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Flower Mound, Tx

Flower Mound, Tx

Dallas, Tx

• Works with product engineering to provide manufacturing recommendations, testing requirements, scheduling, budgets, and a complete manufacturing test solution. • Test architect and team lead that creates manufacturing solutions composed of Boundary Scan Test, Functional Test, System Test, Software Download, HIPOT, and more to be used in telecommunications hardware supporting SONET/SDH, ATM, T1/DS-1, xDSL, Ethernet, and optical technologies.• Worked with numerous software and hardware… Show more • Works with product engineering to provide manufacturing recommendations, testing requirements, scheduling, budgets, and a complete manufacturing test solution. • Test architect and team lead that creates manufacturing solutions composed of Boundary Scan Test, Functional Test, System Test, Software Download, HIPOT, and more to be used in telecommunications hardware supporting SONET/SDH, ATM, T1/DS-1, xDSL, Ethernet, and optical technologies.• Worked with numerous software and hardware tools including, but not limited to, National Instruments CVI/TestStand, C#, Borland C, Mentor Graphics PCB Design, and Autocad.• Regularly monitors manufacturing forecasts and variances to ensure throughput and capacity levels are maintained for successful on-time delivery.• Evaluates all current manufacturing data for test improvements involving diagnostics, test time reduction, and false failures.• Reports hardware and software issues via the Rational ClearQuest systems.• Collaborates with product development engineers to isolate and determine root cause of problems.• Participates in Kaizen events as team coach for Lean capabilities, thinking, and continuous improvement.• Focuses on customer issues and provides remote customer support.• Performs software release processes; tests convergence and interoperability with existing product manufacturing solutions.• Team leader and technical expert of the Global Test Engineering Enterprise Test Solution - hardware standardization team responsible for the design of a common test solution utilized across six Tellabs growth product lines; resulting in 50% travel expense savings and 66% CAPEX reduction.• Managed and implemented new processes that globalized Part Numbering, BOM structure, and Development LifeCycle for all of Tellabs locations worldwide.• Acts as a Global Test Engineering Mentor and Architect for new hires and existing team members. Show less

Dallas, Tx

• Interacted with cross functional teams to manage Test Engineering in-process functions.• Provided support and training for the introduction of X-ray technology and Flying Probe, while sustaining and developing ICT and functional programs for a production environment. • Designed programs, databases, and processes to streamline the NPI PCBA development.• Ensured manufacturing test engineering projects, initiatives and processes are in compliance with the organization policies and… Show more • Interacted with cross functional teams to manage Test Engineering in-process functions.• Provided support and training for the introduction of X-ray technology and Flying Probe, while sustaining and developing ICT and functional programs for a production environment. • Designed programs, databases, and processes to streamline the NPI PCBA development.• Ensured manufacturing test engineering projects, initiatives and processes are in compliance with the organization policies and objectives. Show less

Seguin, Tx

• Developed board level functional/X-ray test programs (algorithms) and hardware for production, while maintaining the automated test equipment (ATE) for a high volume production line. • Modified ATE hardware and software for the introduction of new models and families of models. • Diagnosed test problems and implement actions to improve yields, quality assurance, documentation, and reduce cycled time. • Performed qualifications of hardware and software following the SEI… Show more • Developed board level functional/X-ray test programs (algorithms) and hardware for production, while maintaining the automated test equipment (ATE) for a high volume production line. • Modified ATE hardware and software for the introduction of new models and families of models. • Diagnosed test problems and implement actions to improve yields, quality assurance, documentation, and reduce cycled time. • Performed qualifications of hardware and software following the SEI departmental guidelines, and work with design engineers to ensure the design for testability standards. Show less

College Station, Tx

• Interviewed, hired, and managed a department of more than 350 employees for Bus Operations.• Implementation of an annual employee training program, reviewed employee and system performance, and recommended continuous improvement procedures.• Handled all radio traffic as either a Shuttle Bus Dispatcher or Parking Services Dispatcher, supplying primary level supervision of daily activities, and assisting management in driver scheduling. • Transportation coordinator for the opening… Show more • Interviewed, hired, and managed a department of more than 350 employees for Bus Operations.• Implementation of an annual employee training program, reviewed employee and system performance, and recommended continuous improvement procedures.• Handled all radio traffic as either a Shuttle Bus Dispatcher or Parking Services Dispatcher, supplying primary level supervision of daily activities, and assisting management in driver scheduling. • Transportation coordinator for the opening ceremony of the George Bush Library and participated in transportation services for the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. Show less

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Computer Engineering

Mba, Supply Chain Management And Global Business