LARRY SKAGGS ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN RESUME Job Target: Electronics Technician Profile: Avionics—Over 23 years experience in component level avionic repairs including communications, radar navigational systems, and weapons systems for Navy and Naval Air Depot. Certifications—Certified in Surface Mount Technology (installation & removal of SMT components). I am skilled & certified in 2M Micro-solderification to include circuit board repair, flex cables, and lighted panels. Personal characteristics—include a high level of dedication…strong values of integrity…honesty… motivation, and enthusiasm and strong work ethics. Achievements—Government employee for over 23 years to include Secret Security Clearance for over 23 years to repair Avionics Systems to the component level for the Department of the Navy.. Personal Statement—I strive to stay current in the electronics profession including troubleshooting and repairing to the component level consumer electronics, Avionic equipment and computer system. I build and repair personal computers which includes being self-taught in website design, and writing programs utilizing Java, Visual Basic, HTML, and related software. Also using correspondence courses in Electronics while in Junior High and High School I taught myself electronics and was repairing TV’s, Stereos, and other consumer electronics as well as computers before I started college for Electronics. This gave me a big advantage in college which allowed me to graduate 1st in my class. Summary: I consider myself to be an innovative individual with a successful background in crisis resolution, turn-around and start-up situations. Recognized as a hands-on, sensible troubleshooter who can rapidly identify problems to the component level, formulate strategic plans, initiate change and implement new processes in challenging and diverse environments. Exceptional ability to execute needed changes and/or strategies. Other positive strengths include proficient interpersonal and communication abilities, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, diversity, resourcefulness, and honest work ethics. Worked with Production Engineering to test and repair Automated Test Stations, solve problems with computer programs, and was part of a big role in the new Night Visions modification for the AWG-9 Radars’ Controls and Display Components. Experience:  Held SECRET Security Clearance with the Department of the Navy : 1983-2006  Self Employed: Repairing and building computer systems for consumer customers, 2006-Present  Self Employed : Diagnosing, testing and repairing Consumer Electronics such as TV’s, Stereo’s, DVD/CD Players, multi-band scanners, multimedia devices (I-Pods, PDA’s), etc. 2006 - Present Naval Aviation Depot, Electronics Technician, Jacksonville, Florida 1996—2006  Naval Aviation Depot, Electronics Technician, Norfolk, Virginia 1983-1996  Utilized schematics and written instructions and engineering designs to test, troubleshoot, and repair avionics airborne systems such as AWG-9 Radar Systems, APS 115 Radar Systems, ALR-67 Electronic Countermeasure System, TACAN, IFF, Secure Voice Systems, and Weapons Radar Systems.  Worked with production engineering in revising the Night Vision Conversion on the AWG-9 Radar Display and Controls.  Attained special certification in the complex installation and removal of in Surface Mount Components (SMT) at the master electronics level.  Certified in 2M Micro Solderification Program—capable of soldering, making or repairing burnt or broken circuit boards, flex cables, and lighted display panels at the journeyman electronics level. Trained in all aspect of ESD procedures and handling Naval Air Depot (NADEP), Electronics Worker/Technician, Department of the Navy. 1983—2006  Promoted from Electronics Worker to Electronics Technician (Journeyman) in 1991for discovering a problem in the ARN-84 TACAN System that was holding up production. Was rewarded for this also.  I have trained many other employees in the Electronics/Avionics field in all aspects of Electronics.  Awarded for my work on the AIM-9 Sidewinder Missile modifications (Operation Desert Storm).  Worked with and for Production engineering in repairing Automated Test Equipment including programming and repair to the component level.  Worked with Production Engineering. Troubleshot and repaired complex Avionic systems such as: Tacan, IFF, Television Camera Systems, Video Recorders, AWG-9 Radar Systems, Secure Voice Systems, AIM-9 Sidewinder missile components, and interphones/intercoms utilizing Automated Test Stations, manual test benches, ship borne test stations, and VOM’s, DVM’s, Oscilloscope, Waveform, Spectrum Analyzer, and RF/Microwave Frequency Synthesizers test equipment. Programmed HP Basic, Atlas, and DETOL (Directly Executable Test Oriented Language) for Automated Test Equipment such as USM-449. Education:  Heath/Zenith Electronic Test Equipment course on troubleshooting and repairing Electronic Test Equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital/analog multimeters, frequency counters, etc. Norfolk, Va (1991)  Heath/Zenith Courses on DC Electronics, AC Electronics, Semiconductor Devices, Electronic Circuits, and Digital Electronics (1978-1981)  Electronic Computer Programming Institute (ECPI), Norfolk, VA, Electronics Theory and Troubleshooting Associates Degree. (1983) Tidewater Community College, Virginia Beach Campus, Electronics Theory Advance (1983)  Digital Electronics Troubleshooting, Dept of the Navy (1985) Naval Air Station Oceana, VA Certification, Virginia Beach, Virginia (1995)  Troubleshooting and repair of AWM-23 Controls, Display/Doppler Filter Test Station and AWG-9 Radar System for F-14 Tomcat. Naval Air Station, Surface-Mount Technology, Jacksonville, Florida (1995) Naval Air Station, Surface-Mount Technology, Jacksonville, Florida  Extended class in the identification, removal and installation of SMT components. (2001)  2M Navy Micro Solderification program that include repair of printed circuit board, flex cables, handling and installation/ removal of discreet (resistors, capacitors) and ESD sensitive electronics components including semiconductors and MOS, LSI, and VLSI components. (2004)