___________________ Mark A.

Bester ______________________
3788 W. 70th Lane Merrillville, IN 46410
(708) 299-3893 mb10e968e@westpost.
net
OBJECTIVE
To be a resource that an employer can utilize to further the company agenda by a
ccessing the knowledge I have acquired in my years in the field of electronics,
proving my worth in hopes of advancing within the company.
EDUCATION
I graduated with honors from DeVry Institute of Technology in 2000 from the elec
tronics program, in which I received my Associates of Applied Science in Electro
nics.
QUALIFICATIONS / TEST EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE / TRAINING
During my 11 years in the field of electronics I have been trained and have know
ledge of:
Variouis Volt Meters Soldering and De-soldering
Equipment ESD Practices
Oscilloscopes Reflow Oven
Through Hole Soldering
High Voltage DC Simulator PVA Coating Machine
Schematic/Wiring Diagram Reading
Frequency Generators CS 400 Component Placement M
achine Surface mounting Soldering
High Current Output Simulators The use of Various Hand Tools
PLC programming
AC and DC Power Supplies Company Manufactured Test Fixt
ures Eprom and Microchip Programming
Hypots Various Computer App
lications Wire Crimping
Computer Based Testing Programs Trouble Shooting
Simple Computer Networking
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE SUMMARY
I am self-motivated and take pride in doing the best job that I can. I believe
that my work is a reflection of who I am, so I always work with excellence in mi
nd. I work well in groups and need no supervision when working alone. Im not af
raid to ask questions, for I feel a question asked now avoids costly mistakes la
ter. If asked, if there is one aspect of a job that I feel is most important, I
would say that it is the quality of work. Quality, I believe, is what makes rep
eat customers, and quality is what I strive for.
EMPLOYMENT
Industrial Manufacturing Electronics Technician G&W Electric 2009 to Pres
ent
Responsibilities:
Wire and test Vacuum Interrupters, which act as circuit breakers, for high volta
ge switches (up to 70kv and up to 600amps).
Wire and test motors and switches with computerized controllers.
Wire and test power and current transformers (up to 7kv)
Assist engineers with testing and simulations.
Keep track of inventory with the use of the companys intranet.
Assemble and wire junction boxes, motors, and switch enclosures using schematics
, mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams.
Troubleshoot and repair to board level.
Prepare work orders for the next shift from the current orders in process.

Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing/Repair Technician Circom Inc. 2000 to

2009
Responsibilities:
Test circuit boards and assemblies the company manufactures for its vendors.
Trouble shoot and diagnose units that we manufacture that dont function accordin
g to the vendors specifications.
Trouble shoot and diagnose units that are returned for repair by our vendors.
Inspect PCBs down to the component level for defects in quality.
Remove and replace components that are defective, through hole as well as surfac
e mount parts.
Assemble cabinets and enclosures that contain Circom manufactured PCBs and wire
harnesses.
Program Eproms, Pal ,Gal, and PLCCs for our circuit boards and for vendor use.
Write test procedures for new products.
Train new employees.
Assist engineers with test procedure set up and operation.
Create error reports and log sheets that document how well a unit performs , and
the frequency of failures.
Program and operate the PVA coating machine, mix coating solutions used and test
for viscosity per vendor specifications.
Operate the CS 400 component placement machine.

Electronic Communications Technician Motorola/Beco group 1999-2000

Responsibilities:
Repaired and tested cell phones and pagers that were sent in by Motorolas vendor
s.
Perform component level repair, mostly surface mount.
Assisted in quality control and inspection.
Assembled units for testing.

Shipping and Receiving Clerk Kennedy King College 1996 to 1998

Responsibilities:
Receive and document all parcels.
Deliver parcels to all departments within the college.
Package and ship parcels.
Log inventory into the proper spread sheet.
Created log sheets as needed to optimize inventory tracking.
Perform physical inventory check twice a daily.
Operated and motorized hydraulic hand jack as well as the manual hand jack.
Operated the bulk mail stamp machine and performed basic maintenance as needed

Parking Attendant/Supervisor Standard Parking/Apcoa 1990 to 2000

Responsibilities:
Bookkeeping of daily and monthly income.
Performed a daily audit of the facilities.
Responsible for overseeing two garages in my district.
Assisted customers entering and leaving the facility.
Resolved customer issues.
Provided excellent customer service.