Software Test
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SHIZUO GEORGE KURATA
Address: **** ***** ***** ****, *********, Texas 76006
e-mail: ************@*******.*** Telephone: 817-***-**** (cell)
OBJECTIVE: A challenging position as an Electronic Hardware/Software
Design, Test and
Integration Engineer.
EDUCATION : Electronic Engineering (B. S. 1967) Heald Engineering
College
CLEARANCES: Secret, DISCO ( 1967 - 1991 ) Active SAR Clearance, DOD.
1995 to 2005
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
AUTOMATED TEST PROGRAM SETS DESIGN ( 22 years ):
Design of Automated Test Program Sets for analog, digital, RF and microwave
avionic systems. The tasks involved circuit analysis, test strategy
development, software code design, test adapter design, ATPG modeling,
SPICE simulation and integration on the Automatic Test Systems via fault
insertions.
ATE software languages included ATLAS, BASIC, VITAL, LASAR, HITS, ATOL,
CPL, ADA, C, LANG, FORTRAN 77, SPICE-2, HP-VEE, Agilent-VEE, Lab-
View7.1/8.5 and Lab-Window/CVI.
Software development on HP1000 (RTE), HP9000 (RTE-A), UNIVAC 1108 (Exec
8), ATSE (UNIX/PDSSFSUN), Lexsys TDE/ADE, RTS, XEC, LED, PAWS/TYX,
Microsoft Window NT 4.0, Windows 2000, VAX/VME and IBM-PC-XT (MS-DOS)
Operating Systems.
Integration of the Test Program Sets on VAST, IATE, ILASS, CAT3D, WRATE,
EQUATE, MIDGET, IFTE, CASS, Teradyne L-393 DIFA/RFAD, RSTS, ADTS, 205B
and CAST Automated Test Systems.
The tests included antenna pattern measurements, gain flatness, VSWR, Noise
Figure, Isolation, Gain Compression, Third Order Intercept, AM/FM
distortion calibration, EMI measurements (radiated and conducted
emission/susceptibility) and embedded software of microprocessor-based
systems. Hands on experience with Spectrum Analyzer, RF Synthesizer,
Distortion Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Digitizer, Noise Figure Analyzer,
Logic Analyzer and Anechoic Chamber.
Technical documentation skills include Test Requirement Documents, Test
Strategy Report, Compatibility Analysis, Test Program Manuals, CPCI, NCCPS,
TPS Proposals and Integration Fault Lists.
Project management experience includes proposal preparation, cost estimate,
C/SSR variance analysis, supervision, performance appraisal and
vendor/customer liaison.
Company sponsored training course on Radar System, Microprocessor,
Maintainability, ECP Preparation,
Word Processor (WordPerfect, WYSE and APEX), Software programming in ATLAS,
LASAR, VITAL, HITS, COBOL, BASIC, C, ADA, HP-VEE, Agilent-VEE, LabView,
LabWindow and assembly languages.
Experienced with DOD-STD 2167A (Software), 2077 (TPS), 1519 (TRD), 2165
(Testability), 472 (Maintainability), 217E (Reliability), DO-160 (EMI), DO-
254(Airborne Electronic), DO-178(Safety), ATA-100 (Drawing), IEEE 216/716
(ATLAS) and 488 (GPIB).
Knowledge of circuit analysis, device physics and integration tests on the
following avionic systems:
RF / MICROWAVE : Phased array and parabolic antenna, Butler Network,
Interferometer, Transmitter,
S. C. Ku-band Down Converter,
Frequency Channelizer, RF Synthesizer,
Instantaneous Frequency Resolver,
Comb Generator, DTO/VCO, Phase-Locked-
Loop, GaAs Amplifier and YIG
Oscillator.
ANALOG: AM/FM Discriminator, Logarithmic Amplifier,
Synchro-Resolver, Switching
Regulator and Raster/Stroke Video
Display.
