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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
Druco Microwave – Santee, CA
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
San Diego, CA
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
Ranger Communication Inc – San Diego, 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
Advanced Communication – San Diego, CA
  • Component level repair of a variety of manufactures hand held and mobile Land Mobile Radios.
Field service Technician, 06/1985 to 06/1986
Gifford Engineering Inc – San Diego, CA
  • Field service repair and installation of LMR base stations and repeater systems.
Education
Associate of Science: Electronics Engineering Technology, I.T.T. Technical Institute - San Diego, Ca
Electronics Engineering Technology 4.0 Graduated with honors FCC General Radio Telephone Operator
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Druco Microwave
  • Ranger Communication Inc
  • Advanced Communication
  • Gifford Engineering Inc

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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