Gerry Bicknaver has over 30 years of experience as an electronic technician. He has worked testing, repairing, and developing electronic devices for companies in various industries. His background includes associate's degrees in electrical engineering technology and liberal arts. He is a licensed amateur radio operator and volunteers with emergency response organizations.

1. Gerry Bicknaver
10233 Snowflake Lane
Cincinnati, Ohio 45251
Phone: (513) 478-1543
wgbicknaver@aol.com
Education
9/1980 - 6/1982 Cincinnati Technical College, Cincinnati, OH
A.A.S. / Electrical Engineering Technology
Degree: 1982
9/1977 - 9/1978 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Liberal Arts
9/1974 - 5/1977 Western Hills High School, Cincinnati, OH
Graduated with diploma, May, 1977
Work Experience
Electronic Test Technician 5/2015 – 1/2016
L3 Communications Mason, OH through Bentley Global Resources.
Perform testing at board, subassembly levels, and fully assembled units of launch vehicle
avionics command and control systems for Atlas, Delta, and Space Launch System (SLS) launch
vehicles using automated and manual test stations. Trained test technicians on testing Space
Launch System products, recording test data results on Excel spreadsheets. Program FPGA
devices used in various products. Use mixed signal oscilloscope, digital multimeters, function
generator, source meter, milliohm meter, power supplies, and programmable electronic load
systems to complete manual testing. Performed thermal, vacuum, and vibration testing on fully
assembled units. Assisted engineers with updating test procedures and test data result sheets.
Electric Lab Technician 4/2014 – 3/2015
Hill-Rom through Data Group Staffing.
Perform new product development, prototype, and verification and validation testing on medical
devices as directed through documented test procedures to ensure functionality, and compliance
with company quality policy and U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations. Review test
scripts for proper execution before scripts are released for product testing. Set up test
equipment for tests. Record test results on test scripts. Submit completed test scripts to
issuing engineer for review. Generate issue reports if test fails. Assist engineers with
constructing test fixtures. Assemble prototype printed circuit boards using soldering
equipment and microscope. Assist other departments as requested including, but not limited to
testing of returned materials, modification and testing of existing printed circuit boards.
Assist with equipment inventory to ensure test equipment is maintained and calibrated as
scheduled.
Electronic Technician 6/2012 – 4/2014
Overhoff Technology Corporation Milford, Ohio
Inspect, test, calibrate and repair to component level printed circuit boards and assembled
units used for monitoring of radioactive material in the cooling water systems of nuclear power
plants. Inspect incoming assembled P.C. boards to ensure they conform to QA standards. Assist
project engineer with the testing and development of new products.
Research and Development Laboratory Technician 10/2006 – 6/2012
Procter and Gamble contractor through Prestige Technical Service, West Chester, Ohio.
Assist engineers with design, assembly, testing and repair of prototype units for production
evaluation and consumer testing. Use OrCAD and Altium software to generate schematic and
printed circuit board layout drawings. Create prototype printed circuit boards from CAD
drawing files using both through hole and SMT components and LPKF PCB prototyping machine.
Conducted laboratory testing and research by operating equipment, observing and recording
results, noting and reporting to the project engineer any significant or abnormal trends and
results. Use microscope, tweezers, micro soldering equipment, and small hand tools to assemble
prototype circuit boards and devices. Inspect incoming inventory to ensure it matches orders,
Programmed micro controller based projects for testing. Research current equipment inventories

2. to identify resources available and ensure no gaps in supply inventory. Design, create, and
assemble electronic projects for marketing demonstrations. Collaborate with laboratory and
other division members to identify equipment needs, equipment characteristics, operating needs
and other information necessary to quantify equipment requirements to support current and
future operations. Perform other duties as needed.
Repair Technician 10/2005 - 10/2006
Psion Teklogix, Erlanger, KY
Test and repair to component level RF based warehousing, and logistic inventory control systems
using multimeters, IFR frequency generator.
Electronic Technician 4/2005 - 10/2005
Valco Cincinnati, Springdale, OH
Test and repair to component level, calibrate new production and returned electronic control
systems for adhesive application systems.
Repair Technician 5/2002 - 4/2005
NuTone, Inc. Cincinnati, OH
Test and repair to component level audio intercom systems that include cassette tape, and CD
players, electronically controlled ventilation systems, CCTV systems, and visitor annunciation
devices. Responsible for maintenance of various test equipment located on production lines
throughout the factory. Designed safety interface for test equipment located throughout the
manufacturing area.
Engineering Technician (11/2000 - 10/2001)
Interlott Technologies, Mason, OH
Test new designs of lottery ticket vending machines. Test production models to assure quality.
Assist in training new field service technicians. Provide customer support on lottery ticket,
phone card, and smart card vending machines. Test lottery tickets from different states to
check for any kind of dispensing problems and report findings to engineering director and
sales.
Field Service Engineer (4/1995 - 10/2000)
Ronan Engineering, Florence, KY
Install, calibrate and service state of the art nuclear measurement electronic systems used in
level, density, and weigh systems. Provided customer training on operation, programming,
troubleshooting/repair, and radiation safety classes, both general and forty hour radiation
safety.
Electronic Technician (10/1993 - 4/1995)
Cincinnati Microwave, Mason, OH
Test and repair to component level consumer electronic products manufactured with surface mount
technology using multimeters, oscilloscope, and spectrum analyzer.
Technician, Level IV (4/1989 - 10/1993)
Cincinnati Electrosystems, Inc., Milford, OH
Test and repair to component level, microprocessor based Industrial Peripheral Interfaces for
P.L.C. controlled production lines, medical, and custom designed electronic products. Perform
E.S.D., temperature, vibration, M.T.B.F., and power line tests on new products; Design burn-in
fixtures; Create and implement test procedures for new products; Write test programs on DOS
based computer using Mirror and ProComm communication programs for automated testing; Construct
proto-types of new products from schematic diagrams.
Field Service Technician (11/1987 - 3/1989)
Parking Systems and Analysis, Cleveland, OH
Install and service to component level, electro-mechanical and electronic parking equipment
along with intercom and microprocessor based access control systems.
Installation and Service Technician (9/1983 - 11/1987)
E.F. Bavis and Associates, Maineville, OH
Install and service security systems including closed circuit television for the banking
industry; Service electro-mechanical remote transaction machines; designed an audio intercom
for these machines along with an access control system for A.T.M. vestibules.
Activities

3. Member of Hamilton County Public Health Amateur Radio Group
Member of Hamilton County Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES)
Licensed Amateur Radio Operator, General Class
Leadership Committee member, and non medical volunteer for Ohio Tristate
Medical Reserve Corps
Vice-President, Alumni Association at Cincinnati Technical College 1984 - 1988