John F.

Kowalski
1255 Deerfield Parkway, Apartment 301 312-865-9989
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 jk535b4e@westpost.net
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SUMMARY Comprehensive hands-on experience in all aspects of technical support, e

mployee training, quality assurance and certification programs in military and m
anufacturing environments. Expertise in equipment installation, repair, maintena
nce, troubleshooting and upgrades; operating knowledge of a wide range of operat
ing equipment. Proven ability to meet strict deadlines, comply with relevant sa
fety procedures, ensure peak component performance and maintain high-quality sta
ndards. Recognized by management for multi-tasking talents in team- building, o
rganization-needs analysis and attention to detail in time-sensitive situations.

EXPERIENCE BAXTER INTERNATIONAL, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

2009
Electronics Repair Technician
Assigned to the Repair Department to inspect, test, repair, upgrade and calibra
te Baxter Colleague medical infusion pumps. Additional duties include: daily in
spection and use of calibrated meters, torque wrenches and Hy-Pot equipment; per
form detailed documentation of infusion pumps via computer application (Siebel).

EAGLE TEST SYSTEMS, Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Electronics Repair Technician 2007-2009
Tested, troubleshot, repaired and calibrated electronic circuit boards used in a
utomatic test equipment. Maintained de-ionized boardwash system. Coordinated d
iagnostics and calibration schedule for shop systems. Repaired and maintained t
est systems within department. Maintained daily repair log for customer and shop
equipment via Windows XP and ordered shop supplies and repair components via Pe
opleSoft and Agile programs.
PANASONIC REPAIR CENTER, Elgin, Illinois 2006-2007
Test Technician
Primary assignments: testing, troubleshooting, repairing, aligning and calibrati
ng DVD players and VCR units. Maintained detailed repair log for every customer
unit assigned. Other duties included replacement of defective electronic compo
nents, utilizing de-soldering and soldering systems; removal of subsystems from
shipping-damaged HDTV televisions; and reinstalling same on skeletal system to e
nsure subsystems maintained operational safety, quality and reliability.
UNDERWRITERS LABORATORIES, Northbrook, Illinois
Electrical Test Technician 2005-2006
Assigned to the Electrical Test Department to perform the following: water, heat
and stress- testing of customer electrical products, including heavy-duty fuses
; fuse blocks; high-voltage interconnections; circuit breakers; high-voltage tra
nsformers; and outdoor breaker panels.
GRAPHIC INNOVATORS, INC., Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Electrical Technician 2005
Assignments included building of electrical panels utilizing company drawings, p
rints and wiring diagrams and dis-assembly, restoration and upgrading of custome
r electrical control panels and subsystems.

TRICOR SYSTEMS, INC. Elgin, Illinois

Rework/Test Technician 2004-2005
Duties included soldering components and wiring onto PCB assemblies; inspection
of completed circuit-card assemblies, subassemblies and subsystems; inspection a
nd testing of cables via CableScan; verification and utilization of customer dra
wings and blueprints; point-to-point continuity-testing; and troubleshooting of
end products, utilizing customer schematics.

VIDEOJET TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Wood Dale, Illinois

Engineering Test Technician 1994-2004
Assigned to Manufacturing Department as Test Technician to perform the following
: assemble and test industrial inkjet printer subsystems and end products, utili
zing company and ISO procedures and guidelines. Transferred to Engineering Depar
tment as Engineering Test Technician, with the following duties: testing, troubl
eshooting, repairing and maintaining five different printer systems for use by P
roduct Support and Product Development engineers. Worked with engineers in the
building, testing, troubleshooting, repair and upgrading of test fixtures used t
o test company products. Assisted engineers with writing of test procedures use
d by Manufacturing personnel. Trained Manufacturing personnel in the operation
of test fixtures. Calibrated and certified vacuum and pressure gauges and portab
le viscometers for field technicians; assigned by Quality Assurance Department t
o assist in the bi-yearly calibration program, coordinating the calibration and
certification of company-wide test equipment performed by ISO-approved vendor; a
nd active participant of the Danaher Kaizen Implementation team.

EDUCATION
MILITARY BLOOM TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL, Chicago Heights, Illinois,
Diploma, 1970
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE/UNITED STATES NAVY,
Honorable Discharge, 1970-1993 Retired
Technician, Inspector, Certifier, Trainer, Supervisor, Manager
Duties included radar, navigation, ESM, ComSec repair technician; certified mini
ature and micro-miniature component technician (3M); Quality Assurance inspector
and certifier for aircraft radar, navigation, ESM, TACAN, LORAN, ComSec and 3M;
instructor and certifier of following programs: SELRES; training; safety; ComSe
c; tools; and 3M. ComSec Manager for three Naval Air Stations.
Security Clearance: Secret