Newt David McCoy

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Yuma, AZ 85365

928-***-**** cell

l2wasg@r.postjobfree.com

Bachelor of Science degree and 21 years of experience in RF Communications Technologies

Active US DoD Secret Clearance

Professional Objectives: I am looking for an Electronic Manufacturing, Test, or System Engineering position where I will be given the opportunity to continue to successfully utilize and develop my engineering skills.

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

Chipton Ross Corporation, El Segundo, CA

Systems Engineer (2011 to present)

• Providing support as a Field System Engineer for (CREW) jammer systems for the Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma Arizona

• Providing Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) lab testing in Aberdeen, Maryland for Communication Jammer System performance against CDMA, GSM, UMTS, WIMax, and Land Mobile threats

Science Applications International Corporation, San Diego CA

Systems Engineer/ NACITEC Certified Test Officer (2008 to 2010)

• Provided on-site Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) testing for Communication Jammer System performance against CDMA, GSM,UMTS, WIMax, and Land Mobile threats at Yuma Proving Ground test sites

• Participated in Technical Readiness Reviews (TRR) Video Teleconferences (VTC), and Data Authorization Group (DAG) meetings

• Reviewed RF test item specifications and made determination of test needs, including instrumentation requirements, safety and security requirements, number of samples, and test methodology.

• Planned, developed, and designed RF Test Set-Up for CDMA/GSM/UMTS Wireless Networks

• Personally observed and managed 15 or more people involved with RF test execution and conduct, monitoring test item performance.

• Supported CREW testing at the test site and ensured CREW systems were operating properly and operating within specifications during field testing.

• Performed Complete RF investigations when requested to determine sources of interference. Analyzed Crew Systems capabilities through closed loop and Over-the-Air measurements.

• Validated and analyzed Design and Optimization input data, prepared final test report conclusions including outlining results, analyzing engineering problems, proposing solutions and alternatives, and providing recommendations concerning the test items

• Developed MATLAB programming in statistical analysis in support of test requirements in the modern electromagnetic battlefield environment...

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Rockwell Collins Incorporated, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Electrical Engineer (2006 to 2008)

• Provided Design Engineering solutions and Management support for the Design and Manufacture Production team of a JTRS Pre-Engineering Design Model (EDM) Transceiver, responsibilities included: Engineering Change Orders, Production Line Waivers, Test Plan Changes and Interface Control Documents

• Accomplished DFM (Design for Manufacturability) with respect to JTRS (EDM) Transceiver

• Assembled engineering breadboards and test fixtures to aid in JTRS EDM and Pre EDM Engineering solutions

• Performed circuit simulations and validation of design models using Agilent Advance Design System (ADS).

• Author of the JTRS Engineering Design Model (EDM) schematics with Mentor Graphics EPD/DX Designer

• Supported Component Engineering duties including finding/approving alternate components and obsolete components

• Participated in Engineering Design Model (EDM) Design Reviews

• Directed a JTRS Product Failure Board (FRB) participating in the Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) concerning customer returned units

• Provided Engineering support for JTRS system testing and evaluation in the field at the Environmental Proving Grounds in Fort Huachuca Arizona.

• Supported Highly accelerated life testing (HALT)Testing of a JTRS Universal Transceiver

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

• Accomplished 7 years of Engineering and Technical support in Electronic Manufacturing

• Accomplished 5 years as an RF production line troubleshooting analyzer working in a Motorola manufacturing facility with software designed radios.

• Analyzed component failures to the component level.

• Personally managed 15 to 20 people on the production line by reporting employee hand solder and placement errors, and machine component placement errors to the responsible line employee.

• Accomplished 6 years of Participation in Six Sigma , Total Customer Satisfaction(TCS) teams ,Total Quality Management (TQM) and ISO 9000 with Motorola

• Accomplished 3 years of support with RF vendor equipment from Agilent Technologies, Tektronix Inc., MANCAT and Aero flex

• Accomplished 21 years of experience in the use of Spectrum, Communication, and Network analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal and waveform generators, noise figure meters, RF probes, and watt meters, test station set-up and calibration

• Performed 16 years of test station set-up, calibration, and component level troubleshooting of Sony consumer audio products and Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, and EF Johnson mobile and portable radios and pagers on the bench

EDUCATION

Hamilton Technical College, Davenport, Iowa

2005 (BSEET) 1990 (ASEET)

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