KEVIN E. CARPENTER
ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
2335 Bancroft Blvd.
Orlando, Florida 32833
407-568-8976
mobile 407-758-8134
carpke@yahoo.com


EDUCATION:

Certified Electronics Engineer, Bryman College
High School Diploma, Flagstaff High School, Flagstaff, AZ.

Technical Training and Certifications:

Promina IDNX, ITT
Pelco video surveillance, Mantech
AN/PSN-11 GPS , Mantech
GEODSS sensor operator, Northrop Grumman
Emergency power generation, Northrop Grumman
Telecom installation practices, Alcatel
1680 OGX, Alcatel
1640 DWDM SONET, Alcatel
1690 Enterprise, ADVA
BNC / wire wrap, Alcatel
Fiber optic splice and theory, Dow Corning
Fiber optic splice and theory, IBEW
Outside Plant / ROW inspection, MFS
Ethernet Analysis, T1, Hewlett Packard
Micro planar, GAARD
Hazardous Materials Response Team, Intel
Statistical Process Control, Intel
Precision Thermometry, NIST
Principles of Metrology, Fluke
Technical Writing, Gateway Community College
Digital oscilloscopes, Tektronix
Analog oscilloscopes, Tektronix
Semiconductor high vacuum processes, American Vacuum Society
Semiconductor Circuit Design, Mesa Community College
Army AN / MPQ-52 digital Doppler radar, Ft. Bliss, TX






Army Tracking Adjunct System, Ft. Bliss, TX
Army radar cooling systems, Germany
Army air defense orientation course, Germany
Army AN / MPQ-52 radar technician, Ft. Bliss, TX
Army 16D Hawk crew member, Ft. Bliss, TX



SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Twenty-six years experience in Communications/Electronics engineering within the military and civilian sectors. Provided supervision and technical expertise to fire control section operators related to safety and completion of daily tasks. Repaired and operated complex RF surface-to-air missile systems for Operational Readiness Evaluations under EUCOM and USAEUR. Maintained and updated Technical Manuals and Technical Service Orders. In the semi-conductor sector, I delivered technical expertise for the fabrication of micro electronics as a Process Engineer. Trained operations on new wafer fabrication techniques and specifications, while not affecting factory die yield or quality. Implemented several new concepts to the FAB using the latest testing methodologies such as the Statistical Process Control program. Worked with vendors on wafer processing and equipment characterizations. Repaired both manufacturing equipment and process processes alike for timely factory product through put. As a Metrologist, complex electronic test equipment was tracked, repaired and calibrated in-lab in accordance with NIST standards. Attended several schools by vendors and obtained many electronics vendor certifications. Engineered new test standards and processes to be used in the Metrology lab. Lastly, provided my expertise to the telecommunications and IT industry on many large scale projects throughout the world as an employee or military contractor. Install, test and monitor several SONET topologies such as the ring, point to point, hub/spoke and point to multi-point. Performed my tasks in depressed countries, isolated environments and combat zones around the world working in support of space surveillance and electronic warfare/IT. Performed management duties as an electrical subcontract foreman, section chief, sr. systems engineer and lead technician.

HARDWARE:

CD recorder, power supplies, mother board, daughter board, SODIMM, SRAM , DRAM, EPROM, keyboard, CRTs and LCDs, hard drives, thumb drives, flash cards, RS-366, RS-232, RS-449, EIA-530, RJ-45, VGA, S-Video, RCA, BNC

SOFTWARE:
MetCal, Win XP, 98, 95, DOS, Linux, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, What’s up Gold-network monitoring, File Maker Pro, Visio, REMEDY/BMC action request system, Spectrum Console,
HP / Open view, NMX network management, CAMS, Fed Log Netscape, CCMail, Outlook,
ProCom, HyperTerm / Telnet, Nero, VXWorks, WordStar, Qualimetrics, Photoshop, Epi Suite, Raven, Visio, Webroot. COMSEC, Facit 6.0.

