Engineer Quality Assurance

Anthony J. Paul

*** *** ****** **, ******, Indiana, 47441, Cell Phone 720-***-****

Education

Santa Barbara City College of Engineering: A.A. Electrical Engineering

Professional Summary

Successful launch of The Technology team of High Reliability Electronic Components Center of Excellence for High Reliability Electronics. Served as Lead Discrete Passive Technologist

20+ years as Senior Components Engineer with experience in Department of Defense, Aerospace and commercial sectors.

Successful fabrication of 20 thousand AIM-9L Sidewinder Missiles delivered to United States Armed Forces developed at Santa Barbara Research Center.

Successful fabrication of Earth Resources Technology Satellite (ERTS) launched into space providing multispectral 5 color frequency bands of moisture content information feedback to various customers.

Successful generation of Statements Of Work which became standards at Delco Systems Operations.

Wrote the procurement statement of work for the Central Processor Memory Panel which is now a standard at DSO for a cost savings of $100,000.00.

Successfully completed preventative and corrective maintenance on 60 Light Armored Vehicles (LAV-25) at the Albany, Georgia U.S. Marine Core Supply Depot as a Field Service Engineer for Delco Systems Operations.

Successful development of Delco Systems Operation’s MAGIC V 132 pin LCC Devices used in the Inertial Upper Guidance Stage Launch Computer on the TITAN IV launch vehicle per MIL-STD-1750 architecture.

Successful generation of the Figure of Merit Requirement documents for the FMU/139B program at ATK Tactical Propulsion and Controls for component purchases.

Successful completion of the 55 company acquisitions Approved Parts Lists performed by Cisco Systems Inc.

Successfully generated many "Supplier Evaluation Documents" utilized to evaluate various suppliers of components to Cisco Systems Inc. Utilized Statistical Process Controls (SPC), Part Process Flow Diagrams, Assembly History Record Procedures and ISO9000 Procedure Compliance and Certification Procedures as a means of establishing a Figure of Merit for the suppliers utilized in the reduction of the 125 Magnetic Component Supplier base to 5 Preferred Magnetic Suppliers.

Professional Experience

URS Federal Services, Inc. Odon, IN (7/18/2011 to 3/24/2012)

Engineering Technologist 3 – Permanent Employee

Provide dedicated, expert, and comprehensive technical support as the Lead Discrete Passive Technologist to Program Offices in the Evaluation, Performance, and Management of High Reliability Electronics.

Monitor ongoing programs as required; resolve component procurement and screening problems per MIL-STD-1546B and MIL-STD-1547B.

Interface internally with Electrical Design Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Quality Engineers in the selection of program commensurate parts and in the preparation of procurement and screening documentation per MIL-STD-1580B.

Interface with customer counterparts on part matters and with supplier and part testing facilities per MIL-STD-1580B.

Responsible for the Approved Vendor List maintenance and Supplier Audits.

Develop the training plan for program sustainment.

Utilization of Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat for all parts and documents tracking.

Senior Electronics Component Engineer – Contract 11/2005 to 4/2010

For: L-3 Communications Telemetry West, San Diego, CA (1/18/2010 to 4/30/2010)

Generate plans, procedures, EEE part procurement and screening documents (SCD’s, SoCD;s, SID’s, and AID’s) for military and aerospace programs per CDRL, customer Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) and NASA/TP-EEE-INST-002.

Monitor ongoing programs as required; resolve EEE component procurement and screening problems per MIL-STD-1546B and MIL-STD-1547B.

Provide guidance to Electrical Design Engineers to aid in evaluating new sources of supply for replacement of component obsolescence per ISO9000/AS9100.

Interface internally with Electrical Design Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Quality Engineers in the selection of program commensurate parts and in the preparation of procurement and screening documentation per MIL-STD-1580B.

Interface with customer counterparts on EEE part matters and with supplier and part testing facilities per MIL-STD-1580B.

Utilization of Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and L-3 Communications internal BAAN ERP software for all parts and documents tracking.

