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Greenwood, Indiana, Us

Albertville, Alabama, Us

"Doing my part, ensuring the next 100 years of success for the premier provider of diesel-electric locomotive technology... the world's largest manufacturers of diesel-electronic locomotives".Diesel-electric locomotives are no longer fiery-beasts, but sophisticated works of art, machine, and electronic technology converging for reliable freight, passenger, and road-switching locomotives. Caterpillar's, rail division is a major global producer of locomotives, freight cars, and engines.• Sharing and growing my expertise working with a high-performing team where knowledge and expertise are valued, cultivated, and displayed. • Improving the manufacturing process and promoting a culture of cooperation to fabricate diesel-electrical and electronic components of the locomotive-build design. • Reading and interpreting schematics, wire running lists, and blueprints to perform installation, fit, assembly; connecting and installing various components using stripping and crimping pliers, voltmeters, jigs, measurement instruments, hand and power tools. • Assuming ownership to ensure alignment and integrity and cohesiveness of major components, running wiring throughout the cab unit and underframe. Exercising independent judgment and expertise to evaluate and resolve the continuity of wires and cables.• Conducting fault isolation effectively and efficiently; devising, and implementing corrective action, documenting in MRP (Epic System) to complete ticket/service for future corrective and preventative maintenance. • Executing and demonstrating proficient machining expertise enabling electrical and electronic component fabrication from jimmy-rigging to the invention and reimagining of pieces and parts to complete assembly and installation. • Checking quality, applying multiple quality parameters ensuring safety, control costs, and enhancing the customer's experience - contributing to business objectives. • Operates cranes, forklifts, and man lifts.

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

"Being part of a winning team means having a plan, working the plan, having committed high-performing team members and partnered leadership, enjoying what you do and the fruits of your labor". Part of the team to service a long-term contract on-site at NASA, Cape Canaveral, and Kennedy Space Center. We got the job done with award-winning flair. Abacus Technology was honored to be named again by NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) as its Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year for 2016. It was the fourth time Abacus had received this award since it began supporting KSC in 2008. Abacus serves as the Center’s Information Management and Communications Support contractor. For this 2016 award, Abacus received special recognition for its ‘excellent’ service performance rating and for its contract reformation work which implemented new contracting and service delivery approaches that significantly reduced costs to NASA. • Traveled the US and internationally to execute client contracts on time and on budget. • Demonstrated technical knowledge of DC power systems, OSHA standards, and established safety, and quality practices - a real necessity when you are a part of the shuttle launch, landing, and emergency response team. • Proved my proficiency in fiber-optic technology, connections and fault isolation as well as for copper, twisted pair and coaxial for complex inside and outside plant installations, updates, moves, removals, and terminations underground, aerial, and for transmission systems equipment. • Complied with installation, diagnostic, splicing, and repair safety and standards that included wiring color coding, measurement, and verification. • Performed cabling, wiring, essential splicing functions, cable and lead verification using MOP for job specifics and drawings, completing test and turn-up for various communication equipment.• Other core duties that continued from Indyne role.

Crestview, Florida, Us

After 10 years the Information Management and Communication Support contract for NASA, Cape Canaveral, and the Kennedy Space Center were awarded to Abacus Technology Corp with the transition of employees for continuity of contract servicing. "Expertise, quality, and teamwork led to recognition from NASA and the White House". - White House Communications Agency Vice President Team Support, Cape Canaveral, FL 2006 - NASA KSC Group Award Constellation Program 2007 - NASA STS-117 External Tank Recovery 2007 - NASA ET-124 Hail Damage Repair Team 2008• Installed T-1, wideband, and optical carrier systems. Identified and validated cabling (copper, fiber optic, co-axial, etc.) traversing through utility hole/handholes; updated butterfly drawings.• Operated, troubleshot, tested, repaired, calibrated, installed, and inspected communication systems, infrastructures, test equipment, and systems; ensured accuracy, cohesion, and capacity of components. • Executed corrective and preventative maintenance, aligned, installed, and operated data voice, video, and network distribution systems and related instruments.• Configured, troubleshot, and tested systems using communication and other electronic test equipment; adjusted, repaired, and fabricated equipment; operated hand tools, soldering, and power tools. Utilized wire crimping and punch down tools and cable test equipment.• Performed flight landing lights maintenance, ensuring safety.• Participated in the shuttle launch, landing, and emergency response. • Participated in hail storm damage repair, shuttle firing room demolition, and external tank recovery, achieving NASA awards and recognition for exceptional performance. • Provided critical communications and system support to White House Communications Agency for the Vice President of United States, White House Staff, and Secret Service. • Maintained service ticket tracking databases, logs, documentation, and records.