MiraCosta College’s Engineering Technician certification program includes 600-hours of accelerated, hands-on learning. The multidisciplinary training focuses on electrical/electronic engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science principles, while integrating skills such as technical wiring, PLCs, pneumatics, and troubleshooting, as well as projects involving automation and robotics components. Further instruction in applied communications and corporate readiness skills will allow successful transition into further education and entry-level technician roles in manufacturing and technology industries.

Providing in-home pet sitting and pet care services for small companion animals. •Review pet service requests through mobile app for drop-ins, walks, and house sitting•Discuss individual pet requirements and routines through written and verbal communication•Provide food, water, and proper housekeeping of designated areas•Administer prescribed diets and medications as instructed by owners (e.g. Hill’s Prescription, ProZinc Insulin, Cat Lax)

Veterinary Assistant: Aiding a licensed veterinarian in a non-emergency clinical setting for small animals. •Greet clients and patients arriving for appointments•Obtain vital signs during patient intake (weight, temperature, pulse, respiration)•Document patient medical history in electronic client/patient medical records•Maintain a neat and clean environment through 5 high use areas•Administer vaccinations, injections, fluids, IV catheters•Assist with routine appointments and procedures for over 1,000 companion animals, including surgery, dentistry, and euthanasia•Safely support induction, monitoring, recovery, and discharge of anesthetized patients•Maintain a professional demeanor during emotional and stressful situationsExternship: Fulfilling 200 hours of tasks pertaining to clinical and administrative procedures in a veterinary clinic. •Provide customer service and call handling to more than 500 clients to schedule appointments•Maintain physical medical records in conjunction with electronic records•Compassionately communicate with and educate clients about patient care•Handle and dispense prescription medications per veterinarian instruction•Obtain laboratory samples via venipuncture and ultrasound guided cystocentesis (Philips HD7)•Process samples for external laboratory or in-house (Abaxis VetScan HM5 and VS2)•Diagnostic imaging (VXR veterinary x-ray system, Philips HD7 ultrasound)

Students learn primary skills to assist veterinarians in clinical or outdoor settings: Prepare veterinary exam roomsMaintain and sterilize surgical instrumentsIntake animals for examsFeed, bathe, and exercise animalsSafely restrain animals during proceduresCare for and monitor animals after surgery or treatmentGiving medications and administer immunizations

Providing support by adhering to standard operating procedures and maintaining optimal customer satisfaction while routing time critical shipments by air and ground means. •Attentively utilize dashboard software to ensure 24/7 operational coverage to a network of over 20 clients, including 6666 Ranch, Quest Diagnostics, and Johnson & Johnson•Calmly maintain a network of more than 200 drivers and couriers through intelligent contact center programs

Assisting primary personnel in the maintenance and care of rescued and surrendered cats and dogs within the military base and surrounding areas. (https://youtu.be/zODKwcrHQNo)•Attend training necessary to assist at the facility•Maintain kennels and cat room by feeding, watering, cleaning, and restocking supplies•Enrich over 15 kittens and puppies with quality time inside individual rooms/kennels•Exercise 1-4 shelter pets in designated cat and dog play yard areas•Advise potential adopters of limitations for new and existing animals (ie. behavior monitoring,visitation, group play, adoption windows)

Digital Wideband Systems Maintainers are trained to install, diagnose, modify, and perform field level maintenance on digital wideband communications equipment used for high capacity, tropospheric scatter and satellite link communications. Typical duties include tuning and aligning systems, adjusting audio or data levels, using test equipment to make checks on circuit quality, diagnose equipment faults to the component level, and replace faulty parts or components at an organizational unit or intermediate maintenance activity. These Marines also requisition parts, complete service requests, and assist in the installation of Digital Wideband Systems.

