Mike Lyon Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, AZ

Repair & maintenance of all types or scales in a wide variety of industries.

Electrical and mechanical maintenance & repairs of high voltage electric light rail vehicles.

Perform detailed component and system level test of control systems used in satellites.

Field Based

• Laird Technologies/Cattron, Warren, OH 2013 – 2018Field Service TechnicianTravel to BNSF and UPRR rail yards throughout the United States to audit, repair or upgrade Remote Control Locomotive (RCL) systems. Systems.
• Understand and apply all railroad safety guidelines
• Collaborate with appropriate railroad employees to safely gain access and conduct audits on locomotives & train railroad employees on system operation
• Compile and submit audit findings report and other associated paperwork

• Prodigy Mobile Installations, Omaha, NE 2012 – 2013Mobile Zonar / GPS TechnicianInstall GPS tracking and electronic vehicle inspection systems at customer sites throughout the United States. Worked with light, medium.
• Complete required safety training for access to each customer site
• Work closely with customer staff to gain access to equipment identified to receive system installation
• Compile and submit briefing at end of each job

San Diego, CA

• PAR Electrical Contractors, Alpine, CA 2011 – 2012Field Radio & Zonar / GPS TechnicianInstall and maintain vehicle communication systems, GPS tracking and electronic vehicle inspection systems.
• Installed and maintained electronic components for entire fleet of vehicles (1000+)
• Create work schedule for visiting various site to ensure vehicle availability and increase efficiencies in the installation/maintenance process
• Remotely tracked and managed fleet vehicles to assist in developing maintenance schedules and re-deployment of vehicles
• Work with suppliers to ensure service truck was fully stocked with appropriate tools and parts to ensure installations and repairs were completed on time and within budget

• Miramar Ford Truck & Body, San Diego, CA 2011Automotive TechnicianConducted field service installs and trouble shooting. Performed in-house custom electrical installations and miscellaneous fabrication work on light.
• Installed back-up sensor systems in fleet vehicles
• General fabrication and safety lighting installations

Greater San Diego Area

• Qualcomm, Inc, San Diego, CA 1995 – 2009Engineering Technician Intermediate (2003 – 2009)Audio development for cellular phones (on and off-site). Conducted design verification testing on multiple platforms.
• Set-up and calibrate audio test equipment (including Bruel&Kjaer Head & Torso simulator), microphones and amplifiers
• Modified software builds to meet internal and 3GPP audio standards
• Managed audio lab including equipment maintenance, placing purchase orders and providing support to senior level engineers
• Design, build, test and report data findings for prototype designs and configurations from basic engineering instructions
• Test and evaluate new components