Michael Macdonald Email & Phone Number

Plymouth, Mi

Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, embedded systems, motion sensing, audio processing, SD memory card access, closed loop control systems, RF systems, LabVIEW, test stands, LED panels, CNC custom enclosures, business development, project management, design review, specification development. Automotive, medical, military, aerospace products and engineering. http://www.novelluseng.com

Engineered and developed various data acquisition and test systems using LabVIEW 8.6Designed an automated calibration system to ensure accuracy of ETAS ES600 series modulesCreated a fuel tank vent leak and slosh test system including controls, wiring, and trainingTuned control loops to ensure optimal accuracy and performance of test sequencesSupported engine and transmission calibration activities for powertrain developmentUsed LabVIEW CAN Frame and Channel APIs to develop… Show more Engineered and developed various data acquisition and test systems using LabVIEW 8.6Designed an automated calibration system to ensure accuracy of ETAS ES600 series modulesCreated a fuel tank vent leak and slosh test system including controls, wiring, and trainingTuned control loops to ensure optimal accuracy and performance of test sequencesSupported engine and transmission calibration activities for powertrain developmentUsed LabVIEW CAN Frame and Channel APIs to develop network monitoring applicationsManaged the support, distribution, training, and tracking of ETAS and ATI Calibration ToolsResolved embedded powertrain calibration tool issues in the field, lab, and dynamometerUsed Lauterbach microcontroller debugging tools to trace embedded issues in BDM and JTAGImplemented an automated calibration file backup application using LabVIEW 8.5Created a web site using Microsoft SharePoint for collaboration and document managementInterfaced with Ethernet (TCP), RS-232, USB, CAN, and IEEE-488 communication standardsDeveloped a calibration laboratory temperature and humidity monitoring and logging systemCoded Microsoft Access databases using Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)Designed an automated calibration system for fuel/air ratio lambda meters using LabVIEW 8.6 Show less

Designed data acquisition systems for automotive testing using LabVIEW 7.1Engineered and wired a Hybrid Electric Vehicle motor dynamometer electrical systemImplemented a weather station for an emissions testing laboratory to monitor temp and humidity Modified existing LabVIEW applications to fix errors, adapt hardware, and upgrade interfacesTrained customers on test system operation and maintenance and explained final test resultsCreated wiring diagrams for test system… Show more Designed data acquisition systems for automotive testing using LabVIEW 7.1Engineered and wired a Hybrid Electric Vehicle motor dynamometer electrical systemImplemented a weather station for an emissions testing laboratory to monitor temp and humidity Modified existing LabVIEW applications to fix errors, adapt hardware, and upgrade interfacesTrained customers on test system operation and maintenance and explained final test resultsCreated wiring diagrams for test system assembly using Microsoft Visio 2007 and ORCAD 10.1Determined appropriate signal interface and conditioning hardware for test systems Used National Instruments PXI, SCXI, USB, and PCI hardware platforms to create test systems Show less

Designed, assembled, and programmed DC motor test stands for DV and PV testingPerformed environmental, mechanical, and electrical tests on various AC/DC motor productsDesigned, developed and maintained test programs using LabVIEW 6.1 - 7.1Analyzed specifications and created test plans and reports for AC/DC motor product testing Debugged test stands using oscilloscopes, waveform generators, and multimetersArranged external testing with UL Laboratories to perform external EMI… Show more Designed, assembled, and programmed DC motor test stands for DV and PV testingPerformed environmental, mechanical, and electrical tests on various AC/DC motor productsDesigned, developed and maintained test programs using LabVIEW 6.1 - 7.1Analyzed specifications and created test plans and reports for AC/DC motor product testing Debugged test stands using oscilloscopes, waveform generators, and multimetersArranged external testing with UL Laboratories to perform external EMI and EMC testingInterfaced with analog and digital signals, instruments, and IEEE-488 interfaces Acquired, speed, torque, voltage, current, quad. encoder, and temperature signalsControlled AC Servomotors, hysteresis brakes, H-bridges, and DC motor dynosSelected and implemented PCI, PXI, DAQ, GPIB, counter/timer, and digital I/O hardwareExhibited data acquisition, data analysis, file I/O, and display LabVIEW programming abilities Show less

Supported lab, dyno, and in-vehicle PCM development using ETAS and ATI calibration toolsConfigured ECU test setups using ATI Vision with the M5 ECU interface Headed engineering and management of signal switching and monitoring devicesUsed test equipment to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain vehicle simulatorsCoordinated calibrations of engineering laboratory and vehicle test equipment Designed electrical loads and signal generation devices to simulate PCM I/OPerformed… Show more Supported lab, dyno, and in-vehicle PCM development using ETAS and ATI calibration toolsConfigured ECU test setups using ATI Vision with the M5 ECU interface Headed engineering and management of signal switching and monitoring devicesUsed test equipment to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain vehicle simulatorsCoordinated calibrations of engineering laboratory and vehicle test equipment Designed electrical loads and signal generation devices to simulate PCM I/OPerformed data acquisition on vehicle sensors, actuators, and control modules Show less

Used test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and Huntron to troubleshoot and repair electronic devices such as encoders, temperature controllers, programmable logic controllers (PLC), power supplies, laser barcode scanners, printers, automotive diagnostics tools, and manufacturing robot controller boards at component level.

Associate Labview Developer, Labview

Activities and Societies: LabVIEW 8.6.1 PCI, PXI, Counter Timer, Data Acquisition, GPIB, TCP/IP, Excel, ActiveX, etc...

Bachelor Of Science, Computer Engineering, Cum Laude Honors

Applied Science, Electrical Technology, Electronics

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