DIGITAL : CPU based (8080, 8085, Z80 and 6802) 1553B and
Arinc 429A Bus Controller,
Data Processor, Vector Processor,
Character Generator, Prioritizer and Encoder.
ELECTRONICS SYSTEM/CIRCUITS DESIGN ( 8 years ):
Design of analog, digital and RF system/circuits for IBM-PC(80386), HP9000-
745i(HP2737B), VXI PC-850 Pentium and Window 2000 based Automatic Test
Equipments, A7D Flight Simulator and integration design of AWACS Radar
System. The tasks involved requirement analysis, system design, trade-off
optimization, design specification, circuits/software design,
component/equipment selection, vendor liaison, mechanical layout,
prototyping, integration and validation.
IEEE 488 bus controlled instruments in the ATE System included:
Phase Noise Tester (HP3048A), Network Analyzer (3577A), PNA Vector
Network Analyzer E8362A,
Modulation Analyzer (5371A), Spectrum Analyzer
(8566B/8564EC/E4408B/E4443A), Synthesized
Sweeper(83630L/8648A), RF Channel Simulator (HP11759C), Attenuator
Drivers (HP11713A), Switch
Control Unit (HP34980/3499A), Arbitrary Waveform Generator (33120A),
Noise Figure Analyzer
(N8973A), Temperature Controller (Sigma C-4), GPIB De-multiplexer
(RS/12-S-W), Power Amplifier
(Techron-7560), Digitizing Scope (TD5420A/54610B), GP Programmer
(4283). IRIG(BC350), Battery
Simulator (SRL 40-50), Strip Chart Recorder(MT95K2), Power Meter
(E4418), & Power Supplies
(HP6674A/6624A/E3644/E3646A).
VXI/PXI (E1491/PC-850 Pentium) controlled instruments in the ATE System
included :
Digital Multimeter (HP1410A), Time Interval Analyzer (2351), Boundary
Scan Tester (CVXI-1149-1),
Digital I/O (VX4801), Differential I/O (VX4287), Multiplexer (HP1460),
Processor Probe(E3477A),
Relay Matrix (VX4357), D/A Converter, (VX4730), A/D Converter,
Analog/Digital I/O (NI6259),
Oscilloscope, Amplifiers & Interrupt Controller.
Digital design consists of serial bus timing sequencer, interface
controller, interval timer, malfunction simulation logic, memory, switch
encoder, parity generator/checker, switching network, built-in test
circuits, analog multiplexer, MRTU simulator and interface test adapter,
using TTL, ECL & CMOS logic devices. Interfaced with 80386 microprocessor
via GPIB & RS-232, 422, 485, USB & CAN Bus.
Analog design consists of programmable FET loads, noise source, linear
regulator, line impedance simulation network, analog telemetry, pulse
generator, current amplifers, hall effect sensor, overvoltage/current
sensors, crowbar, horizontal & vertical deflection circuits, logarithmic
amplifiers, function generator, integrator, differentiator, sync separator,
deflection linearity and dynamic focus controller.
RF/Microwave design consists of Mixer/Down Converter, local oscillator,
amplifier, Filter, RF switch matrix and integration of surveillance and
communication antennas, rotary joint, inertial measurement unit and encoder
into rotodome assembly and evaluate radome effects on side lobes, beam axis
shift, reflectivity and asymmetry error.
Automated test software design for phase noise, phase jitter, phase margin,
spurious analysis, VSWR, telemetry and boundary scan in Macro, C and HP-
BASIC languages, using C-386 compiler, Macro-assember, HP-VEE (E2111B) In-
Circuit Emulator and real time software analysis tools on HP9000, series
700 HP-UX work station which ran under HP 9.0 and IBM-PC AT/MS-DOS
operating systems.
Designed the Self Test Softwares for SM-3 Leap ATE Station. Designed the
Graphic Users Interface,
Generated the C codes, compiled, linked and run the softwares using the
LabWindow/CVI development
Tools. Company sponsored tutorial course on HP-VEE, Agilent-VEE, LabView
and LabWindow/CVI.
