Todd C. Email & Phone Number

Utica, MI, US

Arlington, Virginia, US

Warren, Michigan, US

• Test setup & data acquisition (DAQ) expert in high demand by all labs in GVSC using NI LabVIEW and NI VeriStand - Consulted multiple times per week for various testing needs (hardware/software)
• Expert in CAN DAQ development and the J1939 protocol
• Test equipment and lab computer networking expert - Implemented multiple network attached storage systems to ensure protection for over 20 labcomputers in the event of hard drive or computer failure - Spearheaded the.
• Solved chronic problems with vehicle and electric motor dynamo-meters after analyzing torque data (100 GB/day) generated by my specialized LabVIEW FPGA software and applying electrical engineering practices - Secured.
• Researched, tested, and selected a COTS software solution that reduced software development time by 95% which is applicable to 90% of the test-team’s custom DAQ needs
• Developed innovative LabVIEW FPGA software to provide pulse frequency measurement functionality that was otherwise impossible on the current vehicle dyno EtherCAT DAQ system

Engineering services, specializing in custom NI LabVIEW-based solutions.

Alexandria, VA, US

• Developed a highly capable and easy to use NI LabVIEW application that simulated multiple ECUs on the CAN bus that utilized the J1939 protocol. Hardware/software cost savings amounted to over $220K. The software.
• Developed various applications to support vehicle commander computer software development, debugging, and integration as well as vehicle testing, and automating processes to minimize the risk of human error.
• Provided mission-critical support by conducting RF cable tests and vehicle CAN bus testing and effectively overseeing vehicle integration and communication system installations.

• Evaluated documentation and manufacturing processes, developing and incorporating test equipment to maximize production quality at a lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, US

• Streamlined processes, spearheading the transition of micro-controller and EEPROM programming from third party vendors to an in-house system to reduce annual cost by $100K
• Developed test hardware/software (LabVIEW) and utilized Unholtz-Dickie vibration controllers to test automotive crash sensors; stored test data in a SQL database for traceability and report generation
• Developed test hardware/software (LabVIEW) to test compliant pin height during installation press cycle; system had 1 micron of resolution and 10 microns of accuracy and repeatability
• Developed an end-of-line assembly and functional test station for patrol car fire suppression system; poka-yokes in the software controlled and monitored the bolt torque process
• Designed analog/digital circuits and embedded hardware/software for interface cards used during production in-circuit, functional, and shock (simulated crash) tests; communication links used in the embedded PIC.
• Harnessed subject matter expertise, participating in DFMEA, PFMEA, and design for test (DFT) reviews to ensure engineering reliability and product design quality

• Developed and refined a highly efficient test method that utilized LabVIEW, a custom circuit board with an embedded PIC micro-controller, and test fixtures to test an automotive position sensor. The developed test.
• Identified and minimized waste, executing unique in-circuit functional tests to verify successful microprocessor installation and consequently reduce costs by over $10k annually.
• Maximized test coverage, employing LabWindows/CVI to automate Teradyne Spectrum in-circuit function tests to drastically increase test coverage.

Arlington, VA, US

• Designed avionic integration test stations using analog/digital design, LabVIEW, COTS hardware, and embedded micro-controllers
• Integrated electronic warfare avionics (MIL-STD-1553 serial communications and RF compatibility) into F/A-18 and AV-8B (Harrier II) aircraft
• Developed numerous programs in LabVIEW to control aircraft avionics and test equipment for test and analysis of aircraft avionic systems
• Aided system engineers in designing new avionic system implementations (hardware/software/RF) in the F/A-18 aircraft
• Provided on-site flight test support including flight test data analysis and troubleshooting of electronic warfare avionics installed in F/A-18 aircraft
• Developed software in LabVIEW to control the F/A-18 radar dish for radar cross-section testing

• Expert troubleshooter on US Army Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radios (SINCGARS) and associated RF circuit boards
• Developed and instructed classes on theory of operation of SINCGARS RF circuit boards
• Procured, installed, and setup IBM PC LAN network - Developed networked database and application to keep track of production repairs that preventedthe use of circuit boards that had an excessive amount of repairs
• Acting production supervisor when the incumbent was absent

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Level 3 Acquisition Cetified