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Sparks, Nv, Us

Sparks, Nv, Us

Plant Manager:- Manages daily production and manufacturing operations on shop floor- Making sure policies and procedures are followed. - Manages production floor employees including PTO, work schedules, training.- Approves purchase requestsProduction Engineer:- Prepares forecast and maintains inventory according to the forecast. - Procurement Process, finding suppliers, issuing request for quotes, issuing purchase orders- Inventory management of parts used for production- Enters production data to be processed into the Sage 100 ERP- Handles the design, development, implementation, operation, maintenance, and control of all processes in the production of the PIRAMID product. - Improve manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout. - Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes.

Sparks, Nv, Us

- Acting shop supervisor. supervising employees, production, and training.- Implement new processes to the manufacturing floor.- Provide engineering and technical support to all aspects of the operations-Creating new detailed test procedures, improving efficiency-Designing circuit boards using KiCad-Implementing new testing equipment using Arduino and Raspberry PI-Programming in JAVA for Raspberry PI for user interface for Arduino-Programming Arduino to check Burn-in cabinets for sensor faults Accomplishments:- Designed, prototyped, put into production a component for Doppler detection with EMI filter- Designed and help build a mobile test cart, reduced test fixture and cart into one unit

Sparks, Nv, Us

• Test and repair microwave security sensors. • Tune microwave transceiver power and frequency and test the final assembly. • Analyze the potential faults associated with inoperative electrical circuits.• Reading schematics and Gerber files to troubleshoot circuits • Equipment used: Waveguide Attenuators and Power Meter, DMM, Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies, Function Generators, Soldering Equipment and frequency counterAccomplishments:- Converted waveguide to use a frequency counter and optimized by re-configuring the waveguide and removing outside noises.- Implemented a detailed procedure to tune the transceiver antennas.- Created a repair log to keep track of all repairs to help to diagnose failure trends.

Reno, Nv, Us

• Tested PCB to customers specifications, used microcontrollers for testing. • Programmed Wireless XTend RF boards, to customers specifications.• Troubleshoot boards that do not meet specifications.• Inputed customers bill of material in VSC database• Created manufacturing process for SMT (Surface Mount Technology)• Used Gerber files to create manufacturing process• Mechanical Assembly of customer's final product

When I initially volunteered at the Environmental Protections Division I utilized my extensive computer knowledge to correct errors in the storm water data base and to correlate all of the searchable material.After I completed the database work, I worked with a PE environmental engineer, reviewing land use drawings to identify areas of concern in terms of storm water runoff or endangered animal habitat. The PE used these land use drawings to bring up identified concern(s) to the Orlando city board.

Lotte, Nordrhein-Westfalen, De

• Scanned and digitized automotive tooling into analysis software with CMM• Utilized a variety of CAD programs to translate data• Responsible for quality control to ensure tools adhered to customer parameters• Assisted model shop department when my area was slow. This included: --- Epoxy/fiberglass model layup with parting line fences. --- Building and pouring silicone molds. --- Assisted in rapid prototyping and 3D printing

Lotte, Nordrhein-Westfalen, De

• Developed excellent hardware/software troubleshooting skills by providing support for users• Fully responsible for the operation of servers, network, and phone system• Coordinated relocation of computers and network for two different locations• Updated company’s network from Novell to Win NT and later to Win2k server

Lotte, Nordrhein-Westfalen, De

• Created job documentation packages and maintenance manuals for customers• Identified best practices and streamlined information for job documentation. This effort minimized a task of several days to one of several hours• Established and implemented forms and procedures for CAD designers• Created part drawings and stock lists from 2D assembly views• Managed and organized sending and receiving customer data • Developed multitasking skills – working with several jobs at a time

Lotte, Nordrhein-Westfalen, De

• Responsible for checking in received shipments sorting them for the right job cart then find out if any parts were missing. • Became familiar working with bill of materials and Gantt Charts. • Responsible for keeping track of consumable supplies in the tool crib • Responsible for tool and job cart checkout.• Assisted Tool shop using drill presses, grinders, and saws.

Supervisory Management Certificate, Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

General Engineering

General Engineering

Business And Computers