Robert Harris has over 11 years of experience as an electronics technician supporting the National Data Buoy Center. He has traveled across the US and abroad servicing equipment on buoys and weather stations in extreme conditions. Currently, he works in the cable shop fabricating specialized cables to withstand maritime environments. He has an Associate's Degree in Electronics Technology and is proficient in various electronics, sensors, and cable fabrication skills.

1. Robert Harris
172 Otis Stewart Rd.
Picayune, Mississippi , USA 39466
Tel: (601) 590-1755
Email: robert.harris@noaa.gov
Summary:
Experienced in field service and electronics technician support for the past eleven years at the National
Data Buoy Center. Promoted to lead field service electronic technician, traveled across the United States
and foreign countries in some of the most extreme weather conditions. Experienced with component level
troubleshooting,recovery, and deployment of equipment on TAO and WeatherBuoys, and CMAN stations.
Experienced with DVM’s, Amp meters, Pulse/function generators,Analog and Digital RF circuitry, Gyro
compasses,meteorological sensors,and Inductive modem lines. Currently working in the NDBC cable
shop fabricating specific systemcables for legacy systems and new SCOOP prototype buoys to withstand
maritime environments for prolonged periods of time. Part of a tiger team to determine the most efficient
and effective injection molding systemfor use supporting watertight cable fabrication at NDBC.
Education:
Associate’s Degree in Electronics Technology,May 2003
Pearl River Community College, Poplarville, Mississippi
Diploma, Picayune Memorial High School, May 2001
Picayune, Mississippi
Professional Experience:
Apr 2014-Present, PAE, National Data Buoy Center Technical Services Contract, Stennis Space Center,
MS, Electronic Technician III (Operations-Cable Fabrication Shop).
● As an Engineering Electronics Technician III, responsible for maintenance, repair, test and
modification of marine electrical and electronics systems. Responsible for design,fabrication,
calibration, troubleshooting,and repairs of NDBC buoys and coastalweather stations. Familiar
with all NDBC systems. Required to deploy for servicing of NDBC WeatherBuoys and CMAN
stations as needed.
● In the cable shop,responsible for assembly of specialized cables for connection of power supplies,
grounding, satellite communications, and sensorconnectivity,all to be used in a harsh maritime
environment for prolonged periods of time.
● Responsible for assembly and integration of parts and components, integration of hardware and
software, and testing systems. This also requires reviews and corrections to procedures,deep-
water pressure chamber testing,test plans, and drawings. This included micro-processor based
data acquisition systems,acoustic modems and relays, test sets,sensors,lab bench equipment,
precision calibration electro-mechanical instruments, as well as satellite communications systems.
● Operated in a configuration management/ISO 9000 environment, providing redlines to drawings,
and procedure changes for updates.
Apr 2013-Apr 2014, Integrity Interfacing Products,Inc, New Orleans, LA
Cable Fabrication and Repair Technician.
● At Integrity Interfacing Products,responsible for fabricating and repairing multi-conductor
interfacing cables for off-shore use on drilling platforms.
Jun 2008-Apr 2013, SAIC, National Data Buoy Center Technical Services Contract, Stennis Space Center,
MS, Electronic Technician III (Field Service).

2. ● Employed as a Field/Electronics Technician, level III, responsible for maintenance, repair, test and
modification of marine electrical and electronics systems. Responsible for design,fabrication,
calibration, troubleshooting,and repairs of NDBC buoys and coastalweather stations. Familiar
with all NDBC systems.
● Deployed at sea for servicing Weatherand TAO systems,and land-based C-man stations,
designated as team lead for several deployments. This required hauling smaller buoys on deck,
checking for hazardous gasses,replacing batteries,payloads,sensors and otherLRUs as required,
before servicing moorings and replacing buoys in proper position. The larger systems are
serviced by “buoy-hopping” at sea, requiring work under hazardous conditions and final testing to
assure operational readiness prior to departure. On-scene decisions made include whether sea
conditions are suitable for service visit, whether buoy is safe to open, electrical continuity checks
for all cabling and transmission checks for standard messages.Team leads are also responsible for
safety and reporting back to MCC. When not deployed, time was spent in the Cable Shop
assembling and testing cables for use on the NDBC systems.
Apr 2004 –Jun 2008, SAIC, National Data Buoy Center Technical Services Contract, Stennis Space Center,
MS, Electronic Technician I and II (Field Service).
● Promoted in 2005 to Electronics Technician II, extensively used on TAO deployments in the
Pacific Ocean. Part of technical team responsible for assembly, testing and deployment of the
original TAO Systems, deployed on many of the 55 existing buoys,including both legacy and
refresh systems.
● Hired in 2004 as an Electronics Technician I, started work in the operations division working
on all of the NDBC buoy systems. Started out as carpenter floor hand, moved up to carpenter
position doing general construction/contracting jobs while attending school.
May 2001 –Apr 2004, Advanced Auto parts and Autozone, Picayune, Mississippi
Commercial Parts Professional and Parts Sales Manager.
● Employment from the end of high schoolthrough graduating from PRCC. Worked as manager
verifying returns, auditing and reconciling registers, opening and closing the store, securing
money kept on premises, adjusting payroll, customer relations.
Special Certification/Training:
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
AutodeskCAD/CAM Systems (VAULT)
Tower Climbing and Rescue, CPR/First Aid/AED, Soldering
Hazardous Atmosphere/Confined Space Training
Forklift Operations
Overhead Crane operations
Injection Molding Workshop
Awards and Honors:
Dean’s List, Pearl River Community College
Classical League
“Star” Award, SAIC, 2008
References: (more provided upon request)
Kenny Knight
NDBC Engineering Lab. Manager
(228) 688-7721
Dr. Richard Price

3. NDBC Engineering Supervisor
(228)-688-1761