Sales force

Skype

Adobe Acrobat 

Avaya

    I use my cell phone equipped with special software for dictating orders and charts. I also use a doppler to listen to the baby's heartbeat.

 General Contractor

    I use house planning software to make drawings for construction projects. I also use various tools like laser levels, voltage meters, etc. for actual construction purposes.

Other pieces of technology I use on a consistent basis include telephones, scanners, and databases that live inside equipment referenced above.  Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, RegFox, and NetSuite.  When looking to hire, having a working knowledge of Word and Excel is a requirement while having the skillset to pick up new software applications is preferred.  The world continues to become more fast paced and staying relevant and trained with relevant technology trends is very important.

Some of our hardware would include the Tractor-trailer combinations that I operate. Trucks, trailers and dollies are used. The dockworkers use forklifts, trailer decking, and straps to load and secure freight in the trailers.

Some software would include the programs i use to keep track of my log digitally, and the software i use to verify my equipment, and enter tasks and delays. 

I have a dock certification, and a triples certification. These authorize me to work on the dock loading trailers if necessary, and to pull triple trailer combinations on the highway.

My line of work has to do with Maintaining electronics for controlling air traffic while in the air and while on the ground.  

To communicate verbally with air planes Air Traffic Controllers use VHF radios to transmit and receive the communications.  

We use RADARS to detect where the Air Planes are located.  The RADAR sends out a signal and when the signal hits the airplane it is bounced back to the RADAR and from that it can tell how far out and location of the target is at that particular time.  That information is transferred to a RADAR display system for the Air Traffic Controllers to use.

We use Navigational Aids to help airplane be able to navigate and land with or without Air Traffic Controllers assistance.  Some of our navigational aids consist of Instrument Landing Systems (ILS), VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR), Automatic dependent surveillance—broadcast (ADS–B), and Lighted Navigational aids such as Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI), and Visual Approach Slope Indicators (VASI).  

 

All of these different systems require certifications by law.  To get certified to be able to work on any of these systems you have to pass written exams, then do OJT, and then pass proficiency exam with a certified examiner from a location other then yours.  

To do actual work on this equipment we will use a number of different test equipment.  I will list a some because there is just to many to list them all.  

I use almost everyday, a multi-meter.  I can use a multi-meter to check Volts in AC/DC, the resistance and the amperage in an electrical circuit.  I will use Transmission test set to send test radio equipment.  I will use an oscilloscope to get a visual of how an electrical signal or a radio signal looks. 

The most important technology I use is my safety equipment when measuring high voltage.  The Safety Technology is getting better and evolving everyday.  I use electrical safety gloves and clothes all the time.  Years ago the technology wasn't there to make the safety items feasible to use.  Mostly they were to big and bulky to work in so nobody wore there safety gear.  Now they are able to make out of materials that are almost as comfortable as everyday clothes.  

Some of the software we use is for helping use keep maintenance logs.  We use a little bit of CAD drawing software and just your typical software on most computers for emailing and research capabilities.  

I am surrounded by many forms of technology at my job.  Some of it is really new and cutting edge and some of it has been around for 40 years.  It all serves a purpose whether it is a backup system or a main use system for controlling Air Traffic.  

If you need more details on topics let me know.  There is so much here I can only scrape the surface of the technology for controlling air traffic.  

Our technology budget totals over $425 million dollars.   Spending 425M each year generates a tremendous amount of data.  We leverage our data analysis tools in order to fully track and analyze how each dollar is spent.     To do this we utilize  several different tools to perform this function including:

The other critical component of my job is to communicate the budget and how we are tracking to it each month.   My staff, as well the leadership I support are spread across the globe.   With out the following technology we wouldn't be able to perform as a high functioning virtual team.   

 

All the software I utilize on a day to day basis is fairly easy. One of the programs is quite complicated and can be used for many functions but we provide a training program so that you can become familiar with how to navigate within the software. Most companies provide system training for their new hires.

 

The software I use daily includes a program called ICIMS.  It is an applicant tracking program that allows me to see all of the candidates that have applied for positions with Smithfield. It allows me to keep track of where they are in the process, communicate with both the candidate and the manager and in the end move them into our HRIS system. An HRIS system is the software we use to maintain all our electronic employee files. That software is called SAP. This program allows us to set up a new employee, process their payroll, keep track of their education and training as well as their behavior.