David Kline has over 30 years of experience in instrumentation, multi-craft maintenance, and electronics. He has worked in various industries including chemical plants, manufacturing facilities, and aerospace. Kline has strong skills in PLCs, electrical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and robot programming. He currently works as an instrumentation technician at a chemical plant, where he performs calibrations, maintains process equipment, and works with various instrumentation systems.

1. David E. Kline
410 MeadowLane, Selmer Tn38375 E-mail: Tanabata.kline@gmail.comCell: (731) 439-7152
Instrumentation and Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician
Experience Maintenance Technician with a well developed repertoire of skills. With a strong
background in PLC’s, electronics, electrical, hydraulics, and pneumatic
troubleshooting, can repair a vast array of equipment. Very computer literate and can type
over 40 WPM in Dvorak.
Employment Mid South Instrumentation, Memphis, TN March 2016 - Present
 Calibration and certification of process equipment in a chemical plant.
 Maintaining pneumatic (3-15psi), electronic (4-20ma), and HART systems.
 Scope includes valves, positioners, tank level, flow, temperature, and pH.
 Experience with Fisher, Worcester, Rosemount, ISCO, and Yokogawa equipment.
AeCom, Corinth and Booneville, MS 2015-2016
 Diagnosed, troubleshot, maintained, and repaired process/production machines,
robots, automation, and related electrical equipment.
 Assigned work for six skilled team members.
 Work performed at four separate Caterpillar engine-remanufacturing facilities.
Auto Parts Manufacturing Mississippi, Guntown, MS 2011-2015
 Team Leader supervising six skilled maintenance team members.
 Advanced PLC Programmer and troubleshooter using Mitsubishi, Toyopuc and
Omron.
 Maintained Kawasaki, Nachi, and Motoman robots in a welding
department. Accomplished robot programmer and teacher.
 Line troubleshooter in an extremely fast past environment.
 Accomplished Air Logic troubleshooter.
Manpower West Tennessee (temp agency) Jackson, Tn 2010 - 2011
 Maintenance Technician for Bodine Aluminum.
 Maintenance Technician for Mill Masters.
 Maintenance Technician for Young Touchstone

2. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Manufacturing Walnut, MS 2008-2010
 Quality Technician for an Electronics Manufacturing Facility.
 Responsible for maintaining quality systems through scheduled and spot
audits and supplier auditing.
 Maintained trend charts, Pareto charts, and other Six Sigma programs.
Judge Technical Group Providence, RI 2008
U.S. Aerospace Selmer, Tn 2007 to 2008
Avionics Technician
 Component level troubleshooting of Avionic Systems
 Soldering and de-soldering on PCB’s and connectors
 Utilized Schematics and Blueprints as an aid in troubleshooting
Yachad ,LLC Selmer, Tn 2002 to 2007
Scheffenacker Vision Systems Selmer, Tn 2000 to 2002
Injection Molding Set up / Maintenance Technician
 Set and started single and multi-color injection presses
 Adjusted simple processing during production runs
 Performed all maintenance on presses and ancillary equipment
Yachad Home Maintenance Selmer, Tn 1997 to 2000
Contract Manufacturing Corp. Corinth, Ms 1995 to 1997
Electronics Technician
 Troubleshooting of many kinds of PCB’s for an assembly line in a
manufacturing environment
 Certified in surface mount and through hole soldering
 All soldering done through a micro-scope or magnifier
 Utilized Schematics and Blueprints as an aid in troubleshooting
Lockheed Missile and Space Corp St.Mary’s Ga 1995
Electronics Calibration Technician
 Calibration and repair of test equipment in a Depot level laboratory

3. United States Navy 1985 to 1994
Aviation Electronics Technician First Class (E-6/ Air Warfare)
 Calibration and repair of electronic test equipment (NEC 1588)
 2M Mini level Soldering Certified (NEC 9527)
 Utilized Schematics and Blueprints as an aid in troubleshooting
 Navy Achievement Metal for meritorious service
Valley Lutheran High School Diploma, Saginaw, Mi – June 1985
Avionics “A” School, Millington, Tn - April 1986
PMEL/Microwave Calibration School, Denver Co - July 1986
Electronics AVI-C7 School (Honor Grad), Millington, Tn - April 1991
Mil-Spec Soldering Certified, Jacksonville, Fl – Feb 1993
U.S Navy Leadership Academy, Jacksonville, Fl – Feb 1994
Weapons Spec Soldering Certified, St.Marys Ga – Jan 1995
Certified Genie BoomOperator – March 2011, July 2015
Maintenance Refresher, ICC Belden, MS, December 2011
Education