This document provides a summary of Shawn Tyler's professional experience including over 20 years as an Electronics Technician in the U.S. Navy and 4 years of experience in maintenance and electrical technician roles in manufacturing. He has extensive skills in maintenance, repair, testing and troubleshooting of complex electromechanical systems.
1. Shawn Robert Tyler 2128 E. Shoshone Ave
Home: (208)683-1924 Athol ID 83801
Email: tyler.shawn@gmail.com
SUMMARY: More than 4 years cumulative experience working as a maintenance supervisor and electrical
technician in manufacturing. + 20 years of experience in Electronics Technician job specialty in U.S. Navy.
Highly skilled and seasoned as both supervisor and electromechanical technician.
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
•Sept 2013 -present. Started my own shop-based business woodworking, artwork. Watched savings
dwindle.
•Mar 2011-Sept 2013. Worked for two years and four months as engineering technician and supervisor in
optical, electro-mechanical product line (Encoder Products Co, Sagle ID). Key player in development of
production line fixtures during research and development phase of a new product. Assisted engineers in
testing and evaluation of technical procedures. Performed precision mechanical assembly of encoders using
microscope cameras, micrometers and calipers, precision torque gauges etc. Calibrations and alignments
performed utilizing oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, power supplies, computer controlled equipment,
environmental chambers, etc. Skilled in both surface mount and through hole soldering. Experienced in
clean room procedures and routinely solder to J-STD-001 class 3 quality. Suggested and instituted
numerous changes and modifications both procedurally and to test fixturing. Excellent with data entry and
computer usage-performed testing and analysis of units including graphing and analyzing data.
•Worked for more than 2 years (2008-2011) at Kaiser Aluminum as a maintenance foreman on rotating 12
hour shifts. Kaiser is heavy industry-supervised and directed phased maintenance on critical manufacturing
equipment including casting and melting equipment, conveyors, hydraulics, motors, rolling mills, heat
treating equipment, etc. interpreted and updated maintenance procedures, supervised troubleshooting of
electromechanical systems, ensured proper setup of machines prior to production and maintained
production equipment, documented maintenance performed and scheduled following days maintenance.
Maintained quality standards. Skilled with computers, routinely filled out reports and correspondence.
Capable at reading blueprints.
•Seasoned technician and technical manager. More than 20 years experience as an Electronics Technician
in the U.S. Navy, both on shore and in the demanding Naval shipboard environment. Highly proficient in
maintenance procedures, troubleshooting and repair of complex electronic and electro-mechanical systems
to module and/or component level. Worked as Field Service Technician with U.S.Navy, 2004-2007,
making independent decisions and setting own schedule. Assisted less experienced technicians in repair of
complex electromechanical equipment including communications and radar.
• Cited as “an aggressive and talented leader, tackles the toughest assignments”’ and “number 1 of 9”
highly skilled professionals. Praised repeatedly on awards and evaluations for technical expertise and
management skills. Expert technical trainer.
• Successfully held secret, Top Secret and Top Secret SCI clearances.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Broad experience in maintenance, repair, testing, and troubleshooting of complex electromechanical
systems, often without benefit of formal training. Maintained all relevant project documentation. Expert at
electromechanical repair, creating work schedules and organizing.
•Work routinely from engineering drawings and schematics.
2. • Clear and concise communication with superiors and subordinates, both written and verbal.
• Highly skilled in usage of test equipment and technical manuals. Quickly learn to operate and maintain
diverse and complex electromechanical systems. Installed electronics systems upgrades and field changes.
• April 1984-August 2007, Electronics Technician, United States Navy. Have successfully performed
corrective and preventive maintenance procedures on a great variety of electronic and electromechanical
equipment. Components and sub-systems include encoders, compressors/air drying systems,
electromechanical motors and antennas, AC and DC circuitry, solid state, digital circuitry, computer
controlled equipment, water cooling systems, multiplexers, modulators, familiarity with PLCs, parametric
amplifiers, etc. Highly skilled with complex test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal
generators, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, power meters, etc.
• As a LEAN (Continuous Improvement) green belt team member, helped to LEAN a complex shipboard
fire control radar adjustment procedure, decreasing time to schedule, accomplish job and perform needed
adjustments down 80% from 14 days to 2 days.
Skilled with industrial tools and electronic test equipment-hobby is woodworking. Enjoy learning new
skills with tools. Extremely safety conscious.
-Skilled with computers. Routinely use computers for data entry.
-Ability to respond quickly to changing priorities. Used to a stressful work environment.
-Excellent at following verbal or written instructions.
-Excellent either at teamwork or working independently.
EDUCATION
• Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration: Marketing - Liberty University, 2007. GPA 3.2.
• More than 2 years cumulative advanced electronics training, U.S. Navy.
NAVY SCHOOLS
Basic Electricity/Electronics School-4 months
Electronics Technician Advanced Electronics Field ‘A’ School-7 months
FSC-78/79 Satellite Communications ‘C’ School-5 months
AN/URN-25 Afloat Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) Maintenance-Received highest grade in class with
class standing of #1-1 month
Leadership and Management (LMET) for Leading Petty Officer-2 weeks
AN/SPS-40E Air Search Radar Set. NEC-1511 Radar Technician-1 month
NATO Satellite Communications School Latina, Italy-4 months
Chief Petty Officer Leadership School-2 weeks
AN/URC-94 transceiver school-graduated #1 in class with 99% average-1 month
LEAN (Continuous Improvement) greenbelt training (similar to six sigma)-1 week
Fiber optic repair school-1 week
AWARDS
Joint Commendation Medal, Satellite Ground Terminal F3, Chesapeake, Virginia.
Navy Commendation Medal, Arabian Gulf.
Navy Commendation Medal, Ship Repair Facility, Yokosuka, Japan.
Navy Achievement Medal, U.S.S. CUSHING.
Navy Achievement Medal, Naval Air Station Oceana.
Navy Achievement Medal, U.S.S. TRENTON.
Navy Achievement Medal with Combat ‘V’, Special Boat Unit 26, Panama