Empire Electronics started in 1990 as a service company, repairing mostly home entertainment electronic items including tv, radio, audio, cb radios and a wide variety of commercial electronic systems. After retiring in 2005 from a public shop location, the company continued as a small home business. We now specialize in the installation and service of ''free to air'' satellite systems, bringing 3ABN, Proclaim, Dare to Dream, LLBN, Smart Lifestyle TV, Hope, Hope Church Channel, Amazing Facts… Show more Empire Electronics started in 1990 as a service company, repairing mostly home entertainment electronic items including tv, radio, audio, cb radios and a wide variety of commercial electronic systems. After retiring in 2005 from a public shop location, the company continued as a small home business. We now specialize in the installation and service of ''free to air'' satellite systems, bringing 3ABN, Proclaim, Dare to Dream, LLBN, Smart Lifestyle TV, Hope, Hope Church Channel, Amazing Facts, Amazing Discoveries and many other non religious news and entertainment channels to our customers from the Galaxy 19 satellite. Show less

As the production manager I was responsible to keep the assembly lines running smoothly. The company basically assembled electronic circuit boards, which included the installation of all components unto the board. After the completion of board stuffing and careful inspection, the boards were put through the wave soldering machine. There they were then degreased and cleaned in a freon tank. While I didn't do any of the actual work, I was responsible to see that it was done correctly and that… Show more As the production manager I was responsible to keep the assembly lines running smoothly. The company basically assembled electronic circuit boards, which included the installation of all components unto the board. After the completion of board stuffing and careful inspection, the boards were put through the wave soldering machine. There they were then degreased and cleaned in a freon tank. While I didn't do any of the actual work, I was responsible to see that it was done correctly and that any problems were solved quickly and efficiently. The quality of the completed and tested circuit boards had to pass military specifications.Other responsibilities were to ensure that production schedules were met, overseeing the hot room testing program, checking and maintaining anti-static stations, and attending weekly staff meetings. Show less

Head repair technician and later manager of the Instrument Repair Department. The repair department was responsible for the maintenance and repair of laboratory test equipment, ranging from strictly mechanical to advanced electronic instruments. Some of the items serviced were centrifuges, ph meters, spectrophotometers, ovens, flash point testers, Mettler balances, standard microscopes and electron microscopes. At the time I left the company there were four technicians in the repair… Show more Head repair technician and later manager of the Instrument Repair Department. The repair department was responsible for the maintenance and repair of laboratory test equipment, ranging from strictly mechanical to advanced electronic instruments. Some of the items serviced were centrifuges, ph meters, spectrophotometers, ovens, flash point testers, Mettler balances, standard microscopes and electron microscopes. At the time I left the company there were four technicians in the repair department, and there were also two satellite repair shops, one in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and one in Calgary Alberta. Show less