Geraint Richards
Cardigan,Ceredigion
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Electronics Engineering Technician
QinetiQ
04.2009 - Current
- Assembled and tested complex electrical equipment, quickly resolving faults and issues for minimised operational disruption.
- Carried out soldering works with precision and care, ensuring quality, compliant workmanship.
- Collaborated with maintenance teams in diagnosing and fixing faults in electronic equipment using troubleshooting skills.
- Safely and securely operated various hand and power tools, minimising error and risk.
- Disassembled electrical equipment or electronics, repaired malfunctions and damage in circuitry and assembled components to restore original equipment or device state.
- Carried out routine repair and maintenance tasks effectively and efficiently, improving equipment performance and reliability.
- Troubleshot complex electronic faults, identifying and rectifying issues swiftly.
- Configured electronic equipment by operating control panels, dials or buttons to achieve desired functionality.
- Provided quality assurance by testing electronic products for defects, damage or deficiencies.
- Analysed electronic system failures, providing detailed reports to facilitate improvements.
- Installed electronic devices and systems after reading and interpreting technical diagrams and specifications.
- Soldered electronics to circuit boards, testing connections to verify power transfer or output.
- Completed equipment assembly by aligning, fastening components, and finishing wired connections to ensure functionality.
- Kept technical testing and maintenance records regularly updated for ongoing analysis and reference.
- Steered electronic equipment maintenance and repair operations, achieving objectives and minimising downtime.
- Provided emergency repair services for electronic equipment, minimising operational disruptions.
- Gathered and reviewed data from sensors and reporting systems for diagnosis and troubleshooting electronics malfunctions and failures.
- Updated and maintained technical documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Supported electronic engineers with assembling, repairing or replacing circuitry to achieve or restore desired equipment functionality.
- Adapted to rapidly changing technologies, maintaining expertise in electronic systems.
- Informed supervisors of potentially dangerous electrical equipment and executed actions to resolve reported issues.
- Implemented preventative maintenance schedules for electronic equipment, significantly reducing breakdowns.
- Diagnosed and repaired electronic systems, improving system functionality and reducing downtime.
- Configured and installed electronic systems for a range of applications, ensuring optimal operation.
- Devised installation methods by reading technical documents and surveying installation sites to understand requirements.
- Adjusted operating parameters of electronic devices to achieve specific functionality or behaviour.
- Thoroughly surveyed and tested various technical products, strictly adhering to testing protocols to achieve set objectives.
- Aided employees with installing and testing electronic equipment at different sites, fulfilling organisation's contractual obligations.
- Customised electronic systems according to client specifications, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Conducted rigorous quality control tests on electronic components, guaranteeing product reliability.
- Allayed safety concerns by running tests and checks on installed equipment to verify safe installation and operation.
- Sourced or fabricated replacement parts for damaged or flawed electrical components to restore functionality.
- Monitored advancements in electronic technology and integrated solutions to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Streamlined electronic processes, significantly increasing productivity and reducing errors.
- Coordinated with other departments to integrate electronic systems, ensuring seamless functionality.
- Followed design specifications in designing and preparing electronic circuitry to achieve intended layout.
- Managed inventory of electronic parts and tools, optimising stock levels and minimising wastage.
- Followed technical guidelines to build and assemble prototype models for demonstrations and testing.
- Modified and adapted parts to repair damaged components and improve performance of various electronics.
- Supervised electronic equipment manufacturing activities and verified conformance to design specifications, achieving desired targets.
- Approximated quantities and costs of materials and labour needed for manufacture of electronic equipment, communicating estimates to supervisors for planning purposes.
- Collaborated with engineers to develop new electronic systems, contributing to innovation and efficiency.
- Estimated damage to electrical components and calculated cost of materials and repair and informed clients of total costs to obtain approvals.
- Negotiated with clients to understand their electronic system requirements, delivering tailored solutions.
- Offered technical expertise to departments and staff, helping with research and development of electronic equipment.
- Followed established test procedures for testing engineering products against specifications for maximum customer satisfaction.
- Built test beds, rigs and switching stations with meticulous accuracy, performing regular maintenance to enable safe use.
Education
Aberaeron Comprehensive School
Skills
- Electrical fault finding
- Soldering techniques
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Technical documentation
Timeline
Electronics Engineering Technician
QinetiQ
04.2009 - Current
Aberaeron Comprehensive School