Karl Bond

* ****** ***** #**

Nashua NH *****

603-***-**** Home 603-***-**** Mobile

acpwgv@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of qualifications and work experience:

Thoratec Inc.

**** ** ***. **14 Burlington, MA

Level III Technician

• Visual and electrical analysis of heart pump controllers and associated

peripherals.

• Operational Log retrieval with photo documentation of all interconnections.

• Testing, troubleshooting, and replacement of suspect SMT components, (0201-

1206, resistors, capacitors, inductors, etc.), cable/interface connection, or software

Rev. upgrades.

• Once proof of root cause failure was confirmed, the corrective action solution was

initiated.

• Trending, threat level, and W.I.P. status would be addressed and acted upon

accordingly.

Cynosure Inc.

2009 to 2013 Westford, MA

Senior Engineering Technician

• Fabrication, troubleshooting, repair, and documentation of prototype and

production of multifunction medical laser systems.

• Functional and quality performance testing of hardware and software, fault

detection and response, EMI, FCC, FDA, CE, and UL compliance.

• Prototype development of fine pitch component controls for high speed

response to laser control feedback.

• Responsible for the component changes and revision documentation controls

for multiple laser systems and models, (YAG, Alexandrite, DYE, IPL, etc.).

• Performed mastery of all types of all types of soldering, crimping, custom

cable fabrication of all sizes to accomplish time sensitive goals and commitments.

1999 to 2009 Semikron Inc. Hudson, NH

Engineering Technician P.C.B. testing and troubleshooting of various

• Responsible for

command and control customer specific applications.

• Performed complex testing of multiple signals with oscilloscopes and

associated electronic equipment.

• Accomplished customer site goals for the setup, integration,

demonstration, training, troubleshooting and service of multilevel power

conditioning systems.

• Worked on a wide range of systems that required power electronics and

controls for variable speed generators, flywheels, fuel cells, laser power

supplies, micro turbines, high speed compressors, etc.

1981 to 1999 Raytheon Corp. Quincy MA

Test Set Construction and Maintenance Technician

• Testing and analysis of military and space qualified electronic command and

control hardware and software for fault detection and correction.

• Fabrication of test equipment used for microelectronic hybrid circuits.

• Principal technician for creating computer assisted automated test

systems.

• Modified existing test equipment for increased reliability, ease of use,

and accuracy.

• E.S.D. handling and solder certified to MIL-STD specifications in an

ISO 9002 clean room environment.

Education Wentworth Institute of Technology

1980 Boston MA

Electronic Maintenance.

1984 Quincy Community College Quincy

MA

COBOL Programming.

Massasoit Community College

1998 Brockton

MA

Visual Basic Programming.

Patents and Patent No. US 6,654,261 B2

publications

Inverter DC Link Volts “Tooth” Modulation Scheme.

Reduction in DC and AC “Ripple”, and associated losses in the

transmission of conditioned power.

Community Member Town of Hudson NH Planning Board 2003-2007.

activities

References Available on request.

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