For: BAE Systems, Manassas, VA (2/18/2009 to 8/24/2009)

Component Engineer - Contract

Responsible for generating Non Standard Part Approval Requests, review Destructive Physical Analysis reports and vendor Data Reviews of parts for the ARIES II Program per NASA/TP-EEE-INST-002 and SDRL.

Vendor interface with suppliers to define program objectives for parts usage on the SRMA Program per CDRL, QAPP and ITAR.

Responsible for review and approval of all Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA) Reports on all Space Level “S” and “V” part reliability levels performed by both Independent High Reliability Test Laboratory and BAE Systems Test Laboratory on the ARIES II Program per MIL-STD-1580B.

Responsible for review and approval of all Vendor Data Review Reports performed by independent test facilities on all Space Level “S” and “V” part reliability levels of ARIES II BOM parts per CDRL and QAPP.

Responsible for BOM loading of the EEE parts for the LANDSAT OBC Program per CDRL and QAPP.

Generate ECR (Engineering Change Requests) and ECO (Engineering Change Orders) as required for all programs utilizing internal database management software called PDM (Product Data Manager) per CDRL and QAPP.

Responsible for tracking DPA Reports, Vendor Data Review, Data Deficiencies and Program Health Status utilizing internal database software called DataView.

For: ATK Tactical Propulsion & Controls, Rocket Center, WV (7/28/2008 to 11/21/2008)

Component Applications Engineer - Contract

Provided technical support for the FMU-139 C/B Program on all obsolescence components.

Served as technical liaison between systems engineering, purchasing and manufacturing for all component issues per CDRL and the QAPP.

Utilized the BOM for the FMU-139C/B Program and developed the "Figure of Merit" for each of the electrical components, percent by weight of Lead (Pb) for each component, a SMT equivalent of the leaded components, weighting of obsolescence if any for the electrical components and type(s) of acceptance testing required to meet the Performance Specification of the FMU-139C/B.

Generated an Excel document containing all of the information on all of the electrical components used in the BOM. This document was “comprehensive”.

For: Lockheed Martin Missile & Fire Control, Orlando, FL (4/2008 to 7/2008)

Component Engineer - Contract

Provide technical support for the F-15 IRST Program from GIDEP alerts on all obsolescence components.

Act as technical liaison between design engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing for all component issues.

Utilize internal database management software for component management and history.

Locate and qualify replacement parts for End of Life parts from Manufacturers sources and GIDEP alerts.

For: Curtiss-Wright Controls, Santa Clarita, CA (11/26/2007 to 4/2008)

Component Engineer - Contract

Provide technical support to the Electronic Design group in the parametric search, selection, and cataloging of electronic components.

Monitor the latest developments in electronic components applicable to Vista products.

Perform Life Cycle analysis and Bill of Materials (BOM) grading on various Curtiss-Wright deliverable products utilizing Promiere.

Design, implement, document and maintain a standard parts database for efficient parts management including RoHS compliant parts throughout the design, procurement, manufacture, and product support phases.

Act as technical liaison between design engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing for all component issues.

Utilize Microsoft Office and SAP for all issues.

For: SANMINA-SCI, Huntsville, AL (9/2007 to 11/2007, 7/2006 to 1/2007)

Component Engineer - Contract

Provide technical support on parts obsolescence on all Defense and Aerospace programs utilizing MIL-STD-202, MIL-STD-750, MIL-STS-883 and DESCC documents, Q-STAR, Part Miner, Adobe Acrobat, AGILE, ORACLE and Microsoft Office.

For: BAE Systems, Heath, OH (6/18/2007 to 8/23/2007)

Component Engineer - Contract

Manage sourcing of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) parts for the SRMA Brass Board Units per NASA/TP-EEE-INST-002 and SDRL.

Define the specifications of the Radiation Hardened and Radiation Tolerant parts utilized in the final Space Level SRMA Unit per MIL-STD-1546B and MIL-STD-1547B.

Responsible for Vendor interface with suppliers to define program objectives for parts usage on the Generate Purchase Requisitions including pricing, price breaks and lead times for all associated parts for the SRMA Program. SRMA Program per SDRL and the QAPP.

Responsible for providing the guidance to the SRMA Program team on all Space Level “S” and “T” part reliability levels.

