Sergi Valme

***A Middlesex Ave

Medford, MA *****

H: 781-***-**** or cell: 617-***-****

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Objective To obtain an Electrical Engineer position in a well-established company where my skills will make a positive contribution.

Summary of Skills:

Hands-on experience in problem solving, cost estimating, technical writing, cost reduction techniques, and quality requirements.

Strong knowledge of Analog or RF testing and testing methodologies

Working knowledge of Spectrum Analyzer, High Performance Scope, Power Supply, and Logic Analyzer as well as has a good grasp of SW tools

Solid experience in electronic engineering, project management, quality control, programming, research and development, and testing.

Immense ability to develop manufacturing processes, support quality processes and troubleshooting.

Amazing ability to adapt to the changing requirements of a project and compute detailed reports

Remarkable ability to meet timelines

Expertise in MS Office products

Superior communication skills and sound mathematical background

Technical Skills:

Software: Familiar with Mat lab, Simulink, AutoCAD Electrical 2015, Visual Basic, Mathcad, Python

Tools/Equipment: Automated Test, Oscilloscope, Spectrum/Network Analyzer, Multimeters, power supply, Signal Generator, Data acquisition

Computer: Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint

Professional Experience:

RF DT Engineer, Sept 2015 – Dec 2015

Sublime Wireless/Sprint Network, Burlington, MA

Ensuring all (LTE, CDMA) optimization work meets agreed-upon Key Performance Indicator (KPI) criteria by launch date scheduled with the client.

Troubleshooting areas with poor RF performance. Analyzing Data, Testing and Documentation

Requesting drive tests, analyze data, and recommend network changes as applicable.

Monitoring KPIs and perform techniques to optimize a National LTE/CDMA network.

Analyzing the RF design coverage maps and identify problem areas in terms of coverage, interference,

Executing tasks to optimize RF clusters in the network during deployment.

Designed PV electrical systems and perform site visits to verify compliance

Skills: Troubleshooting, Analyzing Data, Testing and Documentation

Electrical Project Engineer, Jan 2013 – June 2015

Go Green, Medford, MA

Designed, reviewed and approved install plans for solar PV projects using AutoCAD Electrical

Designed PV electrical systems and perform site visits to verify compliance

Sized and specified transformers, switchgear, meters, cables, panel boards. And SCADA equipment

Lead and managed project activities ( to ensure internal requirements are met: includes risks, Time, Cost, product Scope, quality and City satisfaction)

Planned, organized, and lead others in studies, designs, and construction projects, record and manage the processes and documentation, and to negotiate effectively with management to accept and implement recommendations.

Well versed in national Electric Code, Completed Designed access control systems

Identified appropriate technical and material solutions and supporting project development

Deliverables such as equipment specifications, design optimization, conceptual layouts, site evaluations, energy estimates, cost estimates, and other supporting detail.

Maintained high levels of communication with Energy committee team, Engineering, Procurement, Project Finance, Land Development, Interconnection, and Operations.

Skills: Designing, Conceptual Layout, Cost Estimate.

Electrical Engineer, April 2012 – Dec 2012

Andover Green LLC, Waltham, MA

Completed projects for power distribution, design of lighting system for Hydroponic plant. Tasks included lighting calculations circuit, Load calculations and specifications issued for construction.

Responsibilities included client meetings, man-hour estimates, organizing design group,

Prepared requisitions for electrical equipment.

Developed substation layouts, grounding, and underground duct bank layouts

Performed cable pull tension calculations,

Designed fire protection system for the entire plant.

Performed preventive and corrective maintenance and update the required documents to keep the maintenance practices in compliance

Wired electrical equipment

Electrical Engineer, June 2011 – April 2012

Grow Tech INC, Waltham, MA

Determined electrical equipment needs and quantities for project development

Analyzed system failures and suggested for appropriate resolutions.

Troubleshot test failures, traced root causes and address.

Designed cable routes and developed physical layouts including height, spacing and location parameters

Designed circuits with AutoCAD electrical

Managed voltage drop, short circuit, in a timely manner.

Developed best practices and shared with other team members.

Interprets and validates test results for accuracy and precision

Ensures conformance to product qualification procedures and parameters to achieve customer and product reliability and safety standards

Skills: Design Layouts, Assemblies, Product Development and Testing

Supplier Quality Engineer, May 2008 – July 2010

Textron Defense Systems, Wilmington, MA

Responsible for partnering with Purchasing to prioritize, identify and complete Supplier Improvement initiatives.

Created and fostered healthy working relationships with clients which resulted in fewer non-compliance issues throughout the supplier base.

Responsible for supplier management, including qualifying new suppliers, improving marginal supplier performance, conducting root cause analysis for non-compliant suppliers, author Supplier Quality Agreements and oversee process of Supplier Scorecard ratings.

Identified negative/positive trends and implemented Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) when necessary.

Verified, documented and logged all supplier corrective actions instituted for each project or organization.

Led a team of engineers and technicians in conjunction with Purchasing to ensure follow-through of all SCARs.

Worked closely with design, engineering and production staff to ensure all parts and assemblies are specified and built to proven quality standards from component selection throughout personnel training; analyzed key quality and reliability metrics to track performance and compliance; improving manufacturing process performance.

Directed supplier quality management, conducted supplier performance analysis, audited their quality assurance programs at key supplier factories; ensuring company products meet customer specifications and all documented requirements

Skills: Component Selection, Parts Control, Source Control Drawings and military and commercial standards

Manufacturing Electrical Test Engineer, May 2000 – MAY 2007

Sanmina/SCI, Woburn, MA

Developed manufacturing test automation and executed software scripts and tests.

Worked with manufacturing and quality personnel on process and product quality improvements.

Developed production test strategies to meet customer, design and manufacturing requirements

Improved existing functional test code for manufacturing, including comprehensive test data collection and coverage.

Worked with NPI team members in a lab to resolve technical problems.

Formulated progress reports on the weekly basis and resolved issues.

Determined conditions under which tests were to be conducted, sequences and phases of test operations.

Directed and exercised control over operational, functional and performance phases of tests.

Conferred with various R&D engineering and technical personnel to resolve testing problems.

Responsible for Test Equipment Spares identification and stock level definition and technician bench setups.

Provided monthly reports and presentations detailing progress on test cycle time reduction, false failures (NFF) and other operational metrics.

Used various software tools such as LabVIEW, Test Stand CVI, UNIX, Perl, C and Microsoft VB to increase production efficiencies.

Skills: Electronic Design, PCB Design, Testing, Troubleshooting and Documentation

ALTRON/SANMINA, Woburn, MA Dec/ 96 – MAY 2000

Junior Electrical Engineer

Built and debugged production line ATEs for new products.

Supported new product ramps with R&D teams.

Utilized VSA’s, Signal Generators, Power Meters and Radio Test Sets in automated product testing.

Troubleshot and repaired various circuit boards used in telecom systems.

Conducted board level rework (soldering, de-soldering, Strap wiring and

Etch repair).

Testing of PCBs using both automated and manual testing equipment.

Consistently had highest productivity rate within the department.

Worked with Lead Engineers to repair various test adapters and fixtures.

Assisted in the creation of documentation for testing and repair of PCB assemblies

Skills: Schematics, testing, Validation.

EDUCATIONS:

Master of Science in Renewable Energy Engineering,

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL, Lowell, May 2015

Graduate Certificate of Science in Electrical Engineering,

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL, Lowell, MA, Sept 2011

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering,

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL, Lowell, MA, May 2006

AS OF Science in ELECTRO Mechanical Technology

NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Danvers, MA May 1996

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