Germain Parra Email & Phone Number

Santa Rosa, Ca

Once I understood Above The Standard’s mission I knew right away I wanted to be part of this group for several reasons: Values honesty and integrity.Maintains a strong record of helping companies become more profitable.Has established strategic alliances and trusted partners from many disciplines.My belief in the mission, to help companies become more profitable by working with high performance people driven by passion and results. My goal is to be a focal point… Show more Once I understood Above The Standard’s mission I knew right away I wanted to be part of this group for several reasons: Values honesty and integrity.Maintains a strong record of helping companies become more profitable.Has established strategic alliances and trusted partners from many disciplines.My belief in the mission, to help companies become more profitable by working with high performance people driven by passion and results. My goal is to be a focal point for companies to engage with, build relationships and move them towards more profitability. I look forward to hearing from everyone. All the bestGermain Show less

Yuma, Arizona Area

Main contact for the repair and service of camera systems to support 28 meter Tactical Aerostat Systems• Responsible for establishing a camera repair shop to support the repair of FLIR and Wescam turret systems.• Responsible for maintaining and repair of 30 camera systems. Additional responsibilities extend to the maintenance and repair of field generators (MEP-804B)/15 kW, 50/60 Hz • Develop a test platform to ensure camera systems meet specific criteria before systems… Show more Main contact for the repair and service of camera systems to support 28 meter Tactical Aerostat Systems• Responsible for establishing a camera repair shop to support the repair of FLIR and Wescam turret systems.• Responsible for maintaining and repair of 30 camera systems. Additional responsibilities extend to the maintenance and repair of field generators (MEP-804B)/15 kW, 50/60 Hz • Develop a test platform to ensure camera systems meet specific criteria before systems are designated as fully mission capable.• Maintain repair log of the camera systems with repair notes to supply to the leadership team.• Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems, aerostats, computer interfaced mechanical equipment, and computer applications. Show less

Santa Rosa, Ca

Work with application engineers to assist existing customer base with specialized test and measurement configurations using performance network analyzers. Additional responsibilities also included working with the CPU division to test, measure, and repair next generation CPUs used for various instrument product lines. • Participate with deployment of next generation CPU for test and measurement equipment.• Perform shake shock and vibe test to evaluate electrical performance… Show more Work with application engineers to assist existing customer base with specialized test and measurement configurations using performance network analyzers. Additional responsibilities also included working with the CPU division to test, measure, and repair next generation CPUs used for various instrument product lines. • Participate with deployment of next generation CPU for test and measurement equipment.• Perform shake shock and vibe test to evaluate electrical performance, mechanical integrity of the assembly and operational CPU performance before during and after testing.• Work with engineering department to implement fixes while capturing rework instructions, engineering notes, tracking of CPUs and providing working units to internal and external partners. Show less

Repair and maintain gimbal systems in accordance with pre-established processes, while adhering to customer deadlines.• Troubleshoot and repair MX15/20 products to the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) level.• Understand and troubleshoot problems related to aircraft integration of the MX15/20 products.• Complete all service and repair documentation.• Perform PM’s (Preventative Maintenance) on MX15/20 turrets.• Provide customer training on MX15/20 operation and… Show more Repair and maintain gimbal systems in accordance with pre-established processes, while adhering to customer deadlines.• Troubleshoot and repair MX15/20 products to the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) level.• Understand and troubleshoot problems related to aircraft integration of the MX15/20 products.• Complete all service and repair documentation.• Perform PM’s (Preventative Maintenance) on MX15/20 turrets.• Provide customer training on MX15/20 operation and low level maintenance.• Support the company's ISO quality system by assisting in the development of quality system documentation (as required) and follow internal process to ensure proper conformance to established policies. Show less

• Evaluate new sensors to help characterize circuit behavior.• Interface with engineers on a daily basis to perform modifications on prototypes, research parts for reference designs, maintain lab and setup lab.• Able to read schematics and troubleshoot down to component level.• Soldering skills include SMT (down to 0402 component level), IC’s (SOIC, SOJ, SOP, TSOP, TSSOP).• Implement in-house tracking system to improve quality control of prototypes.•… Show more • Evaluate new sensors to help characterize circuit behavior.• Interface with engineers on a daily basis to perform modifications on prototypes, research parts for reference designs, maintain lab and setup lab.• Able to read schematics and troubleshoot down to component level.• Soldering skills include SMT (down to 0402 component level), IC’s (SOIC, SOJ, SOP, TSOP, TSSOP).• Implement in-house tracking system to improve quality control of prototypes.• Assisted Marketing Department with launch for product review for Gizmodo.com Show less

• Troubleshoot to the component level to isolate and solve problems.• Update and generate new procedures for existing products.• Communicate with lead technician, on a daily basis, to ensure the quality and delivery of the customer's unit.

• Responsible for evaluating circuit boards through a series of functional and environmental testing parameters.• Test and debug FTTP (fiber to the premises) boards to component level.

• Responsible for screening vendor boards by performing a number of functional and performance tests.• Test and troubleshoot microwave/RF test sets that fully integrate with a Network Analyzer or rack system.• Apply S-parameters to measure and evaluate passive and active circuits and/or components.• Interface with the engineering team to evaluate special test set configurations.

• Test, tune, troubleshoot and repair microwave frequency synthesizers to component level.• Train other technicians on the theory, functionality, and troubleshooting steps required to repair unit.• Part of a quality team to debug, analyze, and provide feedback about the vendor boards to our suppliers and engineering team.• Ensure the troubleshooting equipment's calibration is up to date in accordance with ISO 9000 standards.• Support legacy and new product… Show more • Test, tune, troubleshoot and repair microwave frequency synthesizers to component level.• Train other technicians on the theory, functionality, and troubleshooting steps required to repair unit.• Part of a quality team to debug, analyze, and provide feedback about the vendor boards to our suppliers and engineering team.• Ensure the troubleshooting equipment's calibration is up to date in accordance with ISO 9000 standards.• Support legacy and new product introductions.• Lead team meetings on production related issues Show less

• Same duties as my time in the regular Army.

• Performed basic to routine maintenance and repair tasks on engines, such as changing oil, belts, glow plugs; replace filters; obtain oil samples; and take hydrometer readings of coolant and battery fluids.• Perform basic maintenance, inspection, and repair tasks on mechanical and electrical components.• Train other mechanics about the safety and practices of the motor pool.• Performed field repair on vehicles under strict deadlines.