Engineer Electrical

CARLOS F. FIGUEROA, P.E.

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

. Electrical Engineer with knowledge in failure analysis, manufacturing and

customer support, IPC workmanship standard, new product introduction,

cost savings, digital and analog circuitry analysis, root cause analysis

down to the component level, troubleshooting skills, and firmware

analysis.

. Strong skills in computers (Microsoft Certifications, A+, Network+,

MySQL, VB.NET, PHP, HTML, C/C Java, JavaScript, Servlets, and

AutoCAD.

. Successful cost saving initiatives in failure analysis, R&D, RF analysis

with radar systems, and manufacturing process sites. Advanced knowledge

in NEC, NESC, and IESNA Lighting.

. Six Sigma Green Belt with excellent skills in electronic design and

testing, test equipment like functional testers and in-circuit testers,

analog and digital electronics circuits, software, SMT process, plus

proven interpersonal skills. Fluent in Spanish and English with an

inactive Secret clearance.

EDUCATION

. IT ProCareer Program, MyComputerCareer.com, Raleigh, NC

Oct 2010 - April 2011

. Certifications: MCP, MCDST, MCTS, MCTS (Windows 7, Configuration),

CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, MCTS (Windows Server 2008 Network

Infrastructure), MCTS (Windows Server 2008 Active Directory)

. MBA (24 credit hours), Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico,

Ponce, PR

. BSEE, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR

Major concentration in Power Systems and Electronics

LICENSES

. Professional Engineer (PE), Puerto Rico, License 8364

. Professional Engineer (PE), North Carolina - in process (waiting for

reciprocity)

. North Carolina Electrical Contractor - in process (completed Electrical

Contractor Exam Prep class)

. Solar Photovoltaic Systems - in process (completed Solar Photovoltaic

Cells - Design and Installation class)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Professor of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Department Head of

Instrumentation Engineering, Technological Institute, Ponce, PR and Oxnard

College, Oxnard, CA

. Conducted classes as DC, AC, Basic and Advance Electronics, Industrial

Electronics, Digital Circuits, Microprocessors and Microcontrollers,

Communications, Transformers, Three Phase Power System, Control Systems,

PLC, Calibration, Pneumatic and Hydraulic processes

. Designed curriculum and conducted 25+ courses and trainings for

electronics and electrical engineers.

Electrical Seminars - Continual Education

. National Electrical Code (NEC)

. Grounding and Bonding

. National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

. IESNA Lighting Education

. Solar Electrical Systems - Photovoltaic Cells

. North Carolina Electrical Contractor

EXPERIENCE

Test Engineer (contract), Insight Global at Cisco Systems, Morrisville, NC

Jun - Sep 2012

. Conducted programming Programmable Devices like CPLDs and FPGAs using a

programming pods/cable (JTAG interface) to program Xilinx and Altera

devices on a circuit card using an external Device Programmers such as

BP Micro or DATA IO for new prototypes of Cisco Systems routers (ASR-

450). Run diagnostic scripts using IOS and TFTP.

. Use of computer terminal consoles to enter UNIX and IOS to configure and

test CPU based products.

. Documented work performed and results of tasks that have been completed

in written form using an on-line Work Request tool application.

Instructor of Residential Electrical Wiring and Photovoltaic Solar Systems,

Wake

Technical Community College, Raleigh, NC

2010 - Present

. Conducted class in the practice of residential electrical circuit wiring,

National Electrical Code, and blueprint reading to prepare the students

to become an apprentice in electrical wiring.

. Conducted class for the design and implementation of Photovoltaic Solar

Systems.

Failure Analysis Engineer, Flextronics, Raleigh, NC

2007 to 2010

. Provided functional technical support to the Failure Analysis area, Test

area, and the production line for the electronics cards of the

Sun/StorageTek tape drives (9840A/B/C/D, 9940A/B, and Titanium 10K) with

the different interfaces (Fibre Channel, SCSI, and Escon) to increased

the functional test 1st pass yield over 92%. Performed root cause

analysis for refurbish units and created corrective actions.

. Maintained Network Test Station running Win & Unix OS: reboot, IP

changes, and data collection.

. Recognized for technical troubleshooting skills used to rapidly and cost

effectively resolve challenging technical issues that reduced cost of

operation by 15%.

Senior Test Engineer, Solectron, Ponce, PR

1990 to 2007

. Developed and designed a standalone functional tester to diagnose and

test StorageTek tape drive Fibre Channel interface cards using Unix that

annually saved over $1 million in outsourced test and repair charges.

. Led a Green Belt Six Sigma project in the FA department to decrease the

inventory of failed cards and improvement of troubleshooting techniques

using X-Y Matrix, FMEA, and Capability Analysis that saved $250,000 per

year.

. Accomplished continuous product reliability improvements by the

establishment of the Failure Analysis department in the SMT area to

correct design failures of the microcontroller chip in the tape drive

units using Design of Experiments (DOE) that resulted in test yield

improvement from 35% to 85%.

. Designed, developed, implemented, start up and validation of the Surface

Mount Technology site facilities with 3 production lines that obtained

revenue increase of over $100 million per year.

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2 Senior Product Engineer, Western Digital, Ponce, PR

1986 to 1990

. Transferred new motherboards, hard disk controllers, and new products in

collaboration with corporate headquarters engineers that increased the

plant capacity to 95%.

. Managed the SMT Manufacturing Engineering process with 12 process

technicians that resulted in line changeovers in less than 20 minutes and

test yields over 95%.

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4 Software Engineer (GS-12 step 5), Pacific Missile Test Center, Point

Mugu, CA

1984 to 1986

. Managed the telemetry station in the R&D, U.S. Navy, Department of

Defense for data collection of telemetry missiles in launching and

missile flight using the first prototype of a Phase Array Antenna in a P3

Orion aircraft that avoided the data loss and the lost of thousands of

dollars during the tests. Implemented first hard disk system in the

aircraft.

. Developed, designed, and implemented a test station for

receiver/transmitter units used in the telemetry system of the P3

aircrafts that improved the accuracy of real-time acquisition data of

telemetry missiles tests.

. Tested receiver/transmitter equipment used in the space shuttle to verify

the specifications.

Electronics Software Engineer (GS-11 step 4), Naval Ship Weapon System

Engineering Station, Port Hueneme, CA

1980 to 1984

. Awarded with the Special Achievement Award for correcting missile target

failures in the combat computer software in the hydrofoils ships missile

Harpoon Fire Control System that achieved $4 million cost avoidance and

allowed the DOD to continue using the system.

6 Provided computer system and software support from ship construction to

final test certification of combat missile and gun system in all FFGs and

Hydrofoil class ships of US Navy, Spain, Australia, and Saudi Arabia that

certified the correct function of combat system.

. Analyzed detected failures and made corrective actions in the MK-92 Radar

System of the Fire Control System of the ships using simulators and

software changes that make sure the correct functionality of the system

during the launch of missiles.

. Made personal presentations to admirals, officers, and high level

executives of the U.S. Navy to notify latest changes in the software of

the Missile Fire Control System.

ACTIVITIES

Music (Music arrangements, Guitar, Sax, Clarinet, Cuatro), Eagle Scout,

dancing, hiking, & bake cakes

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