Robert M. Brower

Gardner, MA *****

acsytl@r.postjobfree.com 978-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/bobbrower

Versatile Hardware-Debug Design Engineer

Highly motivated self-starter; tenacious in resolving problems

Accomplished PCB Designer and focused problem-solver. Work with bring-up teams on game consoles, spearhead accelerated life test efforts to resolve Asic mortality issues, and oversee PCB debug to component level.

Nick-named “MacGyver,” because of diligence in solving issues. Adaptable, flexible, and trustworthy multitasker. Expertise include:

Failure Analysis

PCIE Compliance Testing

Fine-Pitch Solder Repair

Product Improvement

Excel Data Analysis (Pivot Tables)

Technical Writing

Lab Equipment (Scope, DMM, Analyzers)

Bread-Boarding

Professional Experience

AMD, Boxborough, MA 2013 – 2015

Operations Data Analyst and Program Manager Assistant

Maintained Bill of Material (BOM) fulfilled orders, provided debug support when needed, and collaborated with customer to create game console software development kit. Supported finance department with labor data tracking for 500-person organization. Supported Directors and Program Managers with weekly tracking report for multiple programs against plans of record.

Tested Motherboard and Graphics Module Bios, conforming to customer requirements.

Collaborated with key customer on configuration of high-end workstation for game development, identifying and qualifying Motherboard and Blue-Ray DVD Player with Free-BSD Drivers.

Generated complex Excel Tracking documents, accommodating vast viewing requirements.

Started initial set of Schematics to lock-down of pinout of Memory Controller, facilitating smooth fan-out from Memory Controller to GDDR5 memory.

ATI, Marlboro / Boxborough, MA 2004 – 2013

(Purchased by AMD)

Hardware Engineer

Built hardware test lab from “ground up.” Supported Asic bring-ups, initial power-on, and effort in Markham. Designed accelerated life test bench to qualify a new Asic attachment process. Performed Shmoo testing to establish optimal operational window of new graphics card.

Oversaw continuation engineering of PCB design, updating board design for each silicon pass. Assured proper operation and smoother bring-up’s.

Enabled early delivery of operational devices to customer by identifying and ordering equipment for Asic bring-up at remote site.

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ATI (Continued)

Configured 30 software development kits for deployment, accelerating Asic qualification and delivery to customer with high level of confidence in test coverage.

Designed PCB to read thermal diodes, using RS-232 and TI LM95231, facilitating on-Asic thermal diodes reading and enabling programmers to fine-tune scripts while monitoring temperature.

Constructed RS-232 to SROM programmer to program proper P-Delay in Asic, allowing engineering team to interactively change operational parameters, and saved tens of thousands of dollars compared to commercial programmer.

Performed testing and identified areas where cost could be reduced for high-end graphics product, saving $100K over life of the product.

HEWLETT PACKARD, Marlboro, MA 2000 – 2003

PCB Design Engineer

Designed Standard I/O module for mid-range server. Acted as Continuation Engineering of server motherboard.

Developed multi-function PCI card, with IDE, SCSII II, and USB Gen 1 controllers, executing bring-up and qualification. Shipped with first pass of etch.

Assumed ownership of incomplete server motherboard design, resolving issues preventing it from being shippable.

Continuation engineering for graphics modules, assisted continuation engineering team which lacked expertise in supporting plug-in graphics modules.

Education

Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Computer Electronics and Science,

Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, MA

Professional Development

Cadence Viewlogic, Allegro, Concept / Capture

Advanced Excel Training

Professional Associations

Open Table Maynard, MA

Awards

Volunteer Excellence Award

Go Green Award presented by AMD’s Environmental Committee

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