General Lab Information

Richard Skelaney

Technical Specialist V, Engineering and Equipment Pool, National Synchrotron Light Source II

Richard Skelaney

Brookhaven National Laboratory

National Synchrotron Light Source II
Bldg. 741
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000

(631) 344-8853
(631) 205-8195
rskelaney@bnl.gov

My name is Rick, I am known as the TERMINATOR, I have been working at NSLSII since it's beginning, starting with the Power Supply Group, then getting a permanent position in the Controls Group under Joe DeLong.  My job, to wire up beamlines and handle whatever assignment given me.  My electronic background is extremely extensive, working at AGS, Medical Physics,  34 yrs. USAF MSgt. (Retired) trained in Ground Radio and Microwave.  Worked for Lasers for Medicine, PageNet, Nextel, Sprint, ITT Radio Systems (Afghanistan) ManTech, Targeting and Surveillance Systems (3yrs Afghanistan), Mobile Intensive Care Technician (Paramedic- Hawaii  7yrs.), Chief Drone Pilot for PFD.   

               I AM A MISSION ORIENTATED PERSONALITY WHO MEETS ALL CHALLENGES AND DEADLINES.    

Expertise | Education | Awards


Expertise

Prototype building, PC board wiring, troubleshooting, electronic repair, life saving.

Education

Radio & TV Repairing 2 yrs  BOCES

USAF Microwave Radio Relay Repairing.

USAF Ground Radio Repair.

USArmy  BETSY Systems Repair (Targeting and Surveillance)

Mobile Intensive Care Technician (Paramedic-Hawaii)

Fiber Optics Splicing  Corning

Awards & Recognition

BNL  Spotlight Awards x2 for outstanding work quality in beamline wiring.

Afghanistan:  4 x  Individual letters of Apprication US Army for Outstanding Performance .

USAF:  Outstanding Performance Award

2 x Life Saving Awards

Richard Skelaney

Brookhaven National Laboratory

National Synchrotron Light Source II
Bldg. 741
P.O. Box 5000
Upton, NY 11973-5000

(631) 344-8853
(631) 205-8195
rskelaney@bnl.gov