Jerome Austin, Eit Email & Phone Number

Yorktown, Virginia

08 Apr 2019 to Present~ Troubleshot and repaired seven condemned/unrepairable Scout Mark II side-scan sonar system assets valued at $150,000.00 for engineering research & development, sales demonstrations or loaner systems~ Found bill of materials inductor value error which saved the loss of production hours, and the waste of inductor surface mount devices for the build of 300 kHz receiver bandpass filter sub-assemblies~ Solder discrete through-hole components and surface mount devices to populate and to repair sub-assemblies (i.e. Ethernet, linear amplifier, ADC, low voltage and high voltage supply circuits) for marine applications with use of 2M soldering techniques~ Developed a shielding solution between Microtronix Firefly IV Processor and high voltage capacitors to lower 900/1800 kHz channel noise floors from 38 counts to factory acceptance standard of 26 counts~ Designed and published (with Microsoft Publisher and Adobe Acrobat) an input/output port assignment map of the Firefly IV Processor/144-pin Field Programmable Gate Array for technical quick reference~ Generated and established sub-assembly testing techniques to efficiently build production side-scan sonar modules, and to reliably troubleshoot and repair return authorization side-scan sonar modules~ Earned designation of Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) through completion of IPC-J-STD-001 course study for soldered Electrical & Electronic Assemblies~ Read and interpret electronic schematic diagrams and engineering drawings,~ Assemble and mount electronic & electro-mechanical sub-assemblies for system productions under the supervision of engineering staff,~ Perform miniature and micro-miniature component level electronic testing, troubleshooting & repairing of sonar systems,~ Accomplish sonar factory acceptance tests and record conformance data from digital oscilloscope, function generator, current probe, multimeters, TeraTerm, File Transfer Protocol and data acquisition/control applications

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Performed the following duties in support of the undergraduate physics laboratory and research experiments:~ Troubleshot and repaired high voltage (15 kilovolts to 115 volts) power supply systems,~ Assembled and fabricated electronic sensory circuits and transducer subassemblies for kinematic and dynamic undergraduate laboratory experiments~ Maintained and repaired laser diagnostic equipment (e.g. Bristol/Burleigh)~ Analyzed and repaired malfunctions of Pasco Scientific laboratory apparatus (e.g. Discover Free Fall, Cart mass-velocity-acceleration, Ohms Law, Faraday's law of induction)~ Performed maintenance support for Pretlow Planetarium at Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Performed the following duties in support of Dr. Sanjeevi's research into the feasibility of ultrasonic localized positioning to aid ergonomic practices, and neurosurgery navigation technologies:~ Research the limitations and capability of ultrasonic localized positioning theory that will be advantageous to neurosurgery navigation, and ergonomic practices~ Design the 5 major system components of ultrasonic positioning system~ Research, order, receive, inventory, and inspect discrete electrical/electronic components and inertial reference frame assembly~ Provide formal weekly, and informal unscheduled written, and verbal progress/update reports to Dr. Sanjeevi~ Evaluate the stage, and compatibility performance of the receiver array, the instrumentation amplifier, the 40 kHz band-pass filter, the microcontroller signal processing, and the peripheral interface systems

Hampton Roads, Virginia Metropolitan Area

< Formerly MobileComm, MobileMedia Corporation >~ Restored Hampton Roads Virginia nationwide paging and voice messaging service through realigning 9 tower and rooftop installed satellite dishes over a 24 hour period during Galaxy IV satellite system failure~ Surveyed, organized and completed new build-out of 4 receiver-transmitter radio frequency systems to expand paging and messaging network coverage within Hampton Roads Virginia market area~ Upgraded software and firmware of 9 Glenayre satellite receiver-transmitter systems to provide data acquisition/remote monitoring of RF power output, VSWR, voltage power supply, reset/reboot events status~ Rewired and repaired telephone/modem dial access and power distribution systems at the Virginia Beach/Tidewater Area Network Operation Center (NOC)~ Managed $100,000.00 electronic & electrical supply system that contained a combination of nearly 100 assemblies and discrete components for maintenance of Motorola MICOR, PURC 5000, Nucleus and Glenayre receiver/transmitter radio frequency systems

Langley Afb, Va

~ Utilized thru-line wattmeter, rf signal generator, spectrum analyzer, function/arbitrary waveform generator, oscilloscope, digital multimeter, rf millivolt-meter, dummy load, T-attenuator, coaxial cables to calibrate and to troubleshoot Harris RF Pacer Bounce high frequency radio transceiver~ Performed preventive maintenance, erected and tested functionality of AN-GRA-4 portable, half-wave dipole antenna mast assemblies for the transmission and reception of high frequency radio signals between 1.5 and 30 Megahertz (MHz)

Minot Afb, North Dakota, United States

< Wing Initial Communications Package >~ Researched and procured components and assemblies for a low cost prototype, portable/ deployable land mobile radio repeater system for Motorola Saber handheld radios which supported the 5th Bomb Wing forward air command/control/communications and intelligence (C3I) systems~ Fabricated and field-tested the prototype, portable/deployable land mobile radio repeater system which significantly increased the limited 3 to 4 mile operational coverage area of the Motorola Saber handheld radios to a coverage area of ~10 miles

Incirlik Air Base, Adana, Turkey

< High Frequency Global Communications System >~ Saved 39th Communication Squadron $6,550.00 through component level repair of 5 circuit cards (120 V low voltage converter, network channel switching, audio frequency detector, etc.) that are usually repaired at depot maintenance~ Managed $500,000.00 supply system that contained 125 electrical/electronic assemblies and subassemblies for maintenance of network switches and 25 kW High Frequency transceiver systems~ Trained 13 junior technicians on radio frequency radiation hazards and high voltage lockout/tag-out safety procedures that were preparations for maintenance of 25 kW HF transceiver systems

Keesler Air Force Base, Ms & Langley Air Force Base. Va

< Forward Air Control Post / Air Control Squadron >~ Maintained approximately 100% radio system in-commission rate which directly contributed to confiscation of more than $6 million dollars in contraband while deployed as radio maintainer supervisor~ Designed and fabricated a quality improvement signal amplification modification circuit to the radar surveillance van communications console that enabled use of upgraded push-to-talk microphone-headsets~ Programmed operational parameters of HF, VHF, UHF & satellite radio systems which included Motorola Saber land mobile radios (LMRs), Harris RF transmitter, receiver and transceiver systems~ Fabricated and maintained heavy duty 26 pair landline cables that provided communication/ command/control (C3) capability & interface between radar surveillance, satellite and network operations center vans~ Performed preventive maintenance on, and tested functionality of AN-GRA-4 portable, half-wave dipole antenna mast assemblies for the transmission and reception of high frequency radio signals between 1.5 and 30 Megahertz (MHz)

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical Engineering Technology And Minor In Physics, Overall Gpa: 3.43/4.00, Major Gpa: 3.22/4.00 And Minor Gpa: 3.35/4.00

Activities and Societies: First Generation Student, Annual Virginia Children's Festival and Annual Physics Open HouseThis program prepares.

Associate Of Applied Science, Electronics Technology, Summa Cum Laude, Gpa: 4.0

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society InternationalElectronics Technology program provided lecture and laboratory.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

Degree candidate must achieve Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) Electronics Journeyman 5 skill-level. Upon completion of this program.