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Michael Fernandez
Virginia Beach
Summary
Experienced Field Engineer specializing in RF equipment maintenance and technical documentation. Led training initiatives and improved operational procedures, ensuring efficient installations and overhauls in high-pressure environments. Strong communicator with a focus on delivering quality engineering and maintenance practices.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Engineer
Lockheed Martin
Virginia Beach
02.2016 - Current
- Serve as a subject matter expert for all deployed ships in a given strikegroup in hostile environments
- Perform corrective and preventative maintenance on Navy AEGIS ships for US and allies as well as shore sites
- Train sailors in maintenance procedure
- Team lead for new installation testing and sea trials
- Overhauls of aging systems and modernizations
- Creating new/improved procedures for maintenance and operations
- Prepare ships for deployments through inspections, assessments, testing, and calibrations on RF equipment, signal processor, and Unix based servers
1st Class Marine Electrician
CLP Resources
Norfolk
08.2015 - 02.2016
- Remove and replace high voltage power cables onboard nuclear powered ships
- Perform maintenance and repair to electric equipment
- Conduct operability tests and repair faulty wiring
- Wire connection and terminal boxes
SPY-1D (V) Radar Technician; E-5; Petty Officer 2nd Class
United States Navy
08.2007 - 08.2013
- Earned two Navy Achievement Medals for performing multiple overhauls on a missile defense radar system as the Subject Matter Expert (SME)
- Supervised work center of three junior and two senior radar technicians, coordinating schedules for preventative and corrective maintenance.
- Repaired and troubleshot high-voltage transmitters, signal processors, antennas, and additional auxiliary equipment
- Worked in conjunction with government contracting companies and government technicians to include: Norfolk Ship Support Activity, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Thor Industries, American Systems, and Port Hueneme Division
- Successfully completed the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist qualification
- Conducted operability tests and demonstrated radar capabilities during inspections, ensuring compliance with certification standards.
- Technician: Performed preventative and corrective maintenance on shipboard electronic missile defense systems (AN/SPY-1D(V)). Troubleshot and isolated components to lowest replaceable units. Replaced faulty components to restore radar system to operating status. Considerable experience with radar subsystems including transmitter, signal processor, antennas, and auxiliary equipment. Read and utilized technical manuals and wiring diagrams to troubleshoot faults.
- Procured repair parts for faulty equipment, ordered preventative maintenance materials in advance, and maintained accurate parts logs to support timely maintenance operations.
- Work Center Supervisor: Managed a work center of five technicians. Scheduled weekly preventative and corrective maintenance. Improved troubleshooting procedures by submitting feedback reports for technical manuals and maintenance requirements. Trained technicians to perform maintenance and troubleshoot. Assisted radar system engineers to create updated technical documents and drawings.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechatronics
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA07-2015
Skills
- Siemens PLC
- Fiber optic installation
- RF equipment maintenance
- Signal processing
- Equipment calibration
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- PTC Creo Parametric
- Communication skills
- Multisim
- Quartus
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Leadership
- Technical writing
- Drawing
- OSHA-10 certification
- Adaptability
- Multisim
Timeline
Field Engineer
Lockheed Martin
02.2016 - Current
1st Class Marine Electrician
CLP Resources
08.2015 - 02.2016
SPY-1D (V) Radar Technician; E-5; Petty Officer 2nd Class
United States Navy
08.2007 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science Degree - Electronics Engineering Technology, Mechatronics
ECPI University