LUKE ADAM WETER

12741 Mitchell Avenue, Apartment # 3

Los Angeles, CA  90066

WORK CELL 310-560-3544

HOME CELL 605-415-3725

EMAIL: lweter@gmail.com

EDUCATION

National American University, Ellsworth AFB, SD

Degree: Bachelors in Business Management,
              May 2008

Major: Applied Management

CCAF,  Ellsworth AFB, SD

Degree:  Associate in Applied Science, May 2002

Major:    Electronics   

WORK HISTORY

RF Field Technician

Commline Inc. Los Angeles, CA.

May 2007-June 2008

·         Familiar with Motorola, Kenwood, Icom and Vertex Land Mobile products, as well as Telex, JPS and Dekolink.

·         Familiar with coaxial cabling, network cabling, and linking to telephone demarcation blocks.

·         Engineered the Technical Service Department of Commline Inc. as the sole RF Technician.

·         Acted as salesperson, IT consultant and Electronics specialist for the Amateur Radio part of the company, Jun’s Electronics.

·         Developed troubleshooting and installation guides for Land Mobile Systems and Vehicular installations.

·         Installed, troubleshot and maintained Two way radio and Land Mobile systems.

·         Designed and installed cabling, mounts and antennas to minimize interference with no filtering
           for Toyota Headquarters U.S.A.

·         Installed Toyota Headquarters U.S.A. 6 repeater system with tone remote handset capabilities.

·         Planned and installed one of the first MOTORBO digital systems in the Los Angeles area.

·         Provided programming and technical consultation for LAPD ARCANGEL ANTI-TERRORIST UNIT.

·         Assisted with the development and implementation of a Los Angeles Security Downtown
           Mutual Aid Frequency for the Private Security sectors in and around Los Angeles.

·         Developed Rental and Repair process linked with the current database for Land Mobile Radios
           and Accessories.

·         Introduced s shared drive for the company on a separate drive of the server allowing for
           50% greater efficiency through common access   folders.

·         Innovative and creative solutions for unique issues and creating progressive, adaptable systems.
 

Ground Radio and Airfield Systems Journeyman

United States Air Force, Ellsworth AFB, SD

September 2001-May 2006

·         Supervised 1.5 million dollar installation project of LMR Trunking system.

·         Experienced in installing, aligning, evaluating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing multiple types of RF equipment and systems ranging from audio to microwave to include:

1.  Public Address systems

2.  Indoor and Outdoor Warning systems

3.  Transmitters and Receivers

4.  Transceivers

5.  Antenna Systems and Couplers

6.  Land Mobile Radios, Repeaters and Cell phones

7.  Transmission lines and cables

8.  Telephone demarcation blocks, lines and amplifiers

9.  RF Amplifiers

10. Power Supplies and High Voltage

11.  Runway Landing Systems such as Localizers, Glide slopes and TACAN

12.  Weather station equipment such as Ceilometers, Barometers, Rain gauges etc.

13.  Enhanced Terminal Voice Switches and Digital Voice Recording Systems.

·         Performed over 100 flawless Public address functions to include visits by Generals and Senators, Sturgis Bike Rally and two Air shows for over 5,000 attendees

·         Trained and certified 15 Ground Radio Apprentices on over 500 tasks to achieve their Journeyman level upgrade

·         Ensured an operational time of 99% of Air Traffic Control and Command and Control Communications at Ellsworth AFB and Rapid City Regional Airport by performing over 300 Preventive Maintenance Inspections and FAA certifications

·         Designed and fabricated local test set for troubleshooting/testing of PRC-113 tactical radios

·         Supervised installation of $75,000 Digital messaging upgrade to Base Alert System

·         Performed site surveys for a $250,000 antenna replacement project, $2.5 million dollar Base wide cut over to Fiber Optics for Air Traffic Control and Command and Control Communications, Digital Voice integration of Request Acknowledge Units and Base wide emergency phone capability

·         Proficient in Microsoft Office

·         Proficient in component level soldering

·         Experience with Voltage up to 3000 vdc

·         Equipment Custodian for over $15 million dollars worth of RF equipment and test sets

·         Test Equipment includes but does not limit itself to:

1.  Analog and Digital Multi-meters (Volts, Amps, Ohms, Capacitance, etc.)

2.  Audio Oscillators

3.  Oscilloscopes and Spectrum analyzers

4.  Bi-directional couplers

5.  Signal and Function generators and Comm analyzers

6.  Power Supplies (AC and DC)

7.  Impedance meters

8.  Telephone Butt Sets and Transmission Impairment Measurement Sets

9.  Distortion Analyzers and Frequency counters

10. Power meters

·         Effective and efficient customer service and interpersonal skills honed by briefing superiors on plans, projects and deficiency analysis and

        training progress

·         Disciplined, punctual, diligent, thorough and excellent attention to detail while not losing sight of the bigger picture

Shift Leader

Boarder Inc., New York, NY.

July 2000-September 2001

·         Supervised cashier’s station, book departments and café at the Flagship store.

·         Displays and scheduling for the literature department

·         Supervised off-site sales and promotions for known authors

·         Assisted in coordination and merchandising of thousands of books daily

·         Designed and implemented visual displays for all levels and windows throughout the store

·         Instituted procedure for follow ups on orders that resulted in more satisfied customers

·         Assisted in money counting and handling for entire store.

 LEADERSHIP/ACTIVITIES

·         National American University Dean’s List and President’s list for 6 quarters

·         Superior Maintenance performer 3 times, once during Air Force Wide Inspection

·         Maintenance Professional twice

·         Airman of the Quarter

SECURITY CLEARANCE

·         Secret