Richard Herdocia
Miami, Florida 33018
(786)-252-1529 cell
ricardo12@bellsouth.net
Personal Career Website: www.oocities.org\herdocia04
Proactive, results-oriented professional with strong experience in technical engineering services and computer industry; providing outstanding customer service and system support. Recognized for having excellent management, maintenance, and people skills; and a candidate with strong problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills, and able to retrain in new technologies.
A service engineer that is able to think out of the box to provide solutions to complex problems; and able to enhance productivity and efficiency. Experience in the field of electronics and computer science; received an information technology bachelor degree in 2005 with an specialization in software engineering, and an electronic engineering associate degree. I have experience in software applications, programming, web-design, databases; windows operating systems, testing and networking. Able to conduct presentations, communicate effectively and deliver quality service on time and handle pressure well.
Bilingual: English and Spanish.
Objective: A challenge position in the information technology field or computer science.
As a technical engineer or system analyst.
Experience:
Walgreens; Fort Lauderdale, Florida. July 2005 - present
Field Service Technician, Data Terminal Repair.
Installed, repaired, tested and maintained the photo-lab equipment at the photo department. Trained users on the units, Supported the network system of the labs, setup network addresses TCP/IP, and protocols, monitored equipment performance and responded to service calls. Resolved and manage system errors; made proper decisions to deliver effective service resulting in highly productive Labs. Trained with Fuji kiosks, Agfa and Fuji mini-labs series: Repaired film processors and photo laser printers, LCD projectors.
Kodak , Miramar, Florida June 1997-March 2005
Service Engineer: Qualex PhotoServices.
Trained and certified service engineer on Noritsu, and Kodak photo equipment. Installed and serviced all kiosk units and setup the lab network; performed applications and software installation, as well as hardware troubleshooting and maintenance; received filed service calls; and completed service to customers in a timely matter. Controlled cost of parts; managed the inventory; and maintained company vehicle;
Other tasks:
*Analyzed and evaluated equipment to detect damage components due to usage.
*Resolved mechanical and controls systems design deficiencies resulting in better performance
*Improved preventive maintenance program ensuring continued machine operation resulting in
low cost service calls.
*Developed systems knowledge to address individual customer needs and requirements
which allowed customers to operate units more effectively.
*Performed modifications and retrofits; resulting in better unit up-time.
*Followed EPA-OSHA safety guidelines for proper recycling of silver; OSHA certified tech.
*Managed a territory of 54 units in Broward and Miami Dade counties resulting in an area of
low service calls and a very profitable territory for the company.
*Established guidelines, and maintained positive, and effective customer relationships in key
areas as asset management and customer satisfaction.
*Designed, and developed a personal database for manage service calls via Microsoft
Access, and used dispatch systems like Service Power to effectively distribute calls workload
in the district.
*Completed over 6000 service calls in eight years of service at Kodak Service & Support Dept.
Education: Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology, GPA 3.4, May 2005.
Specialization; software engineering development.
Miami Dade Community College
Associate of Arts; Electronic Engineering Technology; AA. degree.
Certifications: CompTia A+ certified professional, 2003. Member of Association of Computing
Machinery; www.acm.org. and Industrial Electrical & Electronic Engineering,
Awards: Kodak . Qualex National Winner 2002 Process Improvement award.
Other Skills: Programming; C++; VB.net; Java; HTML; Web-design; FrontPage; Databases;
SQL, Access; PDF and Microsoft office 2003; Win 2000, XP, networking; about two
to three years of study and practice in each technology.
Business: Management theory; data-analysis; inventory control; and information systems.
Organized, reliable, hardworking, team player, self-motivated and results- oriented.
* How may I contact you to discuss any opportunities within your organization?
OTHER SKILLS
Welding, electronic soldering, and familiar with a variety of electronic testing equipment& power tools, excellent mechanical abilities.
Electronic and electrical troubleshooting, digital multi-meters, oscilloscope, amp-meters, power-supplies, network testing equipment.
AREAS OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
ELECTRONICS & ELECTRICAL
¨ A comprehensive and excellent understanding of mechanical concepts.
¨ Journeyman level experience in electronics & electrical.
¨ Working knowledge of test equipment-electrical and mechanical.
¨ Industrial electronics, digital processors, alarms; close and open circuits, low level switching systems, control
boards, system boards, memory, driver boards, power supplies, stepper motors, transformers, pumps, hydraulics
systems, and component level of electronic devices; resistors, capacitors, coils, transistors, regulators, relays.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE (INTERMEDIATE)
¨ Operating Systems: Win 9x, 2000, XP home & Professional; work done at Kodak.
¨ Applications: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Used daily.
¨ Web-page design-Front Page & Dream-Weaver; analysis, design and implementation. Barry University.
¨ Programming Languages: Intermediate level in C++, VB, and .Net (entry), Java, JavaScript, HTML, SQL, OOP
design, testing / debugging .
¨ Visual Studio, Visual Basic IDE & J-Builder Borland, Project 2003, Visio. Used and trained at Barry University.
¨ Data-Base Systems; design, implementation & management, (Access). Used and trained at Barry University.
¨ Assembling, troubleshooting and repairing computers & peripherals; work done at Kodak.
¨ Installed modems,56k baud, DSL and Broadband, routers, hubs & switches. Also, wireless and cable,(cat5)
networks, server & Networking Fundamentals; work done at Kodak.
¨ Computer security; antivirus, firewall, Spy-ware, ghosts. Used as A+ Certified technician, temporary technical jobs &
Kodak.
¨ Computer user support; help desk. Work done at Kodak.
¨ Information technology project management; trained at Barry University.