Engineer Project Manager

Timothy D. Sandmeier

***** ********* ******, ********* *****, Co 80130, Phone: 303-***-****

Career Goals: My career goals are to provide technical engineering

services. Institute cost effective technical solutions and enhance business

productivity.

Experience:

. Expertise in the use of test equipment to include: DVMs,

Oscilloscopes, Spectrum analyzers, Bit Error Rate testers,

Digital logic analyzers and Network analyzers.

. Experience testing and troubleshooting RF communication devices,

Single Board Computers, Analog circuits and digital circuits.

. Reads and interprets schematics, mechanical drawings, and

construction blueprints.

. Implement and process Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and

Manufacturing Change Orders (MCO). Provide tracking to change

orders to ensure implementation.

. Experience providing engineering support for R&D, new product

development, test engineering, manufacturing, and direct

customer support.

. Initiate Corrective Action Request (CAR). Implement quality

goals for CM.

. Utilize software tools to include: Xcel, Word, Agile, Max, Oracle,

Eagle, Mentor Graphics, Auto CAD, and PCB design tools.

. Communicates effectively with internal and external customer to

include: Operation managers, Engineering managers, Manufacturing

supervisors, suppliers and contract manufacturers to ensure good

business practices.

. Excellent testing and troubleshooting skills, including customer

problem resolution.

Current Work History:

Inovonics Wireless Corporation

315 CTC Blvd, Louisville, CO 80027

Component Engineer/Supplier Quality Engineer

Supports the engineering department with component qualification.

Advises Director of global sourcing in technical areas to reduce part costs

and reduce lead times of critical and non-critical components. Implement

testing for passive components, semiconductors, and RF devices for part

substitutions and increase cost savings. Sources and substitutes components

that are direct replacements. Performs testing in accordance to UL and FCC

specifications. Designs, tests and builds test equipment for life testing

of electronic components. Reads and reviews engineering schematics for

release to production floor. Initiates ECO's provides test data and

specifications for management review board. Communicate with CMs to

provide closure to open CARs and to solve manufacturing quality issues.

Provide quality tracking to ensure successful implementation of all quality

procedures and process changes. Interact with suppliers to provide cost

effective business solutions. Maintain Approved Vendors List (AVL). Perform

supplier quality audits and supplier surveys on mechanical,

electromechanical and electronic devices. Manage product Bill Of

Materials (BOMs) utilizing MAX software. Provide quality and business

reports to the Director of global sourcing. Communicate effectively to all

internal and external customers.

McData/Brocade Inc.

4 McData Pkwy, Broomfield, Colorado 80021

Component Engineer I/Supply Base Engineer

Reports to Engineering Services Manager to source components and sub-

assemblies used in data switches, directors and servers. Select second

source components and initiate MCOs or ECOs.

Perform component certification using HALT/ HASS chambers and defines test

criteria. Direct technicians in Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) and

provide reliability data to engineering. Develop test plans for component

qualification at component level and product level. Manage BOMs for

effective supply chain solutions. Troubleshoot component issues for CMs and

generate failure analysis reports. Manage AVL utilizing parts database

(Agile). Create and review component specifications in Mentor Graphics

Design tool. Test components for regulatory conformance and provide test

report to project manager and engineering. Report to project managers on

multiple projects and assist engineering in design part selection. Assist

quality team with supplier qualification and supplier audits.

Octagon Systems 7403

Church Ranch Blvd. Westminster, Colorado 80021

Component/Sustaining Engineer

Reports to the Director of Engineering and Operations to source components

and sub-assemblies for SBC's (Single Board Computers). Uses logic analyzer

to test and troubleshoot hardware and software on SBC's. Document component

or software failures and generate failure analysis reports. Troubleshoot

customer issues to root cause. Manage and initiate ECOs. Define

environmental testing for extended temperature single board computers.

Manage AVL for cost effective supply chain solutions. Create circuits from

basic schematic designs. Test products for military approval Mil-Spec 210E.

Create and define component footprint and design criteria using Mentor

Graphics, PCB design tool.

Air Cell Inc.

1172 Century Dr. Suite 280, Louisville, CO. 80027

Sr. Engineering Technician

Provide engineering assistance in the design and testing of aircraft

cellular phone systems. Validate and test prototype cellular transceivers.

Provide test parameters and documentation for FAA and FCC approval. Design

and manufacture test platforms for CMs. Design and fabricate multi-layer

Printed Circuit Boards (PCB's) using Eagle design tools. Procure and

calibrate laboratory test equipment. Provide test engineering services to

contract manufactures.

Other Work Experience:

Picolight Inc.

Provide testing and test equipment expertise for high speed VCSEL's

(Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Lasers). Create Printed Circuit Boards

(PCBs) and build high speed circuits from schematics. Assist engineers in

release of R&D projects. Manages AVL and BOM's.

Zytec/Artisyn Technologies

Provide test engineering services for the manufacturing department.

Program, troubleshoot and repair automated test equipment. Support test

development for HP3070 test platforms.

Jefferson County Schools

Install, maintain and repair electronic equipment to include: Fire alarm

systems, intercom systems, security systems, auditorium sound and lighting

systems, gymnasium and stadium sound and electronics systems.

Storage Technology Corp.

Perform testing and product development for the optical disc R&D

department. Design and build automated test platforms for the laser optics

lab. Support optics and laser development. Develop, test and troubleshoot,

linear and switch mode power supplies. Perform regulatory testing for

Underwriters Laboratory (UL).

Military Experience:

US Army, Ft Huachuca, Arizona

Cryptographical Specialist

Repair cryptographical equipment for the United States Communications

Command. Troubleshoot to component level UHF, VHF and radio teletype

secure communications. Maintain NSA secret clearance.

Education:

AAS Front Range Community College, Westminster Colorado

U.S. Army Cryptographical School. Ft. Gordon, Ga.

U.S Army Basic electronics course, Ft Jackson, SC.

General Class FCC license - current

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