For: Rolls-Royce Energy Systems, Mt. Vernon, OH (2/27/2007 to 5/30/2007)

Component Engineer - Contract

Manage sourcing of PCB components.

Responsible for the discovery and validation of replacement components and associated documentation.

Locate and qualify replacement parts for End of Life parts from Manufacturers sources and GIDEP alerts.

Search for alternate replacement parts utilizing RoHS compliance skills and Part Miner.

Track all data entries in SAP.

For: GE FANUC Embedded Systems, Camarillo, CA (12/2005 to 6/30/2006)

Component Engineer - Contract

Responsibilities include functioning as an engineering consultant for the Technology Engineering teams on all new designs as well as any issues concerning existing products.

Work with Purchasing and Supplier Quality to qualify additional sources for assigned commodities and resolve any supplier quality issues per CDRL and QAPP.

Interface with manufacturing associates helping to resolve production related issues.

Assisting Customer Service Representatives and Field Engineers to resolve customer issues utilizing Adobe Acrobat, SAP, P-Cad, Oracle and Microsoft Office.

Creation and assignment of RoHS compliant GE FANUC part numbers for new product builds.

For: Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA (2/1995 to 2/2003)

Senior Component Engineer – Permanent Employee

Responsible for the selection and utilization of all Passive Components Globally at Cisco.

Perform qualifications at device and application level in support of component changes, RoHS compliant parts and cost reductions. Perform failure analysis/corrective actions supporting cross-functional product teams.

Research new components and approve new part requests.

Research and qualify alternative sources.

Act as primary technical interface to Cisco’s suppliers on problem resolution.

Responsible for Cisco’s Approved Vendor List maintenance and Supplier Audits.

Successful reduction of the $250,000,000 Magnetic Supplier base of 125 Suppliers to 5 Preferred.

Generated Supplier Evaluation Report utilizing Statistical Process Controls, Part Process Flow Diagrams, Assembly History Record Procedures and ISO9000 Procedure Compliance and Certification Records.

Received 6 Cisco Appreciation Awards.

Demonstrated proficiency in ORACLE, MICROSOFT WORD, WINDOWS and EXCEL.

For: Atari Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (10/1994 to 12/1994)

Component Engineer - Contract

Created component specifications for Atari's internal MRP systems.

Performed alternate Vendor appraisal, selection and approval of components, and product cost reduction through alternate components.

Conducted Engineering evaluation of components which included: IC’s, passive components, cables, mechanical parts, OEM devices and sub-assemblies.

Demonstrated proficiency in ASK MANMAN, MICROSOFT WORD, WINDOWS and EXCEL.

For: Adept Technology, San Jose, CA (6/1994 to 10/1994)

Component Engineer - Contract

Generated Specification Control Drawings (SCD) using Industry Standards and Commercial Specifications for Adept Technology’s internal MRP systems.

Surface-Mount-Technology and Plated-Through-Hole (SMT and PTH) component mounting techniques were both encountered in the four versions of the Robotic Pick-and-Place machines manufactured at Adept Technology.

The SCD’s were generated for alternate sources and part availability.

For; Space and Range Systems/Loral, Sunnyvale, CA (6/1993 to 6/1994)

Component Engineer - Contract

Develop Specification Control Drawings (SCD) using commercial specifications and standards for modifications of Satellite Control Tracking electronics equipment per MIL-PRF-38510 and MIL-PRF-19500.

Have a thorough working knowledge of Military documents MIL-STD-750, STD-883 and DESCC documentation. Generate SCDs in Word Perfect for Line Replaceable Units (LRU).

For; Space Systems/Loral, Palo Alto, CA (11/1992 to 6/1993)

Component Engineer - Contract

Analysis and disposition of Destructive Physical Analysis (DPA), PIND, Reports on Microcircuits, Vendor Data Reviews on High Reliability Receiving Inspection (HRRI) parts.

Generate and analyze failure analysis reports on HRRI parts.

For: Delco Systems Operations (DSO), Goleta, CA (8/1983 to 6/1990)

Program Manager – Permanent Employee

Supervised 10 drafting and fabricating personnel involved in the production of Functional Equivalent Computers (FEC’s) for a variety of clients.

