Engineer, Manager, sales

Robert J. Petrlak

**** ****** ****** ( Hollywood, Florida 33021

Ph (954) 849- 0330 ( E-mail: *********@***.***

ENGINEER

Design Engineering - Product Development

Experienced, creative, hard-working professional with 25 years experience

in electronics manufacturing, security, training and the technology sector.

Seasoned leader with deep experience in electronic design, electro-

mechanical systems, telecom, wireless, networking and most other modern

technologies. Extensive background in embedded systems design, firmware,

schematic and PCB design, BOM management, inventory, vendor relations and

documentation. Remain current on emerging technologies, process and design

tools as well as best practices. Highly developed management skills

targeted to team building, project management and product integration.

Core Competencies Include:

Over 25 years of electronic, Hardware, PCB and Strong mechanical aptitude to

mechanical and manufacturing firmware development. insure fitness and practical

experience. Digital, analog and product manufacture and use.

Extensive schematic, PCB custom CPLD designs.

layout (SMD) and mechanical Hands on experience with Excellent vendor relationship

modeling design work. lab test equipment, skills, parts, BOM and

Embedded systems design simulation and JTAG inventory management.

concept through production emulator tools. Design in security,

using 8-bit, 16-bit and Strong product design surveillance, audio, video,

other controllers. acumen with an eye telephony, GSM cellular,

towards meeting power systems, PC

requirements with design integration, processor

efficiency and ROI. control.

Professional Experience

COVENANT TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION - DAVIE, FLORIDA 2012 - PRESENT

Start-up provider of access control products and services.

Consultant/ Design Engineer

Assess, recommend and sell products, services or repairs needed on customer

property relating to physical security and access control as well as video.

Design new GSM wireless products for local market. Reverse engineer

existing products for replacement with updated systems. Repair or install

wide range of security systems.

SELECT ENGINEERED SYSTEMS INC. - Hialeah, Florida 2006 - November

2012

Manufacturer of integrated security and communications products with

international sales scope.

Regional Sales Manager

Lead a team of 8 independent sales firms in Florida and the Western U.S. to

drive sales. Promote a strong selling culture and customer-centric spirit

within the region. Created and implemented sales training programs for

Sales Reps that covered all product lines, site take-offs, system

configurations and best practices. Champion new product development and

improvement of present products to meet needs of emerging customer

segments, competition and converging technologies.

Key Accomplishments:

. Increased sales in the Western Division 50% within two years of hire.

. Drove the sales of communications product line to increase by 35% by

finding new market segments.

. Added several product extensions by single-handedly redesigning core

products for OEM market.

ACCUPLACE INC. - Plantation, Florida 2004 - 2005

Manufacturer of automated robotic placement and adhesive application

equipment.

Electrical Engineer

Developed and improved microcontroller based systems used in robotic

placement machinery. Introduced more powerful microcontroller platforms for

electronic circuit and software design used in robotic manufacturing

systems.

Key Accomplishments:

. Design of embedded systems to control basic DC and stepper motor based

robotic systems.

. Extensive use of schematic capture and PCB layout tools to implement

designs for robotic control systems

. Hardware design of motion and motor control, sensors, light curtains and

other sensing technology

. Creation of ERP parts and data sets. Manage BOM, vendors, manufacturer's

sales agents and FAE support.

. Work with materials management on pricing, delivery schedules and quality

assurance.

. Develop measurement methods and metrics to gauge product performance,

create assembly and test procedures

. In-depth product trouble-shooting: Discovered the source and implemented

the solution for an ESD problem that had plagued three robotic product

lines for over 4 years prior to my service.

. Integrate mechanical requirements and constraints into wiring and cable

assemblies for control and power systems.

BARTEC CORPORATION - Hollywood, Florida 1992 - 2003

Manufacturer of covert electronic surveillance equipment used by local,

state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Electronic Design Engineer

Led all aspects of microprocessor-based next generation hardware

development for covert telephone and cellular surveillance products.

Created or updated test firmware, test procedures and production processes.

Performed extensive CAD and PCB design layout for existing and new

products. Intensive 8-bit and 16-bit low-power microprocessor, digital and

analog designs; SMD and THH technologies, multi-layered PCBs and vendor

management.

Key Accomplishments:

. Product design, embedded electronic design, firmware and other activities

to document and develop power efficient covert surveillance devices for

law enforcement.

. Reverse engineer undocumented legacy products to produce test procedures

and user instructions.

. Develop ATE-type firmware to thoroughly test electronic sub-systems,

implement CPLD/FPGA logic to shrink IC footprint, document all assembly

and test procedures for new and existing products.

. Develop metrics and standards for QA and production processes

. Spear-headed development of next generation wireless and networked covert

intercept devices.

. In-Field service, training and sales support for Federal, State and local

law enforcement agencies.

Additional Skill Sets: (Ordered b y Experience)

. Embedded system design, product design, assembly level firmware

development; analog, digital, power systems, and communications

including telephony, cellular, wireless, LAN and WAN, troubleshooting

. PCB board layout and schematic capture, dense SMD multilayer

. 8-bit, 16-bit microcontroller system design and interfacing, CPLD

implementation, PC integration and control

. Pro - E/ AutoCAD / Orcad / Eagle / Eclipse, Keil, and other design and

tool chains packages

. Advanced MS-Office and application skills

. Reverse engineering of products for documentation or improvement

. Graphics, Documentation and Technical Writing Skills

. Security, Intrusion, CCTV, Perimeter Detection

. Telecom based, Power Efficient Systems, Robotics, Cellular and

manufacturing automation systems

. DC motor and stepper motor control, complex systems interfacing, E-

stop integration

. Video systems integration - analog 420 to 700L resolution and 1080i HD

IP based video (with networking)

. Multiple IDE software environments with assembly and ANSI C, complex

modeling of CPLD/FPGA functions using Xilinx and Altera software

. Highly developed team management skills, channel and vendor

management, marketing and sales

. Train or instruct undergraduate engineering students and peers in

digital and analog design concepts

EDUCATION:

MBA: Advanced Studies at New York Institute of Technology Ellis College.

GPA: 4.0 Graduated Summa cum Laude. Inducted Delta Mu Delta International

Business Honor Society. Recipient of Provost Scholarship 2008. Westbury, NY

B.A. Degree: Florida International University; Business Administration and

Management with Honors, 3.7 GPA per semester. High Honors, Dean's List (60+

credits) Miami, Florida

A.A. Degree: Business Administration, Broward College. 3.7 GPA High Honors,

Deans List (64 credits) Davie, Florida

A.S. Degree: RCA Institute (now TCI College) in Electronic Engineering (60

credits)

New York, NY

Queens Borough Community College Pre-Engineering Program - Bayside, NY

Apprenticed Tool and Die Maker - New York, NY

Colleges attended fully accredited.

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