Camera Equipment Repair Technician Resume Template
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Ryan Parker
Senior Repair Technician · Camera & Lens Service
Minneapolis, MN · (612) 555-7984 · ryan.parker@email.com · linkedin.com/in/ryanparker
Profile
Camera repair technician with 10 years in camera service centers, repairing Canon, Nikon and Sony bodies and lenses to board level. Completes 60+ repairs a week with a 5-day average turnaround.
Repair Experience
Senior Repair Technician
2021 – Present
North Star Camera Service, Minneapolis, MN
- Repair 60+ Canon, Nikon and Sony bodies and lenses a week with a 5-day average turnaround.
- Replace shutters, mirror boxes and sensors and recalibrate autofocus with factory software.
- Perform component-level repair on main boards, including BGA rework and flex cable replacement.
- Decenter-test and realign lens groups on a collimator after impact damage.
- Cut rework returns from 4% to 1.5% by adding SPC tracking on AF calibration results.
Camera Equipment Repair Technician
2017 – 2021
Twin Cities Photo Repair, St. Paul, MN
- Cleaned sensors and serviced zoom and focus mechanisms on DSLR and mirrorless systems.
- Diagnosed power, flash and card-reader faults with multimeters and oscilloscopes.
- Wrote repair estimates and logged parts and labor in RepairTRAX for 40+ jobs a week.
- Serviced cinema lenses and rental gear for local production companies on rush timelines.
Camera Repair Technician Trainee
2015 – 2017
Lake Street Camera Exchange, Minneapolis, MN
- Inspected, cleaned and tested used cameras and lenses for resale grading.
- Replaced rubber grips, LCD screens and battery doors under a senior technician.
Technical Skills
Board-level repair
Shutter & sensor replacement
Autofocus calibration
Lens alignment
BGA & SMD rework
Sensor cleaning
Repair estimating
Tools & Systems
RepairTRAXCanon Service SoftwareTektronix OscilloscopeHakko FR-811 ReworkLens Collimator
Certifications
Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
ETA International
IPC J-STD-001 Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)
IPC
Education
A.A.S. in Electronics Technology
2015
Dunwoody College of Technology
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Skills to list
- Camera body disassembly/reassembly
- Lens calibration and repair
- Shutter mechanism repair
- Sensor cleaning
- Autofocus system troubleshooting
- Circuit board-level diagnostics
- Soldering
- Manufacturer warranty documentation
Software and tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- RepairTRAX
- Statistical process control SPC software
- Email software
Duties to describe on a camera equipment repair technician resume
- Adjusted cameras, photographic mechanisms, or equipment such as range and view finders, shutters, light meters, or lens systems, using hand tools.
- Disassembled equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools.
- Tested equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, or film transport, using precision gauges.
- Cleaned and lubricated cameras and polished camera lenses, using cleaning materials and work aids.
- Requisitioned parts or materials.
- Calibrated and verified accuracy of light meters, shutter diaphragm operation, or lens carriers, using timing instruments.
Titles along the way
- Camera Repair Technician Trainee
- Camera Equipment Repair Technician
- Senior Repair Technician
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