PERSONAL RESUME

John Thomas Harrop, CET
Electronics Engineering Technologist
410 Auden Road, Guelph, Ontario, N1E 6V6, 
  (519) 823-2206, cell (519) 994-2206

SUMMARY

Certified Engineering Technologist in Electronics Engineering with versatile hardware skills and experience in aerospace simulation, training systems, telecommunications, and data acquisition.

 SKILLS

System architecture and block diagram design
Design of electrical and electronic circuits and assemblies
Selection and integration of components and equipment
Electrical and mechanical prototyping
Electronics assembly and rework
Troubleshooting and testing of assemblies and systems
Site planning and field installations
Maintenance and repair of equipment and systems
Group leading and monthly project forecasting
Proposal work and estimates
Documentation and drawing control 

KNOWLEDGE

Digital and analog electronics
AC and DC power distribution systems
Input/Output and data acquisition systems
Microcontroller applications and firmware
Personal computer hardware and embedded systems
Regulatory compliance and product approvals

EXPERIENCE

Current                       Spacely Sprockets   
                                    410 Auden Road, Guelph, Ontario, N1E 6V6

Small business proprietor offering machine shop services, electronic design and support, and contract electrical engineering.

 1994 – 2013             Atlantis Systems Corporation
                                    1 Kenview Boulevard, Brampton, Ontario, L6T 5E6

Electrical Engineer; Electrical Designer.  Involved in all aspects of the design, production, and installation of flight simulator hardware, computer-based training systems, and avionics test equipment for domestic and international programs.  Registered with the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and held NATO Secret security clearance

 1982 – 1994            Cortelco Canada (formerly Alcatel / ITT Business Communications Ltd.)
                                    175 Dawson Road, Guelph, Ontario, N1H 1A1

Successive positions as Test Equipment Technician, Test Analyst, Electronics Technologist, and Hardware Engineer.  Provided support and product development for telecommunications equipment including telephone sets, key systems, and digital PABX equipment.

EDUCATION

DeVry Institute of Technology
2201 Finch Avenue West, Weston, Ontario

Graduated February 1982
Electronics Engineering Technology (OACETT accredited)

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology

Certificates:

            Introduction to Robotics, January 1990
            Microprocessor Interfacing, December 1990
            Instrumentation – Measurement and Calibration, January 1991

National Association of Underwater Instructors

Scuba Diver, June 1980

Aviation International

Private Pilot Licence – Aeroplane, October 2003

Link To Life

Adult CPR, June 2005

Smooth Operator Training Systems

Material Handling Equipment, June 2012