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Davie, Florida, United States

Create prototypes, layouts and models for product components, systems and processes. Ensure equipment and processes maintain throughput, yield, safety, and reliability objectives. Evaluate and recommends specifications and ensure products meet the technical and functional requirements. Prepare and maintain documents (BOM, Schematics, Drawings) and procedures during development process for equipment and provide technical support. Utilize software tools (AutoCAD) to support and optimize the design engineering process for products, components and equipment. Perform functional, performance and quality testing of designs. Perform analysis to find flaws or inefficiencies in designs and to model solutions. Work independently and collaborative with engineering team to solve moderate to complex aspects of a project.

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Set up and perform friction test on Da Vinci instruments including preparation (autoclave and sterilization). Build, assemble, calibrate and test Instruments Performance Tester (IPT) and ship to Mexico.

Fremont, Ca

Created and executed test plans and test cases to verify embedded firmware (SSC- Spartan System Controller,robotics product line and design documents and in accordance with ISO-certified SQA processes. (robots, aligners, application tools (WinRUSH))), based on requirements Executed and documented black box testing. Developed test scripts using SSL and macros that reduced test cycle time by 50%. Worked with development and marketing staff to ensure all aspects of product functions were correct and met the design inputs.Investigated and prioritized customer-identified reported software deficiencies. Generated bug reports. Developed a solid understanding and expertise with company-wide defect tracking system (Remedy) and Version Control System (PVCS).Performed regression, functional and compatibility tests on newly released products to confirm corrective actions. Acting as back-up for external technical support for software issues.

Hospira Inc., Morgan Hill, CA 2004-2006Senior Engineering Technician Responsible for performing functional and environmental tests for electromechanical medical products in compliance with FDA regulations; EMC and Thermal testing. Testing included set-up, configuration and execution of functional (flow, delivery accuracy, shock and vibration, etc) and environmental tests of infusion pumps and dischargeable sets in an environmental chamber. Managed schedules for set-up and test times.Performed verification and validation tests of electromechanical and medical devices, provided documentation support for protocols and test reports, generated test documents and design of test fixtures.Collaborated with internal staff and outside contractors. Worked with projects teams from early product concept to release and transfer to manufacturing.

Fremont, California, United States

Modify airflow cooling systems of electromechanical burn-in test equipment traveling to customer sites (Japan, Malaysia, Portugal and Germany).Perform installation and service of electromechanical burn-in test systems at customer sites (Europe and Asia).Assemble and perform initial testing of burn-in test systems.Perform everything from routine to complex manufacturing operation tasks.Rework and repair PC boards (SMT and Thru-Hole).

Bachelor'S Degree, Electromechanical Engineering

Computer Science

Certificate, Software Quality And Test