PFARELO MAUREEN NEMUKONDENI
Electronic Technician
Cape Town
Summary
Professional and ethical with high knowledge in electronic equipment assembly. Highly adaptive and enthusiastic seeking to grow in the vast electronic world and impart my expertise and add value to the success of the organization.
Resourceful Electronics Technician with advanced expertise in component-level circuit analysis and fault diagnosis skills. Adept in working with engineers to define specifications for new Innovative project designs. Knowledge of design techniques for blueprints, drawings and models. Offering 8 years of related experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electronics Technician
CSIR
05.2024 - Current
- Troubleshot and resolved equipment failures to reduce operational disruption.
- Monitored and tested equipment performance to diagnose and resolve problems.
- Reviewed and interpreted service manuals, specifications, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
- Increased overall efficiency by installing, testing, and maintaining electronic devices and systems.
- Enhanced system performance by troubleshooting and repairing electronic equipment.
- Fixed circuit boards and wire harness problems using schematics, wiring diagrams, and testing instruments.
- Assembled, tested and maintained components and systems for high-performing electronics.
- Diagnosed and repaired complex circuitry issues, restoring functionality to high-value equipment.
- Modified, maintained, or repaired electronics equipment or systems to achieve proper functioning.
Electronic Technician
Reutech Solutions
08.2017 - Current
- PCB Assembler: Responsible for all assemblies of Printed Circuit Boards on the production line
- Focusing on soldering surface mount components and devices (SMDs) as well as Through Hole component placing
- Ensuring that the soldering equipment is updated regularly and calibrated
- PCB Handling: managing proper PCB handling with insuring that static bags are used always when storing finished projects and when moving PCB unit from one station to the next
- Drawing and parts list: Reading and interpreting drawings and schematic diagrams to transfer and compare the documents with the unit circuit
- And making sure that all documents are up to date and signed off
- Fault finding: Perform fault finding on circuit boards and repair or replace the failed components
- Identify solutions to technical design problems that arise on electronic circuits
- Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions, working with manufacturers and field representatives as necessary to procure replacement parts
- Job Card: Ensure that no task is performed without being in receipt of an official job card issued by correct personnel
- Research: Research equipment and component needs, sources
- Review integrated circuit datasheets
- Provide support to the engineering team in modifying circuits
- Quality: Inspecting my own job before submitting to quality inspection to ensure that work is up to standard
- Proficiencies Acquired: Attention to detail, SMD Soldering, Testing electronic equipment, PCB Design, Microsoft office products
Trainee technician internship
Omnigo Turnkey Manufacturing
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Component Identification: Identifying Surface Mount and Through Hole components and devices
- Test: Testing military grade electronic printed circuit boards using Mateq testing equipment
- Familiarizing with power supplies, oscilloscopes, frequency analyzers and multimeters for successful testing processes
- Loading programs on integrated circuits for specific testing
- Housekeeping: Cleaning working stations always
- Ensuring documents are well filed
Education
National Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, South Africa 01.2013 - 01.2016
High school or equivalent - physical sciences
Patrick Ramaano Secondary School
Skills
Attention to detail
SMD Soldering
Testing electronic equipment
PCB Design
Microsoft office products
Hardware diagnostics
Soldering and wiring
Technical documentation
Troubleshooting & Testing
Schematic reading
Functional testing
Test equipment operation
Attributes
- Intuitive and Initiative
- Enthusiastic and Personal Drive
- Goal Oriented
- Willingness to learn
Certification
Certified IPC Specialist - Nkoka Training
Timeline
Certified IPC Specialist - Nkoka Training
07-2024
Electronics Technician
CSIR
05.2024 - Current
Electronic Technician
Reutech Solutions
08.2017 - Current
Trainee technician internship
Omnigo Turnkey Manufacturing
06.2016 - 06.2017
National Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
01.2013 - 01.2016
High school or equivalent - physical sciences
Patrick Ramaano Secondary School