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Kent, Washington, United States

Primarily responsible for insuring Electrical, Electronic and Electro-mechanical (EEE) devices meet the parts plan requirements. This activity included reviews of manufacturer provided data, industry data, outside laboratory data, tin risk analysis and writing Developed Non-Standard Part Approval Requests (NSPARs) to address any deficiencies. In addition, BoM reviews were performed, as requested, to ensure part compliance prior to final release of designs. Was involved in failure analysis… Show more Primarily responsible for insuring Electrical, Electronic and Electro-mechanical (EEE) devices meet the parts plan requirements. This activity included reviews of manufacturer provided data, industry data, outside laboratory data, tin risk analysis and writing Developed Non-Standard Part Approval Requests (NSPARs) to address any deficiencies. In addition, BoM reviews were performed, as requested, to ensure part compliance prior to final release of designs. Was involved in failure analysis and providing input for adding internal failure analysis lab capabilities. While primary duties were aligned with a singular business unit, support was provided to all other business units as time allowed. Show less

Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area

Primarily responsible for providing technical direction for the resource requirements to build an internal failure analysis/ destructive physical analysis lab. Identified laboratory equipment necessary to perform destructive physical analysis and failure analysis of microelectronic components. Defined overall guidance of laboratory operations and recommendations for industry acceptable outputs. Provided customer guidance on component findings. Consulted with customers on correct… Show more Primarily responsible for providing technical direction for the resource requirements to build an internal failure analysis/ destructive physical analysis lab. Identified laboratory equipment necessary to perform destructive physical analysis and failure analysis of microelectronic components. Defined overall guidance of laboratory operations and recommendations for industry acceptable outputs. Provided customer guidance on component findings. Consulted with customers on correct interpretation of analysis outputs as they apply to industry and military standards and as they apply to overall part reliability and quality. Show less

Allen, Texas

Provide Component, Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) and Failure Analysis (FA) engineering services to aerospace companies including: Bill of material (BOM) reviews, Development of screening/qualification and Destructive Physical Analysis requirements, FA engineering consulting and data reviews for qualification and DPA of electrical, electronic, electromechanical (EEE) components.• Reviewed data on over 2000 components to ensure product quality aligned with system… Show more Provide Component, Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) and Failure Analysis (FA) engineering services to aerospace companies including: Bill of material (BOM) reviews, Development of screening/qualification and Destructive Physical Analysis requirements, FA engineering consulting and data reviews for qualification and DPA of electrical, electronic, electromechanical (EEE) components.• Reviewed data on over 2000 components to ensure product quality aligned with system requirements.• Developed screening and qualification requirements for over 500 components to ensure mission success.• Wrote and published requirements for destructive physical analysis of EEE components for space use systems. Show less

Allen, Texas

Providing mobile service and maintenance to consumer and business computer systems, networks and hand held electronic devices.

Managed multiple aspects of the analysis service business unit to include analysis lab, electrical and environmental test, parts procurement, quality, safety, customer service and administration. • Presented data and risk mitigation strategies for use of EEE components for use in high-reliability systems to Aerospace Customers and Industry partners. • Provided customer and sales support and sales for technical and delivery issues. • Provided yearly strategic plans to ensure lab… Show more Managed multiple aspects of the analysis service business unit to include analysis lab, electrical and environmental test, parts procurement, quality, safety, customer service and administration. • Presented data and risk mitigation strategies for use of EEE components for use in high-reliability systems to Aerospace Customers and Industry partners. • Provided customer and sales support and sales for technical and delivery issues. • Provided yearly strategic plans to ensure lab competitiveness and sales growth.• Managed over 45 direct and indirect reports to achieve quality analysis and superior customer service.• Oversaw the additional successful addition of AS-9100 registration and the continued registration to ISO 9001.• Oversaw the addition of Kr85 and Laser Ablation capabilities to ensure lab competitive advantage.• Directed the development of a new MRP system to track work in the lab and to maintain data for analyzed devices. Show less

Hired to provide management and engineering direction to lab technicians in performance of Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA). • Trained lab technicians in the operation of and interpretation of output data from analysis equipment such as acoustic microscopes, X-rays, scanning electron microscopes and energy dispersive spectroscopy. • Central point of contact for customers to obtain quotation, scheduling and manage overall customer relations. • Acted as the Quality Management… Show more Hired to provide management and engineering direction to lab technicians in performance of Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA). • Trained lab technicians in the operation of and interpretation of output data from analysis equipment such as acoustic microscopes, X-rays, scanning electron microscopes and energy dispersive spectroscopy. • Central point of contact for customers to obtain quotation, scheduling and manage overall customer relations. • Acted as the Quality Management Representative maintaining the quality system and ensuring continued registration to ISO 9001. • Provided customers with custom qualification, DPA plans and source control drawings to ensure selection and use of quality EEE components. • Acted as quality control for all outgoing analyses. • Grew sales from 35 analyses per month to over 200 per month.• Implemented a lean process flow to increase on-time delivery and product quality. Show less

Responsible for the development, maintenance and implementation of all reliability qualification plans surrounding fiber optic communications modules. Performed analysis of failing devices obtained during qualification testing.• Responsible for the qualification of 1.25GHz laser transponder and receiver module product line.• Developed and implemented qualification plans for all communication modules.• Provided reliability modules based on product complexity.… Show more Responsible for the development, maintenance and implementation of all reliability qualification plans surrounding fiber optic communications modules. Performed analysis of failing devices obtained during qualification testing.• Responsible for the qualification of 1.25GHz laser transponder and receiver module product line.• Developed and implemented qualification plans for all communication modules.• Provided reliability modules based on product complexity. Successfully managed projects that ensured all qualification requirements of each client were met resulting in four successful product releases in one year. Show less

Responsible for the development, maintenance and implementation of all reliability qualification plans surrounding ground to satellite communication systems. Performed reliability studies / screening surrounding infant mortality failures. All acceptable failures in time rates were achieved.

Master, Business Administration

Bs, Telecommunications Electronics Technology