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James O'Rourke

Located in lawrence, MA (US)
Interests:
Job opportunities, References, Ways to stay in touch
Work Category:
Telecommunications
Currently working on...
My new group 50+ and unemployed
About Me
I am an Electronics Test/Debug Technician with 31 years
experience. I have experience in analog and digital
circuitry, as well as several years experience in the
RF area as well. I have been very strongly involved in
the telecommunications industry lately (last 10 years or so)
and like these complex PC boards that are involved in these
products. I'm always up for the challenge!!!
I am also an accomplished musician. I play drums, guitar,
bass, and keyboards. I am considerred one of the top
drummers in the area.
My Groups
Work Experience
  • Mar 1997 - Jun 2008
    manchester, NH (US)
    Sanmina-SCI
    Test Technician
    Testing and Debugging of various complex PC boards used in
    telecommunications industry such as switches and routers.
    Also involved with several other clients as well, including
    medical products. Proficiency with digital scopes, meters,
    counters required for this job.
  • Jan 1996 - May 1996
    waltham, MA (US)
    Raytheon Company
    Calibration and Repair Tech
    Calibration and component level repair of various types
    of RF test equipment mainly from HP, but covering other
    vendors as well. Proficiency in RF, and related test
    equipment such as power meters, vector voltmeters, network
    analyzers, RF frequency counters required.
  • Jun 1995 - Jan 1996
    hudson, NH (US)
    Ascom-Warren
    Test Technician
    Testing and debugging of PC boards, subassemblies, and
    power boards/rectifiers that are used to supply 24/48v to
    large companies for telephones. These involved high current
    circuitry, and principles. Also worked on ringer panels
    for Western Bell.
  • Oct 1993 - Jun 1995
    derry, NH (US)
    Sundown Graphics/National Prepress
    Proofer
    Responsible for making four color proofs for clients, as
    well as dylux proofs. Duties also included interfacing with
    clients. Also had to help the job strippers with getting
    their film, making dupes, positives, negs, and all dark room
    work.
  • Oct 1984 - Jan 1992
    andover, MA (US)
    Raytheon Company
    Calibration and Repair Tech
    Testing and Calibration of various pieces of RF test
    equipment. I was the Network analyzer specialist in Andover
    and they kept me quite busy in repairs and cals. Knowledge
    of phase and magnitude measurements required, polar
    measurements, and being well versed at S-parameter sets
    is up my alley.
Education
  • 1977 - 1977
    Control Data Institute
    No Degree - Computer Technology
    Certificate course involving training in analog/digital
    electronics related to computers and their related
    peripheral devices. Finished near the top of my class.