Engineer Test

Seth A. Milman

*** ****** **. / **********, ** / 02806

508-***-**** / **********@*****.***

Summary

Over two years and a half years of patent prosecution and intellectual

property practice experience and eight years of engineering and

project management experience in the consumer electronics and

automotive industries. Strengths include both legal and engineering

skills: patent drafting; practice before the USPTO; legal research,

analysis, and writing; technical / invention analysis; program

management; digital and analog hardware test development; system level

test development; test automation; and team leadership.

Education

Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA

Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, May 2010

GPA 3.5, top 15%

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

BS in Computer Engineering, Highest Distinction, May '99

GPA 3.8

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

Two years undergraduate study, 1991-1993

Legal Experience

Holland & Knight LLP (8/07 - 2/10)

Patent Agent

Provided IP portfolio solutions to clients through patent

prosecution primarily in the fields of electrical engineering,

computer science, and mechanical engineering. Performed due

diligence tasks including infringement, clearance, patentability,

and re-examination research and analysis. Counseled clients to

tailor patent applications to meet their business needs. Helped

favorably settle two infringement cases by providing in-house

technical expertise, including software code review and

infringement analysis. Worked on various other intellectual

property issues including trademark, copyright, and licensing.

Mentored and managed the work of summer associates. Managed

foreign associates in filing foreign applications.

Engineering Experience

Bose, Stow, MA (5/05 - 7/07)

Hardware / Software Test Engineer

Developed and implemented the software architecture for a National

Instruments based automated test system. Created a comprehensive

test suite to ensure the quality of a complex embedded automotive

audio infotainment system slated for the Ferrari Scaglietti.

Designed and implemented hardware and software tests to ensure the

quality of a complex embedded automotive product. Designed,

implemented, and executed the tests against the product. Used C#,

C++, National Instruments .NET libraries. LabView, and Python

scripting language to create a test system for functional test,

monitoring test, and validation test. Managed a local vendor who

contributed to software development. Helped to manage an oversea

vendor who contributed to software development. Developed

comprehensive test procedure and test requirement documentation.

Microsoft, Redmond, WA (6/99 - 5/05 )

Xbox Motherboard Test Lead - Xbox 360: 10/03-05/05

Test Development:

Developed PCI express tests. Developed hardware and software for

voltage regulator testing. Developed thermal system tests.

Developed test automation libraries to control lab test equipment

using VISA and C++. Developed automated test applications using

C# to test voltage regulators, PCI express bus, thermal system.

Program Management:

Oversaw technical test development for the Xbox motherboard.

Managed test development and execution schedule. Directly managed

two on-site employees; program managed a team of 10 test

engineers. Developed group standards for test procedures and

acted as reviewer and consultant for all Xbox test plans and

procedures. Developed documentation structure for test

specifications, test plans, test procedures and test reports.

Specified and managed development of automated test reports for

the Xbox test group. Scoped out and implemented a test case

management tool to store and track test cases, test results, and

bugs. Communicated project status and held project reviews for

upper management.

Hardware Test Project Lead - Xbox Cost Reduction: 6/02-10/03

Managed the development testing effort for Xbox cost reduction

projects. Responsible for all development test activities for the

project. Managed schedule and test development and drove test

execution to completion. Developed video tests, SMC tests,

voltage regulator tests, USB tests. Managed outsourced

development of system level tests. Developed test reporting and

documentation structure for the Xbox test group. Managed test

activities and test plans of external vendors. Worked with local

vendor to develop suite of system level tests.

Hardware Test Engineer - Xbox Group: 6/00-6/02

Developed design and qualification test plans for the Xbox

project. Worked with external vendors to create and execute test

plans for xbox motherboard and chipset. Created, executed, and

managed the execution of test plans and test procedures for Xbox

system and xbox subcomponents, including hard drive, DVD, power

supply, audio DAC, SMC (system microcontroller). Developed and

executed system level black box tests for the Xbox system.

Supported manufacturing test efforts in San Jose and Mexico.

Hardware Test Engineer - MOUSE Group: 6/99-6/00

Developed qualification test plans and procedures for Commando

project (OEM USB Mouse) and the Intellimouse Explorer project

(optical mouse). Test areas included mouse functional testing

(for ball and optical mouse), USB performance and qualification

testing, electro-magnetic compliance, reliability, and

manufacturing test. Identified project risk areas and developed

appropriate test procedures. Drove test plans to completion by

managing internal and external resources. Modified manufacturing

test equipment to work with new mouse products. Developed USB

test plan for low speed devices. Supported manufacturing in

Mexico and China. Developed mouse compatibility test procedure.

Registrations to Practice

USPTO Registration No. 64,573

Activities, Honors, Awards

Honor Societies: Phi Delta Phi (Suffolk), Eta Kappa Nu (President)

(URI), Phi Kappa Phi (URI), Tau Beta Pi (URI), Golden Key (URI)

Awards: Braun Fellowship Award for academic achievement (URI);

Academic Dean's List (Suffolk & URI)

Community Service

Raised over $5500 for charities through benefit bicycle rides in 2004,

2005, and 2006.

Provided pro-bono work through Boston-area program.

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