Experienced in MS/DOS WINDOW, EXCEL 4, VISIO, FLOW, DESIGNER, Power
Point and OrCAD Softwares.
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SOFTWARE DESIGN/INTEGRATION ( 3 years ):
Designing, coding, testing and implementation of In-Circuit-Emulation
Software test tools to simulate arinc, analog and digital interface for
767/757 aircraft Yaw Damper, Stabilizer and Aileron Lock out dual
redundancy system. The development of software simulation models for the
stabilizer control laws and implementation of software design changes to
the display control unit. The development of automated test software and
integration of avionic software modules (Software Verification Tests.)
Programming language included FORTRAN 77, PASCAL, TI990, Macro and assembly
languages (Z80 and 6802) which ran under VAX-11 (VMS), PDP-11 (RT-11)
operating systems.
Experienced with Tektronix 8001/8002A In-Circuit Emulator and real time
software analysis tools.
MAINTAINABILITY/LOGISTIC ( 3 years ) :
Design analysis and implementation of maintainability requirements into
AWACS and E2-C avionic systems and maintenance support for the integration
tests of F-lllD Radar Systems.
The tasks involved, maintainability design review, repair level analysis,
life cycle analysis, built-in test circuit design, diagnostic circuit
analysis, on-board test software design, integration tests, MTBF/MTTR
prediction. Technical documentation skills include ORLA, MEARS, AGERD,
maintainability analysis report and demonstration test procedures.
Analytical knowledge and integration experience with display processor,
refresh channels, character encoder, vector processor, multi-purpose
console, video monitor, video buffer memory, on-board test and electronic
processor unit.
PRODUCTION SUPPORT ( 1 years ):
Technical support to M2A2, M3A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle production. The
tasks involved electrical design review, failure analysis, component
selection and redesign of relay, switches, connectors and wire-harness
involving power distribution, turret door interlock, TOW Missile Guidance
Set (AN/TSQ-145) and 25 mm Gun Elevation drive systems. Prepared the
engineering change proposals, modification kit instruction, rework drawings
and geometric data base to implement the design changes. Experienced with
VAX-11/MASS-11 and IC parameter data base operating systems.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
2008-2009 Thermadyne Industries, West Lebanon, NH (Contract)
Reviewed and modified the existing LabView 8.5 Test
Stand/Program for Plasma Cutter 152
to implement the change requests. Linked and built
the executable file and installed the
program to the Test Fixture. Designed the LabView
based Automatic Test Fixture for
Communication and Control Module of Plasma Cutter.
The task involved Test Requirement
Analysis, instruments/component selection, hardware
design and schematic generation. The
Test Fixture included desk top PC, Analog/Digital
I/O (NI6259), HMI(Human-Machine-
Interface) Simulator, Switches, RS232, RS422,
RS485, USB, Ethernet, TCP/IP & CAN Bus.
2008-2008 Argon-ST, San Diego, California (Contract)
Modified the existing LabView 8.5 Test
Stand/Program to facilitate the Acceptance Testing
of Infrastructural Node Transceiver Subsystem. The
task involved ATE/UUT Test
Requirement Compatibility Analysis, development of
LabView 8.5 test software for RS-
232 communication, Gain, Harmonics, Gain
Compression, Intermodulation Intercept,
Sensitivity and VSWR test. GPIB Bus controlled
instruments included Spectrum Analyzer
(E4407B), Signal Generator (HP8648B), RF Channel
Simulator (HP11759C),
Communication Analyzer (FB6000), Switch Controller
(HP34980), Attenuator Drivers
(11713A) and Power Supply (HP6624A).
