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Irvine, CA, US

Product Development Dept -Electrical Prototypes Group. Support Electrical Engineering Staff in the Testing and validation of the numerous Vendor components and sub-systems utilized in Rivian Electric Adventure Vehicles, such as 12V Primary and Secondary Battery systems, Bluetooth Audio Speakers, and Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, to name a few.

Safran Aerospace acquired the Zodiac Aerospace company. Merger effective Dec 1, 2018.Reduction in force on 4th of June 2020, due to COVID-19 crisis and it's effect on the AEROSPACE industry, and SAFRAN's business model in particular.

Plaisir, FR

As Sr. Engineering Technician for Zodiac Inflight Innovations,(a division of Zodiac Aerospace,) I perform a wide variety of technical functions and tasks supporting the Hardware Engineering Group's goals in our continued development of RAVE (Reliable Affordable Very Easy.) Zii's innovative seat-centric embedded In-Flight Entertainment System.

Plaisir, FR

As Engineering Support Specialist for the Innovative Media Solutions Company, (now currently a division of Zodiac Aerospace,) I perform a wide variety of technical functions and tasks supporting the Hardware Engineering Group's goals in our development of RAVE (Reliable Affordable Very Easy.) IMS's innovative seat-centric embedded In-Flight Entertainment.

Cypress, CA, US

Member of Electrical Engineering design team instrumental in the development of Mitsubishi's DLP and LCD HDTV products. Provided Engineering support by fabricating, reworking, and testing HDTV electronic assemblies, utilizing skills from microscopic hand soldering to completion of engineering documentaion necessary to develop prototypes into completion as.

• Phase-Locked Dielectric Resonator Oscillator (PLDRO) Product Line, Laguna Niguel CA Facility.
• Initially in a Temp position as a Test Technician for former employer, then later accepting a permanent position as a Production Lead Test Technician for the PLDROs used in Harris-Fairinon Communication Systems..

• Garden Grove CA Start-up Manufacturer of various precision frequency sources such as Phase-Locked Dielectric Resonator Oscillators (PLDRO), Voltage Controlled Oscillators (VCO), and Frequency Synthesizers.
• Performed prototype package design and PWB layout of PLDROs, utilizing OrCad Schematic Capture tools to produce electrical schematics, PWB layouts, as well as finished assembly bill of materials (BOM). Also utilized.
• Performed Initial DRO alignments prior to aging, then later integrated into housings mated with phase-locked control PWBs for alignment and final acceptance testing.
• Conducted telecommunication as necessary for sourcing and procurement of equipment, parts, and basic materials needed for day to day operations.
• Developed Spectrum’s initial parts numbering system for inventory control of both raw stock and finished product.

• Laguna Niguel CA Engineering Dept for a Military and Aerospace electronic Components manufacturer of products that ranged from Military Spare Parts as well as precision frequency sources such as PLDROs.
• Duties ranged from engineering support of Staff Engineers in layout, design, and test of Hybrid microelectronic amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, and VCOs, to Mil-Spec spare part final acceptance testing before US.
• Designed, fabricated, and tested RF PWBs utilizing SMT components, utilizing photo-Etch techniques for high frequency prototype PWBs, and microscopic soldering.
• Performed Thermal-sonic wire bonding under a microscope for Delphi’s hybrid chip and wire bonding technology. Attaching sputtered metal substrate chips to microwave-tuned elements and bare DICE devices prior to being.

- EFRATOM Division Irvine CA Engineering support of Engineering Dept. design efforts to upgrade EFRATOM’s next generation Rubidium oscillator products. Assisted Staff Engineer in design and fabrication of phase locked loop Frequency Synthesizer PWBs for controlling their Rubidium oscillators.

• Engineering Dept Santa Ana CA Defense Contractor of Military Electronic Systems, such as the Joint Service Target Acquisition Radar System (JSTARS) which is currently still in use today by the US Military.
• Part of the design team that developed RF transponders and ground beacon units utilized in the JSTARS platform, which utilized encoded spread-spectrum transmission techniques for the prevention of data transmission.

• Electronic Products Group Irvine CA Initially as a contract employee, then later accepting permanent position. Defense Contractor of Military Electronic Systems (Multi-band Electronic Warfare (EW) Training Systems.)
• Performed initial alignment, test, and final acceptance testing of various components utilized in the USAF COMFY-SWORD III Jamming System.-Devices tested includes RF Synthesizers, Phase locked Oscillators (PLO), IF.

• Fullerton CARF Test Dept Military Electronics Artillery Locating Radars, Shipboard Electronic Warfare (EW) Jamming Systems.
• Performed alignment and acceptance testing of components and sub-systems of TPQ-36, TPQ-37 FireFinder Radars, SLQ-17 shipboard jamming systems, and JTIDS amplifiers and sub-systems.

Washington, DC, US

During this time, as a Fire Control Technician 2nd Class, I operated and maintained the AN/SPG-55B CWAT Radars of the Terrier Missile System on Board the USS Farragut DDG-37. Duties included manning the Radar console during general quarters, running daily system operability tests (DSOT), running of alignment procedures, routine maintenance, and the.

Washington, DC, US

During this time, as a Fire Control Technician 3rd Class, I operated and maintained the AN/SPG-55B CWAT Radars of the Terrier Missile System on Board the USS Worden CG18. Duties included manning the Radar console during general quarters, running daily system operability tests (DSOT), running of alignment procedures, routine maintenance, and the.

Washington, DC, US

Stationed at Fleet Combat Readiness Training Center, Surface Warfare School, attending AN/SPG-55B CWAT RADAR school, graduating in Aug of 1978. Learning RADAR operation, maintenance, and repair of Pulse and Doppler Radars.

Washington, DC, US

Great Lakes Naval Training Command (NTC) Recruit Training Command (RTC) Entered US Navy and commenced basic training, Basic Electricity & Electronics (BEE) school, Fire Control Technician School Phases I & II. Subjects were Introduction to Basic Military Training, Basic AC & DC circuit Theory, Fire Control Systems with practical circuit applications with.