Manage the electronics division of Benton County Facilities Department. Maintain all low voltage and life safety systems including fire alarm, card access control, Jail control, video surveillance, audio and intercom systems, duress alarm systems and fire sprinkler system. Work also involves court room audio systems and assisted-listening devices. Manage contracts for vendors for systems requiring outside work like HVAC and Elevator systems. Communicate with Elected Officials and Administration to best meet their needs and keep them informed of any situation. Manage a work order system to track needed work and provide timely service. Respond to emergencies and after-hours callbacks to minimize downtime.

Managed all Facilities staff to properly maintain multiple properties for Benton County, including the 700-bed Jail in Kennewick. Facilities takes care of all buildings and grounds for Benton County locations including all of the electrical, plumbing, electronics, life safety systems and the physical environment. Managed contractors for Janitorial, Landscaping, Electrical service, Elevator service, fire alarm and fire sprinkler service and many others. Managed a staff of 10, building teamwork and camaraderie to effectively take care of our customers. Communicated with Elected Officials and Management to meet their needs and keep them informed of situations that would affect their departments. While parking lot snow removal is performed by a contractor, the entire team works to keep sidewalks and walkways free of snow and ice. Regularly attended traing to improve management skills and for effective communication.

Maintain all electronic, low voltage and life safety systems for Benton County, including the PLC-based control system in the Jail. Systems include access control, video, audio, intercom, door control, fire alarm, duress alarm, computer network and telephone system. Coordinated with Elected Officials, Administration and Jail Management staff to keep them apprised of system status and issues. Respond to emergencies and after-hours call backs.

Supported the Lucent 5E telephone system for the Hanford site. Performed maintenance, troubleshooting and repair for the site wide system, along with adds, moves and changes daily. Performed routing backups. Communicated with Hanford site staff to support their needs. I was layed off, along with half of the work force in 2001/2002 because of contract changes when Lockheed Martin took over.

Support all aspects of a broadcast television station from cameras, video and audio switching gear, tape machines, computer systems, microwave communications and the primary television transmitter. Maintained the Northern Telecom phone system. Built and maintained computers and networking equipment.

Calibrate and repair all types of electronic test equipment in support of the mission of the U.S. Air Force.