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2007-2008 Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Contract)
Modified existing V5 Test Station to facilitate the
production testing of Universal Trans-
Ceiver/Power Amplifier for Joint Tactical System &
Ground Mobile Radio. The task
involved UUT Analysis, Compatibility Analysis of
Test Requirement vs. Station Capa-
bilities, ITA/ICA & cable design modifications and
retrofitting of Boundary Scan Tester
(CVXI-1149-1) and Spectrum Analyzer E4443A-226 to
facilitate the phase noise testing.
2005-2006 Took time-off to take care of my personal business.
2004-2005 Sanmina SCI, Huntsville, AL (Contract)
Developed the PXI/LabView 7.1 based Test Stand
Engine, Self Test and Data Log software
for Myktronix Test System.
2004-2004 ITT Industries, Rochester, New York (Contract)
Designed the ESD Test Fixture for E262 Wave Front
Sensor System. Ordered the parts and
Fabricated the fixture for WFS Test System.
Evaluated 1553 Bus Monitor System for PXI
Based LabView Test Program application. Wrote the
Instrument Driver and test software for
1553 Bus Monitor Test in LabView 7.1. Wrote Agilent
E7400A EMC Analyzer based
Conducted Emission/Susceptibility and Radiated
Emission/Susceptibility Test Procedure for
Pre-compliance and qualification EMC Test. The test
procedure included Shielded Room
And Open Area radiated emission Test using
Boconical, Log Periodic and BiLog Antenna.
2003-2004 Tyco Electronics, San Jose, California (Contract)
Designed Window 2000/Agilent-VEE based Automatic
Test Equipment for Falcon Edge
Central Switch Matrix System. The ATE System
included PNA Vector Network Analyzer
(E8362A), Spectrum Analyzer (E8564EC), Synthesized
Sweeper (83630L), Digital Scope
(54642A)., Noise Figure Analyzer (N8973A), Power
Meter (E4418B), Switch Control Unit
(3499A), Temperature Controller (Sigma_C4), GPIB De-
multiplexer (RS/12-S-W) and
ECAL(85092-C). Wrote Agilent-VEE based test
software which included Test Engine,
Switch Controller, Instrument Drivers, Test
Sequencer and Test Software for Gain, VSWR,
Noise Figure, Third Order Intercept, Gain
Compression, Isolation, Switching Speed and
Calibration. Integrated the tests on the CSM Test
Station.
2003-2003 Northrop Grumman, Rolling Meadows, IL (Contract)
Implemented the RF Normalization and Switching
routines to the Band 1.5 RF Distribution
Unit Test Program Set (TPS). Coded and compiled the
test program in ATLAS, BASIC and
Fortran languages. Integrated the TPS on the AN/ALM-
205B Analog/RF Tester with
Prescribed fault insertion.
2002-2003 Support Systems Associates, Inc. Orlando, Florida (Direct)
Integrated the E2C Transmit Gate SRA and Band pass
Filter WRA Test Program Sets
On the RF-CASS Automatic Test Station at Lockheed
Martin facility in Orlando, Florida.
Coded and compiled the ATLAS test programs on VT220
based editor and compiler.
Integrated the test programs on CASS ATE station
with prescribed fault insertion.
Generated the test strategy report which included
the UUT theory of operation, test strategy,
Fault Accountability Matrix and Test Accuracy Ratio
analysis.
2001-2002 Manufacturing Technology, Inc. Warner Robins, GA (Direct)
Rehosted Honeywell 2600 based TPS on Analog Avionic
Depot Test System (ADTS).
Wrote the diagnostic tests for Switching Regulator
SRU of F15 avionics. Coded and
Compiled the test programs on TYX/PAWS development
station.
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2000-2001 DME Corporation, Oklahoma City, OK (Contract)
Integrated the B2 Receiver-Excitor LRU TPS on the Teradyne L393
DIFA/RFAD Test
Station. Coded and compiled the TPS on SUN Sparc/DEC Alpha based
HPVEE and LANG
Compiler. Integrated the TPS on L-393 DEFA/RFAD Test Station.
