Dersen Archary

Responsible for service, repairs and SANAS-calibrations of laboratory equipment across KZN, issued ISO 17025:2005 calibration certificates and managed the KZN branch while generating service quotations and new business.

Repaired gate controller PCBs, transmitters, receivers and intercoms, handled customer repairs and complaints, provided provincial technical support and tested prototypes and product upgrades.

Performed testing, fault-finding and final testing of production PCBs, analyzed failures including warranty units, maintained test jigs and programmed online inspection machines including X-ray operation.

Responsible for production, testing and repairs of telephone management systems, including SMD placing, PCB assembly and component-level fault finding using oscilloscope and DVM.

Operated advanced pick-and-place machines and performed quality control of PCBs in a contract manufacturing environment.

Handled production testing and repairs of automatic gate controllers and power electronics (UPS, inverters), performed component-level troubleshooting and PCB assembly.

Performed job costing, assisted with AutoCAD drawings and provided computer maintenance support for ceiling and interior projects.

Completed NMISA Fundamentals of Force Metrology covering force metrology theory, calibration methods and uncertainty determination.

Completed N4 Light Current studies covering communication electronics, logic systems, mathematics and industrial electronics.

Completed a certificate in basic radio and CD repair.

Completed a certificate in MOUS (Microsoft Office) and Internet skills.

Grade: Distinction

Obtained a Certificate in Visual Basic 6 programming with a distinction pass.

Earned a certificate in PLC programming.

Completed certificate courses in basic electronics and a diploma in servicing and programming of cash registers.

Completed Matric with exemption, passing English HG, Afrikaans HG, Mathematics HG, Physics SG and Computer Studies HG.