James Deshields Email & Phone Number

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Washington, DC, US

Initial Advanced Electronic and Computer System and Electronics Technician "A" School completed from June of 1998 to April of 1999. Basic electronic theory for AC and DC circuits, RF transmission and the fundamentals of Communications and Radar Principals. C school training followed from April of 1999 to December of 1999 where I completed my primary NEC.

Provided quality training of 16,800 senior and junior military personnel in 3M fundamentals, principles, and procedural compliance. Maintained and improved the highest standards of quality training to the 72 Afloat and Shore commands in the Atlantic Fleet.

Responsible for the day-to-day operation, training and mentoring of 123 military personnel on the fundamentals and implementation of Maritime, Ground and Embarked security operations. Responsible for the preventative and corrective maintenance of 12 Coastal Patrol Craft, 5 weapons systems of 75 pieces, 6 vehicles and 12 trailers. In charge of mission.

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Maintained tech control/circuit actions functions. Extended services through out base via fiber or copper. Maintained RF, SATCOM, SONET, and IP networks. Provided video teleconferencing services. Maintained an ADTEC CATV video head end. Obtained CompTIA Net+ certification and Distributed Service Desk. Nortel SONET certification. Fujitsu fusion.

In charge of a 3-4 boat element and 12-17 personnel responsible for physical security of ports in waterways. Lead Electronic Technician responsible for the maintenance and repair of UHF, HF and VHF communications gear and radar equipment for 8 patrol craft. Completed COMSEC manager course.

Responsible for the coordination of all facets of maintenance and material management (3-M) systems. Possesses the ability to implement, evaluate and coordinate the unit’s planned maintenance systems (PMS). Responsible for the operation and management of the Maintenance Data Systems (MDS). Serves as the unit’s availability manager.

As a circuit action technician, responsible for installation, testing and troubleshooting of high and low speed data circuits.

As lead electronic technician, responsible for the corrective and preventative maintenance on all onboard communications equipment to include COMSEC, radios, antennas, and computer terminals. Graduated COMSEC Maintenance Technician and IFF Transponder maintainer.