Diane M. Mackay

E-Mail: diane att mackmoon dot com

Objective:

To be a very productive member of a collaborative team led by inspired engineers who can use my skills as an electronics technician, technical writer, or computer operator.

Education:

Vermont Technical College; Randolph Center, VT (1981-1983) GPA: 3.3
Associate in Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technology

Community College of Vermont; St. Johnsbury, VT (1990-1991)
Accounting I, Accounting II, and Effective Speaking

Springfield Area Vocational Center; Springfield, VT (1978-1981)
Electronics and College-Bound Classes in High School

Technical Skills:

  • Component Level Troubleshooting   
  • 2D AutoCAD Drafting and Detailing   
  • Detailed Technical Documentation   
  • Basic Circuit Design   
  • Electronic Test and Calibration   
  • Quality Workmanship   
  • Metrology   
  • Basic Machining
  • Prototype Assembly
  • Excellent Soldering Skills
  • Data Collection
  • Inspection and QA Support
  • Clean Room Experience
  • UNIX/Linux/Windows/DOS/Mac

Business Skills:

  • Excellent Customer Service   
  • Problem Solving   
  • Organization   
  • Hard-to-Find Parts Sourcing   
  • Accounting   
  • Inventory   
  • HTML Coding to W3C Specifications
  • Spreadsheets
  • Databases
  • Word Processors
  • Web Browsers
  • E-Mail

Employment:

Electro-Mechanical Design Technician - Luminescent Systems, Inc.; Lebanon, NH (2005-present)
Use CAD, MRP, and office software to maintain and support manufacturing documentation and engineering change notices.

Electronics Technician - Self-Employed; Corinth, VT (1998-2005)
Manufacture and repair products in a line designed by a semi-retired OEM.

Engineering Technician - Allen-Bradley; Lebanon NH (1997-1998)
Created custom test equipment used to test in-house product.

Electronic Test Technician - Geokon, Incorporated; Lebanon, NH (1997-1998)
Coordinated the out-of house assembly of all printed circuit boards. Performed all related in-house duties, including inspection, test, troubleshooting and repair as required.

Customer Service Rep. - Logic Associates, Inc.; White River Junction, VT (1995-1996)
Provided support and training to customers in process of troubleshooting or installing electronic data entry devices which interfaced between Logic's accounting database and customer's printing equipment.

Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technician - Spectra, Inc; Hanover, NH (1993-1995)
Supported the development of a hot-melt ink jet print system.

Production Supervisor - Fairbanks Scales; St. Johnsbury, VT (1991-1992)
Supervised 14 union workers in printed circuit board and cable/harness assembly.

Product Modification Coordinator - Fairbanks Scales; St. Johnsbury, VT (1989-1991)
Interfaced between sales force and engineers to provide quotations for product modifications to meet unique customer requirements.

Free/Libre Open Source Software Volunteer Support:

OpenOffice.org, http://www.openoffice.org/ 2002-2006
QA, FAQ, documentation, and user mailing list support. User name: mackmoon.

OOoAuthors.org, http://www.oooauthors.org/ 2004-2006
Helped manage site and FAQ work. User name: dmackay.

Patents:

6,682,181 Ink jet head containing a carbon member
6,450,627 Simplified ink jet head
5,701,148 Deaerator for simplified ink jet head
5,640,184 Orifice plate for a simplified ink jet head
5,605,659 Method for poling a ceramic piezoelectric plate

Awards:

Silver Medal, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, United States Skill Olympics (1981)
Obtained second place in electronics portion of state-wide VICA competition.

Best Overall Female Student of the Year, Springfield Area Vocational Center (1981)

Sample Documentation:

My 2D AutoCAD skills show in this complete set of 8003 mechanical drawings.