2000-2000 PEI Electronics, Huntsville, AL (Contract)
Integrated the Minute Man III MK12/12A Reentry Vehicle TPS on the
RSTS (Reentry
System Test Set) Test Station. Coded and compiled the MK12/12A
Reentry Vehicle and
Electronic Command Signal Generator (ECSG) TPSs on Microsoft
Window based test
Development softwares (Lexsys TDE/ADE) and ADA compiler
(Adamulti). Integrated the
Test Program Sets on the RSTS test station with prescribed fault
insertion. The TPS included
UUT Tests, ITA Self Test, Station Self Test and Cable Continuity
Tests.
1999-1999 Raytheon Defense Systems, Tucson, AZ ( Contract )
Prepared the Critical Design Review package for the Exoatmospheric
Kill Vehicle Special Test Equipments. The CDR presentation
package included the EKV functional descriptions, Software
Simulation Model (LISIM), Software Emulation System (SWES),
Hardware-in-Loop (HWIL) Test System, Digital Target Image
Generator, Guidance Unit Test Station, Telemetry Test Station,
Video Display and Data Acquisition Systems, High Speed Data
Acquisition System, Payload Launch Vehicle Simulator, Boost
Vehicle Simulator,
Electronic Unit Simulator, Sensor Optical Station, Cryogenic
Test Station, Lifting and
Handling Fixture and STE Test Software Design Descriptions. The
Microsoft Power Point
Graphic Software was used. Integration Tests of
Standard Missile RF Seeker Assembly.
Setup Special Test Equipment, installed the test
executive softwares and performed the
Integration tests of Seeker Assembly.
1999. Boeing Helicopter, Mesa, AZ ( Contract )
Re-hosted 410/EQUATE based Sight Electronic Unit
test program set on the IFTE station.
Converted EQUATE/ATLAS codes to IFTE C/ATLAS codes
on the microsoft window
N.T. 4.0 based work station. Designed the Interface
Test Adapter which included the
Multiplex Remote Terminal Unit ( MRTU ) simulator,
multiplexer and buffers. Compiled
and simulated the test program on ATSE/PDSSFSUN
work station. Integrated the test
program set on the IFTE test station.
1997- 1998 Boeing North American, Rocketdyne Division, Canoga Park, CA
( Contract )
Designed the Automatic Test Equipment for SM-3 Navy
Leap Kinetic Warhead. The ATE
System included VXI-PC-850 embedded pentium
computer, DMM(HPE1412B). D/A
(VX4730), Digital I/O(VX4801), Differential
I/O(VX4287), Multiplexer(HP1460), Switch
Relay(VX4357). Power Supply(HP6674A), Battery
Simulator(SRL 40-50), GP Programmer
(4283-007), IRIG(BC350), Strip Chart
Recorder(MT95K2). Power Monitor/Control, Signal
Buffer and Processor Probe(E3477A). The tasks
involved system design, requirement
Specification, circuit design, equipment selection,
vendor liaison, mechanical layout,
integration and validation. Generated the
schematics using OrCAD. Designed the ATE Self
Test Program for SM-3 Navy Leap Kinetic Warhead
program using the labWindow/CVI
Development tool. Designed the Graphic User
Interface, generated the C code, compiled,
Linked and run the test software.
1997. Northrop Grumman, Palmdale, CA ( Contract )
Conducted the TPS peer review for the Radar Signal Processor,
Bus Control Unit & Power
Drive Controller LRUs of B-2 Aircraft. Reviewed the FACTS/RADATS
ATLAS TPS
codes, Test Strategy, Schematics, embedded software & ITA
design documents for the
compliance with the TPS design requirements. Wrote the TPS
evaluation reports with
specific recommendation to correct the deficiencies found.
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1996-1996 Sunstrand Corp, Rockford, IL ( Contract )
Designed the ATLAS Test Program for the Generator
Control Unit & Bus Control Unit of
757/767 aircraft. Performed the production test &
alignment of GCU. Provided the technical
support to the field maintenance of avionic LRUs.
