Quality Assurance Engineer

Stephen A. Nestor Jr.

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QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:

Over 13 years of experience involving Management, Supervisory, Quality

Assurance Inspector, Customer Relations, Maintenance, Repair and Precision

Calibration, and Operational Testing of Computer Controlled Electronic and

Pneumatic Systems, Electro-optical/mechanical Systems, Process Analyzers,

AC/DC Circuitry, RF Circuitry, Calibration and Repair of RF Power

Measurement Systems. Highly skilled at testing, preventative maintenance,

problem solving, data research, obsolete part research (End of Life (EOL),

troubleshooting, and analyzing faulty electronic equipment down to a

component using schematics, technical data, publications, blue prints, and

test equipment and have been the Quality Assurance Representative for

several programs. Trained in the guidance and implementation of ISO

Standards, Mil-Standards, ANSI/NCSL Z540, Accreditation/A2LA Standards, IPC-

610/620 Standards and company standards/guidelines.

EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF:

( Oscilloscopes (analog and digitizing) ( GPS Frequency Standards

( Microwave Frequency Sweepers

( Signal Generators ( High Precision Multi-meters

( Spectrum Analyzers

( Radar and IFR Equipment ( Power Meters/Analyzers

( Mechanical Machinery

( Scalar Network Analyzers ( Peak Power Analyzers (

Soldering Techniques ( Logic Analyzers (

Radar/Communication Systems ( Fiber Optic Equipment

( Video Analyzers ( Surface Mount Technology (SMT) (

VXI / PXI Equipment

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Astron Wireless / Sterling, VA

Production Supervisor and Lead Engineering Technician, December 2009 to

Present

. Monitor all projects in work and future projects to ensure proper

guidelines/standards are met, inventory is kept up to date, system

changes or modifications are incorporated, project due dates remain on

time.

. Provide engineers with reports, graphs, and charts from system level and

prototype testing data results.

. Generate and develop procedures and modification instruction for current

systems, subsystems, and prototype design.

. Assist in monitoring project budget, inventory, hardware requirements,

equipment and tool requirements for current and future projects and

systems.

. Produce drawing modification, corrections, and work order(s) for current

released blue prints, schematics, and vendor drawings.

. Primary system and subsystem repair, testing, board assembler, solder

(surface mount and leaded), manufacturing technician.

Zeta Associates / Fairfax, VA

Senior Electronic Technician, August 2008 to October 2009

. Monitored all projects in work by all personnel to ensure accuracy,

craftsmanship, and project dead lines.

. Consistently worked with customer(s) and vendor(s) for project

requirements and flexibility and future requirements of projects.

. Assisted engineers with prototype design, troubleshooting, modifications,

testing, and project advancements.

. Senior Technician and Quality Assurance Representative for all

projects/systems to include initial flashing of FPGA and CPLD using

appropriate programs, programming, initial testing, assembly, and repair

while ensuring proper documentation and tracking databases were

implemented to 100% accuracy for current and prototype assemblies and

monitoring inventory of projects/systems and subsystems and assisting

property/logistic management for the issue and procurement of the

materials.

. Trained and performed through-hole and surface mount technology (SMT)

soldering.

ArgonST / Fairfax, VA

Hardware Engineer, September 2007 to August 2008

. Performed Unclassified Performance Test(s) (UPAT) and configuration for

Signal Acquisition Systems.

. Built test fixtures from schematic drawings and standard hardware

specifications.

. Modified drawings, parts list, cable diagrams, block diagrams,

schematics, and submitted Engineering Change Request (ECR) with new

hardware, hardware changes/modifications, and next phase configuration

changes.

. Monitored all hardware material for End-of-Life (EOL) material and Form-

Fit-Function replacement of hardware changes.

. Designed a tracking database spreadsheet(s) for System Problem Reports

(SPR) for all phases of system build and conducted weekly status meetings

that included System Technician Manager(s), Program Manager(s), and

Production Managers to increase turn around time while minimizing

production and testing down time.

Stephen A. Nestor Jr.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ArgonST / Fairfax, VA

Hardware Engineer, September 2007 to August 2008 (continued)

. Initiated mechanical drawings for test fixtures to incorporate with

Engineer designs.

. Worked with vendor/manufactures with status of products to ensure proper

design and meeting appropriate delivery date(s).

. Wrote, changed, and modified standing system procedures to incorporate

any changes to the system per phase.

. Assisted program managers on updating shipped/fielded systems with

modifications and system updates.

Simco Electronics / Sterling, VA

Repair/Calibration Technician III, July 2003 to September 2007

. Calibrated over 5000 electronic devices (both manual and automated) while

making a personal tech-revenue for the company of over $1000.00 a day and

repaired over 1000 electronic devices and incorporated up-to-date

technology in to less modern electronic equipment for over 125 customers

while making over $290,000.00 in revenue for the company.

. Performed modifications to obsolete equipment to comply with new

technological parts.

. As Lead Technician, gathered all logistical information, prepared

transportation, and proposed itinerary information to point of contact(s)

needed to perform on-site calibration in various CONUS and OCONUS

location(s) while achieving 100% completion and maintaining schedule.

. Monitored and examined equipment after calibration/repair was performed

in house or received from an outside service company/vendor, to uphold

appropriate policies and guidelines set forth by the company.

. Wrote data sheets and calibration procedures for various equipment as

needed, in accordance with manufacture specifications.

United States Marine Corps (Active and Reserve)

Division/Department Supervisor/Senior Technician, August 1997 to September

2009

. Division Manager at Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Iraq developed and

implemented structured programs and 4 individual laboratories and 12

personnel, to conduct business for 8 customers.

. Personally monitored all transaction(s) for classified and non-classified

assets throughout the division with 100% accurate tracking database,

while maintaining the Point of Contact for personal transportation of

assets to and from FOB.

. Conducted technical and on-the-job training of over 20 colleagues and

customers to increase turn around time and overall technical knowledge in

accordance with Naval Aviation guidelines while maintaining a down time

of less than 2%.

. As Logistics Coordinator, established contacts with customer(s) and

companies across the nation for publication data, individual publication

breakdown, purchasing parts, equipment transportation, and customer

service.

. Worked at a level 4 electronic calibration laboratories (foreign and

domestic), responsible for the calibration and repair of over 6000 items

to include IFR, TACAN, Radar, weapon systems, countermeasure, and various

safety systems; which saved the Marine Corps approximately $215,000.00 on

an annual basis.

EDUCATION:

07/2006 ESD Control Training CD-54C

04/2006 ITT Technical Institute; Electronic Engineering and Communication

02/2002 FCC GROL with radar endorsement US-CA-Camp Pendleton

(Certification)

02/2002 FOA Fiber Optic US-CA-Camp Pendleton (Certification)

11/2000 Advance Microwave Calibration Techniques US-MS-Keesler AFB

09/2000 Module Test and Repair (HUNTRON) Program Test Equipment Course US-

CA-Camp Pendleton (Certification)

07/1999 Avionics Corrosion Control Course Japan-Okinawa-Futima

09/1998 Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Repair (TMDE) US-MS-

Keesler AFB

COMPUTER SOFTWARE:

Microsoft Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, Power Point, METCAL, Sure

Cal, Agilent VEE, Costpoint, Deltek, Linux, Red Hat, X-Midas, Chipscope,

Realview, Xilinx, Lab View

CLEARANCE:

TS / SCI - 08/2008

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