Robin Thomas Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn, New York, United States

General overviewTest and verification for a wide array of consumer products both for the US and markets across Africa.US Markets focus on outdoor retail electronic equipment, Including LED lighting, Headlamps, Lithium-ion power banks (USB) and larger power backups that including high power DC to AC inverters with MPPT solar charge option for off grid solutionsMarkets in Africa focus on small home solar systems that deliver light, energy and entertainment with a unique Pay-As-You-Go feature to allow for more affordable solutions where access to energy is not a commodity.ResponsibilitiesConverting MRD's and PRD's to actionable verification proceduresExecuting Test procedures to insure product performance meets requirementsRoot cause analytics of defects during test, within the manufacturing process or in aftersales customer returnsCreating 8 D reports and tracking investigations across internal organization or with manufacturing partnersAssisting customer service with customer related FAQ's and warranty related itemsTest and Verification of critical safety components for Lithium-Ion battery cells (PCM BMS functions)

Greater New York City Area

Creation of Technical requirements documentation (TRD) and Engineering change notes (ECN) for Initial design of IOT devices.Vendor Management and quality control throughout the process from prototype to mass production. Technical support between customer, internal organization and Vendors. Performance validation of wireless and Wire line technology including 802.11x (WiFi), Z-Wave, Zigbee, HPAV/G.hn,Cellular and proprietor protocols. Technical hardware performance validation including technologies such as Battery management including Lithium Ion, Lead acid NICAD/ NIMH, Wireless Protocols and devices 802.11x (WiFi), Z-Wave, Zigbee, HPAV/G.hn, Cellular and communication protocols I2c, USB, Serial, PCIe and SPI.Defect investigation tracking and resolution management.

Brooklyn Navy Yard

Developed power management wiring harness and charging system for prototype proof of concept Paragliding UAV.Provide hands on mechanical engineering,procurement of parts and prototype assembly of all aspects of the UAV's including tuning and running in of the 70 cc Desert Aircraft large scale model aircraft engines.Assisted in technical preparations and data collection before and after test flights in Phoenix Arizona.Provided rapid repair and rebuild response from hard landing of vehicles.

Brooklyn, New York

Design of Android based touchscreen LCD IoT gateway for wireless monitoring home energy usage.Analyze radio performance and protocol, debug of wireless systems including Wi-Fi and Zigbee.Conduct and lead devices through certification and compliance testing such as IEC61000-4-5 EMC, ESD, EFT, Surge, Brown-out FCC and UL.Debugging communication issues over protocols such as Serial, SPI, I2C and USB.

New York, New York

Xanboo was a start up company based in NYC developing IOT home automation and security that was later purchased by AT&T.At Xanboo I worked among an engineering team developing Wireless IOT devices and internet gateways to provide customization for Smart home control and notification over the internet. Key responsibilities being initial Hardware Design, Prototyping, Manufacturing processes, Reliability Testing, Defect investigation's, BOM assessment and Change control.

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Repair and calibration of electro-mechanical standby instruments including gyroscopic and moving coil moments used for civil and Military aircraft.Manufacture,service,calibration and final certification of production units for Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed Martin and British Aerospace. Repair and maintenance of electronic flight control systems including Radar Altimeter, Auto Throttle and Auto pilot for civil and military aircraft.

Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Customer service and repair department for Heathkit electronics, Amateur Radio and Zenith computer Systems.

Cheltenham Uk

Manufacture,test and inspection of Toroidal transformers