Engineer Electrical

Newt David McCoy

**** **** **** ******

Yuma, AZ 85365

928-***-**** cell

****.*****@*****.***

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, RF

Field 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 Sustainment, Installation and Programming Support as a Field

System Engineer for (CREW) jammer systems at 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 configuration 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

. Utilized Linux and MATLAB in support of Crew Systems testing results

in the modern electronics battlefield

. Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools

Rockwell Collins Incorporated, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Electrical Engineer (2006 to 2008)

. Experience with internal manufacturing (assembly and test processes,

and experience leading product design teams with responsibility to

transfer products into production). Responsibilities included:

Engineering Change Orders, Production Line Waivers, Test Plan Changes

and Interface Control Documents

. Accomplished DFM (Design for Manufacturability) with respect to a JTRS

(EDM) Transceiver

. Experience in Thick Film and Hybrids using ceramic substrates

. Assembled engineering breadboards and mechanical fixtures and tooling

prints to aid in JTRS EDM and Pre EDM Engineering solutions.

. Performed circuit simulations and validation of design models using

Agilent Advance Design System (ADS).

. Test and ATE Experience with Lab view, Linux and MATLAB in support of

manufacturing test requirements.

. 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) 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) of a JTRS Universal

Transceiver

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

. Accomplished 7 years of Engineering and Technical support in a high

volume electronics manufacturing environment

. Accomplished 5 years as an RF production line troubleshooting analyzer

working in a Motorola manufacturing facility with software designed

radios.

. 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.

. Strong analytical skills, experience in statistical process control, 6

years of Participation in Six Sigma, Total Customer Satisfaction(TCS)

teams,Total Quality Management (TQM), Bright Ideas, and.

Understanding of the ISO 9000 requirements with Motorola

. 2007-2008 Volunteer Management experience as the Acting President for

the 50th Street Condominium Association in Marion Iowa.

. 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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