The Hardware Test Engineering team is responsible for developing technologies, calibration methodologies and the respective instrumentation for the calibration and validation of Apple products in Cupertino. I am an Engineering Project Manager with Electrical Engineering experience tasked to lead a Hardware Test Engineer team that designs boards and devices. I am asked to organize meetings, provide updates to stakeholders, escalate project issues and collaborate with vendors. I drive the team from an organizational perspective.Responsibilities:• Establish and manage program feature baseline, scheduling, critical path, and technologyrisks areas for execution• Support project definition and drive closure of architecture and technical opens• Manage complex technical matters or abstract issues and present them in an actionable form• Identify and highlight risk areas and mitigation strategies making sure the right people areinvolved. Resolve roadblocks for the team• Cross-functionally communicate, at a senior level, key developments and updates on projects

- Manage the planning, development, and implementation of procedures for the testing and evaluation of standard and special devices. - Manage the activities of the team and is responsible for staffing decisions, training and development, and performance management of the staff. - Specify tests to be performed, compile data, and make recommendations for changes required in testing equipment procedures, manufacturing processes, new testing requirements and design of testing equipment. - Recommend the purchase of test equipment. - Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.- Write detailed mfg test plans, maintenance procedures, test operational work instructions and test procedures- Identify and communicate product software and hardware design deficiencies to customers- Manage project schedule pertaining to test development and software upgrades, working with the customer focus team and the customer counterpart(s)- Train technicians and operators on new production test stations, support debug of complex RF/Digital designs and perform failure analysis as part of continuous improvement - Provide support for software installation and configuration, data collection and modifications- Support product implementation in manufacturing. Detailed layout planning that includes facility layout of equipment and workstation floor space and requirements for power and data networks.- Identify and drive test and process improvements to closure for top defects affecting test yields- Support new business development by interfacing with new customers, defining proposals and quotations - Oversee and support pilot runs for NPI and supply feedback to customers - Oversee and support all Test Engineering activities- Manage Test Engineers and Test Technicians - Support test infrastructure validation, writing and executing validation protocols

- Part of the Operations and Manufacturing organization in Picarro- Managed a team of Technicians and Engineers that developed, improved, implemented, and maintained methods and processes related to all Production Test and Manufacturing functions for several Product Lines- Fully trained that team of Technicians and Engineers to perform day to day testing and data analysis of Gas/Energy and VOC Gas Analyzers, as well as initial diagnosis and troubleshooting for RMAs- The team was also responsible for troubleshooting and repair of RMAs (Customer Returns)- Provided on the job training and wrote Standard Operating Procedures, and other supporting documents, to help guide and reinforce best practices- Ensured the effective use of materials, equipment, and personnel in producing quality products at minimum cost- Worked cross functionally across the organization to manage projects and make sure key deliverables were being met- Escalated and provided troubleshooting on any hurdles that the team faced in getting products/projects delivered on time- Attended weekly Production Meetings, interfacing with members of Supply Chain, Customer Support, RMA Engineering, Operations/Manufacturing, and Production Test teams to identify roadblocks to Production and Shipments and identify mitigation plans to various issues. - Participated in Leadership Training -- Including Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership II Training- Participated in ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems training -- Audited various departments to ensure adherence to ISO 9001:2015 standards and to improve audit readiness as an Internal Auditor- Made timely updates into our Arena PLM/QMS, NetSuite ERP System and other Databases (SQL).- Grew the team to support a 5x increase in shipments/orders in Analyzers sales

- Part of the Operations and Manufacturing organization in Picarro- Performed required Systems Level testing (validation/verification) for Picarro’s Gas/Energy products- Performed initial diagnostics and troubleshooting for Gas/Energy RMAs (Customer Returns)- Worked closely with Field Applications Engineers to troubleshoot customer issues in the field- Part of the NPI Team releasing a new VOC Analyzer- Involved in improvement efforts for Production Test and developing SOP’s and best practices- Facilitated communication between Production Test and Systems Engineering to ensure Analyzers and Peripherals are tested properly and to the specifications set forth by Systems Engineers- Developed processes to improve Product Quality- Created and maintained documentation related to Product Test, Quality Assurance, Troubleshooting and Test Methods and Specifications- Involved in cost savings measures for day-to-day manufacturing operations.- Part of a Kaizen Team that leveraged an existing database and expanded on it to create a robust tracking system for failures and Product locations at any given time- Standardizing a process that streamlines work requests between various departments

• Involved in improvement efforts for Production Test (Wafer Sort and Final Test) • Wrote VB.NET code within the confines of a pre-existing system structure. The resulting programs were used in IC Qualification, Characterization and Burn-in.• Facilitated communication between Production Test and Project Planners to ensure that schedules and forecasts were met.• Frequently called upon, by management, to compile technical data into a form that was easily understood by non-technical audiences.• Assumed the lead role in data collection and data analysis for the burn-in process.• Heavily involved in the redesign and update of all burn-in software and hardware, resulting in an automated system that provided daily real-time monitoring capable of register programming within the oven.• Well respected for strong organizational and documentation skills. Developed and implemented documents and processes that were utilized by the entire organization.• Using PADS Logic and PADS Layout from Mentor Graphics for schematic capture and layout, designed burn-in hardware to qualify IC chips.• Designed a universal burn-in board utilized on multiple chips. This new design streamlined hardware builds and cut lead times for chip burn-in by 60%.• Called upon to write and maintain Visual Basic (VBA) scripts that were used in spreadsheets and PADS Logic/Layout used for data analysis and schematic capture.• Products developed and supported include: Clock and Data Recovery (CDR), MUX, Laser Drivers, TIA, Post Amp, and other specialized ICs used in Fiber Optic Transceivers and Transponsders (ROSA/TOSA).

• Designed component-level circuits for precision parametric measurement and dynamic signal analysis of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits.• Wrote and developed automated test system software for the same analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits using C-Language. • Contributed in new product development from conception to customer delivery by working with business units to define test plans and requirements. • New product development included hardware design/debug, test program code/debug, ATE characterization, and qualification/release, as well as documentation detailing test criteria and conditions based on Datasheet specifications.• Facilitated communication between Design, Applications, and Failure Analysis engineers to expedite problem resolution.• Wafer Sort experience includes implementation of analog and digital link trimming procedures using lasers.

• Educate and strengthen math skills of youth from Junior High to High School as part of a three-man team by developing and presenting lesson plans in a classroom setting.• Plan and conduct weekly staff meetings and provide reports to both the site Principal and the Program Director on the state of the staff and the students in the program.• Participated in efforts to conduct, as well as improve upon, training of new and returning Program Assistants.