Michael Mccowan Email & Phone Number

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

- Project developer and lead for LUNGE and LEAP programs to update and replace legacy equipment to ensure continuous delivery of $100 million government and civilian contracts.- Project lead for Digital Technologies Group and Team Lead for Special Projects for cost savings.- Developed a component level boundary scan testing methology to identify FPGA connectivity failures, cold solder balls under FPGAs and memories.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

- Project developer and lead for LUNGE and LEAP programs to update and replace legacy equipment to ensure continuous delivery of $100 million government and civilian contracts.- Interface with manufacturing technicians, production leads and managers on resolving CCB related issues.- Develop solutions to difficult technical problems of broad scope with little guidance from project managers.- Develop, implements and maintains test methods and processes in the manufacture and test of sub-assembly, module, and top level product for new or difficult product lines.- Maintain test documentation in current configuration and oversees accurate change management procedures for all test documents. Resolves conflicts in documentation and process definition.Analyze test approach, plans, and processes for cost reduction, test efficiency, or flow improvement opportunities.- Provides technical assistance and support to all levels of testing.- Utilize SolidWorks and Mentor's xDX Designer to develop documentation for legacy equipment.- Intomately familiar with network tools such as Splunk, CIMCO Andon- Microsoft Office365, Sharepoint and Teams implementation member for Collins Aerospace/Raytheon rollout

San Diego, Ca, Us

CUSTOMER RELATIONS- Managed multiple contracts, interfacing with internal and external customers- Received product sales calls, documented customer requirements, delivered info at Monday sales meetings- Primary contact for all sales support needs for the Knureon processor, assessing business needs- Worked with engineering teams (sys/sw/hw) to develop and document a POC for customer requirements- Developed presentations and traveled to customer site to demo solutions- Developed and conducted customer training/workshops on KnuEdge hardware at customer locations - Held and attended Agile and scrum board meetings to deliver status on product development and test statusHARDWARE/SOFTWARE INTEGRATION- Wrote, maintained and conducted the bash and python test scripts to verify proper configuration - Received, inspected, tested and verified all aspects of the hardware and software on the Knureon Software- Conducted initial configuration and installation of the Petalinux operating system- Maintained SDB hardware inventory in Git Hub repository- Executed the Robot Framework python tools to verify operating system functionality- Troubleshot all aspects of hardware utilizing schematics, var/log reports and common lab equipment to determine proper functionality. Utilized python scripting tools created, i2peek, i2poke to verify devices on the I2C bus (temperature, power, voltage etc.) LabVIEW functions for robot framework capabilities.- Created the Confluence pages and developed a JIRA database to track the life-cycle of the SDB product.DOCUMENTATION- Wrote customer interfacing and training documentation on the KnuEdge hardware/software platform- Created customer Acceptance Test Plan and Procedures, utilizing customer specification and ANSI requirements - Wrote example tutorials on write code on the Knureon platform. These publications include Fruit Finder, the Fibonacci Counter example and other simple Assembly examples. Written in Assembly and C/C++.

San Diego, Ca, Us

- Managed and held JIRA Agile Scrum meetings to provide feedback on test case outcomes for Qualcomm’s AIR Card 2 Wi-Fi communications cards, System on a models (SOM) devices, Near Threshold (NTH) ASIC wafer die testing and other proprietary cryptographic and network communications devices.- Integrated hardware and software on Air Card 2 to deliver for POC to internal and external customers- Developed SORE Stories and Burndown counts that were monitored by development team to ensure that the Sprint tasks were being accomplished, in accordance with customer requirements. - Utilized MATLAB and LabVIEW to test and verify Near Threshold (NTV) ASIC designs and conducted SCRUM meetings. Wrote test documents to cover test execution process.- Utilized the test plan to create tools and procedures to conduct manual and automated tests. Tools were often created using MATLAB, Python, shell scripts, C/C++, and a few Qualcomm proprietary testing tools (QXDM, QSPR, QRCT).- Developed test plan and method to test wafer mounted MRAM ASIC dies with varying X,Y, Z and T locations.- Designed a platform (patent pending) to probe MRAM ASIC die placement for near magnet placement.

San Diego, Ca, Us

- Utilized Lauterbach’s practice scripting to create a test suite to test all aspects of AIRCARD2 hardware. - Created the McCowan’s RF Test tool C# and LabVIEW for analyzing and calculating RF channels and other proprietary data.- Verified board and wrote VHDL code for AIRCARDII duel CPU and DPRAM control circuitry.- Wrote MATLAB and python scripts and test plan for the automation, control and gathering of signal generator test results from the Qualcomm Test Manager (QTM) and R&S wireless test equipment.

