Thomas Norberg

Thomas Norberg

Faculty Research Assistant at University of Maryland, College Park

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Current
  • Technical Operations Faculty Research Assistant (Student Worker and Fulltime Staff) at University of Maryland

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Past
  • Electrical Systems Technician at AV8BB Aircraft

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Education
  • University of Maryland
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Summary

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.

Specialties:

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

Experience

  • Website Admin

    Highpointhomeinspections.com

    (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.

  • Website Admin

    ThomasNorberg.com

    (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.

  • Wordpress Plugin Programmer

    MP3 Player Plugin for Wordpress

    (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.

  • Technical Operations Faculty Research Assistant (Student Worker and Fulltime Staff)

    University of Maryland

    (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

  • Technician/Operator

    Axalto Smart Card Operations

    (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.

  • Avionics Supervisor and Electrician

    United States Marine Corps

    (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.

  • Avionics Center Supervisor

    United States Marine Corps

    (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.

  • Electrical Systems Technician

    AV8BB Aircraft

    (Research industry)

    October 2000 — October 2001 (1 year 1 month)

    Mainly performed OJT tasks and training to become an Avionics Technician.

Education

  • University of Maryland

    B.S , Physical Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Math and Physics , 2005 — 2010 (expected)

Additional Information

Websites:

Interests:

PHP, HTML, Javascript, Wordpress, Development of wordpress plugins.

Groups:

  •    Web Developer & Graphic Designer
  •    WordPress

Honors:

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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