Engineer Manager

FRANK PANDITA

Phone: 949-***-****

E-mail: **************@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION:

Dependable and responsible team player with successful track records in

engineering and customer interfacing. Creative and skillful problem solver

with solid background in electronics, hardware architecture, system design

and integration; software development and programming, network architecture

and factory automation.

EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENT:

AFR Labs, Mission Viejo, CA February,

2008 - Present

Manager (See below)

Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Lake Forest, CA

January, '06 - February '08

Staff Engineer II, Product Support Engineering

. Assumed responsibility for major In-flight Entertainment LRUs (Smart

Monitors, TU, VDU, etc.)

. Resolved crucial problems related to hardware and aircraft

installation

. Guided Field Engineers and Repair Technicians worldwide to resolve

technical issues

. Conducted numerous tests; recommended, implemented design changes

(using Mentor Graphics)

. Coordinated, ensured progress with other engineering groups, QA and

Osaka Manufacturing divisions

. Oversaw maintenance of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs); guided

Technical Writers

AFR Labs, Mission Viejo, CA April '03 -

January '06

Manager

. Successfully launched start-up with less than $10,000

. Rendered the company profitable in six months

. Set up the infrastructure of the laboratory; oversaw the fabrication

of appliances

. Developed advertising and promotional materials; contacted and

established new accounts

. Oversaw company's accounting and book-keeping

(Contract positions) October '01 -

February '03

Embedded Systems Engineer

. Worked on hand-held device for NSA Electronic Key Management System

(EKMS)

. Developed Windows CE platform for Strong ARM-based embedded board

. Conducted tests to determine software bugs

. Debugged and wrote codes using Embedded Visual C++ 4.0

Electrical Hardware Engineer

. Conducted numerous engineering tests to identify potential problems

. Recommended and implemented design changes at the board and system

levels

. Performed schematic capture (verify design, create Netlist and PCB

layout (Gerber file generation)

. Updated engineering change orders and documentation

Airshow, Inc., Tustin, CA September '00

- September '01

Sustaining Engineer

. Worked on In-flight Entertainment and Information Systems for

corporate and commercial aircraft

. Identified potential problems and searched for product improvements

. Worked with manufacturing, Product Test and Certification groups to

ensure high quality design

. Located, qualified and approved substitutions for obsolete and

problematic parts

. Oversaw maintenance of Engineering Change Orders and documentation

(using Agile)

. Successfully redesigned company's problematic Entertainer within the

first three months

Advantech Technologies, Inc., Irvine, CA

September '98 - August '00

Senior Applications Engineer

. Started the entire North America technical support team for the

Embedded Computing Group

. Helped to develop embedded systems under Windows CE

. Investigated potential problems and reviewed/recommended design

changes

. Resolved interfacing problems between embedded PCs and peripherals

(dealing with BIOS)

. Built support system for various Liquid Crystal Displays, interfacing

with LVDS and Panel Link

. Provided support for various PC/104 modules (SSD, PCMCIA, RS-232, RS-

485, VGA-to-TV Converters, etc.)

. Helped to increase sales revenue by 120% (for the first two quarters)

CK Technologies, Inc., Newbury Park, CA April '97 -

September '98

Electronic Systems Engineer

. Worked on High-voltage PC-based Automated Test Equipments

. Improved hardware/software designs for VME-bus High Voltage Analyzers

(using FPGAs)

. Conducted numerous engineering tests to ensure functionality and

reliability

. Repaired various printed-circuit boards to the component level

. Installed and tested High Voltage Interconnection Analyzers for the B-

2 in Palmdale

. Installed and tested High Voltage Interconnection Analyzers for the C-

17 in Long Beach

Pioneer Video Manufacturing, Carson, CA May '90

- April '97

Staff Engineer II

. Designed microcontroller-based systems and PLC-based systems for

factory automation

. Developed structured programs for embedded microcontrollers; developed

ladder diagrams for PLCs

. Researched Video Noise causes for laser discs; found a practical

solution to a major cause; redesigned parts used in the thin-film

deposition process

. Directed numerous engineering tests and prepared technical reports

using Statistical Process Control Charts

Staff Engineer I

. Prepared the installation and start-up of CD and DVD production lines

(including sputtering systems)

. Supervised the installation of automated equipment designed for

various stages of laser disc production

. Introduced cost-cutting plans for production processes and

preventative maintenance

. Developed troubleshooting flowcharts and manuals

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, California State University

at Long Beach

Emphases: Design of Digital and Control Systems

University of California, Irvine (Extension): Computer Communications,

Embedded Systems Design.

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE:

SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE:

. Operating systems: DOS, Windows, Win CE, Linux

. Assembly languages: 80x86, 68000/68020; 8051/52 (micro-controllers)

. High-level languages: Basic/52, FORTRAN, Pascal, C/C++

. CAD/CAM: OrCAD Capture/Layout, Mentor Graphics; SPICE; VHDL; LabVIEW

. Application software: Agile, DOORS; Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office;

Sony Vegas Pro 9

. Video formats: MPEG2, H.264, WMV

HARDWARE:

. Microprocessors: Intel Pentium, ARM/Strong ARM; AMD-K6, K6-2, K7,

Geode; Cyrix Media GX

. Microcontrollers: 8051/52, PIC 16F/18C families

. PLCs: Mitsubishi, Omron

. Motors: AC, DC motors(brush/brushless); stepping motors

. FPGA: Quick Logic

. Storage devices: UDMA/ATA HDD, LS120; Solid State Disks: DOC, Compact

Flash, etc.

. Display devices: LCD: TFT, DSTN, Mono, EL; touch-screens: Resistive,

capacitive, SAW

. Network technologies: Ethernet/Giga Ethernet, TCP/IP; Fibre Channel

. Standards: DO-160E, DO-254

OTHER SKILLS:

. Board level designs, embedded systems, PC-based systems, IFE systems,

software development, and factory automation.

. Experience in analysis and troubleshooting using analog and digital

oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, vector scopes and waveform monitors.

. Customer interface and communication skills.

. Read, write and speak French fluently.

REFERENCES: Available upon request

PERSONAL: U.S. Citizen

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