Reporting to Software Development Manager – codes, tests, debugs and verifies software implementations, generates and executes system test cases, analyzes and documents test results, and creates supporting documentation. Investigates problematic product failures and creates diagnostics software tools to produce targeted results and creative solutions. Generates factory acceptance tests, test requirement matrixes, and executes test lab qualification efforts. Codes and integrates device drivers, and gets devices working. Works with program managers to answer technical questions and provide solutions to keep production lines running.

Reported to Product Development Manager - performed verification of design and validation/testing of new embedded computer products - provided device driver integration for new and existing mezzanine cards - debugged multiple customer service submissions - eliminated CPU hardware failures running BIOS, Linux, VxWorks, and Solaris - resolved (National Instruments) TestStand intermittent failures • Software integration - Ported, debugged and modified multiple VxWorks device drivers for PowerPC and Intel (SMP) platforms• Automatic Test - Produced qualification and manufacturing test software for multi-board avionics subsystem and Single Board Computer product and mezzanine combination• QA investigator - Identified CPU board product failures resulting in resumption of product delivery schedules and improved customer relations• DVT engineer - Debugged, identified root cause of chipset failure in New Product Introduction of Core2Duo and I7 products maintaining aggressive product release schedule and satisfying customer commitments • Thermal Stress Test Engineer - Integrated automatic power control in thermal testing facilities for TestStand automatic testing and created/maintained board fixtures and chassis• Debug Engineer - Leveraged Solaris Debugger to identify interoperability failure on Intel platform of SATA mezzanine card, clearing hold on million dollar plus, CPU board and mezzanine product purchase order • Customer support - Corrected PowerPC product Ethernet failure during Boeing 787 system development, clearing production halt ( Boss called register fix a silver bullet )• BSP development - Created BSP support package for Ethernet and SATA mezzanine cards for Digital Signal Processor platform

Reported to Production manager - provided component level repair support for new product deliveries - scheduled, managed RMA and RWS product debug activities - delivered superior direct customer support - provided resolution of No Fault Found returns - conceived, executed customized thermal testing to isolate component failure - mentored junior engineers in component isolation • Team lead for Repair and Warranty Services for returned Single Board Computers and Mezzanine cards Supervised sustaining engineers, production test technicians and rework solder technicians, creating enhanced teamwork, higher job satisfaction and more satisfied customers with repairs done right the first time• Scheduled, executed, and maintained repair commitments with multiple customers and performed accurate minimal component replacement, resulting in lower than standard time metrics and higher product throughput • Supported QA & Customer Service by analyzing board product field malfunctions, identifying root causes and resolving failures resulting in higher returning customer activity and enhanced new product inquiries • Wrote Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and created product White Papers for military customers clearing way for resumption of order deliveries • Isolated test failures to component level in thermal stress testing. Some failures resolved through changed bridge register settings.• Worked with Applied Materials QA to reduce product returns, added testing capabilities and decrease no fault founds to zero • Exceeded $100,000 revenue for consecutive months with minimum parts purchase

Reported to Production manager - repaired RMA and new computer product to component level - provided in-depth analysis of new computer PWB boards deemed beyond repair and returned boards to serviceable condition - delivered solutions for reported customer failures - used common EE and specialized test equipment such as bus and logic analyzers, and firmware debuggers.• Added additional test procedures to improve fault detection resulting in significant reduction in RMA product returns• Created microcode instruction loops to identify BGA failures resulting in accurate BGA replacements • Supported QA by analyzing SMT production errors and assisting SMT manufacturing facility • Performed customer service role by producing product test and failure analysis description documents • Troubleshot PowerPC & Motorola 68000 series products using HDL source for precision board repair• Wrote specialized firmware testing sequences for data capture on customized logic analyzer programs resulting in more accurate repairs, decreased time troubleshooting and longer MTBF

Reported to Calibration Laboratory manager - repaired, calibrated and maintained NADEP Automated Test Equipment systems, commercial and military electronic measurement instruments - On site maintenance, calibration and repair of deployed Naval Air avionics test system assets - I level repair of avionics components during system debug - automated manual calibration procedures • Maintained, repaired and calibrated automatic test production platforms for avionics components • Beneficial Suggestions for C, BASIC, and GPIB automated calibration of ATE equipment and lab workloads, increasing availability of test components, reduced time spent per product, better repeatability of test results• Deployed worldwide to Naval Air installations and aircraft carriers for the repair of critical Navy assets resulting in enhanced readiness, increased deployments and failure reduction in testing systems• Proposed & designed procedure to extend service life of E2C Bed-of-Nails tester, wrote PC applications, created circuit modifications, and converted tester from tape execution to X86 based, disk drive operation.• Customer site component soldering for board and instrument repair, and system cable diagnosis & repair• Performed shipboard repair of EA6B avionics jamming systems, electromechanical, interconnecting fixtures• Calibrated, troubleshot, repaired Spectrum Analyzers, Signal analyzers, Signal Generators, Servos & Resolvers, Frequency Counters, Oscilloscope Mainframes & Plugins, Multimeters, Waveform Generators, Power meters, Avionics components improving readiness and system component availability