1. PHILIP A. SCHOENTHAL
3857 Poca River Rd S
Poca, West Virginia 25159-6801
Fax (304)-776-1119
Voice (585)-610-7096
rreh917@hotmail.com
SUMMARY:
Skilled electronic technician with experience encompassing high- and low-voltage railcar systems,
consumer electronics, and broadcast operations. Well-versed in the use of a variety of electronic test
equipment:
-VOM meters
-DVM meters
-Oscilloscopes
-AF & RF function generators
-High voltage probes
-Wave Form Monitors
-LCR Meters
-Frequency Counters
-Vector Scopes
-Spectrum Analyzers
-RF & AF Generators
-RF Power Meters
-Antenna Analyzers
FCC Radiotelephone Operator's Permit.
Amateur Radio Extra Class License.
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) License.
EXPERIENCE:
August 2016 - April 2017. On-air Board operator for LM Communications. On stations WWQB
102.3FM Huntington, WV and WMXE 100.9FM Charleston, WV (The Mix), manually run West
Virginia University's football and basketball games and coach's shows and supercede the NexGen
automation software to run satellited programs and station spots.
March 2016 - Nov. 26, 2016. People, Plants, and Solutions (PPS). Under instructions via Metrolina
Green Houses, and other plant vendors. Seasonal plant merchandising to three area Home Depots
within West Virginia's Capital and Metro Valley Regions.
March 2015 - Oct. 2015.
Janitorial services under OCC, WV, LLC, South Charleston, WV.
Janitor assigned mainly to Scott Depot YMCA for floor dusting, Tennant +T3 wet floor scrubbing,
dusting and mopping fitness center, cleaning locker rooms and restroom via toilet cleaning, shower

2. stall cleaning, tile vacuum spraying and cleaning, sink, lockers, mirrors, and window, cleaning. Restock
restroom stalls with toilet paper and sanitary disposal bags. Dust and mop locker room and restroom
floors. Dust mop and clean floors of main gym and racketball rooms. Trash removal and trashbag
restocking.
March 2013 - Dec. 2014
3rd party Freight Inspector contracted via Virtual Freight Inspection.
Work at home position to be dispatched via clients to investigate and examine damaged freight claims.
Gather evidence via photographic, physical, verbal, or written, mean of damaged freight and use
collected data to write up detailed on-line reports.
May 2011 - Nov. 2012
Co-starter of Vinyl Mountain Records record store in Milton, WV.
May 2007 - Aug. 2010
Measurement, Control, and Communications Technician. Dominion Transmission, Inc.; Silver Springs,
NY field office.
Non-supervisory management to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and be 24/7 on-call for all
natural gas calculating and communications sites in my assigned area and where requested. This
includes company Harris T1 microwave links, MAS radio links, satellite links, Bristol Babcock 3330
and Control Wave flow computers, Daniel gas chromatographs, Coastcom DIMUX and R344 T1
channel banks. Perform management duties of monthly safety inspections on union employees and
hired contractors as well as be on stand-by for any management duties requested. Coordinate projects
of facility constructions and modifications in assigned area and assist in areas requested.
Jan.-Dec. 2006
Service Technician MKS Instruments; Henrietta, New York.
(Contracted through Burns Personnel; Rochester, NY)
* Performed cold, Hi-Pot, and RF function tests on 5KW RF amplifier and power supplies for sub-
assembly units for the Spectrum line of 2MHz RF semi-conductor plasma generators as per described
via company test procedures. Performed HASS environmental accelerated chamber testing on fully
assembled top level units of both 2MHz 11KW and 5KW Spectrum units as well as both the 13MHz
10.5KW and 3KW Spectrum units. Then set up preceding units for 24 hour Burn-In tests.
Perform Evaluation, Pre RF tune, 24 hours Burn-in, and Final testing on Siemans, GE, and
Philips models of S26B 123MHz / 127MHz, 25KW / 35KW medical MRI generators as per company
testing procedures and service bulletins. Perform HASS environmental accelerated chamber testing
on model S26B low voltage power supply sub-assemblies. Perform assembly of the preceding models
of S26B top level units, when necessary, as per company process details and service bulletins.
Feb.-Sept. 2005
Test Technician, Alstom Transportation; Hornell, New York.
(Contract Employee through Noramtec Consultants; Rochester, NY)
* Performed a variety of tests on electrical systems of railcars (Series 3K and 6K; R160) for transit
authorities in Washington, Atlanta, and New York.
* Effected repairs to electrical systems to ensure equipment met specifications.
* Collaborated with engineers in setting up and modifying communication systems to address noise
issues.
* Participated in final testing and validation of railcar systems before hand-off to customer(s).

3. * Conducted electrical continuity tests on these systems:
- Megger / High-Pot Tests
- Propulsion Systems
- Battery Charging
- ATC Racks
- HVAC Systems
- Brake Pipe
- Low & High Voltage Power Supplies
- Control Panels
- Lighting Systems
- Door Controls
- DIT-MCO Testing
- Three-Phase Power
- VCU
- Relay Panels
- VSWR Antennae
1998 - 2005
Master Control Operations - Station Engineer, WBGT-TV 40 / W26BZ-TV; Rochester, New York.
(UPN Affiliate), ((Now WBGT-CD 46.1.))
* Aired prime time network programming and received satellite feeds.
* Monitored signal quality of over-the-air and cable TV signals.
* Performed emergency repair and scheduled maintenance on video decks, control boards, satellite feed
rack, and studio to transmitter link (STL).
* Assisted with transmitter maintenance and production room maintenance.
* Answered FAQ?s for stations website (www.wbgttv.com).Now *
Performed as voice-over talent for advertising and promotional spots.
1989 - 1997
Equipment Mechanic, Toshiba Display Devices; Horseheads, New York.
* Maintained and repaired automated aging and testing equipment for the production of large screen
picture tubes.
* Calibrated electronic test equipment and computer aided yoke alignment devices utilized in the
manufacture of picture tubes.
* Set up test equipment that measured signal purity, static convergence, and dynamic convergence.
* Conferred with Quality Control personnel to ensure specifications were met.
* Adhered to ISO 9001 quality and production process standards.
* Maintained mechanical systems related to assembly line operations.
June 1988
Substitute Instructor, Allegany County BOCES; Belmont, New York.
* Instructed students in semi-conductor theory during regular teacher's illness.
OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE / INTERESTS:
1998 - Present

4. Founded Multi-Use Radio Service (MURS) operating community in Allegany County (NY).
Operate AM Carrier Current Broadcast Station (AM 600) on a 24/7 basis.
Operating AM Carrier-Current Broadcasting Station AM610 and radiating Station AM1620 vis Part
#15 Operations 24/7 basis.
Produce syndicated programs for www.solidrockradio.net (webcast).
Invented indoor TV antenna for UHF reception (US Patent # 6,342,862).
Built custom-made hands-free headsets for on-air and production use.
Amateur Radio; Amateur Television; Produced program Capital Rips from 7/2015 to 8/2016 for air on
LPFM stations and over shortwave station WBCQ.
EDUCATION:
May 1989
Associate of Occupational Studies, Electronic Service Technician
SUNY Alfred State College School of Vocational Studies; Wellsville, New York.
SPECIAL SKILLS / TRAINING:
ISO 9001 Documentation; Pneumatics / Solenoids; High Voltage Technician; Putnam County ARES
Amateur Radio Exercises.