Fernando Soto1217 Jennifer Lane 630.715.6683Bolingbrook, IL 60440 soto87@sbcglobal.net

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARYMore than 25 years of experience in the Satcom(RF) industry as technician, field engineer, instructor and independent contractor.

WORK HISTORY2013-Current Soto Satellite Repair & Services, LLC (sotosat.com) Independent Contractor, Satcom industry

HPA Repair & Installation services. Also, trained on Sat truck operation—driving (CDL) to uplinking. Experience setting up satellite dish to specific satellites, patch-paneling gear (A/V equipment) to truck for transmissions. Set up IFB and PL patches. Have worked in back-haul transmissions and breaking news environments.

1999-2013 Technical Instructor/Technical Writer, MCL, Inc./Miteq/CPI Satcom Bolingbrook OperationsDevelop and implement training program for all MCL amplifiers. Schedule and conduct training classes, domestically and abroad. Continued repairing/updating equipment domestically & abroad.

1997-1999 Technical Support, Phone Support Group Leader, MCL, Inc.Provide technical support for all customers relating to service and maintenance of satellite and microwave telecommunications equipment. Act as liaison for management relating to failure problems or customer issues which require management’s involvement.

1989-1997 Field Service Engineer, MCL, Inc.Attained Senior Engineer status in 1992. Troubleshoot satellite transmission systems to component level. Aid transmitter operators in troubleshooting over the telephone. Install, test, repair HPAs worldwide. Schedule, repair satellite communication trucks (SNGs). Extensively support Latin American customer base.

1982-1988 U.S. Navy – Navy training in electronics, served on USS Inchon maintaining & operating a missile system.

EQUIPMENT Entire MCL product line: VPC, switching systems & HPAs [TWTs’ & Klystrons (including

tuning)] Experienced with schematics, block diagram, can troubleshoot to component level Experienced in switching power supplies (SMPC), RF & high voltage measurement Agilent, Hewlett-Packard, Marconi, Tektronix, and Fluke lines of test equipment RF test equipment: signal generators, power meters, network analyzers, spectrum

analyzers Standard test equipment: DVMs, O-scopes (standard and digital), HV O-scope probes Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), WordPerfect

EDUCATION1982-1985 US Navy - Basic Electricity and Electronics (1982/1985)

US Navy - Electronic Technician “A” School (1983)US Navy - Naval Nuclear Power School (1983-4)US Navy - Fire Controlman “A” School (1985)

Cleared to Top Secret in the US NAVYFluent in Spanish.Illinois Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

REFERENCES

Mike Ernest Manager, CPI Satcom Lisle Operations 630-771-7128

Randy Jones Field Service Engineer, CPI Satcom Lisle Operations 630-759-9500