Engineer Quality Assurance

Sam Alcala

***** ******* **. ? Whittier, CA ? *0603 ? Cell: 562-***-****

? abkww7@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

. Five years as a manager/supervisor.

. Nine years working as an electronics technician, and engineer.

. Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques for continuous improvement

project. Reduced Down Time by over 400 hours, Set-up Time by 15%, and

Process Flow by 81%.

. Company representative for source inspections and presentations each

month

. Coordinated the activities of a manufacturing department, Electronic

assembly, testing, component and board level troubleshooting.

. Experience working with all levels of engineering, operations,

manufacturing and quality.

. Supervised and provided technical production in electronics lab

environment. Experience using a variety of test equipment.

. Ability to adapt to different product lines and environments.

. Maintained and developed production related documentation.

. Ability to communicate on a daily basis with customers, vendors, and

manufacturers. Bilingual (Spanish)

. Ability to interpret standards and determine compliance of products to

UL197, UL763, CSA 109 and CSA 195 standards

. Established test programs and coordinated complex laboratory

activities by preparing data sheets and instructions to technicians

using Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

. Training in Hazard-Based Safety Engineering (HBSE).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Underwriters laboratories Inc. Brea, CA

12/06-10/09

Project Engineer

Developed strong relationships with clients. Helped customers with

product design modifications for achieving UL certification. Revised

and updated product reports. Examined project scope, cost, completion

date, and samples required. Analyzed BOM's, internal individual

component specifications, product ratings, PCB, enclosure materials,

schematics, internal wiring, internal placement of components,

Instruction Manuals, and product markings. Interpretation of UL 197

Standard for Commercial Electric Cooking Appliances, UL 763, Standard

for Motor-Operated Commercial Food Preparing Machines, the Canadian

standard, CSA C22.2 NO 109-M1981 for Commercial Cooking Appliances,

and the Canadian standard CSA C22.2 NO 195-M1987 for Motor Operated

Food Processing Appliances (Household and Commercial). Coordinated

complex laboratory testing and prepared Laboratory Data Package

indicating the required appropriate test programs. Instructed lab

technicians on methods of testing. Experience with Leakage Current

test, Strength of Enclosures test, Input and Temperature Test,

Dielectric Test, Resistance to Moisture test, Insulation Resistance

test, Ground and Bonding Test, Strain Test and Sample Conditioning.

Verified the validity of test results. Conducted Field evaluations and

training employees on method of testing at client's facilities. Daily

communication updating clients on project status. Prepared Follow-Up

Service Procedures.

Bourns Electronics, Riverside, CA

05/05-12/06

Senior Engineering Analyst

Failure analysis of linear motion and trimming potentiometers.

Investigation included: Rotational Life, Power Rating, Resistance

Range and Temperature Coefficients of materials. Advised production

engineers as to anticipated design, production or any process

problems. Participated in the design of new electronic components. As

a Black Belt (Six Sigma) candidate team leader, for new trimmer

design, improved quality, cost and durability of component. Reduced

Down Time by over 400 hours, Set-up Time by 15%, and Process Flow by

81%. As a result, new product out-performed competitor's product.

Exposure to Minitab 14 software. Knowledge of Flow charts, Cause and

Effect Diagram, IPO Diagrams, Pareto Chart, Gage R&R testing, Fish

Bone diagrams. Ability to program and run profiles on convection oven

for verifying component material specifications during PCB placing.

Setting reflow profiles to IPC610 standard, using Super Mole hardware.

Thales Avionics Inc, Irvine, CA

03/04-05/05

Hardware Engineer

Modification and evaluation of In-flight Entertainment Systems

(internet, video and game) used on commercial airlines. Prepared

Engineering Orders. Modified schematics using Orcad 10.1 software.

Quality assurance involving Electro Magnetic Interference Lab.

Troubleshooting units. Hardware enclosure design used for EMI testing.

Symbolic Displays, Santa Ana, Ca

12/00-09/03

Engineering /Technician

Became company representative for source inspections and presentations

each month. Quality testing per ISO 9001-2000. Troubleshooting video

digital and analog circuits. Supported the manufacturing process and

quality assurance of high-end Video Flight Simulator systems. Designed

harnesses for Multi-Function Displays, Up-Front Control, Touch Screen

Displays, Engine Fuel Display and other prototypes. Drafting using

AutoCAD 2000. Schematics using Orcad 9.2. Verified quality of PCB

artwork for Panels and Keyboards. Verifying engineering orders and

bill of materials. Measurement of brightness, color, and contrast of

LCD glass with LED backlite, using photometric and automated test

equipment. Production support, Redlined and interpretation of drawings

and schematics for correct fabrication of products. Working in clean

room facility for custom cut and resizing of LCD glass for correct

fit. Exposure to IPC 610 Workmanship standard.

EMI, Santa Ana, ca

9/00-11/00

Manufacturing Engineer.

Recommended best location of components on PCB for production. Set-up

for pick and place machinery. Instructed assemblers on correct

procedures for SMT and through-hole PCB population. Created and edited

flow charts. Customized fixtures for flow solder machine. Inspected

solder flux acidity, room humidifier and water filters.

Dynatek, Glendora, CA

7/99-6/00

Electronic Technician

Testing and troubleshooting digital motorcycle ignition systems down

to component level. Trouble shooting fuel injectors, controllers,

coils. Performed functional test using Q Basic computer programs.

Repaired, assembled, and populated new PCB. Assisted in the design of

new prototypes.

Maayo Natural Foods, Whittier, CA

04/94-6/99

Manager

Supervised and managed food processing plant. Employee training and

safety on operating food production equipment and packaging machinery.

Scheduled and coordinated shipping of food products with distributors.

Recommended raw materials, evaluated food suppliers compared costs and

negotiated with customers. Collected and analyzed market research.

Developed, evaluated and recommended new products. Scheduled

presentations at food manufacturing shows.

Card Service, Whittier, CA

06/89-06/94

Sales/ Installer.

Sales of credit card processing machines including presentation,

programming, setup, telemarketing, and installation.

EDUCATION

. BSEE Cal State Fullerton. AA Technology.

. Six Sigma Green / Black Belt training, Lean Manufacturing

Principles / Measurement System Analysis

. Manufacturing Inspector Qualification Card / LCD Glass Handling and

ESD Awareness Training

. ISO9001-2000 and ISO/TS16949-2002

SOFTWARE EXPOSURE

. AutoCAD 2000, Micro Station v5

. Pspice, Orcad 10.1, Circuit Maker, C/ C++, SPC XL, Kiss 97, Minitab

14

. Ledit (ASIC) VLSI

. Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

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