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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:12:27 GMT
A Chinese proverb says women hold up half the sky. In the future, they'll be doing it from space.
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:07:46 GMT
American physicist Sally Ride achieved lasting fame in June 1983 when she became the first American woman to travel in space as a crew member of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
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The maiden flight of the X-51 Waverider aircraft — the first U.S. hypersonic vehicle to fly in six years — is scheduled to take place later in March.
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After a decade of mystery, astronomers have now shown that a pair of white dwarf stars spin around each other in just 5.4 minutes, making them the fastest-orbiting and tightest binary star system ever found, the researchers claim.
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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:37:20 GMT
Space Exploration Technologies aborted a test firing of its Falcon 9 rocket on Tuesday, in what was to be a key milestone in its quest to fly cargo -- and eventually astronauts -- to the International Space Station.
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Telecommunication Technician Supervisor specializing in Microwave, Satellite, RF, Data or Switching Systems Technologies seeking similar position.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Active Government Secret Security Clearance
- 14 years as Telecommunications Technician
- Three specializing in Satellite systems maintenance
- Eight years technical supervisory experience
- Proven skills in testing, evaluating and maintaining new communications technology
- Two years as Assistant Installation Coordinator
- Very skilled with computer and telecommunication hardware.
- Bilingual English/Spanish
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Senior Microwave Systems Technician Oct 2006 – Oct 2007
- Directly supervised microwave systems maintenance team
- Utilized test, measuring and diagnostic equipment to perform maintenance tasks
- Managed work orders, hardware, parts and equipment orders, benchstock, field service vehicles and personnel.
- Provided hands-on training of technicians and QA inspected tasks for quality
Installation Coordinator May 2005 – Oct 2006
- Oversaw, tracked and reported installation maintenance work orders
- Coordinated with post security during special events
- Assisted with facility maintenance and event planning
- Managed contractors, personnel and maintenance teams for military post.
Senior Microwave Systems Technician December 1999 - May 2005
- Directly supervised microwave systems maintenance team
- Utilized test, measuring and diagnostic equipment to perform maintenance tasks
- Managed work orders, hardware, parts and equipment orders, bench stock, field service vehicles and personnel.
- Provided hands-on training of technicians and QA inspected tasks for quality
- Conducted all the above under high stress while deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom 1.
Tester, Evaluator, Maintainer July 1997 - December 1999
- Performed evaluation of new or modified Satellite/Microwave/Radio/Data and Switching systems
- Worked as Test Control Center operator and advisor to engineers
- Collected, processed and submitted test data to engineers
- Directly worked with Engineers, submitting test results, performance data and suggestions.
Lead Satellite Systems Technician November 1992 - July 1997
- Operated, tested and repaired satellite communications systems
- Utilized spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes and other specialized tools to perform equipment maintenance
- Worked as line supervisor of three technicians
- Served as regional Field Technician on short-term repair assignments in other countries.
Alarm Systems Technician/Installer March 1986 – July 1990
Rest Assured Alarm Systems Kingston, New York
- Planning, Installation and troubleshooting of Commercial and Residential Fire, Burglar and Telephone systems
- Supervised 2 to 3 installers
- Customer service and training on use of systems
EDUCATION
- Applied Electronics Technology
Cochise College, Sierra Vista, AZ, 1999
- General courses at various other colleges.
- Communications Technical Supervisor Course - Certificate of Completion w/ Commandants List
US
- Standard Army Computerized Maintenance System Course - Certificate of Completion
US Army,
- Primary Leadership Development Course - Certificate of Completion
US Army,
- Satellite/Microwave Systems Electronics Maintenance - Vocational
US
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
Army Course Title: CISCO IOS 11.3: INTERNTWKG OVERVIEW I
Army Course Title: NTWKG TECH: CONCEPTS & SERVICES
Army Course Title: NTWKG TECH: TRANSMISSION MEDIA
Special Qualification Identifiers: TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE
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