Maintained the prescribed accuracy of measurement standards for more than 150 pieces of equipment to ensure the satisfactory performance of all Marine Corps ground TMDE.COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE: · Efficiently communicated with customers, employees, and other individuals.· Asked questions to determine, verify and solve problems.· Checked for satisfaction on the quality of goods and services.· Notified the proper point of contact for help with problems.ADMINISTRATIVE AND OFFICE SKILLS: · Performed daily tasks; scheduled various appointments; maintained equipment and personnel files; processed paperwork; sorted and routed incoming and outgoing mail.· Managed and screened telephone calls to appropriate departments; recorded messages.· Maintained 100+ computer and manual records pertaining to facilities and equipment. · Utilized manufacturers' manuals to ensure technical maintenance specification instructions were followed. · Performed monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections for record and inventory management of 200+ pieces of ground electronics equipment.· Supervised technicians to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems, prepared and scheduled work assignments.COMPUTER ASSISTANCE:· Facilitated GCSS Oracle training for alternative employee roles.· Utilized personal computer to create, manage, store, and distribute documents· Produced 100+ pieces of civilian and military correspondence.· Prepared reports, spreadsheets, letters, presentations, and emails utilizing Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook.

Reduce purchasing costs and eliminate unnecessary repair dollars by reusing, transferring, donating, selling or disposing of excess property through appropriate programs.COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE: · Efficiently communicated with customers, employees, and other individuals.· Asked questions to determine, verify and solve problems.· Checked for satisfaction on the quality of goods and services.· Notified the proper point of contact for help with problems.ADMINISTRATIVE AND OFFICE SKILLS: · Performed daily tasks; scheduled various appointments; maintained equipment and personnel files; processed paperwork; sorted and routed incoming and outgoing mail.· Managed and screened telephone calls to appropriate departments; recorded messages.· Maintained 100+ computer and manual records pertaining to facilities and equipment. · Utilized manufacturers' manuals to ensure technical maintenance specification instructions were followed. · Performed monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections for record and inventory management of 200+ pieces of ground electronics equipment.· Supervised technicians to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems, prepared and scheduled work assignments.COMPUTER ASSISTANCE:· Facilitated GCSS Oracle training for alternative employee roles.· Utilized personal computer to create, manage, store, and distribute documents· Produced 100+ pieces of civilian and military correspondence.· Prepared reports, spreadsheets, letters, presentations, and emails utilizing Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook.

Delegated and performed ground communications maintenance activities with a team of 4-5 staff members, coordinated equipment evacuation for repair with other maintenance activities, requisitioned parts, and monitored maintenance reports for over $1M of equipment.COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE: · Efficiently communicated with customers, employees, and other individuals.· Asked questions to determine, verify and solve problems.· Checked for satisfaction on the quality of goods and services.· Notified the proper point of contact for help with problems.ADMINISTRATIVE AND OFFICE SKILLS: · Performed daily tasks; scheduled various appointments; maintained equipment and personnel files; processed paperwork; sorted and routed incoming and outgoing mail.· Managed and screened telephone calls to appropriate departments; recorded messages.· Maintained 100+ computer and manual records pertaining to facilities and equipment. · Utilized manufacturers' manuals to ensure technical maintenance specification instructions were followed. · Performed monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections for record and inventory management of 200+ pieces of ground electronics equipment.· Supervised technicians to ensure adherence to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures, correcting errors or problems, prepared and scheduled work assignments.COMPUTER ASSISTANCE:· Facilitated GCSS Oracle training for alternative employee roles.· Utilized personal computer to create, manage, store, and distribute documents· Produced 100+ pieces of civilian and military correspondence.· Prepared reports, spreadsheets, letters, presentations, and emails utilizing Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook.

Qualifications:Manual dexterity, normal color vision, eligibility to hold a secret security clearance, ability to understand highly technical material, and ability to comprehend complex mathematical and logic principles. Entry-level training:Basic electronics, electronic systems fundamentals, and an equipment-oriented phase. Knowledge:Basic electricity, electronics, digital logic, computer operation, circuit principles, troubleshooting, and soldering. Skills:The installation, inspection, classification, servicing, adjustment, tuning, repair, modification, recovery, evacuation, overhauling, rebuilding, testing, and calibration of electronic equipment and systems used by Marine Corps Ground Forces. Equipment and Systems:The equipment includes various types of communications transmission systems, information technology systems, intelligence processing systems, tactical sensor systems, cryptographic devices, artillery electronics systems, digital fire control systems, unmanned aerial vehicle electronics, miscellaneous non-communication systems, electronic jamming systems, and a wide range of test equipment and calibration devices.