SIGNIFICANT EQUIPMENT:

Oscilloscope – analog / digital, HP parametric analyzer, curve tracer,
bit error rate test set, null meter, spectrum analyzer, 2meter radio,
forward looking infrared camera, digital volt meter – analog / digital
precision power supply, thermocouple, triple point of water cell, ultra sonic
OTDR, candle power meter, accelerometer frequency meter, oscillator, frequency counter, current probe, laptop PC waveform monitor, digital camera, fusion splice, optical power meter
precision thermometer, frequency generator, EPROM burner
telephony router / hub, planar tool, flow meter, gas detectors, T1 tester
data logger, uninterruptible power supplies, mega meter, surface monitor,
SWR meter, Klystron RF supply, slow scan, watt meter, wire bonder (semiconductor). Motorola repeaters and military radios, air defense and airport radars (doppler & pulse). CZY-10 crypto/COMSEC, Ku triple band SATcom transceivers, AS-3047 K-band line-of-sight antenna (TSSR), CV-8448 NRZ converter, Canoga fiber modems, KIV-19/A, KIV-7, Quantar digital repeater, Dorne- Margolin GPS antennas. Tactical data packages AN-GRC 248, AN-GRC 245 and 239, Fireberd 6000,

SPECIFIC WORK / TASK EXPERIENCE:

ITT Systems TCF lead, An Nasiriyah and Baghdad, Iraq, OIF
November 2004 – present
Lead IDNX Technician, assigned to 32nd Signal Bn 22nd Sig BDE, in support of coalition forces for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Work independently to resolve issues that have an impact on the Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C41) configurations within the United States Army/Coalition forces southern Iraq to CONUS. Analyze, evaluate, coordinate and recommend communication solutions to the military. Monitor, repair, up-grade and test Promina IDNX mux/dmux, components which provide SIPR/NIPR/VOIP service on individual circuit levels. Use CCCDs, schematics and my personal skills to maintain all tactical links, trunks and nodes within Iraq. Maintain and resolve USKET and DKET K-band and TSSR tropo trunk issues. Maintain and submit REMEDY action tickets and operational readiness reports for pro-longed outages. Use Facit to log network outages. Act upon FRAGOs. Submit requests for TSOs and ASIs. Configure and test Promina 400 and 800. Resolve router/server problems for NIPR outages and KIV-7 / 19 for SIPR outages on a Tier 2 level. Monitor and maintain Canoga-Perkins fiber modems and related fiber optics cabling. Track Authorized Service and Technical Service orders for network. Generate monthly performance data sheets (PBM). COMSEC custodian. Configure GPS external timing equipment. Provision and test TROPO TACTICAL communications packages, AN-GRC 248. Perform communications upgrades on tactical hardware. Preparation of documents such as; Bill Of Materials, Method Of Procedures, Final Acceptance Testing, Statement Of Work, Job Completion Worksheets.



ManTech MTISC, Tuzla, Bosnia i Herzegovina
October 2003 – November 2004
Senior Intelligence and Electronic Warfare (IEW-FWD) Specialist for the US Army. “HAZARDOUS DUTY” in support of Central European Command-CECOM and SFOR-Stabilization Force. Deployed in Tuzla, Bosnia / Herzegovina (BiH) supporting ITT guard and the NATO multi national stabilization forces throughout the entire region. Support Eagle Base and surrounding camps, Connor, McGovern, Butmir, Clark and Morgan. Perform site survey, fabrication and / or install and test of repeater sites, antennas and electronic equipment which includes Motorola 3000 and CDM500 series radio transceivers 136 -174 MHZ mobile and base station digital radio repeater equipment. SINCGARS radio install and turn up. Travel to remote sites to support computer security data bases, FilePro, and electronic personnel ID database and vehicle identification tracking system. Service and replace Raytheon forward looking infrared cameras in support of “Force Protection” elements. Support Night Stalker FLIR, vehicle mounted infrared surveillance cameras and range finders. Astro Spectra support. Repair / replace RF-UHF connectors and cables. Perform logistical duties such as researching and ordering replacement equipment and test equipment. Evaluate, test and turn in non serviceable equipment to depot for disposition. Maintain equipment specification and operations manuals. Army PSYOP (psychological operations) voice and digital imaging devices. AN-TPN-18 airport military radar maintenance. Analyze and repair power generation and power converter equipment. Provision / repair Quantar digital repeater equipment in support of C4I-G6 Joint Forge Army infantry units assigned to the Balkans. Complete automated 2407 work orders.

