1. RICK BINDHAMER
(702) 642-1047- Home ● (702) 524-1730 - Cell
2732 Fort Sumter Drive, North Las Vegas, NV 8930-5335
rickbindhamer@cox.net www.linkedin.com/in/rickbindhamer/
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Experienced computer and electronics engineering technician-operations professional with four
years experience in military space surveillance systems. Reliable, dedicated and responsible
individual with a willingness and capability to learn. A respected, caring and mission objective
oriented technical-crew supervisor who encouraged teamwork and responsibility,
SKILLS SUMMARY
● Multi talented self-starter with exceptional troubleshooting skills; works well under
pressure; solving difficult problems calmly and efficiently.
● Experienced in digital, analog and computer systems operations, monitoring, testing,
preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and troubleshooting to component level.
● Proficient utilizing technical manuals, digital logic flow and electronic schematics.
● Engineered a photographic overlay protractor for quicker and more accurate processor
enlargement settings, reducing silver-film waste. Fabricated custom load test-sets.
● Proficient with multi-meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, chart recorders,
semiconductor testers, tube testers and most forms of electronic test equipment.
● Consistently exceeded expectations while maintaining a professional demeanor.
● Taught personnel in system operations, bench-test simulations, advanced and efficient
electronics troubleshooting methods, and how to create satellite tracking schedules.
● Television- radio studio experience, operating cameras, switchers and audio equipment.
Installing maintaining repairing modifying measuring controlling operates maintains
OTHER SKILLS
● Learns new concepts quickly, enjoys researching, gifted ability to think outside the box.
● Prioritized, scheduled and delegated preventive maintenance tasks and support duties.
● Monitored and evaluated equipment operational readouts to detect abnormalities.
● Maintenance data documentation officer; inventory control and reporting of electronic
bench stock supplies, man-hours, and ordered replacement parts as necessary.
● Conducted technician-simulated missile-launch scenarios for operator evaluations.
● Experienced with waveguide, pneumatics electro-hydraulics and cryogenic systems.
● Audio-video editor, Foley audio recording artist, constructed special effects equipment.
Ground-based electronic systems microwave indicators displays screens antenna positioning
EDUCATION
Space Systems Equipment Specialist Technical School Lowry AFB, CO
Community College of the Air Force, MacDill AFB (satellite) Maxwell AFB.
College of Southern Nevada, Cheyenne Campus North Las Vegas, NV

2. CERTIFICATIONS
● Space Systems Equipment Technician (30830 Air Force Career) Certification
● Space Systems Equipment Specialist, Career Development Course Qualified
● Missile Wing and Space Surveillance Sensor Repair Specialist OJT Qualified
● Professional Military Education Supervisory Course Certification
Doppler satellite spy radar weather secret security clearance transistors logic gates classified
COURSE WORK
● Electronic/Component Theory of Oper. ● Tape Recorder Principles - Maintenance
● Analog - Digital Electronic Circuits ● High Reliability Soldering (NASA-spec.)
● Vacuum Tube - Solid State Principles ● Orbital Mechanics Fundamentals
● Electronic Power Supply Circuits ● Spacecraft On-Board Systems
● Electronic Amplifier Circuits ● Space Ground-based Link Systems I - IV
● Digital Logic Principles ● Space Tracking System Principles
● Principles of Computer Operations ● Non-Commission Officer Skills
● Waveform Generation – Shaping ● Personal Computer Repair/Upgrading
● Transmitter/Receiver Principles ● Television Studio Broadcasting I & II
● Advanced Troubleshooting Techniques ● Film Production Principles
WORK EXPERIENCE
Audio-Video Production, Studio Editor, Foley Artist, Media Guilds Intl. Dec/2009 – Present
● Record and edit audio and video sessions, voice-over artist and create sound-effects.
Computer Technician, (Freelance, contracted) May/96-Present
● Troubleshoot, repair and upgrade personal computers, build custom computer systems.
Computer Graphics Artist, Notaro Publishing - Guhlaro Games NV Jan/1996 - Aug/2013
● Create original computer graphic artwork and animations for various projects
Electronic Assembly QC Technician, Eastridge Temporary Service April/1993 – Jan/1996
● Install components to specification, and quality control testing of circuit boards.
Missile Wing and Space Surveillance Sensor Repair Specialist, USAF June/83 - March/84
● Electronic Technician: (AN/FSS-7) SLBM Missile-launch Warning Radar Systems
Space Systems Equipment Technician, US Air Force March/80 - June/83
● Operator-Technicians: (DSP) Defense Support Program and Defense Meteorology
Satellite Program (DMSP) spacecraft command and control ground-link, and remotely
deployable tracking and receiving terminals, and spacecraft data processing systems
VOLUNTEER WORK
● President, Technical Director, Theatre In The Valley, Henderson April/02-Present
● Drama Instructor, Boys and Girls Club, Nellis AFB, NV June9/06-Present
● Technical Director, Community Center, Nellis AFB, NV Oct/92-Feb/14