Mike Augustin Email & Phone Number

Loveland, Co, Us

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

+ Collaborate with program teams through concept and development phase to plan for system level validation testing of high-end blade rack mount servers.+ Review system requirements and develop test plans for new features and regression of custom firmware of system blades and infrastructure.+ Generate budget, resource and equipment requirement plans for each product release based on test needs.+ Provide updates to the program on test progress and critical bugs that might impact shipment schedule. Partner with development teams to resolve issues and validate fixed in a timely manner.+ Focus testing on critical features where test configurations are value-add to the program.+ Manage engineering test resources through several test cycles, both before and after release.

Boulder, Co

+ Implement firmware test benches (in verilog) for verification and validation of programmable devices used in electro-surgery generators.+ Create software/firmware test protocols and test reports to document what is being test and what the result is.+ Execute software test protocols for regression validation testing of new software and firmware before release.

+ Supported transfer of a large Flash Memory Tester's Manufacturing Operations to China. Transferred upstream and system level test processes. Troubleshot problems relating to board or system failures as they arose.+ Performed failure analysis on high failure rate diagnostics tests to help improve board and system test yield. Troubleshot the problem down to the component level.+ Provided input for implementing a web-based database query system used for data analysis of board and system diagnostic test results.

+ Worked in Software R&D coding calibration and verification routines for flash memory wafer sort and flash memory final test systems. Calibration software measurment routines were used to compensate (an correct?) for pin-to-pin edge placement inaccuracies.+ Owned a part of a large, source-controlled software development project. Experienced using Clear Case and Microsoft .NET Visual Studio for C/C++ coding.+ Performed characterization testing and data analysis to ensure the system or a PC board met the published specifications.+ Supported production on issues related to new AC calibration software releases.+ Supported the transfer of manufacturing operations to China (overseas?). Provided AC calibration training sessions for contract manufacturer production workers. Provided system level manufacturing support through frequent trips to China.

+ Interfaced between R&D and Manufacturing to ensure a smooth release of new products from the design phase to the production phase.+ Tracked a new flash memory wafer sort test system through all phases of the Product Life Cycle using Microsoft Project. Ensured all tasks and milestones were completed on time.+ Led cross-functional team meetings for various electrical system sub-components: AC to DC PDU and power supply, sub-system status monitor PLC, system cabling definition and system cooler.+ Performed safety and regulatory testing on the new system designs. Recommended system design changes to allow system to meet regulatory requirements.

+ Provided production support for large low-volume, high mix systems flash memory wafer sort test systems.+ Designed and developed test fixtures for upstream (board level) and downstream (system level) test and verification. Used Mentor Graphics to design and layout custom PCB's to allow system PCB's to interface with test fixture measurement instrumentation.+ Used parametric data analysis to troubleshoot areas of a system or a PC board that required redesign to improve yield and quality.+ Developed and executed environmental testing for individual PC boards and various components of the system. This was done to expose possible latent failure areas in the design and improve system quality.

Masters Of Science, Electrical Engineering

Major: Control System Theory Minor: Communications

Bachelors Of Science, Electrical Engineering