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Richard J Burns

3217 Hanson Avenue
Melbourne, FL 32901


Objective: Highly motivated self-starter seeking a challenging and rewarding position with leading edge technology company, offering opportunities to utilize military experience and skills for growth and career advancements.


Professional Experience
2000 - 2001 Radio Shack Corperation Jacksonville, FL
Store Manager and Sales Associate.
  • Received performance promotion to Store Manager after only a 3 month period with the company, based on maturity, positive attitude and outstanding performance.
  • Received top performance awards, ranking #1 in Personal Sales among a 25 store district.
  • Trained Associates in high paced sales performance, leading to team member promotions to Assistant manager and Store manager.
  • Effectively resolved Customer Care Issues.

1998 - 2000 CC1, Inc Jacksonville, FL / Manchester, NH
Electronics Field Service Technician.
  • Troubleshot and repaired computerized camera inspection systems used on large scale Industrial Roll-to-Roll Web Printing Presses, which reduced production down time by 50%.
  • Installed, routed cabling and control wiring, setup and programmed new systems and interfaced them with existing Local Area Networks.
  • Trained equipment operators and maintenance personnel on the operation of newly installed systems and software upgrades.
  • Performed independently while Traveling on-site to customer locations both Domestic and International for system repairs, software/hardware upgrades and training, resulting in customer "call backs" reduced by 50%.
  • Service Department showed revenue profits for first time in 4 years.

1997 - 1998 Stead Aviation Manchester, NH
Avionics Installer.
  • Installation of Flight Control Computers, Navigational Aids, Avionics Systems and custom electronic systems on private and corporate aircraft.
  • Serviced aircraft platforms ranging from single engine propeller planes to 727 airliners.
  • Designed electrical schematic drawings for interfacing new avionic systems with existing aircraft wiring, using AutoCAD Rel-12.

1982 - 1996 United States Navy
Aviation Electronics Technician.
  • Troubleshoot Aircraft Avionics (including; Communications, Navigation, RADAR, Electronic Countermeasures and Cryptographic systems) malfunctions to field replaceable units and faulty wiring. Increasing aircraft combat mission readiness from 89.9% to 98.2%.
  • Performed cable and connector repair and circuit soldering.
  • Performed Quality Assurance in-progress and final inspections on all aircraft systems and work center program audits.
  • Supervised Integrated Weapons Team and Avionic work centers, scheduling maintenance actions during very high tempo aircraft carrier flight deck operations.
  • Interrupt complex Schematic and Logic Diagrams for state of the art military electronic systems.
  • Entrusted with Secret Clearance. Single out to serve as Team Leader for Classified Security Program.
  • Installed, setup and managed a Novell Local Area Network. Serviced and maintained PC workstations.
  • Completed service with a full Honorable Discharge receiving several awards and commendations for superior performance, including; 3 Good Conduct Awards, 2 Navy Achievements Medals and Letters of Commendation.
  • Aircraft Platforms: F/A-18, SH-3, CH-53 and A-4/TA-4.


US Navy Technical Training:
  • Basic Electricity and Electronics (480 hours), (A-100-0010).
  • Avionic Technician Class A1 (485 hours), (C-100-2013).
  • Avionics Intermediate, Class C7 (1225 hours), (C-100-2012).
  • Quality Assurance and Administration, (E-555-0006).
  • Leadership and Management Education and Training, (A-500-0034).
  • Communications Security Material System Custodian (CMS), (A-4C-0014).
  • Naval Aviation Organizational Maintenance Work Center Supervisor Management, (D-555-0002).
  • Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR), (C-102-4029).
  • PC Repair and Novell Installation school.
  • 14 years on-the-job training, Avionics Electronics Technician.

  • Skills: I am well versed in MS Office applications, CorelDRAW, HTML and Internet Browsers. I have experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. I also have extensive experience in systems operations, servicing and file management on the PC platform. I am a highly motivated self starter, who has work alone at customer locations abroard and interacts well with clients. I perform at top level in a team enviorment in both the management and non-management positions.


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