Robert Sant Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

In 2017 I joined Amazon to buildout, establish and manage their Product Integrity Laboratory in the Greater Seattle Area. Our goal was to expand beyond the normal consumer electronics and devices, and provide Product Integrity services to all of Amazon.In the six years since opening our doors, we have been involved in the testing and qualification for hundreds of products from more than eighty programs, providing an estimated savings of over $30M. Our customers include Prime Air… Show more In 2017 I joined Amazon to buildout, establish and manage their Product Integrity Laboratory in the Greater Seattle Area. Our goal was to expand beyond the normal consumer electronics and devices, and provide Product Integrity services to all of Amazon.In the six years since opening our doors, we have been involved in the testing and qualification for hundreds of products from more than eighty programs, providing an estimated savings of over $30M. Our customers include Prime Air delivery drones, Amazon Go “Just Walk Out Technology”, Scout delivery robots, Kuiper Satellites, Amazon Grocery Delivery Services, AWS Hardware Engineering Services and many more. Our services include Environmental Testing (Temperature/Humidity), HALT/HAST, Salt Fog/Spray, Vibration (Sine/Random/Sine on Random/Shock), Drop/Shock, ESD, UV Testing, Force-Displacement Systems, Cyclic Testers, Water Ingress, Electrical Testing, Power Measurement, Electrical Safety Compliance, Materials Characterization, Material Analysis, and Failure Analysis and Custom Tester Design/Building services.Our equipment includes Environmental Chambers, HALT Chambers, Electrodynamic Shakers, Water Ingress Chambers, Salt Fog Chambers, UV Chambers, Drop Towers, Shock Towers, Surge Generators, X-Ray/CT systems, XRF, SEM, TMA, DMA, STA, DSC, FTIR and Rheometer systems to meet almost any customer’s request. Show less

Redmond, Washington

Managed an A2LA ISO 17025 Accredited Testing Laboratory specializing in the testing of Consumer Electronics (ASTM/IEC) and Aerospace (DO-160/MIL-STD-810) products. Day to day operations include: - Coordination with customers to deliver testing services. - Review of customer test procedures, feedback to customers, and issuing quotes based on statement of work.- Scheduling and supervision of technicians and tests to meet customer needs and deadlines. - Coordination and tracking… Show more Managed an A2LA ISO 17025 Accredited Testing Laboratory specializing in the testing of Consumer Electronics (ASTM/IEC) and Aerospace (DO-160/MIL-STD-810) products. Day to day operations include: - Coordination with customers to deliver testing services. - Review of customer test procedures, feedback to customers, and issuing quotes based on statement of work.- Scheduling and supervision of technicians and tests to meet customer needs and deadlines. - Coordination and tracking of both preventative and corrective maintenance as well as calibration. - Planning, purchasing, and installation of new equipment. - Design and verification of tests and test methods based on standard and customer specifications.- Development of Standard Operating Procedures and Standardized Test Procedures. - Training and qualification of new personnel. - Monitor Personnel Safety practices. Specific services / testing we provide include:-Temperature / Temperature Humidity / Temperature Shock-HALT/HASS-Altitude (up to 100,000 feet) with or without temperature control-Overpressure (up to 100psig)-Vibration (Electrodynamic Shaker) - Sinusoidal, Random, Shock, Sine on Random-Constant Acceleration (centrifuge)-Mechanical Shock-Drop Testing (Package / ASTM / ISTA)-Fatigue Life Test-Salt Fog-IPX1, IPX7, IPX8 to 2 meters-Specialized per customer specification Show less

Redmond, Washington

Long term contract position at Microsoft.Reliability testing and reporting on Consumer Electronic products. Supervised a team of technicians through numerous projects from Proof of Concept through Production. - Specific test equipment skills: Multitmeters, dataloggers, force-displacement testers (Instron/Mecmesin/Dillon), Microscopes, Electro-dynamic Shakers, Environmental Chambers (Thermotron/Espec/Hanse/Bryant), HALT/HASS Chambers (Qualmark/Hanse), FLIR Infrared Camera's, High… Show more Long term contract position at Microsoft.Reliability testing and reporting on Consumer Electronic products. Supervised a team of technicians through numerous projects from Proof of Concept through Production. - Specific test equipment skills: Multitmeters, dataloggers, force-displacement testers (Instron/Mecmesin/Dillon), Microscopes, Electro-dynamic Shakers, Environmental Chambers (Thermotron/Espec/Hanse/Bryant), HALT/HASS Chambers (Qualmark/Hanse), FLIR Infrared Camera's, High Speed Camera's (Phantom/Photron), Magnetic and Pneumatic Drop Testers, Battery Life Testers, Profilometers, Power Meters.- Design, develop and verify tests based on standard and customized specifications.- Perform GRR's.- Train new technicians.- Developed data analysis tools, Standard Operating Procedures, and Standard Testing Procedures. - Researched, purchased and installed new test equipment to meet evolving needs. Show less

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Twenty-plus year career in the United States Navy Nuclear Power Program marked with roles of increased responsibility and promotions.- Over 20 years experience troubleshooting and repairing electronic systems. - Managed Reactor Control division onboard three United States Submarines. - Planned and executed all reactor control system maintenance for five submarine refit / underway periods, two western pacific deployments as well as normal day-to-day operation. - Designed… Show more Twenty-plus year career in the United States Navy Nuclear Power Program marked with roles of increased responsibility and promotions.- Over 20 years experience troubleshooting and repairing electronic systems. - Managed Reactor Control division onboard three United States Submarines. - Planned and executed all reactor control system maintenance for five submarine refit / underway periods, two western pacific deployments as well as normal day-to-day operation. - Designed troubleshooting guides for multiple interrelated systems significantly reducing equipment downtime. - Qualified as Engineering Watch Supervisor and Reactor Operator on multiple reactor plants. - Qualified Radiological Controls Supervisor. - Lead Instructor for Electronic Technician Maintenance School, Groton CT, instructing advanced troubleshooting and repair techniques. - Lead Instructor for Basic Electronic Test Equipment, Advanced Electronic Maintenance Techniques, and Solid State Soldering Schools. Show less