OBJECTIVE
I am a professional senior electrical/mechanical engineering technician with over 35 years of complex technical engineering experience encompassing research, design, testing, fabrication and training.
EXPERIENCE
Home Depot, Evanston, ILL, 2016 – 2026
Tool Repair Technician
Service and repair of all types and makes of equipment and small engines.
Adviser to Pro Contractors and DIY'rs as to the proper tools and their use from the rental Dept.
Marketing of tool rental equipment.
Fleet management.
Penske truck rental agent.
Training coach for new employees.
Elderfield and Hall, Chicago, IL 2013-2014
Technician
Head of Service Department, responsible for servicing Pro-Fusion dual arc welding systems.
Service Manager for Fein Power Tools of Germany, Kama band saws and A.T.A Dishwashers.
Research, development and fabrication of automated systems.
Cigar King, Skokie, IL 2002-2013
Operations Manager
Sales and Service - Responsible for sales, customer service, and concierge cigar recommendation services.
Operations - Responsible for ordering, stocking, and retail display of luxury cigars, luxury watches, and related inventory.
Calumet Photographic, Chicago, IL 1991-2001
Senior Lead Technician
Service and repair of high powered flash and strobe equipment.
Research and development into various photographic equipment (Balcar, Bowens, Dyna-lite, Norman, Speedotron, Profoto, etc.).
Established service department, recruiting highly qualified technicians and building the department into an unsurpassed reference and service center for the photographic community.
Northrop Corp., D.S.D., Rolling Meadows, IL 1979-1991
Senior Technician, and E.T.A.
Research, development, and performance evaluation of classified electronic equipment including analog/digital circuit design, fabrication and testing, innovative failure analyses
Senior E.T.A. in antennae and power systems department.
Intersonics, Inc, Northbrook, IL 1978- 1980
Senior R & D Technician,
NASA Shuttle Program
Research and development of high power ultrasonic generator used for levitating objects in 3,000 degrees Centigrade furnace designed for NASA shuttle program and orbital rockets.
Research and development of ultrasonic systems ranging from cutters to speakers with near 90% efficiency.
Research and development of producing integrated circuits and lenses in zero-g environment.
EDUCATION
Shimer College 1996-2000
Northrop ECM Systems Course 1982-1983
Oakton Community College 1977-1979
Engineering studies
SKILLS
Hands-on knowledge of all electronic testing equipment and machinery, including machine-shop skills.
Front line knowledge and implementation of printed circuit board design, production, system testing,
Failure analysis.
Interpretation of schematics and test procedures.
Government Security Clearance
Mil-Spec Certified Repair Technician
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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