1. Frederick J. Schrom
fredschrom@gmail.com3387 E Grand Tour Dr Hayden, ID 83835 Phone: (208) 762-2630 Cell: (208) 669-5234
SENIOR ENGINEER/TECHNICIAN
Multi-certified Expert with over 14 years experience in development, repair and
testing of military grade equipment.
I’ m a detail oriented Milspec specialist with broad knowledge and qualifications in
engineering, testing, integration and acceptance of fabrication and assembly for military and
industrial applications. I’m very proficient with the use of oscilloscopes, DVM, power supplies,
signal generators, and other test equipment. I also have extensive experience with engineering
reports, block diagrams and wire run diagrams, systems integration, CM, QA testing, and
resource management of hardware design and manufacturing.
Skills Summary
Key Skills
Analytical & problem
solving skills
Electronics & electrical
experience
Technical Milspec
Design Review and
implementation
BOM, PDR, CDR,
FDR review &
implementation
ISO Certification
Planning
Shock & EMI
hardening
C3 and C4ISR systems
AWS D1.1 3G and 4G
FCAW and SMAW
Welding Certified
Education
Clark County
Community College,
Las Vegas, NV
AA
OxArc Welding School
Allwest Welding School
Lewis and Clark
College
University of Las Vegas
Engineering: Design equipment/chassis and systems for military and industrial applications.
Repair and Fabrication: Oscilloscopes, multi meters, semiconductor and logic analyzers, telephone and
RS-232 testers, cable and network analyzers, virtually all digital and RF test equipment. Operation of saws
(band and cold saw), basic operation of lathe and vertical mill. Operation of drill presses, magnetic drills, plasma
cutter and torches, all associated hand tools
Welding: Welding engineering, well versed in ASME B31.3, CWB 59, 47.1 and variety of AWS codes. SMAW,
GMAW and FCAW Welding processes per AWS D 1.1. GMAW, SMAW, FCAW qualified (steel)
Team building/ Leadership: Goals oriented leader with an emphasis on team work and collaboration; able
to quickly assess needs and foster an environment that embraces learning, performance and results.
· Cost and Bid Proposals
· Interpret and prepare Bill of Materials (BOM)
· Read and Interpret blueprints and CAD drawings
· Manufacturing, Fabrication and Construction experience
· Extensive electronics/electrical and welding engineering background
· Use micrometers and tight tolerance measuring devices
· Technical writing of procedures, processes, quality and engineering related
documentation
Engineering and Technical Experience
Ground Force MFG
2012-2014
Epsilon Systems., San Diego, CA
2001-2010
CWB admin, and technical writer. Introduction of welding
standards and new welding processes. Training and
improving quality of welding. Writing operational and
repair manuals and technical documentation.
Generate new business through proposals and designs.
Interface with both customers and marketing to gain
contracts. Design equipment/chassis and systems for
military and industrial applications. Assist customers in
requirement definition when required. Review and provide
requirements analysis and definition, cost/benefit analyses,
alternative analysis of candidate systems. Design and
develop prototypes meeting technical and mil-standard
(shock, EMI and shipboard vibration) requirements.
Current designs for US Navy shipboard and submarine use:
ABLE TO RELOCATE AND TRAVEL EXTENSIVELY AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME & CONTRACT ASSIGNMENTS
SAIC, SPAWAR Systems Center.,
San Diego, CA
1998-2001
Sr. Systems Engineer, Performed engineering and
management under several contracts as required. Projects
included Technical Supervisor of ADNS (Automated Digital
Network System) installation on CVN 76 (USS Stennis).
Design of SCI-ADNS, NECC-TIP VMEC computer, (Navy
EHF Communications Controller) and ROCK computer for
shipboard and submarine use. Elements included the design
of electrical, computer and mechanical components.
Required extensive mechanical, and circuit board design,
evaluation and operational testing of single board computers,
VME chassis, and Radio and satellite theory, and overall
system integration. Equipment's included: UF, VHF, SHF,
DAMA, INMARSAT, SATCOM) and secure COMSEC:
KG-84, KG-194, Taclane KG 175
Job Related Training:
U.S. Army Ground Radar Operators Course 17K, Ft Huachuca AZ, 1975
U.S. Army Cryptographic School 32G, FT Gordon, GA Nov 1979
U.S. Army Bid 610 Depot Level Repair, Weston-super-Mare England 1981
Understanding Microprocessors 1984
Digital Troubleshooting 1985
Precision Soldering 1984
KY-71 (STU II) Repair 1986
KG-84 Repair 1986
Secure Red Switch 1986
Crypto AG T-450, CVX-396, HC-235, HC-741 Crypto repair, Zuk Switzerland 1986
NOAA training for South Pole Station Winter Over 1989
Novell CNA 1997
Cisco CIPT 1999
Cisco CCNA 1999
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, Las Vegas, Nevada-Emphasis in Business Management
UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE, Naples, Italy-Emphasis in Business Management
Lewis and Clark State College, Emphasis in Business Management
Management Ethics Training 2008
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Accomplishments
Several successful
designs for Military
applications
Built Business unit
from ground up to 4
Mil revenue per annum
Introduction of labor
saving technologies to
increase profitability
Designed systems and
processes to ensure
repeatability of quality
Introduction of quality
control methods to
improve products
PE Systems., Saudi Arabia
1986-89, 1991-97
NOAA., South Pole, Antarctica
1989-1991
· Rugged 46 inch LCD/TV
· DC PDU (power distribution unit)
· 10.4 " navigational flat panel computer
· Common Data Link (CDL)
· Common Aerial Sensor (ACS)
· 20.1" LCD Display (CDLMS/Link 16)
· 19 inch LCD display for CIWS (Phalanx Gun
System)
Electronics & Instrument Specialist GS-856
Sr. Electronics Tech, Integrate cryptographic and data
communications equipment into C³ and shipboard systems
for Royal Saudi Navy under US Navy contract.
GSA US Customs
1986
US ARMY
1979-1983
Electronics & Instrument Specialist GS-856
Cryptographic Equipment Maintenance (32G20), Station
Tech Controller (32D20). Maintained cryptographic and data
communications equipment to component level. Inventory and
safeguard Cryptographic keying material, Top Secret documents
and schematics. Systems included: SATCOM, HF/VHF/SHF
Radio links.
MIL-STD 167-1
Mechanical Vibrations of
Shipboard
Equipment
MIL-STD 810-F
Test Method Standard for
Environmental Engineering
Considerations and Laboratory
Tests
MIL-STD 901D
Shock Test, High Impact
Shipboard Machinery
Equipment and Systems
MIL-HDBK 454
General Guidelines for
Electronic Equipment
MIL-STD 461D
Requirements for the Control of
Electromagnetic Interface
Emissions
MIL-STD 1399
Interface Standard for
Shipboard Systems
MIL-STD 1683B
Connectors & Jacketed Cable,
Electric Selection for Shipboard
Use
MIL-STD 704
Aircraft Electric Power
Characteristics
MIL-STD 1533
Digital time division
command/response multiplex
bus
STANDARDS/
SPECIFICATIONS