Northrop Grumman Information Systems, Diego Garcia
August 2002 – September 2003
Engineering Technician / PMEL Coordinator, Diego Garcia-BIOT GEODSS / Technician. Performed operational and technical duties for the deep space satellite tracking sensors which relayed information from Diego Garcia to Cheyenne Mountain; Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repair of assigned electro/digital, electro/optical and servo systems equipment. Execute diagnostics and fault isolation procedures. Operate site systems and 42” sensors to collect metric data, radiometric data, and processing of communications messages. Responsible for all maintenance functions and assisted with operational functions during the shift when assigned. Perform checks of indicators, lamps, fans; check electrical and mechanical systems for abnormal indications (noise, rust, vibration, heat, binding, alignment or cracks); grease casters, check torque, and clean equipment and PCs. Perform all sensor calibrations.
Reconfigure communications from primary to secondary circuits, perform communications systems backups, and activate backup, when needed. Coordinate with tech control for communications troubleshooting. Reconfigure backup GPS. Change out hard drives to support testing, software changes, or troubleshooting. Monitor automatic start-up and operation of emergency generators. Start up and shut down systems within the site privileges. Support activities with preparations, equipment set-up, test stands, connecting cables, running cables, locating parts, tools and technical data, making phone calls and notifications. Reset tower electronics racks, perform equipment reboots, power up/down sensors and support electronics, reset sensor brakes, perform dome alignments, reseat circuit cards/breakers, maintain air compressor systems. Operate and perform authorized maintenance on tools and test equipment such as oscilloscopes and signal analyzers. Read and interpret technical documentation, manuals, troubleshooting procedures, drawings/ technical orders, and document maintenance problems/ collect maintenance data. Performed PMEL scheduling and shipping of NIST traceable test equipment to PMEL Japan. Interpret hub/router data to diagnose trunk line faults from Diego Garcia to Vandenberg, AFB.



