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RF/MICROWAVE ENGINEER (CONSULTANT)
Professional Summary
To apply my technical skills and good work ethic toward a technical position in the wireless market. I am a highly-motivated, goal and results-oriented professional with strong communication skills. I possess the ability to adjust to multiple demands and shifting priorities to meet customer requirements.
Skills
Work History
09/2016 to 03/2017
Bickford Senior Living – Cedar Falls , IA
Bickford Senior Living – Cedar Falls , IA
RF/Microwave Engineer (Consultant), 09/2016 to 03/2017
- Druco Microwave designs, and manufactures RF/Microwave Synthesizer.
- Design low phase noise Phase Lock Loop Module.
- Prototype and test new designs.
- Z- Communications Inc.
07/1996 to 09/2016
Lafayette , IN
Lafayette , IN
Senior Engineering Manager, 05/2000 to 08/2016
- Z- Communications Inc., designs and manufactures Voltage Controlled Oscillators and Phase Locked Loop Modules for the commercial wireless and military markets.
- All design and manufacturing is conducted in San Diego, California.
- The signal sources range in frequency from 40MHz to 15GHz.
- I was responsible for leading a team of Engineers, Technicians, and a Documentation specialist to perform the following:.
- Customer product specifications reviews and approvals.
- Development and documentation of the current product line with over 1200 part numbers.
- Characterization of current product line.
- Improve existing products with new technologies.
- Approval of new components and printed circuit board manufacturers.
- Evaluation of customer returns and corrective action reports.
- Defined the requirements and supervised the implementation of all the module test systems and programs using Agilent VEE and Lab View.
- Defined the requirements for a laser trim station to active trim modules to a desired frequency.
- Supervised the implementation of the laser trim station to achieve high volume through-put.
- Designed stencils and all other tooling for production.
- Test fixture design and characterization for the VCO and PLL modules.
- Support the VCO and PLL production line.
RF Engineer, 07/1996 to 04/2000
- Reported to the VP of Engineering (CO-Founder), I developed new products and re-design existing products to incorporate new technologies and solutions.
- Developed high volume low cost wideband VCO series.
- Developed the Phase Lock Loop product line.
- Developed a 0.200" x 0.200" VCO product series operation in the frequency range of 150MHz to 3 GHz, at the time one of the smallest on the market.
03/1987 to 06/1996
Shipt – Brea , CA
Shipt – Brea , CA
Production Manager, 03/1993 to 06/1996
- Ranger Communications is a major designer and manufacturer of Land Mobile Radios (LMR) for commercial business, government as well as Maritime Mobile Radios, and Amateur Radio.
- I was responsible for leading a team of Technicians and Assemblers to perform the following:.
- Configure and build high power HF, VHF, and UHF radiotelephone systems, repeater systems and paging transmitters.
- Customize and test products received from our factories in Malaysia, Taiwan and China.
- Refurbish returned radios for re-sale as refurbished products.
- Repair customer returns.
Project Engineer, 02/1992 to 02/1993
- I developed Ranger Communications first product using surface mount technology.
- The VHF synthesized full duplex data link.
- The data links replaced the hard wired system at the NATO.
- training facility in Germany.
- Re-configured existing circuits to meet the new requirements using surface mount components.
- Designed the printed circuit board, chassis and cabling system.
- Identified and approved contract manufacturer for assembly.
- Conducted testing with the customer for first article approval.
Senior Technician, 03/1987 to 01/1992
- Responsible for re-configuring circuit for new application and in field customer support and.
- training.
- Field service and training in USA, Indonesia and Mexico.
- Characterize and optimize new circuits over the specified frequency and temperature range.
- Built automatic test stations for testing multiple radios over temperature.
- Specify new components required for new circuits.
Technician, 07/1986 to 02/1987
U.S. Cellular – Wichita Falls , TX
U.S. Cellular – Wichita Falls , TX
- Component level repair of a variety of manufactures hand held and mobile Land Mobile Radios.
Field service Technician, 06/1985 to 06/1986
Bickford Senior Living – Muscatine , IA
Bickford Senior Living – Muscatine , IA
- Field service repair and installation of LMR base stations and repeater systems.
Education
Associate of Science: Electronics Engineering Technology, I.T.T. Technical Institute - City, State
Electronics Engineering Technology 4.0 Graduated with honors FCC General Radio Telephone Operator
Electronics Engineering Technology 4.0 Graduated with honors FCC General Radio Telephone Operator
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School Attended
- I.T.T. Technical Institute
Job Titles Held:
- RF/Microwave Engineer (Consultant)
- Senior Engineering Manager
- RF Engineer
- Production Manager
- Project Engineer
- Senior Technician
- Technician
- Field service Technician
Degrees
- Associate of Science : Electronics Engineering Technology ,
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