Kristopher White has over 15 years of experience in engineering and technical roles. He currently works as an Engineering Senior Technician at Acuity Lighting, where he performs quality assurance tests on products and provides reports to leadership. Previously, he worked as an Engineering Technician at Eaton Electrical where he organized experiments and ensured staff completion. He spent 12 years in the United States Army as a Technical Supervisor and Systems Technician, where he maintained defense systems, conducted quality reviews, and trained personnel.
1. Kristopher White
1565 HWY 138 E | Stockbridge, GA 30281 | 404-735-3853 | kriswhite1979@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACUITY LIGHTING – Conyers, GA 2014 – Present
Engineering Senior Technician
Performed thermal, electrical, structural, and photometric quality assurance protocols for internally and
externally sourced products; ensured continued integrity
Produced multiple reports for presentation to senior leadership; enabled production of new merchandise to
maintain revenue stream
Trained new personnel in the use and maintenance of organizational equipment; ensured the safe and
correct use of highly-technical machines with zero accidents
EATON ELECTRICAL – Peachtree City, GA 2012 – 2014
Engineering Technician
Organized and performed experiments for electrical systems; certified in over 65 tests within first 6 months
Scheduled and coordinated all incoming experiments for staff; liaised with leadership to ensure completion
Established lean manufacturing principles in thermal and electronics lab; streamlined efforts and eliminated
redundancies
UNITED STATES ARMY – Various Locations 1999 – 2011
Technical Supervisor
Installed, maintained, and modified national defense system and peripheral equipment valued over $101.4M;
enabled no-notice use for global operations
Conducted quarterly quality reviews for components, subassemblies, modules, circuit cards/boards, and
powered supplies; ensured operability and availabilityfor worldwide missions
Designed and implemented a maintenance database to streamline maintenanceprograms; resulted in
optimal efficiency and reduced required man-hours
Systems Technician
Led 32 personnel charged with conducted early-warning and detection of potential threats to US and
Coalition assets; ensured adequate training, resource allocation, and welfare
Liaised with various cross-functional teams to achieve mission success; effectively communicated system
capabilities and limitations to enable complicated joint operations
Trained 10 personnel in the proper procedures for performing scheduled and ad hoc maintenance
requirements; ensured continuity across multiple teams
CERTIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL SKILLS /COMPETENCIES
UL/CSA, Lean Six Sigma and 5S Experienced
Hardware: Oscilloscopes, Control Systems, Transponders, Multi-meters, AC/DC Power Meters,
Frequency Counters, AC/DC Motors, Schematics, Test Equipment, IF Amplifiers
Software: Microsoft Office (2003, 2007, 2010), Adobe Acrobat, Shift Operations Management System
AWARDS
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star
Army Commendation Medal (2)
Army Achievement Medal (4)
Korean Defense Service Medal (2)