Alcatel USA
January 1998 – May 2002
Product Support Engineer: post sales / customer premise commissioning.
Install, test and commission new Alcatel telecom products. Train contract and customer personnel on the Optinex DWDM optical transport and Metro enterprise product lines. Support post sales with final acceptance tests, document review/modifications and product performance evaluations in field and lab. Provide field support for customer emergency outages. Supervise and train field supervisors and install crews. Field duties included, perform installation guidance/site surveys for new telecom products, field testing of product, understand theory of new product, gather and document project information, verify completed equipment testing results meet factory specifications and customer requirements, provide on-site support to customers, compile test data sheets, obtain “job sign off,” train fellow employees, update system documentation including “red lines,” provide custom equipment configurations, conceive and implement custom accessories, document and report equipment problems, procure tools and materials to complete assigned job, interface with project management and customers alike regarding installation and testing deadlines. In house responsibilities include; keep up to date on emerging technology, equipment hardware and software upgrades, maintaining specs. and testing procedures, implement software release up grades, assist Technical Assistance Center (TAC) engineers with field assignments. Train and up-date company document control about specific product changes to procedures and diagrams. Maintain factory test bed. Equipment and tasks includes; 1640 DWDM/SONET OC-48 to192 (2.5 and 10 gig tribs) 50 or 25 GHz channel spacing, 8,16,40 or 80 channels (LAMBDAS). Commission nodes using HP Open View or 1301 NMX. Central Processor downloads either locale or remote using LAN or direct RS 232 processor interface. Install modules: MSU, OSC, combiner/splitters, telemetry interface modules, SPC, L-band couplers, dispersion compensation units. Set spans according to engineering specs. Commission DCC and modem connections for NE system visibility, remote Logon and network inventory. Configure ILA's (in-line amplified sites). Configure REGEN sites (signal re-shaping and amplification). Install DC power distribution systems. Perform channel balancing, BER locale, link and system testing, jitter test, extinction ratio, cross talk, CPC system interference, outage recoverability, according to Alcatel manufacturer specs. I-pattern, TRB RWA sensitivity factory testing. Assisted in customer lab Final Acceptance Testing, RE: module and software release up-grades. Replace faulty modules and ship to CRG/repair and return for warranty recovery using return authorizations. Turn-up and balance WADM (wavelength add/ drop multiplexers). In 1997 built the first factory 1640 DWDM proto types prior to field deployment, 1690 DWM METRO fast Ethernet, ATM, OC-12/48/192 fixed or multi-clock 16 and 32 channels un-protected or 64 channels protected, add/drop local transport system by ADVA. This product is prior to the Alcatel 1696 enterprise. Supported SONET product at customer site: install, turn-up, provision NEMI using UNIX based software, LINUX. Constructed point to point systems and redundant rings with fold back capabilities. Configured 1690 for office / LAN environment. Performed field, customer up-grades with Alcatel software. Assisted Alcatel documentation department, with the writing of the official test, turn-up, installation and parts reference manuals for Alcatel and customer. Performed final acceptance tests with 1690 DWM in lab, prior to release to the field. Modify fielded equipment as per customer equipment performance expectations. Documented field reliability and maintainability reports (RMA), implemented product modification changes to factory mechanical engineering, performed demos for customers and Alcatel training and documentation departments. Performed field testing such as link sensitivity and power loss. Connection of shelf \PIDs, Filed JIMS for alarm cabling modifications, PDU connectivity, power connector type, fiber routing/management, EFI clips, front panel fiber protection, fiber jumper design, power distribution modules. Teach Fiber Cleaning techniques to peers and customers and document procedures. Served as trainer for the 1696 ALACTEL: METRO DWDM: Enterprise product line. 1670 OGX: Familiar with this equipment. These are used in conjunction with sub-marine back haul systems and the land based DWDM / SONET. Install and configure hubs/routers for LAN/WAN operation. Configure multiple domains using IP addressing. Assemble and install CAT V shielded connectors/cables for hub to multiple node interfacing. Create SOW’s (statement of work) for special projects.









Created engineering Methods of Procedures from new equipment installs and testing. Implement test data plans, test development plans, update / review test documentation and test / review product specifications and test / turn-up manuals. QA / QC installations and test results for customer sign off. QA / QC received electronic components prior to install against Bill of Materials.



Metropolitan Fiber Systems-MFSNT
1996 – 1998
System Engineer: electrical sub-contract foreman, OSP Engineer
Performed a variety of tasks depending on the job location/assignment; New Jersey - Installed and commissioned electronic equipment for New Jersey Trans Authority EZ-pass toll systems, NJ turnpike. Installed video security, violation cameras and data recorders. Install and test treadles, vehicle height and weight monitors. Supervised IBEW contract electrical workers. Checked for "electrical code" compliance. Inspect for correct placement of fielded equipment according to contract blueprints. Alaska- Inspector for the burial of fiber on the Alaska Pipeline ROW which included splice boxes and hand holes. Followed as built diagrams for aerial and underground fiber. Obtained daily and weekly permits from the military, U. of Alaska and Alyeska to insure work progressed. Installed Intellect OC-3/12 and Alcatel 1603 from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez. Proficient with the Alaska Radio and Telephone Service, ARTS. Installed satellite communications at all regeneration nodes with building mounted GPS for high speed timing at Fairbanks, Prudhoe Bay and Valdez, AK. Training in hazardous materials, RE: gas detection in RGV DC battery backup rooms with daily safety analysis for confined space environments. Wire wrap, cross connects, coax tri axial and N-type terminations. Install DC main power, battery back-ups, UPS and generators. Both aerial and underground fiber experience. Assisted GPS survey crews for "red lines” and fiber locates. Siecor and IBEW fiber splice certified, single and multi-mode LAN/WAN (fusion and mechanical) outside plant construction practices, equipment/site grounding. Arizona - Arizona Dept. of Transportation federal highway communications up-grade project of 91 nodes, copper twisted pair and a host of electronic equipment used for signal timing, highway warning signs and video monitoring systems. Installed and tested traffic timing products. Perform and complete red-lines, as built and site surveys as per project specifications.













