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Chicago, Il, Us

Maywood, Il, Us

• Electrical Technical Leado Lead Electrical, Electronic and Electro-Mechanical projectso Managed project budgets, schedules and assigned personnel.o Facilitated training to assigned jr. and manufacturing personnel.o Generated training materials and curriculum to ensure manufacturing processes objectives were met.o Measure and Evaluate manufacturing processes to ensure consistency with quality control, preproduction and released product.o Monitored and tracked manufacturing procedures and processes.o Provided engineering project status to Sr. management personnel.• Component Engineering o Research components to support EOL challenges and New Product Introduction(NPI).  Executed Validation and Verification testing.o Supported procurement to ensure replacement components were consistent with engineering specifications and price targets.• Technical Support Engineering o Integrated new technology solutions to support legacy products in the field.o Regulatory Compliance Project Management  Supported gaming system for FCC (Part 15, ESD) compliance.o Interfaced with customers and vendors on-site and off-site.• System Engineeringo Created specifications to support marketing requirements (i.e. power budgets, SOP, wire diagrams, cable drawings, and etc…)• Manufacturer Test Engineeringo Design and build test fixture to support substations and end of line testing.o Created SOP to support operation of test fixtures to meet customer requirements.• Hardware Design Engineero Design LED lighting systems for gaming applications.o Analyzed electrical and electronic gaming systems.

Sr. System Electrical Engineer (2010 to 2013) • Technical Lead: LCD Engineering o Recognized by the U.S. Patent & Trademark office as a primary contributing engineer of (2) patent approvals. o Improved and Implemented precursor testing protocols; evaluation/verification: resolutions, DVI/VGA/DisplayPort, power/current/voltage, mechanicals, etc… o Generated reports for evaluation and traceability of product development. o Generated the LCD specifications based on customer request. o Ushered product from concept thru engineering specification development to final engineering verifications. o Conferred and worked with leading global LCD manufactures to ensure that selected LCD integrator can provide solutions consistent with my engineering specifications. o Managed successful completion of all product safety, EMI/EMC and reliability testing o Assigned as internal subject matter expert on all LCD technologies and integration. o Specified validation and verification of LCD’s to evaluate functionality and consistency with marketing and engineering expectations.Component Engineer (2007 to 2010)• Specify validation and verification of component qualifications for subsystems of new design introductions.• Evaluate component and write internal specifications that would identify the form, fit and function of said component as it relates to its assigned network systems/subsystems.• Ensure that selected components were consistent with engineering specifications and document the manner in which they interfaced with internet protocols. • Conduct precursor testing; evaluation/verification: resolutions, DVI/VGA, power/current/voltage, mechanicals, etc…• Generate reports for evaluation and traceability to be utilized in product development.

Electronics Automation Engineer (2005 to 2006)• Generated, test and executed I/O’s signals used to monitor and control master device.• Generated connectivity diagrams identifying power, signal and control interface between primary device and peripherals• Performed PCB board layouts to support testing functionality and quality testing of software driven devices.• Generated BOM’s and schematic capture using ECAD tool Express PCB/SCH to support testing profiles and protocols.• Test devices to support engineering specifications to ultimately be submitted to marketing dept to ensure that device is consistent with product specifications. • Create and test device from worse to best-case scenarios to ensure product specs are met and end user cannot sacrifice the integrity of the device. Sr. System Technician (2005) • Validation and Verification of Software Scripts for medical devices.o Ensure that test scripts are consistent with test specifications.o Identify and initiate corrective actions to address inconsistencies within test scripts. • Validation and Verification testing of software and hardware of medical devices.o Initiate and perform systems testing.o Propose and test corrective actions to address deficiencies in hardware/software designs.• Wrote and tested test procedures (protocols) for accuracy.• Perform standard functional testing on medical devices meet operational specifications.• Analyzed and Repaired medical devices as per manufacture specifications. • Performed duplicate failures (Ad Hoc testing) to assess failure and risk analysis.• Primarily assigned to support infusion pump initiatives designed as life supporting systems.o These designed are used to sustain life by either by introducing medicine into or from the human cavity.

• Analyzed and troubleshooting circuit boards for assembly operation.o Troubleshot and repaired TH PCB to component level.o Performed corrective maintenance activities on electronic programmable EPROM and microprocessor circuitry.o Test equipment utilized includes some of the following: Oscilloscope, AC/DC power supplies, millimeters, hand tools, solder stations, etc…• Inspected and tested system for product defects.• Assembled exercise systems for production distribution.

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

• Constructed internet connections for student across campus• Ensured connectivity was meet to facilitate data communications. • Used test equipment to ensure hardware continuity • Assisted students in troubleshooting computer related problems.o I.E. Troubleshoot and repaired PC components, (printers, hard drives, motherboards, video cards, etc…)• Managed and maintained lab operationso Escalated all server problems to IT personnel assigned.o Ensured that all servers proved pc operated as per university’s requirements.o Assisted students with software applications questions.

• Inspected products for defects• Tested products for marketability using hand analysis• Operated and maintained line operations

• Assessed computer databases for production operation• Assisted in writing technical reports

• Developed computer programs in C++ and Qbasic for people ages 3+ to learn math• Tutored children in math