CARLOS Malcolm has had a long-time affair with electronic technology. It is little wonder then that he should have spent the last decade at Appliance Traders Limited (ATL) where he has gained experience that is unlikely to be scripted in any workbook or manual.

The highest-rated Panasonic-certified technician in Jamaica, Malcolm has lead the charge on various electronics projects and currently serves as the technical supervisor in the service department as well as head of the electronic workshop at ATL.

“At Appliance Traders, we sell everything from audio-visual equipment to air conditioning units to generators (and) once the item has a circuit board, I know how to fix it,” he said in a release to Career & Education.

Not content to simply tinker with electronic boards, Malcolm has steadily adapted and evolved throughout his career, constantly expanding his knowledge bank throughout the years.

“While I joined the team proficient on the business of electronics, ATL has fostered a lot of training and development. I’ve completed workshops with some of our key brand partners like Panasonic (Jamaica and Latin America), Samsung as well with Cummins Onan,” he noted.

Carlos continues today to push boundaries, noting his interest in not only electronic repairs, but also in energy-efficient electronic technology design.

“Currently I’m working on several projects during my leisure time, including a pedal generator that I’ve built from scratch. It utilises waste fuel/biodiesel, which is low in carbon emission and is a clean-burning alternative to generate electricity…” he said.

In addition, Malcolm said he is also designing a steam engine that utilises renewable energy material, for example coal, wood and waste oil, as well as making a plastic tank biodigester which takes in waste from chicken and pig manure and converts it to methane — a gas used in the generation of electric power.

A true master technician, he said his success is based on his drive to constantly evolve and adapt with the changing technologies as well as his genuine love for his field. “Technology is constantly changing; you learn as you go along and the learning curve increases daily. Once you are constantly learning and you do what you love, you never work a day in your life,” he said.