Troubleshooting. Schematics. Repair. Manufacturing. Assembly.

United States Marine Corps (2011-2016)

Avionics Technician - MOS 6423 - 5 years

Aviation Electronic Micro-Miniature Component and Cable Repair Technicians, at the IMA level, inspect, test, maintain and repair modules, cards, printed-circuit boards, cables, and miniature and micro-miniature components. They also perform appropriate level of corrosion control.

While working as a micro-miniature technician, Dan repaired, manufactured and troubleshot components and systems on 10 different platforms of aircraft. This ranged from basic trouble shooting of large and individual networks of cable to performing repair on micro-level integrated circuit cards using advanced soldering and repair techniques.

This specialization is recognized and accredited by the National Center for Aerospace & Transportation Technologies (NCATT), the Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) and Certifying Technical Employee Competence (CertTEC).

Collateral Duty Inspector - 3 years (concurrent)

CDIs are an arm of Quality Assurance that insures the quality and safety of all aricraft, aircraft components and their repair. CDIs are fundementally responsible for the prevention of the occurance of all defects. The concept embraces all events from the start of the maintenance operation to its completion. They must possess a detailed, working-knowledge of all Navy-sponsored aviation maintenance programs and processes governed.

Dan attained his inspector qualifications just two years into his Marine Corps contract. During the three years spent as a CDI, Dan was entrusted with leading squadron-wide programs applicable to up to 1,000 people such as electrostatic discharge and foreign object debris while still maintaining all naval aviation inspection standards in his work center.

Work Center Supervisor - 1 year (concurrent)

An avionics work center supervisor is the first line of leadership charged with ensuring the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of all accountable aircraft, as well as the growth, development and daily direction of all workers under their charge. This is in support of all training and combat flight schedules. Work Center supervisors control all productivity of maintanence and training each day.

During his time deployed on the USS Kearsarge in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Inherint Resolve, Dan was tasked with leading a work center of both sailors and Marines to ensure the safe, effecient and timely maintenance of all aircraft onboard. Even though these aircraft were conducting daily combat operations in Iraq against ISIS, Dan’s squadron was credited with having the most effecient maintenance percentage in all of Naval aviation.

Upon completion of all combat missions, Dan was awarded The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from the Commanding Officer of Tiltrotar Squadron 162 (Reinforced) for: “outstanding achievement in the performace of his duties as a micro-minature and cable repair collateral duty inspector and work center supervisor as part of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit from June 2015 to May 2016. While attached to the USS Kearsarge, Sergeant Campbell performed his duties in an exemplary and highly professional manner. His expertise and leadership as a micro-minature technician were instrumental in repairing over 400 circuit cards, cables and sub assemblies in support of the entire department. His efforts during these repairs totalled over 600 man hours. He also provided support the engineering department, where he repaired circuit cards belonging to systems that ensure the entire crew’s safety, security and comfort aboard the USS Kearsarge. Sergeant Campbell’s outstanding motivation and dedication to duty reflected credit upon him and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps.”

In-situ (2018-2019)

Electronics Production Worker

Floor production workers of In-situ ensure quality and reliable electronic products are manufactured and assembled in accordance with the industry standard, as well as, all local, state and national environmental regulations. In-situ is a Fort Collins, Colorado based company who manufactures and repairs electronic water-monitoring equipment. This equipment gives environmental professionals and actvists information on water quality, level, flow and remote monitoring.

During his time at In-situ, Dan perfomed the duties of manufacturing and repairing equipment and components throughout the company. This required soldering of miniature and micro-miniature components, as well as a deep understanding of tools and computer testing programs.