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Rick S. Williams Title: RF Technician / Technical Specialist Company: National Radio Astronomy Observatory Work Phone: 434-244-6862 E-mail*: rswilliams73@yahoo.com Experience 2005 Present National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Charlottesville, VA Technical Specialist Primary responsibilities include: Acceptance testing of cold cartridge assemblies operating in frequency ranges from 67 GHz to 720 GHz. Installation of cold cartridge assemblies into cryostat using precision cartridge loader. Training of Chilean and Taiwanese engineers in the usage of tilt table, cartridge loader, and cold cartridge test set. Acceptance testing, documentation and distribution of cartridge bias modules within ALMAs partner nations. Performed planarity measurements using Faro laser tracker. Designed and fabricated six-band phase correction fixtures including coaxial switch matrix from BOM and block diagram. Responsible for initial setup and operation of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) North American Integration Center including shop layout and equipment placement for maximum usage of available resources. Coordinated with contractor to assist and streamline installation of automated tilt tables and environmental chamber. 2003 - 2005 DRS (Signal Solutions) Gaithersburg, MD Sr. Test Technician RF Microwave Division Perform test, evaluation and repair of RF microwave tuners, receivers and down converters. Perform ISO Audits as required by Quality Department. 2000 - 2003 Honeywell International Richardson, TX Sr. Test Technician VCSEL Division Designed, manufactured and implemented electro-mechanical test fixtures for component testing. Maintained electro-mechanical automated VCSEL test platform. Assembly, test and troubleshooting prototype circuit boards to component level including thru-hole and surface mounted components. Co-developed wiggle fixture. Developed optical test platform. Maintained (13) PC test stations (LabVIEW based) on manufacturing floor assisting operators in evaluating issues with their equipment. Technical Awards: Honeywell Engineering Technical Achievement Award 2001 Honeywell VSCEL Optical Products Technical Award 2003 Greenbelt Certified / Six Sigma 1999-2000 Motorola (Spectrapoint Wireless LLC) Richardson, TX Associate Engineer Performed test, evaluation, and direction of repair action of factory failures on RF microwave transmitters, receivers and transceivers (temperature tested -25 degrees C to 70 degrees C). Complied, performed analysis and created reports on test data. Maintained automated test station and determined calibration cycles and performed system calibration. Performed evaluation of filters, amplifiers and cables to verify S-parameters up to 40GHz. 1995-1999 Southwest Microwave, Inc. Tempe, AZ Foreman, Communication Products Division (1997-1999) R&D Engineering Tech II, Engineering Department (1995-1997) Directed timely production of microwave communications devices. Implemented time reduction techniques. Assisted Engineering with timely manufacture of new equipment. Responsible for hiring, performance review and evaluation of eight employees. Built and qualified new unlicensed short-range microwave communication radio from engineering drawing and designs (temperature tested -25 degrees C to 70 degrees C). Performed radiated emissions testing from DC to 48Ghz on new products. Assisted in development of new products. 1990-1994 Tucker Trading Company Prescott, AZ Silversmith 1982-1990 Arizona Nuclear Power Project Phoenix, AZ Senior Technician (1984-1990) Metrology Technician (1982-1984) Responsible for the installation, acceptance testing, modification, compliance testing, troubleshooting and repair of plant security system( e.g., microwave and E-field intrusion detection system, metal detectors, x-ray equipment, nitrate detectors, CCTV, automated access and alarm system). Modified card readers (Ideal Line Award). Implemented onsite rework facility for rework of Security Equipment. Responsible for the calibration, repair and maintenance of measuring and test equipment involved in the construction of a nuclear power plant. Military United States Airforce (1976-1982) Metrology Tech (PMEL) Radio Relay Repairman Education Eastfield College, Mesquite, Texas (AAS Associate in Applied Science) Technical Skills United States Airforce Technical Training Arizona Nuclear Power Project Technical Training National Instruments (LabVIEW training) MS Office Suite VISIO TurboCad | 
