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Designed wireless devices for the global telecommunications industry with aggressive schedules and strict cost constraints. Key contributions that led to company’s success:• Defined, optimized, and verified transmit and receive line-ups for devices that shipped over 10 million units worldwide. • Exceeded factory compounded yield target of 95% by enhancing processes through the use of Six Sigma design principles.• Resolved receiver electromagnetic interference (EMI) issues to… Show more Designed wireless devices for the global telecommunications industry with aggressive schedules and strict cost constraints. Key contributions that led to company’s success:• Defined, optimized, and verified transmit and receive line-ups for devices that shipped over 10 million units worldwide. • Exceeded factory compounded yield target of 95% by enhancing processes through the use of Six Sigma design principles.• Resolved receiver electromagnetic interference (EMI) issues to prevent impact on customer use cases. • Analyzed system level budgets to determine component selections to achieve regulatory and customer requirements. • Optimized switch mode power supplies (SMPS) for multi-mode transmitters to increase battery life.• Simultaneously developed multiple models by creating schematics and board layouts with configuration options based on carrier banding requirements. • Guided transceiver layout to minimize changes and stabilize the design that resulted in the reduction of board passes.• Drove hardware bring-up by applying practical problem solving skills to resolve configuration issues. • Provided hands-on support to resolve compliance issues to certify products for sale in global markets.• Mentored engineers in achieving Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certifications to expand the company’s focus on quality design principles.• Developed Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) program by defining the architecture and managing progress to ensure product requirements and milestones were achieved. Show less

Developed telecommunication devices for the competitive worldwide market. Key contributions that led to company’s success:• Designed, optimized, and tested quad-band transmitters to achieve customer and regulatory requirements.• Qualified multiple power amplifier (PA) modules to support high product volumes.• Resolved design issues, developed tuning requirements, and provided manufacturing support from initial prototype through production.• Reduced material costs by… Show more Developed telecommunication devices for the competitive worldwide market. Key contributions that led to company’s success:• Designed, optimized, and tested quad-band transmitters to achieve customer and regulatory requirements.• Qualified multiple power amplifier (PA) modules to support high product volumes.• Resolved design issues, developed tuning requirements, and provided manufacturing support from initial prototype through production.• Reduced material costs by implementing alternate source components.• Proposed and implemented solutions to address part shortages and obsolescence to support high volume production. • Developed and presented training and documentation for the sale of the two-way messaging and telemetry businesses. Show less

Product Development of Advanced Messaging Devices• Led the RF design team responsible for the design and maintenance of two-way messaging and data telemetry devices.• Supported new designs from prototype into production. Managed the component issues and the associated component crossovers. Provided failure analysis and corrective actions for factory issues. • Trained the factory, warranty center, and other design groups on the development and testing of two-way messaging devices.… Show more Product Development of Advanced Messaging Devices• Led the RF design team responsible for the design and maintenance of two-way messaging and data telemetry devices.• Supported new designs from prototype into production. Managed the component issues and the associated component crossovers. Provided failure analysis and corrective actions for factory issues. • Trained the factory, warranty center, and other design groups on the development and testing of two-way messaging devices. • Managed and tested device compliance for the FCC, Industry Canada, and UL. • Coordinated the field testing of products for both forward and reverse coverage. • Developed VCO and LNA circuits for two-way messaging devices • Coordinated with the software team to develop the optimum warm-up and warm-down sequences for the RF section of the messaging devices Show less

Product Development of Advanced Messaging Devices• Analyzed performance of the VCO, LNA, mixer, filters, and antennas in two-way subscriber devices including Noise Figure, Gain, Insertion Loss, and Intermodulation Distortion. • Performed anechoic chamber measurements to validate radiated field performance and FCC compliance.• Provided factory support during pilot runs and factory ramp-up. Evaluated failures and optimized circuits to maximize yields. Addressed tuning failures and… Show more Product Development of Advanced Messaging Devices• Analyzed performance of the VCO, LNA, mixer, filters, and antennas in two-way subscriber devices including Noise Figure, Gain, Insertion Loss, and Intermodulation Distortion. • Performed anechoic chamber measurements to validate radiated field performance and FCC compliance.• Provided factory support during pilot runs and factory ramp-up. Evaluated failures and optimized circuits to maximize yields. Addressed tuning failures and coordinated with the manufacturing group to improve the tuning algorithms. Show less