Kerry C. Edwards25 Greenview Dr. #8

Manchester, NH 03102C: (603) 682-4661

kedwardsster@gmail.com

SummaryTo secure a job as an Quality Technician in an established and stable company using my skills as a conscientious, accurate and dependable employee with experience in incoming, in-process, and final inspection of parts and finished goods using engineering and production drawings. Can read and use calipers, drop gauges, micrometers, go-no gauges and many other inspection tools. I’m energetic and highly motivated; reliable, and capable of working as a team member or independently. I strive for excellence and I’m committed to producing top-quality work and results.

Education

Hesser College June 2010Associates Degree; Small Business Management

Qualifications

Experienced in the use of most typical RF equipment, Agilent HP 8563E RF Spectrum Analyzer / HP/Agilent N8973A noise figure analyzers, HP 8753 E/ES network analyzers, Agilent ENA E5062A & E5071C Series Network Analyzers power meters, signal generators, thermal chambers, and ATE test stands.

Provide engineering support on prototype design, testing and mechanical assembly. Reworked basic electrical and mechanical failures, wrote failure analysis’s reports, ECN’s and

implemented changes to assembly and testing procedures. Experienced in environmental testing of RF and Band Pass Filter assemblies. Basic understanding of schematics and component testing Excellent organizational skills Intermediate to advanced computer skills in MS Suites In-coming, in-process and final inspection. Highly motivated, dependable, and willing to learn new skills.

Employment

11/2015-current Contractor: DEKA Research and Development: Manchester, New Hampshire

Quality Assurance Test Technician Quality assurance of research and development stage medical devices Troubleshooting medical device technical (hardware and software) issues. Good documentation practices (FDA) and SOP development

01/02/2014 – 10/09/2015 - Electrical Engineering Technician I, Communication Component Filters Inc. Seabrook, NH

Responsibilities include working with engineers on new filter designs, modifying and implementing changes to housings, covers, screws and transmission lines etc. to meet customer frequency needs and specifications.

Create analyzer state files for bench tuning, testing and final testing using Agilent ENA E5062A & E5071C Series Network Analyzers

Prepare assembly and testing procedures for release to production

2009 – 2013 –NPI / RMA Technician Communication Component Filters Inc. Seabrook, NH

Troubleshoot and repair customer returns, write failure analysis’s, implement changes to assembly and testing procedures based off issues found during repair work

Work with engineering on new product development Train entry level techs on troubleshooting, repair, testing, writing reports, and implementing

changes.

Sr. Technician R&D Powerwave Technologies formally Filtronic Comtek 02/2001 – 02/2009 Tune, test, and troubleshoot Band Pass Filters for cellular base stations to meet stringent S

parameters specifications. Optimize prototypes per engineer’s designs, under minimal supervision. Make recommendations to improve design and optimize performance. Perform environmental testing of product to ensure reliability to the customer. Train less experienced Technicians in environmental testing, equipment set-up, writing and

compiling data reports using MS Word and Excel. Calibrate calipers, drop gauges, micrometers, test ESD mats for compliance and record results.

Sr. Technician/Group Leader Filtronic Comtek 05/1998 – 02/2001 Train entry level technician’s on basic use, tuning, and troubleshooting Band Pass Filters using

HP 8753 E/ES analyzers. Implemented a training program of training assemblers as entry level technician’s to fill vacant

needs in tuning and testing. Train assemblers to properly build mechanical and electrical assemblies reducing failures with a

successful pass rating of =>99%. Incorporated an in-process inspection for mechanical assemblies. Reworked electrical and mechanical failures, wrote failure analysis’s reports, ECN’s and

implemented changes to assembly and testing procedures. Worked with production manager daily setting schedules based on production requirements and

manpower needs.

Technician, QC Inspector, Painter TRM, Inc. 02/1989 – 05/1998

Tune, troubleshoot, and repair power dividers, couplers and other RF assemblies from DC – 26 GHz.

Solid knowledge in spray painting using enamels, urethane, epoxy, epoxy primers, and conformal coatings.

Designed painting and marking fixtures reducing process time by 15 hours weekly while maintaining =>99.5% quality rating.

Collaborated with interdepartmental personal to create and implement paint department procedures resulting in ISO 9001 certification.

Inspection of incoming, in-process and finished machined parts, PC boards, and finished assemblies using calipers, micrometers, drop gauges, pin gages, and no-go gages, record results.

Print, etch, plate and fabricate printed circuit boards per customer specification.