Patrick Alexander
Fremont,CA
Summary
Perceptive Electronics Technician adept at performing routine and non-routine inspections, troubleshooting, and reparative maintenance of electronic systems. Experience working with testing equipment, soldering equipment, and electrical hand tools. Talented and efficient at resolving electrical problems, ready to assume more responsibility.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Electrical Technician
Ac Transit
08.2023 - Current
- Works in parallel with 22 other technicians to perform both corrective and preventive maintenance on 640 buses at 7 different facilities.
- Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of approximately 5,400 bus stops and digital information displays.
- Installs, tests, and repairs fare boxes; computer-aided dispatch, fixed-point and mobile transmitting, receiving, and radio communications systems; audio-video equipment; and destination signs following manufacturers' specifications.
- Performs shop and field tests using diagnostic tools such as service monitors, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, digital voltmeters, oscilloscopes, audiometers, ammeters, and microwave test equipment. Tests for power output, audio quality, frequency sensitivity, and frequency selectivity.
- Designs and fabricates templates, patterns, and communications mounts of materials that include metal, wood, and plastic.
Electronics Technician II
FreeWire Technologies
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment failures to reduce operational disruption.
- Used diagnostic and testing processes in collaboration with product engineers to identify, define, and solve development issues.
- Fixed circuit boards and wire harness problems using schematics, wiring diagrams, testing instruments, and solder repair.
- High voltage work on 240/480V AC and up to 800V DC battery power
- Collaborated lead electrical/software engineers to build and test prototypes
- Efficiently designed wire harnesses to wire up to circuit boards and other electronics for 2 prototype boost electric vehicle charging stations.
Aviation Electronics Technician (E-5)
US Navy
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Supervised and safely completed bore sights for class 3B and 4 lasers
- Qualified as safety and collateral duty quality assurance representative for maintenance actions
- Directly led 12 maintainers in completing 964 scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions resulting in 2,315 mishap-free flight hours
- Dedicated off-duty hours to leading group training sessions, resulting in increased command readiness by 13 percent during critical pre-deployment cycle
Communications Security Manager, COMSEC Custodian
US Navy
03.2020 - 09.2022
- Performed in accordance with CMS-1, communication security (comsec) duties and responsibilities
- Maintained entry authority listings for areas that house cryptographic material
- Responsible for handling, transporting, and installing 48 pieces of cryptographic units, 18 crypto keys, and 6 simple key loaders (skl)
- Trained comsec/cryptographic equipment users on operation and keying protocols. Conducted semi-annual comsec inventory and self-inspections of accounts
- Scheduled controlled cryptographic equipment maintenance and upgrade activities as required when primary account manager is absent
Aviation Electronics Technician (E1-E4)
US Navy
, CA
09.2018 - 03.2021
- Conducted preventive maintenance and repairs on wire bundles, connectors, RF cables, and fiber-optic lines for avionics and weapons integration lab equipment
- Installed electrical and electronic components and assemblies
- Laid out installation of aircraft systems following documentation such as wiring diagrams, blueprints, and manuals
- Maintained in-depth knowledge of standards, procedures, and instrumentation
- Repaired and installed wiring, connectors, control box antennas, and other pieces
- Diagnosed faults and developed resolution plans
- Contributed to executing 4,150 flight hours in support of Operations Freedom's Sentinel, Inherent Resolve, Octave Quartz, and Malabar Exercise 2020 while deployed onboard USS Princeton (CG 59) and USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
Education
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit
Coronado, CA06.2019
Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC)
Pensacola, FL06.2019
High School Diploma -
Washington High School
Fremont, CA06.2017
Skills
- Problem resolution
- System Layouts
- Detailed Instruction
- Operating and Troubleshooting Electronic Equipment
- Team management
- Basic PC skills
- Organization
- Quick learner
Timeline
Senior Electrical Technician
Ac Transit
08.2023 - Current
Electronics Technician II
FreeWire Technologies
05.2023 - 08.2023
Aviation Electronics Technician (E-5)
US Navy
04.2021 - 09.2022
Communications Security Manager, COMSEC Custodian
US Navy
03.2020 - 09.2022
Aviation Electronics Technician (E1-E4)
US Navy
09.2018 - 03.2021
Center For Naval Aviation Technical Training Unit
Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC)
High School Diploma -
Washington High School
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