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Phoenix, Arizona

Focused on test engineering and automation projects in a custom computer integration/manufacturing facility.

Phoenix, Arizona

• Provided engineering support for a computer integration/manufacturing center.
• Created & maintained work instructions for assembly of custom computer products (PC’s, servers, embedded hardware, flat panel display systems, etc).
• Created automated solutions for updating firmware, installing operating systems, and configuring software applications in Windows and Linux environments.
• Implemented engineering change orders and built evaluation systems to validate design changes and ensure manufacturability.
• Resolved day-to-day problems and issues encountered by production personnel in manufacturing center

Reno, Nevada

• Developed first article prototypes for new orders in an integrated circuit (IC) programming center.
• Used customer specifications, technical documents, and incoming binary data files to set up automated programming machinery.
• Interfaced with sales representatives, production personnel, and outside customers to coordinate the timely processing of orders and troubleshoot issues with new first articles.
• Advanced projects include the creation of several Windows software applications to streamline first article engineering and programming production tasks.

Reno, Nevada

• Provided upper-level engineering support for an integrated circuit (IC) programming center.
• Performed in-depth problem solving and root-cause failure analysis for the facility’s various manufacturing processes and programming equipment in order to ensure the 24-hour uninterrupted operation of the programming.
• Worked extensively with electrical systems, including discrete electronics and solid-state semiconductor IC’s, passive components, complete PCB’s, motors (AC, DC, & servo), drive systems, industrial PLC’s, cabling.
• Worked with many types of mechanical systems and processes, including robotics, pneumatics, power transmission, material handling, machinery, and fabrication.
• Developed many unique software, hardware, and process innovations based on lean manufacturing principles (Six Sigma), Kaizen methodology, and the need to maintain compliance with ISO and TS international quality.

Reno, Nevada

• Provided lower-level technical support and maintenance for an integrated circuit (IC) programming center. Activities involved the test, troubleshooting, and repair of a wide variety of electrical and mechanical.
• Used standard industry tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, calipers, soldering irons, microscopes, and computers, as well as common hand and power tools.
• Responsible for repair and preventative maintenance of various types of automated and manual IC programming machines, tape & reel packaging equipment, lead inspection machines, workstation PCs, and thermal label.
• Designed, developed, and deployed several custom software applications using C++, Visual Basic, and Microsoft Office tools.

Sparks, Nevada

• Operated manual and automated integrated circuit (IC) programming equipment in a value-added production center.
• Gained experience with programmable electronic devices, ESD safe handling procedures, and lean manufacturing concepts.