ANDREW JOHN FRASER
Bishops Cleeve
Summary
Advanced Electronics Technician with 30 years of experience specialising in maintenance in the aerospace and medical sectors, currently working in the aftermarket business for GE Aviation. Skilled in troubleshooting and resolving complex electronic issues, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Recognised for being a dedicated and polite professional who excels in team environments and consistently delivers high-quality results.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Aerospace Electronics Technician
GE Aerospace
2012.06 - 2024.07
- Fault finding at both modular and component levels for avionic systems under Part 145
- Extensive knowledge of Eurofighter products, particularly display units
- Proficient in diagnosing and resolving complex issues
- Enjoys the fault-finding process, from initial testing to precise failure identification and rectification
- Specific expertise in working with analogue and digital electronics in discrete and integrated circuit form, understanding their functionalities and common failure modes
- Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work efficiently under pressure, ensuring the highest standards of safety and reliability
- Experience in the aftermarket business for GE Aviation, adapting to evolving technologies and maintaining stringent industry standards
Senior Electronics Technician
Halliburton
2007.04 - 2012.07
- Company Overview: Halliburton makes sensor probes for the oil industry
- Proactively Fault finding down to component level of sensors, and printed circuit boards
- Halliburton makes sensor probes for the oil industry
Unemployed
2004.04 - 2007.04
Sessional Tutor
Coney Hill Community College
2004.11 - 2006.04
- Teaching of Access, Excel and Word
Unemployed
1999.12 - 2004.04
Year 2000 Compliance Engineer
SAPA Aluminum Holdings (formerly Glostal Monarch)
1999.07 - 1999.12
- Developed a test protocol to test the following for year 2000 compliancy CNC routing machines, intruder alarms, fire alarms, CCTV systems, computers
Instructor
The Training Partnership
1998.05 - 1999.07
- Teaching of MS Word Access Excel Internet Explorer
- Developed and delivered introductory C/C++ programming courses
- Developed delivered an advanced combined C/C++ Linux Programming courses
Unemployed
- 1998.05
Research Technician
The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
1993.05 - 1994.06
- Using my own E.C.G design I solved the previous problem of E.C.G recordings being contaminated with 50Hz mains interference
Medical Physics Technician
Cunliffe Laboratories, Guys Hospital
1984.05 - 1993.04
- Repair of patient related equipment which employed analogue and digital electronics down to component level
Medical Physics Technician
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
1982.04 - 1984.04
- Fault finding down to component level patient related equipment which employed analogue and digital techniques
Quality Control Technician
James Yorke
1982.02 - 1982.04
- Testing of magnetic tape quality, mechanical properties, width and thickness, magnetic properties e.g
- Coercivity and Reluctance
Customer and Product Support Assistant
Dataplus Limited
1981.03 - 1981.09
- Skills used, customer liaison, mailing of literature, repair of computer peripherals
Unemployed
1977.01 - 1981.03
Education
Digital and Electronic Computing -
Open University On Going
12.2024
HNC - Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Gloucestershire College
07.2015
City and Guilds 7403 Course - Introduction to Learning
05.2005
Level 2 Integrated Business Technology - Royal Society of Arts
The Training Partnership
09.1998
'O' Tec Diploma - Electronic Engineering, City and Guilds Part III Microprocessor Computer Systems
North Gloucestershire College of Arts and Technology
01.1980
O Level - History, Chemistry
Mill Lane School
01.1977
Skills
Fault finding down to component level
Use of electronic test equipment eg Oscilloscope and Logic Analyser
Able to read and draw circuit diagrams also known as a schematic
Knowledge analogue and digital electronics
Soldering and wiring
Experience with through hole and surface mount components
C/C programming
References
- Claire Toney, People Operations Leader, GE People Operations, 1200 Century Way, Thorpe Park, Leeds, LS15 8ZA, 0113 238 4990, hrserviceuk@ge.com
- Andrew Rogers, Manufacturing and Logistics Director, SAPA Aluminum Extrusion, 211 Prestbury Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3ES
- Professor Philip James Steer M.D, F.R.O.C.G, Head of Department, The Academic Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, 02088467892
- Dr. Edward Boyd BSc, MSc Ph.D, M.Inst.P, Principle Medical Electronics Physicist, Cunliffe Laboratories, Department of Clinical Physics and Bioengineering, St. Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RT, 0207-955 4211
I like listening to music, going for walks, reading books, eating out.
Currently reading An introduction to Magnetohydrodyamics
Timeline
Aerospace Electronics Technician
GE Aerospace
2012.06 - 2024.07
Senior Electronics Technician
Halliburton
2007.04 - 2012.07
Sessional Tutor
Coney Hill Community College
2004.11 - 2006.04
Unemployed
2004.04 - 2007.04
Unemployed
1999.12 - 2004.04
Year 2000 Compliance Engineer
SAPA Aluminum Holdings (formerly Glostal Monarch)
1999.07 - 1999.12
Instructor
The Training Partnership
1998.05 - 1999.07
Research Technician
The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
1993.05 - 1994.06
Medical Physics Technician
Cunliffe Laboratories, Guys Hospital
1984.05 - 1993.04
Medical Physics Technician
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
1982.04 - 1984.04
Quality Control Technician
James Yorke
1982.02 - 1982.04
Customer and Product Support Assistant
Dataplus Limited
1981.03 - 1981.09
Unemployed
1977.01 - 1981.03
HNC - Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Gloucestershire College
City and Guilds 7403 Course - Introduction to Learning
Level 2 Integrated Business Technology - Royal Society of Arts
The Training Partnership
'O' Tec Diploma - Electronic Engineering, City and Guilds Part III Microprocessor Computer Systems
North Gloucestershire College of Arts and Technology
O Level - History, Chemistry
Mill Lane School
Unemployed
- 1998.05
Digital and Electronic Computing -
Open University On Going