34% to 92% in four months by supporting and coordinating equipment maintenance needs with technicians and customer managers.
Field Service Technician
Broadway Engineering
October 1995 - January 2000
  • Worked as a plasma etch technician rebuilding used plasma etch machines that are used in the making of computer chips. Raised equipment up-time to 90% from the expected rate of 45% by fabricating a temporary cable harness to replace a damaged one from scratch. Raised customer equipment up-times by developing and conducting training programs and improving efficiency of equipment preventative maintenance schedules.
Test Technician
NASA - White Sands Test Facility
November 1989 - October 1995
  • Worked on Space Shuttle fleet leader program as well as the Space Station Freedom program. Also tested various off the shelf commercial satellite engines for companies like General Electric.
Space Systems Equipment Maintenance Specialist (30950)
U.S. Air Force
November 1985 - November 1989
Holloman AFB, New Mexico • September 1988 - November 1989
Lajes Field, Portugal • September 1986 - September 1988
Lowry AFB, Colorado • January 1986 - September 1986 • (Technical Training School)
Lackland AFB, Texas • November 1985 - January 1986 • (Basic Training)
 
  • Initially worked on maintenance of ground tracking equipment for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP). My last year in the Air Force, I worked on the Defense Support Program (DSP) satellite early warning system. Received Honorable Discharge from the Air Force after 4 years of service.