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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Brookfield, Wi, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

-Designed and qualified electronic HW for electric utility control equipment-Utilized ST Micro ARM M33 microcontrollers and NXP ARM A35 dual-core processors

Willowbrook, Il, Us

-Designed electric vehicle diagnostic equipment for automotive manufacturers-Created schematics with a focus on reliability, cost efficiency, and compliance with strict customer requirements and industry standards-Minimized the size and cost of PCBs used in high power equipment for kilowatt EV battery packs through careful control of thermal performance and system noise-Fast tracked compliance with UL and international standards regarding creepage/clearance, isolation, and temperature by reducing costly iterations through careful analysis of the PCBA layout early in development-Expanded market reach of a flagship platform by adding compatibility to additional electric vehicles though designing and validating new modular interfaces for each unstandardized EV battery pack-Documented and controlled hardware and firmware through product lifecycle management software-Enabled speedy firmware development by coding new drivers which easily integrated into existing control loops-Provided clear procedures, built test setups, and coded test specific software for the FPV group to ensure comprehensive test coverage in a short amount of time-Efficiently resolved issue tickets through firmware updates resulting in the timely customer signoff of product performance-Enabled optimal factory throughput and minimized material scrap by authoring the application test code and coordinating the test procedure at the PCBA vender ensuring every function was tested and all PCBAs in stock were free of defects-Met a challenging delivery schedule by providing on-demand support for factory assembly, calibration, and end of line issues. Tracked issues using structured software, root-caused reasons for failure, and met weekly with factory managers and quality department for resolutions

Willowbrook, Il, Us

-Designed wireless embedded systems utilizing 2.4GHz ZigBee and real time operating systems-Increased revenue from existing customers by expanding the product offering with a battery electrolyte monitoring accessory using a novel application of infrared based detection https://franklingrid.com/landing/blog/the-value-of-monitoring-electrolyte-levels-in-vla-batteries/-Grew customer base by introducing a new member of the CellGuard product family targeting facilities using mixed cell battery strings-Enabled sale of CellGuard product line in USA by successfully navigating the FCC certification process including generating documentation and coordinating with test labs-Expanded sales of CellGuard product line to Japan by overseeing the successful certification VCCI and MCI-Improved the reliability of a product by root causing an infrequent failure, engineering a solution, and validated the fix through use of an industry standard automotive transient test at a 3rd party lab. Issued reports to the customer to convey progress and the resolution-Improved the efficiency of the production line and eliminated scrap by resolving an issue of fallout during calibration via updating the design of a precision amplifier circuit-Shortened production fixture fabrication time by creating cost effective and flexible Raspberry Pi based fixtures for the assembly line -Mentored engineer intern, who became full-time hire and a direct report-Created and managed a defect and solution tracking system using an automotive industry based 8D format in JIRA. Root caused issues and designed solutions. Presented progress monthly to engineering managers, director of engineering, and director of quality control

Glenview, Il, Us

PROJECTS IN AEROSPACE-Took the lead on multiple presentations demonstrating the electrical design and testing results during critical design reviews for the 2nd largest aerospace company in the world-PCBA updates resulted in an environmentally hardened keypad approved by the customer in an industry with precise and demanding requirements including surviving multiple simulated lightning strikes and 300V/m radiated immunity-Managed the DFMEA including a PCBA specific DFMEA and system MTBF-Managed validation/qualification test efforts including coordinating outsourcing to multiple test labs, building interface circuits, ensuring correct test lab procedures, and compiling documentation-Collaborated at customer facility with international partners in validating the design through HALTPROJECTS IN AGRICULTURE-Overcame challenges fitting a robust design including overcurrent and overvoltage protection onto a quarter-sized cost-effective 4-layer PCB through assiduous component selection and layout-Actively supported in-person testing at customer’s facility using test tracks and field trialsPROJECTS IN AUTOMOTIVE-Ensured long life of the sensors in the extreme environment of an automotive transmission through extended temperature component selection and special layout techniques-Reduced cost and sped up completion of a validation program by supplementing outsourced testing with in-house rental of transient generators to perform immunity per SAE J1113 and delivered reports for the customer-Improved efficiency during validation testing by updating fixtures for additional DUTs and streamlined production by updating assembly equipment for parallel tasks

Mt. Prospect, Il, Us

- Designed a voltage sensing daughter board for a new power distribution system- As a member of a team, designed and built custom demonstration kits for a series of solid state remote power controllers- Designed a power monitoring device for a newly targeted marine market and and granted a patent

Master Of Science (M.S.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering