
Faculty Research Assistant at University of Maryland, College Park
Washington D.C. Metro Area

Faculty Research Assistant at University of Maryland, College Park
Washington D.C. Metro Area
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Expert in electronic troubleshooting, problem solving, and system diagnostics utilizing complex test equipment, self taught php, HTML and CSS in the last 8 months.
5 years experience - Professional Avionics Electrician.
Honorable discharge Sep. 2004
Maintained secret clearance throughout USMC career.
c programming, cabling, calibration, computer hardware, dc circuits, php, css, javascript, jquery, html, hydraulics, matlab, microsoft powerpoint, microsoft word, quality control, repair, safety, schematic diagrams, test equipment, troubleshooting, wiring
(Real Estate industry)
January 2010 — Present (3 months)
This is where I write certain codes that the owner of the website need to make him happy with the current configuration for his site.
(Information Technology and Services industry)
May 2009 — Present (11 months)
This is where I hosted many fixes/repairs and plugins related to Wordpress and other issues with writing code.
Developed the highly downloaded (13,000+) MP3 Player Plugin For Wordpress and its counterpart My Quicktags Plugin.
Run and fix users problems related to the plugins.
Organize and maintain the website including posting relevant and interesting articles about technology.
(Partnership; Internet industry)
May 2009 — Present (11 months)
This is where I program all aspects of the mp3 player plugin for wordpress and update regularly.
(Research industry)
May 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)
Provide assistance to professors in moving and setting up complex labs and test equipment.
Troubleshooting and maintaining graduate student projects (Mini Tweezers).
Ensure personnel are properly trained as technical operation team members.
Created the Technical Operations Website: http://www.ece.umd.edu/techops
Short Biography here: http://www.ece.umd.edu/techops/meetstaff.php?member=Thomas%20Norberg
(Research industry)
March 2005 — August 2005 (6 months)
Inspected, maintained, repaired and replaced components on the credit card machines.
Helped the operators with the production of credit cards.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
October 2000 — September 2004 (4 years )
Inspected and determined aircraft flight readiness.
Supervised and trained personnel to maintain AV8BB Harrier II avionics systems.
Supervised and conducted overhaul, installation, modification, repair, tuning, alignment, corrective and preventative maintenance on major aircraft subsystems, including hydraulics, fuel, and electrical systems of the AV8BB Harrier II.
Ensured staff followed required safety procedures during system operation and maintenance.
Conducted on-site independent troubleshooting of electronic systems to module and component levels, and made electromechanical repairs; utilized and interpreted complex schematic and wiring diagrams.
Diagnosed and isolated malfunctions to indicated faults; removed, replaced, and verified fault corrections.
(Government Agency; Military industry)
October 2000 — September 2004 (4 years )
Evaluated, prioritized, and assigned personnel to ensure timely completion of job orders.
Evaluated performance, documented progress, counseled and encouraged staff to continually improve operations.
Inspected completed maintenance actions to ensure all regulations and specifications were met.
Maintained, and inventoried necessary tools, operational tapes, support equipment and test equipment.
(Research industry)
October 2000 — October 2001 (1 year 1 month)
Mainly performed OJT tasks and training to become an Avionics Technician.
B.S , Physical Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Math and Physics , 2005 — 2010 (expected)
PHP, HTML, Javascript, Wordpress, Development of wordpress plugins.
Published in Web Designer Magazine issue 164 (Top 20 Wordpress Plugins) http://www.thomasnorberg.com/2010/01/top-20-wordpress-plugins-im-featured-11/
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