Technician V - Astrion - Huntsville, Alabama
(2016-05)
Mechanical Engineering role focused on complex mechanical setup for dynamics testing and equipment integration.
- Perform complex mechanical setup for dynamics testing through electrodynamic shakers, hydraulics, pendulum impacts, drops/shocks (for G force levels), live ammunitions and other electrical components.
- Set up and install test equipment to evaluate performance of developmental parts, assemblies, and systems under simulated operating conditions.
- Set up heat exchangers and temperature conditioning boxes to simulate operating conditions.
- Completed projects by effectively applying engineering, technical, and maintenance procedures.
- Fostering an environment of teamwork and cooperation and a culture of workplace safety
- Works to create a positive work environment and proper deployment of direct support staff
- Professional, articulate and able to use good independent judgment and discretion.
- Monitored installation and operations that consistently meet rigorous customer requirements.
- Helped integrate new and improved techniques for running test executions.
- Make recommendations for modifying test environments and/or equipment to improve the collection or validation of test data.
- Establish and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with government contract customers, and their team members.
- Assist in writing Standard Operation Procedures.
- Proficient in following and reading test plans to meet customer's needs.
Technician - AI Signal Research, ASRI - Huntsville, Alabama
(2006-09 - 2016-05)
Support for complex testing tasks including pretest preparations, test setups, post-test deactivations, and handling of explosive and inert test items.
- Monitor and trained personnel for various tests.
- Provide support for complex tasks such as initial pretest preparations, test setups and post-test deactivations and cleanup.
- Other duties include handling, transporting and mounting all manner of explosive and inert test items to Dynamic Test equipment.
- Support of Vibration, Shock, Drop and Impact testing within Redstone Test Center and Test Area 2.
- Running and Shutting down Hydraulics along with running Cryogenics in all the bays including Acoustical Cryogenics in Acoustics.
- Fostering an environment of teamwork and cooperation and a culture of workplace safety.
Technician - AMTEC CORPORATION - Huntsville, Alabama
(2004-02 - 2006-09)
General support for test area maintenance and test bay operations, including operation and maintenance of hydraulic and electrodynamic testing equipment.
- Provide general support for test area maintenance and test bay operations including the operations of the following equipment: Electrodynamics vibration exciters, vibration slip tables, free fall drop and accelerated fall shock test equipment.
- Experienced in the operation maintenance and repair of hydraulic vibration exciter systems, which include the rebuilding of hydraulic servo-control valves and hydraulic power supplies.
- Responsible for all aspects of dynamic testing including initial pretest preparations, test setups, and post-test deactivation.
- Assist other technicians in the performance of complex tasks. Responsible for the safe handling, transport and storage of hazardous explosive materials in support of testing activities.
- Other duties include handling, transporting, and mounting explosive test items to dynamic test equipment. Installation of instrumentation such as accelerometers, thermocouples, and special equipment such as temperature conditioning equipment.
- These efforts are in support of vibration, shock and impact test at Test Area 2. These research and development test programs are conducted on weapons systems such as Hellfire, MLRS, Javelin, ATACMS, THAAD, M270, HEMMIT, M113, and longbow.