Intel Corporation
1986 – 1996
Metrologies/Manufacturing Engineer-thin films/ Intel/ AZ.
Test equipment calibration and repair. Schedule and perform repairs of thin films IC
Manufacturing /process capital equipment .PLC robotic tool point programming. Scheduling of calibrations. Performed service and repairs on titanium/aluminum sputter, ion implant, D&W metal etch and gold deposition equipment. Repaired cryogenic, mechanical and turbo-mechanical pumps for HVAC integrated circuit manufacturing equipment. Responded to emergencies as a member of the HAZMAT and ERT teams. Repair, calibrated and utilized process manufacturing test equipment: Mil STD 45562. Digitizing, analog and handheld oscilloscopes-500Mhz to 1Ghz, freq. counters, parametric analyzers, waveform monitors, triple ice point, data loggers, spectrum analyzers, thermo sensors, thermo couples, precision DC power supplies, torque meters, Hart scientific thermometers, Fluke dual and single DVMs, reflectometers ,laser particle monitors, surf-scan wafer thickness meter, 10 gig freq. generators, curve tracers, freq. transducers, de-ion water flow meters, dual and triple dc power supplies, OTDR, candle power meter, variable and fixed oscillators ,lasers sources, thermo probe, high voltage and current probes, amplifiers, timing generators, ovens, ultra sonic, depth gauge, calipers, vibration sensors, accelerometers, Sartorius and Ohaus scales, Scheduled equipment for calibration at NIST for use as "Golden Standards." Trained on and built the new planarization equipment , at the Gaard Automation. Programmed PLC's for robot tool points, wafer handling steps. Manufactured first prototypes at GAARD Automation. Troubleshoot pneumatics and hydraulics, valves and transducers. Developed the triple point of water cell for calibration purposes at NIST. High vacuum and wafer fab equipment characterizations. Helium leak detection using Inficon and Alcatel for HVAC process equipment characterizations. Used process gases and chemicals such as boron, arsenic, hydrofluoric and hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, hexaflorine, argon, LN2 and cyanide for wafer/die processing. HAZMAT, factory Emergency Response Team (ERT) member. Surface mount technology (SMT). Statistical Process Control. (SPC) QA / QC finished die before shipment to customer.






US Army
December 1979 – January 1985
RF radar specialist/US Army/Europe/24C-primary/16D-secondary
High power RF radar AN-MPQ-52 specialist field level repair to depot level repair.







Perform maintenance on radar, and missile launching control box, also electrical, mechanical and
hydraulic systems of the launcher and transporter. Identify malfunctions, perform repairs by replacing sub-assemblies, assist in orientation, alignment and synchronization of equipment assemblies to the external hardware of the missile, initiate requests for spare parts, perform prescribed tests to determine operational and maintenance status of site equipment, install equipment modifications, supervise launcher and missile crew activities, provide technical training to missile crew, supervisory and operational personnel. Maintain TOs. Tag and inventory classified system level radar spare parts. Perform live fire exercises on Crete. Provided maintenance during battery OREs and ReForger.


LANGUAGES: none


GEOGRAPHICAL EXPERIENCES:
USA, France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium
United Kingdom, Alaska, Diego Garcia, Bosnia,
Republic of Serbja, Iraq, Kuwait, Croatia, Kosovo,
Mexico,Crete

REGISTRATIONS / CERTIFICATES / LICENSES:

FCC Technician license KB7VMB

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / LICENSES:

AFCEA-Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association

AWARDS AND HONORS:

Army Commendation medal
Good Conduct medal
Army Achievement medal (2)
United States Air Force Commander’s award
Army Letter of Recognition
Cold War Service recognition


PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS: Triple Point of Water cell







CITIZENSHIP: U.S citizen


SECURITY CLEARANCE: Yes

LOCATION: Baghdad, Iraq