Chris Bufkin Email & Phone Number

Arlington, TX, US

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

• Responsible for learning and executing electronic assembly processes necessary to manufacture a quality product in a timely manner, as well as assisting electrical engineering team with various day to day activities.
• Supported the Altius 700 Prototype line, where I was responsible for the assembly of harnesses, initial testing, secondary testing of multiple Avionics Systems that included Main Avionics, Forward Avionics, Wing Nodes.

Kent, Washington, United States

• Collaborated directly with Test and Software Engineers in the development, testing, and qualification of Test System hardware and software applications.
• Constructed harnessing and load box assemblies for Test systems.
• Conducted routine maintenance and calibration on Engine Avionics’ Test Systems.
• Reviewed, enhanced, and executed various test procedures and processes.
• Provided input on streamlining test procedures and incorporating process improvement techniques into manufacturing testing.
• Performed general troubleshooting of Test Systems, Instrumentation, and Software Debugging.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States And Federal Way, WA

• Repaired, troubleshooted to component level, and tested TTR-920, TTR-2100, TTR-4100 TCAS Transmitter-Receiver Units, Weather Radar Control Panels 701 and 702, Weather Radar Antennas, ASA-701, DSP-701A, and MIDS LVT.
• Conducted Preliminary Tests on the TTR-920, including pulling NVM files and pre-testing. Also performed the Final Test of the unit and installed any required Service Bulletins.
• Completed all documentation and paperwork for units in FIT (Factory Intranet Transactions) and SAP, based on status (No Trouble Found, Repeat Returns, Bad Actors, or Troubleshooting).

Everett, Washington, United States

• Reworked and functionally tested 777X airplanes.
• Wired, sealed, and fabricated aircraft components.
• Checked continuity of wires and tested connectors.
• Troubleshot, inspected, repaired, and serviced aircraft and engine systems to prepare them for flight.
• Performed Quality functions, including Customer/FAA Coordination, Configuration Change Verification, Conformity Inspections, Airworthiness Inspections (Pre-flight and Post-flights), Corrective Action, and Investigations.
• Initiated and documented any nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, assemblies, or portions thereof according to specifications and procedures.

Madison, Mississippi, United States

• Repaired, troubleshooted, assembled, and tested various avionics components, including Grimes Emergency Exit Light Power Supply, Jet Emergency Power Supply 835 and 850, T6 Communication Cords, Rockwell Collins Attitude.
• Received training from the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA).

Forest, Mississippi, United States

• Performed hand soldering, prepping, and testing of circuit cards and components.
• Conducted inspection of CCA circuit cards and assemblies.
• Tested, assembled and repaired F-15 Receiver and F-18 Transmitter Units.
• Ran the AN/APG-79 PAT bench and System Burn In tests for F-18 Antennas, Transmitters, Receivers, Power Supply, and RDP Units and Modules.

Richland, Mississippi, United States

• Conducted Preliminary, Impulse, Hi-Pot, Double Induce, and Final Testing on Voltage Regulators.

Electronic Technology

Associate Of Science - As, Electronic Technology