San Diego, Ca, Us

- Designed hardware and firmware and test plan for custom ASIC verification, using custom ASIC libraries.- Assisted in verification of Qualcomm UBM ASIC utilizing ModelSim and Synplicity.- Developed test plan for the automation, control and gathering of UBM signal generator test results from the Qualcomm Test Manager (QTM) and R&S wireless test equipment.- Utilized LabVIEW to test numerous UBM ASICs verifying baseband and RF interfaces.- Directed and trained technicians about the design and methods for troubleshooting the UBM ASIC test platform.

-Designed software/firmware engineering tools to configure, debug and verify the Modem FPGA RTL design. Created C++, Shell and Perl scripts for automating and testing for hardware/software development purposes.-Created algorithim to utilize legacy signal generator to test and verify product, enabling company to meet its budget and win a multi-million dollar contract.* Wrote paper on "Extending Probability of BER Estimation Using Statistical Confidence Levels" - The objective of this paper has two purposes. The first objective is to find the required number of data bits (n) that must be accurately transmitted through the system, which will provide us with a 99% confidence level thatthe system will satisfactorily send data with less than a predetermined number of errors (N). Because (n) is usually an arbitrary value, and our test equipment (the FIREBERD 6000) requires the number of data bits (n) to be a number that is 104, our second objective is to find the additional number of data bits (n’) that will bring (n) to a number that is 104. Then with this new amount (n’) we must recalculate the number of errors (N) for the additional allowable number of errors (N’).*Request a copy for an interesting read and I'll send it to you...

-Provided engineering and logistical support for various areas of the Multifunction Information Distribution System (MIDS) International Program Office (PMW 101/159). -Traveled internationally to interface with five NATO nations (U.S., Germany, Britian, Spain and France) to lead development of the MIDS data terminal, ensuring the requirements met agreed specifications.

Hardware/Software integration and testing support for Ericsson’s Cello ATM BTS Switch (Base Station Transceiver System). - Completed project presentation for 10-month engineering assignment in Stockholm, Sweden, describing my integration work on the Cello System, and trouble shooting manufacturing issues that are unique to supporting the Ericsson proprietary ATM Switch architecture.- Designer and project lead for the Multi-Channel Analog Signal Generator Board (MASSAGE) board, designed to assist the RF High Power Amplifier group with testing HPA’s in RF systems, saving $2.5 million. Overall responsibility for design, system integration, and manufacturing support for life cycle of the product. As lead designer, I fielded calls from customers and assisted with troubleshooting problems that arose from customer specific system implementations. Interfaced with purchasing, sales and marketing in various phases of the design cycles.- Completed project presentation for 10-month engineering assignment in Stockholm, Sweden. Presentation described my integration work on the Cello System, trouble shooting manufacturing issues that are unique to supporting the Ericsson proprietary ATM Switch architecture.- Devised a method for simulating the loss and delay of a GPS signal for the systems test group by modifying a previous design, called the Timing Distribution Board (TIDE); saved the group $40k on GPS test equipment.- Managed the lab setup for development and equipment configuration and usage, plus designed numerous different test boards for Halibut Radio Base Station development lab.- Designed the TIDE board, utilizing Lattice Semiconductor’s CPLD tools, for the ASIC development group to modify a GPS signal and split it up into four simultaneous synchronized signals to be fed into multiple ASIC prototype development stations.

Support Engineer for Cisco ASIC Router-On-A-Chip project in San Jose, CA.- Maintained test ASIC develop test platform. - Installed and administered the internal office computer network, including Cisco router configuration.- Troubleshooting of Unix and NT based hardware and software.MEMBERSHIPS- Member IEEE (Member No. 40209317), 1997

• Maintained high-speed data communications equipment.“Mr. McCowan’s knowledge of special communications…were the foundation for reward received by base.” Honorable Discharge, U.S. Navy, 1992AWARDS- Southwest Asia Campaign Medal, Operation Desert Storm, 1991- Good Conduct Medal, Operation Desert Storm, 1991- "BRAVO-ZULU" Honor, 1990

Bsee, Communications Engineering & Digital Signal Processing

Bseet (180 Hr), Electrical And Electronics Engineering