1995-1996 Summa Technology, Huntsville, AL ( Contract )
Integrated the IFTE/ATLAS TPS for Gound Based Sensor
TWT switching regulator.
Implemented the design changes to interconnect
device, test accesory box and test strategy
using the ATSE(UNIX), C/ATLAS compiler/simulator and
TPS screen generator.
1995-1995 Hewlett Packard,Sunnyvale, CA ( Contract )
Designed the interface test adapter, load box, relay,
switch matrix and cable assemblies for
DEREC Automatic Test Equipment.
1995-1995 Honeywell Satellite System, Glendale, AZ ( Contract )
Designed the VXI/Labview based Automatic Test Equipment for
SEAWIND/AMSR
Satellite System. Wrote the Instrument Driver and test
program in LabView software.
1993-1994 Motorola GSTG, Chandler, AZ ( Contract )
Designed the HP9000-745i(HP2637B) based Automatic Test
Equipment for IRIDIUM
satellite system. Developed the Switch Controller and
Self Test Program in HP-VEE
Software.
1992-1993 FMC Ground System, San Jose, CA ( Contract )
Production support and electrical redesign of Bradley Fighting
Vehicle.
1990-1991 Honeywell Satillite System, Glendale, AZ ( Contract )
Designed the IBM-PC based Automatic Test Equipment for
Multiplexer/Demultiplexer unit of the Space Station.
1989-1990 Rockwell International, Lakewood, CA ( Contract )
Integrated the IATE Test Program Sets for 1553B Bus Controller and
Vertical Situation Display Unit.
1989-1989 SEDCO/Raytheon, Westlake Village, CA ( Contract )
Integrated the IATE Test Program Sets for Phased Array Antenna and
Interferometer of AN/ALQ-161 ECM system. Measured the antenna
pattern with the anechoic chamber.
1988-1988 Technology Development Corp, Arlington, TX ( Contract )
Compatibility analysis of APQ-126 Radar System with A7 MATE/CAST ATE
System.
1985-1988 Eaton Corporation, Westlake Village, CA ( Contract )
Designed the IATE/ATLAS Test Program Set for Frequency Channelizer
LRU of ALQ-161 ECM system. Compatibility analysis of digital SRUs
with HITS/DATSA ATE system.
1984-1985 RCA Corporation, Burlington, MA ( Contract )
Validation tests of EQUATE/ATLAS and LASAR Test Program Sets.
1983-1984 Sperry Corporation, Clearwater, FL ( Contract )
Designed the WRATE/ATLAS TPS for ALR-69 and ALR-74 Counter Measure
Receiver/Processor LRUs and SRUs.
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1981-1983 Boeing Commercial Airplane Company, Everett, WA ( Contract )
Designed the In-Circuit emulation software test tools and integrated
the avionic software of YAW Damper, Stabilizer and Aileron Lockout
Dual Redundancy system.
1973-1981 PRD Electronics, Syosset, N. Y. ( Direct )
Designed the Test Program Sets for avionic WRAs & SRAs. Coded the
test software in ATLAS, BASIC, VITAL, LASAR, HITS, ATOL, CPL and
SPICE languages. Integrated the test programs on VAST, IATE, ILASS,
CAT3D, MIDGET and CAST Automatic Test Systems.
1972-1973 Hazeltine Corporation, Greenlawn, N. Y. ( Direct )
Design analysis and implementation of maintainability requirements
into AWACS and E2-C avionic systems.
1969-1972 Conductron Corporation, Downey, CA ( Direct )
Analog-digital design of A7D Flight Simulator.
1969-1969 McDonnell Douglas, Long Beach, CA ( Direct )
Integration design of AWACS Radar, Antenna and Radome system.
1967-1969 North American Aviation, Anaheim, CA ( Direct )
Maintenance support and integration tests of F-111D Pulse Doppler
Radar System.
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