Technical Trainer Oct 2014 – Aug 2017
Corning Optical Communication (Herndon, VA)
Corning® ONE™ Wireless Platform instructor for various clients to include; Carriers, Value Added Resellers, Neutral Host Providers, and internal organizations. Remote Employed and Traveled ~50% annually. E-learning Course Development for Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), such as ONE™ and MA1K/MA2K for integration into Learning Management System.
Quality Manager / Training Manager Dec 2013 – Jul 2014
Eclypse International Corporation (Corona, CA)
Managed and deployed the company’s adoption of the ISO 9001 / AS9100 Quality Management System.
Training Manager / Customer Relation Jul 2011 – Dec 2013
Eclypse International Corporation (Corona, CA)
Coordinated and managed the customer support system at Eclypse International. Updated and deployed new product training to support the new product baseline. Continued Technical Trainer duties, as described below, and coordinated two Interim Rapid Action Changes for hardware and software through the Unites States Navy.
Technical Trainer / Technical Writer Feb 2006 – Jul 2011
Eclypse International Corporation (St. Charles, MO)
Created logistics support, materials management, reliability and maintenance plans for the company. Coordinated with Project management reviews throughout the projects' life cycles to ensure contract and sub contracting responsibilities are supported now and in the future. Managed Technical Training Department; designed and developed training courses on Operation, Maintenance, troubleshooting, and programming. Managed Technical writer department; developing and publishing technical manuals and help files. Developed Test Program sets to test aircraft wiring and components. Coordinated demonstrations and training activities at conventions and trade shows.
- Designed & Developed 27 courses
- Instructed 400+ students worldwide
- Computer Based Training videos and one Learning Management System course
- Developed Logistic Plan in support of the Automatic Wire Test Set (AWTS)
- DMSMS, PPL, ISIL, Drawings, Technical Manual, Training, & Maintenance Plans
Installation Technician Jul 2005 – Feb 2006
Allcom Global Services, Lake St. Louis
- Installation of Fiber-Optic trays and equipment
- Fiber-Optic cables and connections
Project Manager Jan 2004 – Jul 2005
Total Communication Services (TCS), Bethalto, IL
- Constructed television, radio and cellular towers
- Antenna and line installation - FM, AM, TV, GPS and Microwave
- Inspected grounding, cabling, and tower
- Managed crew and budget
- Inspected tower sites
RF Technician Dec 2001 - Jan 2004
SchlumberSema / Cellnet, Overland, MO
- Surveyed, deployed, maintained, and repaired Automated Meter Read (AMR) LAN and WAN system.
- Supervised lineman crew for maintenance and repairs
- Managed inventory and budget projections
- Tested, programmed, and upgraded equipment
Telecommunication System Installer Jun 2001 - Nov 2001
Mericom, Creve Coeur, MO
- Installed and programmed AT&T High Speed Internet
- Installed Sprint MetroCell equipment
- Included the grounding, mounting and cabling (RF and power)
Telecommunication System Installer Mar 2001 - Jun 2001
C-Mark, Earth City, MO
- Inspected tower sites
- Installed Cingular and Sprint cellular equipment
- Maintained 100% operability during removal and replacement
- Included the grounding, mounting and cabling (RF and power)
Electronic Technician Jun 2000 - Feb 2001
Datatronics, Alton, IL
- Installed, tested and repaired marine radar systems
- Installed, tested and repaired security systems
- Repaired, replaced and modified UHF/VHF radios
- Installed GPS
- Installed police, medical, and fire warning light systems (vehicles)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Trainee Oct 1999 - May 2000
USAF Reserve, Eglin AFB, FL
- Handled and used blasting caps and explosives
- Trained in hazardous material handling and disposal
Tower Supervisor Assistant May 1999 - Oct 1999
Total Communication Services (TCS), Fosterburg, IL
- Supervised Sprint, Texas Pipe Line, First Cell, VoiceStream and Metrocom tower and system installations
- Antenna and line installation - FM, AM, TV, GPS and Microwave
- Constructed foundations for steel tower
Electronic Warfare System Specialist Aug 1991 - May 1999
USAF, bases in Europe, Asia, and U.S.A.
- Supported engineers on operational and developmental testing and evaluations, foreign material exploitations, and advanced concept technology demonstrations on Surface - Air and Air - Air Radars and electronic countermeasures
- Monitored, tested, repaired, and maintained Interoperable Airborne Data Link System (IADLS)
- Ensured IADLS data bus maintained a clear and concise signal during actual flight missions using MIST and stationary/mobile antennas
- Tested, repaired, and maintained ALE 40 and ALR 69
- Tested, repaired, and maintained ALQ 131 Pods
- Maintained, operated, reprogrammed, aligned and modified electronic warfare systems and ancillary equipment
- Isolated RF faults using technical data, schematic, test equipment and diagnostic software
- Troubleshot and repaired receiver and transmitter sections
Bachelor of Liberal Arts May
2011University of Maryland University College
Associate of Applied Science Degree Jul 1996
Application: Avionics United States Air Force
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- Word
- Power Point
- Access
- Publisher
- LaTeX / Lyx
- Power Log
- AIM II
- ELITE
- LiquidPlanner
- American Red Cross Instructor (ARC) with volunteer medal
- SCI/Clearance (April 2005)
- Dean’s List