1. Alexander John Franklin
Telephone: (865) 385-8398
Email: alex.franklin28@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE: To start new career after retiring from United States Air Force.
Preferred Locations: In or around Johnson City, TN /Sevierville, TN/Asheville, NC and Knoxville, TN.
SKILLS SUMMARY
U.S Air Force trained electronics communication technician with over 7 years’
experience and 1 year experience in human resources
Knowledge of electronic theory and principles, installation, troubleshooting/repair and
preventative maintenance on highly complex electronic systems
Proven skill in persevering to solve customer's problems
Proficient in MS Office Suite
Highly skilled in multiple types of test equipment, basic, and advanced
FCC Lifetime General Radiotelephone Operator License
Experienced in reading schematics and technical manuals
Received multiple awards for technical skills and superior performance
Depart of Defense Active Secret Security Clearance
WORK EXPERIENCE
Enlisted United States Air Force Recruiter: July 2014-July 2015
Conducted screening, interviews, selection, and processed enlistment applicants.
Accessed 100% of new enlistment contracts; equipped Air Force with man power
requirement.
Effectively managed electronic and paper files/documents; passed monthly inspections.
Operated/updated virtual human resource system; ensuring accuracy in Air Force wide
data base system.
Supervised Delayed Entry Program enlistees, provided training, mentoring, and
qualification review—0% cancellation rate/12% below command standard.
United States Air Force Radio Frequency (RF) Craftsman: August 2008-July 2014
Supervisor
Coordinated work schedules, organized work flow, training, and additional duties of 15+
personnel.
First line supervisor- Conducted annual evaluations, counseling, derogatory
administration actions, and recommended promotions of 7 personnel.
Oversaw section production; facilitated 398 mx actions. Ensured communication
links for 6 organizations.
Led 4-member Command Post renovation team; relocated $22K radio/removed
2K foot of cable. Readied $600K project for central base center.
Inspected, repaired, and installed fixed/mobile radio systems/ground-to-air link
equipment preserving $2.5M radio infrastructure.
Supply Manager
Supply Manager- Preserved ledger,corresponded funds with 6 organizations and
processed repair cycle assets for supply turn-ins valued at $38K+.
2. Alexander John Franklin
Telephone: (865) 385-8398
Email: alex.franklin28@gmail.com
Reconciled section equipment inventory; scrutinized 291 items/corrected 35
errors. Validated $2.5M radio infrastructure.
Streamlined Defense Logistics Agency Disposition supply transition;
prepared/transported 362 supplies. Re-purposed $36K Air Force assets.
Managed $867K/100+ item equipment account. Preserved life span of 196 radios.
Managed mail records and U.S. PostalService electronic data base; distributed in and
out-going mail for 70 joint personnel/over 617 packages.
Electronic Maintenance Technician
Conducted installation, preventive/corrective maintenance on telecommunication systems
for Tyndall AFB. Enabled Air Education Training Command 95% uptime rate.
Documented maintenance and inspection records utilizing manual forms and electronic
maintenance Data System.
Soldiered High Voltage circuit card in transmitter. Alleviated new power supply purchase
saving $6K depot overhaul costs.
Overhauled 15 homeland defense radio systems; repaired visual indicators and calibrated
noise thresholds. Secured $340K Command and Control link for Eastern Air Defense.
Maintained, evaluated, and fixed Base Installation Warning System. Ensured 100%
transmit of emergency messages for 7K base personnel
Operate electronic test equipment- Signal generators, Distortion & Modulation analyzers,
Audio oscillator, Multi-meters, Frequency counter, Oscilloscopes, CAT-5 tester,Radio
service software,spectrum analyzer, Watt meter,Tone/Probe Tester,Cable Tester,
DC/AC Power supplies, Communication System Monitor.
Satellite Technician
Maintained/monitored $2.2M satellite terminal suites; inspected/repaired 491 components
integrating voice, video and data telecommunications for Command & Control link.
Installed 103 security patches to 27 PCs; reduced Computer Security vulnerabilities
securing $1.3M deployed network.
Led repair team/fixed secure satellite video feed. Restored AFRICOM Anti-piracy
Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Missions.
Conducted site survey/relocated satellite terminal; installed/setup external and internal
components restoring vital voice and data telecommunications.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
A.A.S,Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of The Air Force,10/2010
Recruiter School- Human Resource Management, Credits: 12 semester hours, 07/2014
RF Craftsman Internship- Increased skill level, Credits: 4 Semester hours, 08/2011
Airman Leadership School- Management courses, Credits: 10 Semester hours, 07/2011
Army Combat Skills Training- Combat training for Afghanistan deployment, 07/2010
Satellite Course- Internet Protocol Router Network Access Point satellite terminal,
06/2010
RF Journeyman Internship- Increased skill level, Credits: 8 Semester hours, 03/2009
RF Communication Course- Apprenticeship School, Credits: 30 Semester hours, 03/2008
Electronic Principles Courses- 8 classes in electronics, Credits:18 Semester hours,
10/2007
Basic Military Training- Introductory training, Credits: 4 Semester hours, 08/2007