Brought all previous drawings up to date via Engineering Change Orders on 12 different programs and handled communication with both customers and vendors.

Tracked disposition of incoming parts with DSO Receiving/Inspection and Quality Assurance departments and supervised all engineering purchases and follow-up of parts required for fabrication of FEC’s.

Travel to subcontractors for meetings to define program objectives.

Developed, designed and generated the PCB specification for a VLSI Socket Card which is now a standard at DSO to test MAGIC V 132 pin LCC Devices.

Served as the Engineering Representative on DSO’s Approved Supplier List (ASL) Committee to approve vendors. The Committee saved DSO approximately $100,000 per year.

Provided engineering input on all Material Review Board (MRB) issues.

Project Engineer – Permanent Employee

Wrote component specifications used for procurement, test, receiving, inspection, and Routings of diodes and transistors per MIL-PRF-19500 used in Space Level Programs.

Generated and analyzed the Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) reports on various diodes, transistors, and lithium batteries.

Performed Design Verification Testing (DVT) on Probe Cards used for testing DSO’s MAGIC V 132 pin LCC Devices in the Failure Analysis & Test (FAT) Lab.

For: Santa Barbara Research Center (SBRC), Goleta, CA (6/1981 to 6/1983)

Research and Development Engineer –Permanent Employee

Worked in the Electronics Instrumentation Section of the Special Infrared Systems Department on computer-controlled electronic test consoles for Focal Plane Arrays.

Performed electro-mechanical and optical fabrication and packaging of electronic test consoles and associated test support equipment, electrical and optical alignments on electro-optical test equipment utilizing Probe Cards.

Design, layout, fabrication, and Signal Integrity Measurements on printed circuit boards used in electrical test support equipment.

For: Hughes Research Labs (HRL), Malibu, CA (6/1978 to 6/1981)

Sr. Research Assistant – Permanent Employee

Worked in the Exploratory Studies Department on the design and development of Silicon Liquid Crystal Light Valves.

Utilization of Helium-Neon lasers for optical alignment of Optical test bed for the Silicon Liquid Crystal Light Valves.

Silicon Liquid Crystal Light Valves utilized in the development of the Heads-Up-Display (HUD) for the F-15 Aircraft.

For: Santa Barbara Research Center (SBRC), Goleta, CA (8/1968 to 6/1978)

Research and Development Engineer – Permanent Employee

Worked in the Developmental Engineering Department of the Special Infrared Business Area on developmental electro-optical Fuze designs in the near and far infrared wavelength spectrum.

Designed and analyzed transmitter and receiver lens systems used in the Long Wave Infrared Fuze utilizing a CO2 laser.

Performed fabrication, DVT, packaging, final alignment and acceptance testing at SBRC and upon delivery to the customer.

Provided engineering support and troubleshooting of electro-optical problems on current production Fuze programs, and designed and developed fabrication processes, test fixtures and tooling on developmental Fuze programs.

Performed the Shock & Vibration Tests and Signal Integrity Tests on developmental Fuze products. Initiated the production run of the DSU-15/B Active Optical Target Detection Device (AOTDD) by developing the engineering models.

Developed special optical tests for source inspection of optical parts for the AOTDD and developed tooling for alignment of electro-optical subassemblies for the AOTDD.

Developed the Design Verification Test (DVT) for the electro-optical subassemblies for the AOTDD.

For: Avco Everett Research Lab Everett,MA (1/1968 to 7/1968)

Metallurgical Engineer – Permanent Employee

Worked in the Developmental Engineering Department on developmental designs of superconductors used in Electromagnetic coils for magnetic field testing verification.

Performed “Weigh-Etch-Weigh” sample testing on various superconductors material blends. Developed drawing, swaging and annealing methods used in the fabrication of the twenty mil superconductor wire.

Performed Electro-Magnetic Field testing on the various developmental superconductors in both an 80 kilogauss and 100 kilogauss magnetic fields in cryogenic chambers. The 80 kilogauss cryogenic test chamber was owned and operated at Avco Everett Research Lab and the 100 kilogauss cryogenic test chamber was contracted for use from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lab.

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