Robert Curran
- JOB OBJECTIVE -
Seeking full-time position as an electronics technician.
- EDUCATION -
9/72 to 6/75 High School Diploma: Crossland High School, Camp
Springs, Maryland.
Have taken job related courses at Peabody
Institute of the John Hopkins University, Prince
Georges Community College, several seminars at
various locations and in-house training courses.
List available on request.
- WORK EXPERIENCE -
3/86 to Date National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC
- Lead Electronic Technician: Supervise the
operation of the Exhibits Department Electronics
Shop; design prototype audio, video and control
electronic circuits; operate and repair audio and
video production/editing equipment; design,
install and maintain CATV distribution networks;
design, set-up and operate PA, video and audio
systems (including media feeds) for special events
and press conferences; enter receiving reports
into the Smithsonian Funding System computerized
financial system; keep abreast of newest
technologies using the Internet and other
resources.
9/94 to Date Maryland - National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
- Instructor: Teach country line dancing at two
community centers.
10/75 to 3/86 Radio Shack, Springfield, Virginia
- Electronic Technician: Repaired audio, video and
control consumer electronic equipment within the
Radio Shack product line.
- SKILLS & ABILITIES -
Communication:
- Taught electronics theory portion of Ham Radio
License classes for the Southern Maryland Amateur
Radio Club.
- Gave lectures on astronomy and folklore in the
Albert Einstein Planetarium of the National Air
and Space Museum.
- Teach country line dancing for the Maryland -
National Capital Park and Plannng Commission.
- Wrote an article which was published in the March
1991 issue of "The Planetarian" trade journal on
the construction of a planetarium electro-optical
effect which I designed and built.
Leadership:
- Perform duties of Acting Chief of the Exhibits
Department Audio/Visual Production Unit, as
necessary.
- Organized and coordinated the relocation of the
VHF repeater site for the Southern Maryland
Amateur Radio Club.
Technical:
- Am skilled in the operation and maintenance of
several types of audio and video production
equipment and electronic test equipment. Lists
available on request.
Computer:
- Am skilled in the operation of IBM personal
computers and many software packages. List
available on request.
- AWARDS -
1991 Cash award for Sustained Superior Performance.
1995 Cash award for Special Act.
- PERSONAL DATA -
- Hobbies include: Amateur radio, country/western
dancing, radio control model airplanes, model
railroading, gem and mineral collecting, jewelry
making, electronics, music, astronomy, volleyball,
archery, fishing, biking, hiking and camping.
- Professional Association Membership in National
Teachers Association for Country Western Dancing.
- Community Association Membership in Southern
Maryland Country Western Dance Association,
Southern Maryland Rock and Mineral Club, Charles
County Radio Control Club, Academy of Model
Aeronautics, American Radio Relay League.
- Subscribe to: "Country Dance Lines" magazine,
"Model Aviation" magazine, "Model Airplane News"
magazine, "Rock and Gem" magazine, "Trailer Life"
magazine, "Mobile Beat" magazine and "QST"
magazine.