Lyle Guernsey - Background on BrightFuse

About Me

Dedicated problem-solver with an eye on cost savings and
commitment to excellence in the workplace.

Abilities include electronic repair, testing at low and high frequencies, calibration, assembly, functional testing, QC, environmental test, refurb and retrofit.

Proficient in computer programs such as Word Office, Outlook, Access and Excel.

Worked collaboratively with design and test engineers to
build a more reliable, yet less expensive product.

Believe in getting doing the task at hand quickly, yet
accurately so as to avoid costly mistakes.

Work Experience

Nov 2006 - Dec 2008

rohnert park, CA (US)

Electronic Technician
Arcturus Marine
Tested, repaired and assembled marine-grade cable harnesses
for yachts and pleasure crafts.

Repaired, calibrated, tested and modified digital ride control circuit boards.
Dec 2004 - Oct 2006

rohnert park, CA (US)

Electronic Assembly Technician
Quarterwave,Corp.
Troubleshot, repaired, helped with R&D development on and assembled PC boards for radar detection devices.

Did pre-power and post power QC verifications.

Worked collaboratively with design and test engineers to validate first article specifications.
Dec 2000 - Oct 2004

petaluma, CA (US)

Electronic Technician
Phonic Ear
Performed repairs, on a team, on finely-pitched, PC transmitter and receiver boards utilizing SMT soldering technology which amplified audio levels for the hearing impaired.

Also did a fully automated testing and reliability process, using RF test equipment with all ISO standards in place.

Worked collaboratively with Engineering personnel to improve new and existing products.

UL certified.
ISO certified.
May 1989 - Sep 2000

santa rosa, CA (US)

Electronic Instrumentation Technician
Flex-Weigh Corp.
Tested, repaired, burned in, calibrated and modified electronic weight meters.

Performed mil-spec visual QC and pc board assembly.

Calibrated loadcell as per customer order.

Worked with 110 or 220 volt systems as per country/customer origin.

Education

1978 - 1980
Associate's - Electronic Technology
Santa Rosa Junior College
Coursework in Trigonometry, Electronic theory,
lab courses, assembly courses.

Electronics update coursework and computer courses in 2000.

Graduated with an AS degree in Electronic Technology.

Courses & Certifications

Surface-mount soldering and reflow

Six-Sigma manufacturing criteria

ISO Certification

cGMP manufacturing practices

JIT inventory cost cutting procurement practices

Microsoft Computer courses

Electronics Technology update coursework

Mil-spec soldering criteria