Bryan Albers
4405 Thistlehill Ct.
Raleigh, NC 27616
(919) 559-9832
Bryan@BryanAlbers.Com



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I am an experienced electronics technician that is seeking a position in electronics and manufacturing support.
Able to diagnose, debug and repair component, board, and system level electronic circuits; read and edit electrical schematics.
Extensive work experience in the assembly, testing, documentation, and prototype bring up of electronic circuits and assemblies.
I am a detail oriented self-starter, who performs under minimal supervision to produce high quality work in a timely manner.


SOME OF MY EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS INCLUDE:

● Component level assembly, test, diagnosis and repair of digital and analog electronic circuits and assemblies using schematics.
● Experienced on electronic equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, RF spectrum analyzers, emulators, signal generators, hi-pot testers and environmental chambers.
● Experienced in the soldering and de-soldering of thru-hole and fine pitch surface mount electrical components using both soldering irons and hot air rework tools.
● Document new part-vendor qualifications and source new electrical components and assemblies.
● Document test results, write instruction manuals and test procedures for new products and test fixtures.
● Perform electrical, environmental, and mechanical testing of electronic assemblies using environmental chambers and thermal recording devices.
● Coordinate and resolve issues between the manufacturing, sales and engineering departments
● Design and build new test fixtures for use in manufacturing and engineering environments.
● Document test results, write instruction manuals, define new test procedures.
● Perform initial prototype build and debug of electronic circuits using wire-wrapped, thru-hole or fine pitch surface mount components
● Setup and maintain hardware, firmware, and software of all electronic engineering lab equipment.
● Responsible for the design, documentation, installation and testing of radio frequency identification automated tracking systems at Chrysler, FEMA, Kayser-Roth, Freightliner and many others
● Provide on-site, remote desktop, VPN and phone customer application and hardware support
● Experienced using Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, Power Point, and Outlook
● Create and edit electrical schematics on CAD systems. (Ace, Daisy, and Tango software platforms)


EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

SmallHD – Cary, NC
Electronic Test/Debug Technician
(January 2021-Present)
  • Test, debug, and repair circuit boards to the component level using schematics.
  • Interface between engineering, manufacturing, and incoming inspection to determine and resolve issues.
  • Markup schematic corrections, test new firmware upgrades, resolve incoming customer issues.
  • Record all test data and determine if the assembly meets required specifications
  • Work with engineers to determine corrective actions where necessary
Sense Photonics – Research Triangle Park, NC
Electronic Test Technician
(July 2020-December 2020)
  • Assemble, test, and document test results of surface mount circuit boards and assemblies
  • Rework fine pitch surface mount circuit boards at the component level for engineering changes
  • Perform high precision assembly, testing, and documentation of laser emitter components
  • Direct hands on processing of the LiDAR laser array substrate
  • Precision mounting of the laser array substrate
  • Assemble the laser array with its associated circuit boards to produce a finished emitter assembly
  • Run a battery of electrical and optical tests on the assembled laser emitter
  • Record all test data and determine if the assembly meets required specifications
  • Work with engineers to determine corrective actions where necessary
Ultra - Maritime - Wake Forest, NC
Senior Manufacturing/Electronic Technician
(August 2019-March 2020)
  • Build, test, solder, debug and repair electrical assemblies and cables using electronic schematics
  • Validate electrical and mechanical documentation and markup drawings for re-submission to engineering
  • Perform incoming inspection of first article electrical and mechanical assemblies
Bell and Howell / Insight Global, Raleigh, NC
Electromechanical Automation Support Technician
(March 2018-August 2019)
  • Build, test and debug complex automation machinery using drawings and electronic schematics
  • Perform correction markups of drawings for submission to engineering
  • Drill, tap, grind, polish, or otherwise adjust non-conforming metal parts to fit assembly requirements
  • Install and wire relays, PLC’s, solenoids, motors, terminal blocks, actuators, and other automation electronics
Power Secure, Resource MFG, Durham, NC
Switchgear equipment assembly and quality assurance
(November 2017-March 2018)
  • Build and wire complex switchgear according to engineering drawings
  • Confirm assemblies are built as specified in design documents
  • Solder and de-solder cable assemblies
AT&T, Apex Systems, Raleigh, NC
Application Developer, SASHA Team for AT&T
(January 2014-August 2017)
  • Web based application developer for AT&T’s automated guided workflow system
  • Designed and implemented web page based applications using JavaScript, JQuery, CSS and HTML
  • Queried MS SQL and Oracle databases to verify data was read and updated correctly
Entigral Systems Raleigh, NC
Senior Electronics Technical Support Specialist
(June 2006-January 2014)
  • Provide project management, write design specifications, install and validate new automated asset tracking systems.
  • Responsible for the design, documentation, installation and testing of automated systems at Chrysler, Exelis, FEMA, Kayser-Roth, Alliant Techsystems and many others
  • Created specifications and wrote operating instructions and training manuals of new automation systems
  • Supported new system customer acceptance testing and resolved any issues that were discovered
  • Designed and build prototype circuit boards, automation NEMA enclosures, and test fixtures
  • Updated software and firmware on all equipment in an electronics lab
  • Operated electronic test equipment including RF spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, emulators, signal generators, environmental chambers, hi-pot testers, and multimeters
  • Provided project management, scheduling sourcing and purchasing parts and assemblies to complete new system installations
Samsys Technologies Durham, NC
Field Engineer, Product and Sales Support
(September 2004-May 2006)
  • Design, configure, and install international networks and circuits
  • Digital testing of frame relay, sub-rate, T-1, E-1 and voice circuits
  • Document and resolve customer circuit problems
  • Design, configure, and install international networks and circuits
  • Digital testing of frame relay, sub-rate, T-1, E-1 and voice circuits
  • Document and resolve customer circuit problems
AT&T and MCI Communications, Network Operations Center Raleigh, NC
Network operations engineer
(September 1996-December 2006)
  • Installed, tested and configured Citibank’s global network in 92 countries
  • Designed, configured, and installed international networks and circuits
  • Performed digital testing of frame relay, sub-rate, T-1, E-1 and voice circuits
  • Tested, debugged, documented and resolved customer circuit problems
EDUCATION:
North Carolina State University; Raleigh, NC
Electrical Engineering Curricula

Wake Technical College, Raleigh NC
Computer Programming and Networks (C++, Visual Basic)




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