Victor L. Alvarez Jr.
Largo, FL 33777
*******@********.**.***
SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER - PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT - MANUFACTURING
Highly motivated electrical engineer with experience and proven success in
product design and manufacturing. Track record in engaging the resources
required to accomplish design tasks. Have experience as engineering team
leader. Achieve company objectives through commitment to the job and
expertise in:
Design of embedded systems - Power supply design - Electronic video
circuits and processing - Interfacing sensors - Analog design - Electronic
manufacturing processes - Engineering documentation and change processes
EDUCATION
M.S.E.E., Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
M.B.A., College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA
B.E.E., Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freedom Scientific, St. Petersburg, FL 2009
Developer of computer-based products for the visually impaired.
Electrical Design Engineer (Contract Position)
. Designing video processing board based on TI TPS320DM365 processor.
. Investigating cost reduction opportunities for current designs.
Custom Manufacturing and Engineering, St. Petersburg, FL 2007 - 2008
Design and manufacturer of sensor and power products
Project Engineer
. Project engineer for smart power management systems for the US Army.
Distributed power control system based on Atmel ATmega128 microcontroller
and power line carrier (PLC) communications.
. Design of power management system included design of fully isolated power
supply.
. Wrote final report for power qualification and balancing system.
Jabil, St. Petersburg, FL 2006
Provider of engineering services and contract manufacturer.
Sustaining Engineer
. Sustaining engineering for rear projection TV. NPI for two RPTV models.
. Task included troubleshooting and fixing issues found in new product
introduction.
Custom Manufacturing and Engineering, St. Petersburg, FL 2004 - 2006
Provider of engineering services and contract manufacturer.
Electrical Hardware Engineer
. Designed Framegrabber Board for automated surveillance system. Based on
Intel PXA270 microprocessor. Used VHDL to program CPLD.
. The framegrabber design included SEPIC power supplies for the cameras.
ITT Industries, Space Systems Division, Rochester, NY 2004
Design and manufacture of satellite imaging systems.
Parts/Components Engineer (Contract Position)
. Recommend and specify aerospace components including harnesses and
cables.
. Preparation and maintenance of source control documentation.
. Review engineering drawings to ensure qualified parts, materials, and
processes are used.
. Support the parts quality inspection and disposition process.
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY 1993 - 2003
Copier Division Acquired by Heidelberg Digital in May 1999
Senior Design and Development Engineer
. Designed network communication board with PowerPC 405 embedded processor.
. Implemented new CRT monitor with touch screen for user interface.
. Designed low voltage power supply board for new high-speed printer.
. Resolved torque problem with stepper motor speed control board.
Senior Product Engineer
. Responsible for analysis of failures in manufacturing line.
. Provide support to Field Service Engineering.
. Coordinated EN60950 (VDE) approval for a high volume copier.
. Researched and purchased tools for cable testing.
. Implemented ASIC to replace obsolete part.
. Designed dual stepper motor control board for positioning image masks.
. Developed source and implemented new CRT and LCD touch monitors in two
products.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SKILLS
. VeriBest (Mentor) and ORCAD Design Capture
. Logic Description Languages - VHDL
. Design for EMC
. Programming - C Language, Pascal
ASSETS
. Fluency in Spanish
. Computer Skills - MS Office Suite, C Language, MS Project
. IEEE Member for 20 Years