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Kirkland, Wa, Us

Kirkland, Wa, Us

Kent, Washington, United States

Mukilteo, Washington, United States

- Team Leadership: Led an electrical engineering team, coordinating projects and tasks with the Director of Engineering to meet R&D and operations support goals.- Project Management: Managed the transition of 46 PCBA designs to a new manufacturer, ensuring no production downtime and mitigating potential revenue loss of ~$50M.- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitated the integration of engineering talent between business units, including hiring and managing a remote Sr. FPGA/Embedded Systems engineer.- Problem Solving: Coordinated various DIVE, 8D, 5 Why problem-solving effort to identify and address multiple root causes. Uncovered root causes and implemented verifiable solutions todifficult-to-identify quality issues.- Operations Support: Acted as the liaison between R&D and operations, implementing production fixes with minimal downtime.- Customer Support: Served as the SME for escalated customer queries, providing virtual and on-site support globally.- Innovation: Implemented a thermal screening program and developed a test fixture for RF FETs, reducing field failures by 25%.- Training: Created and taught a Python course for engineers, enabling them to automate data collection and enhance workflows.

Mukilteo, Washington, United States

- Knowledge Recovery: Recovered critical R&D knowledge after team departures, mapping out Synrad’s electronic product structure and creating a homogenized future state to reduce costs and overhead.- Supply Chain Solutions: Qualified alternative PCBA components using FMEA and Arena PLM to address post-COVID supply chain issues, preventing a potential $20M revenue loss.- RF Architecture Development: Facilitated the resurrection, update and testing of a 1.6kW RF architecture, improved its design and demonstrated its capability to power a 160W compact CO2 laser.- Failure Mode Resolution: Identified and fixed a Vgs(th) mismatch issue in RF FETs, reducing a failure mode to 0% within two months.- Compliance Testing: Conducted 4M/FFF customer acceptance testing, including performance evaluations, compliance documentation, and EM compliance testing to EN 61000-6-4 and FCC Part 15.109 Class A standards.- Problem Solving: Coordinated various DIVE, 8D, 5 Why problem-solving effort to identify and address multiple root causes. Effectively uncovered root causes and implemented verifiable solutions todifficult-to-identify quality issues.- Safety Certification: Led the testing of a system architecture to attain PLe safety certification, enabling customer accreditation by the German liability insurance association, BG ETEM.

Converse, Texas, United States

- Cataloged arc flash label verification images to facilitate attaching into appropriate appendix documents for large project reports.- Created excel documents with sheet cross-referencing and macros that enhanced the workflow of engineering and administrative staff in managing multiple site projects with separate report out dates and deliverable timelines.

As early as I can remember I have been the friend/family member you call when you have tech trouble; no matter what device from a PC to a Microwave. Starting in 2015 I sporadically used these skills as a source of secondary income, a few examples are below.- Set up 7 remote capable workstations for a local Allstate Agent to allow them to work from home during the quarantine.- Set up four workstations for a local Podiatry Office from scratch PCs to full software installations.- Assisted local elderly and tech challenged individuals with home network setup as well as PC support.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

As an Outdoor Pursuits Trip Leader, I developed strong leadership and project management skills by coordinating and leading various outdoor trips. I ensured participant safety while teaching technical skills in climbing, belaying, white water kayaking, and canoeing. My role required learning and mastering multiple technical skills to lead trips confidently and pass on knowledge to participants.I enhanced my risk management capabilities through Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification, providing advanced emergency response and safety oversight. My technical expertise included indoor and outdoor rock climbing, lead climbing, mountain biking, white water kayaking, white water canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, backcountry camping, and backpacking. Maintaining the NOLS Wilderness First Responder Certificate was a critical part of my role, ensuring the highest safety standards.

Killeen, Texas, United States

As a Sales Consultant at Best Buy, I assisted customers in locating and selecting merchandise, specializing in niche and advanced tech issues. I provided personalized customer service, helping clients understand and choose the right computing and digital imaging products. My role allowed me to deepen my knowledge of various technologies and their components, enhancing my technical expertise while I was a high school and early university student. This position honed my ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively, ensuring customers made informed purchasing decisions.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Engineering

Information Technology Career Path, Cisco Networking/General Diagnostics

Activities and Societies: CompTIA A+ Certificate (2016)Spent half of the school day at a remote KISD campus focusing on the fundamentals.

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