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Harleysville, Pa

Horsham, Pa

∙ Managed Compliance Lab to maintain lab readiness for testing, including conducting and passing quarterly lab safety and housekeeping audits.∙ Performed EMC testing on set-top cable boxes and IP and broadband delivery equipment to demonstrate product compliance with FCC requirements for Radio Frequency disturbance and emissions.∙ Conducted immunity testing to IEC/EN standards for Lightning Surge and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).∙ Performed Underwriters Laboratories (UL) product safety testing to validate products met UL60950 and UL60065 standards.∙Interacted with customers during scheduled lab visits to witness that the products being tested passed all requirements.∙ Tracked the ISO 17025 Accredited Calibration of over 200 pieces of lab test equipment. Obtained quotes and wrote purchase orders for calibration services, scheduled and shipped test equipment for calibration, verified calibration services met all requirements upon completion, and maintained all records and Calibration Certificates.∙ Demonstrated the lab capabilities to successfully pass the biannual audit to maintain ISO 17025 lab accreditation from the American Association for Lab Accreditation (A2LA).∙ Passed yearly audit conducted by UL to retain product safety lab accreditation to UL Standards.

Pottstown, Pa

∙ Designed layout of printed circuit boards for Broadcast Test & Measurement equipment, using PADS PCB design software. Created complex multilayer designs that utilized high speed, LVDS, controlled impedance, RF and BGA technologies.∙ Drew schematic drawings for circuitry using DxDesigner, including generation and maintenance of schematic symbol library. Processed completed designs to produce part lists, BOM’s and other required documentation. ∙ Updated mature designs using Encore CAD tool.

Valley Forge And Newtown, Pa

∙ Set up and conducted functional and environmental testing of satellite components, subassemblies and spacecraft batteries for commercial and government satellite programs.∙ Used vibration shakers and temperature and vacuum chambers to simulate launch and operating environments.∙ Performed electrical testing and troubleshooting of satellite wiring harnesses and complex wired subassemblies on DIT-MCO 9500. ∙ Conducted weekly audits as area representative to plant safety team; identified and addressed safety concerns and hazards which reduced accidents and problems by 10%.

Conklin, Ny

∙ Set up and initiated operation of test equipment; wrote test procedures; built test adapters and trained other associates in the correct operation of stations.∙ Tested, troubleshot and assembled power amplifiers used in ship-based sonar systems.∙ Participated in start-up and operation of a team oriented assembly environment; instrumental in ensuring product quality, suggesting and implementing process improvements and maintaining schedule commitments.

Binghamton, Ny

∙ Performed automated and manual tests and troubleshooting on Military Flight Controls. Experience on all levels of assemblies, including: circuit boards, Flight Control Computer Subassemblies and power supplies.∙ Aided design engineers in testing circuit boards for advanced fighter aircraft flight control development program.

Binghamton, Ny

Plainfield, Nj

∙ Four years’ experience in troubleshooting and repair of RF transmitting and receiving, high voltage, target processing and CRT presentation equipment for an Improved Hawk Air Defense missile system.∙ Achieved Rank of Specialist 5.∙ Basic Leadership Course 3rd Infantry Division. Completed course as "Distinguished Graduate".