Electrical Engineer Project

TRACEY A. ALLEN

**** ****** ***, 225-***-****

Richardson, TX 75082 *******@*****.***

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PROFILE

I am a detail-oriented engineer with over 4 years of experience. I have a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering with a track record of success and consistent achievement of engineering project goals. I am skilled in problem identification, troubleshooting, and I’m able to pinpoint and resolve errors to avoid both time and cost expenditures.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering – Southern University and A &M College, Baton Rouge, LA 2007

Software

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Access), SAP, DOORs, EPD, Clear Case, Mat Lab, Hyperlynx, IMPACT, Bid Master, Knowledge of C/C++

Vita 46 connectors, EMI, Grounding and TEMPSET, Ser Des signals

Hardware/Test Equipment

SMR/LCR 2000, Scanning Receivers, LQA Servers, RT 2200’s, Cytecs

Test Equipment: DES, T1, Ethernet, RS232 DTE and DCE ports (DB25/DB9), Q9604 Port Controller, Sage, Simulators, Routers, and Modems, lab test equipment: signal sources, oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, frame grabbers or wafer probers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rockwell Collins, Richardson, TX, Electrical Engineer January 2008 - Present

E-6B IPBE (Internet Protocol/Bandwidth Expansion)

Part of a 5 man Installation Team for IPBE E-6B

Responsibilities included:

• Giving clarity to technicians and installers with any uncertainties

• Ensuring all Engineering Action Requests EARs from the installers were put into the system in order to be converted into ECO’s and ultimately resolved.

Designed the KVM/DKU Cables racks using CAM circuitry

VGA/USB dual connectors to CAM housing to RJ45 connector (Gigabit Ethernet interface)

Integrated the Keyboard Video and Mouse (KVM) System and the Display Keyboard Unit (DKU)

• Responsible for creating Block Diagrams, Schematic and Parts Lists

• Created the Engineering Change Orders ECOs that were necessary in the change to the new cable design

SCOPE Command

• Performed Patch Panel and Cytec Testing in SIL (Systems Integration Lab)

• Responsible for system setup, test setup and characterization, data recording and failure, trouble shooting

Project Engineering Assignments

• Created a more organized method of Document Filing for the SCOPE Command team using Clear Case Version Tree Programming.

• Led a business pursuit team on contract bid that valued $1.2 Million

• Acted as a liaison between the customer and the team communicating to the team pertinent information to ensure milestones were being met

• Helped with Bidding Process for the NAVY SIL Training Program using Bid Master

• Responsible for making sure the team met schedule deadlines and milestones

• Lead PREP Reviews on important documents to ensure documentation quality

• Improved document filing process for SCOPE Command team using Clear Case version control system making it easier to retrieve program data.

• Created a training document for the Customer of the entire SIL (Systems Integration Lab) that was used in a successful 2 week training courses.

• Created Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)/project schedule from the initial Program Statement of Work (SOW) using Microsoft Office Project

Future Combat Systems

Responsible for the Design and Testing of the Interface Card (the first defense against ESD (Electro Static Discharge) and Lightning.

Responsibilities included:

Design

• Schematic Design, Parts, Stack-up, Pinouts, DTC (Design-to-Cost) Information, SWaP (Size, Weight and Power consumption) Data, PR (Problem Report) Analysis

Analysis

• Tempest Routing and Lighting and ESD protection had to be considered (Lightning (DO160 E Waveform 4 level 3) requirements and ESD (IED 61000-4-2) requirements).

• Red/Black Separation

• Design included Singled – ended, differential and I2C interfaces.

Test

• Ethernet, Common Mode, Template Peak Voltage, Distortion Loss, Return Loss and Jitter Testing

Temperature Sensor Card Design

Responsible for the design of a Mezzanine Card that functioned as a temperature sensor

The TSC was to support storage of Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) data (via EEPROM) and measure I/O temperatures of the IEA Coolant.

• Collaborated with 6 Cognizant IEA ME’s in different regions on the Common board Profile, Component Location, Common PCB size, and Mounting to ensure that the board would work for their particular IEA

• Responsible for the Schematic and Functional Block Diagram, Parts Selection, Stack-ups

• Provided all required entry documents necessary for the layout process to take place.

Backplane

Assisted with a Backplane Design

Responsible for the following:

Pinouts,, Parts, EMI, Grounding and TEMPSET trade- study, SerDes doc

Considerations included: Connector performance, routing efficiency, enclaves, crosstalk, and pin density

Hamilton Sundstrand a United Technologies Corporation, Aerospace Company Cooperative Education (January 2006 – August 2006)

First Session: Applied Research Department

Supporting the Unmanned Combat Arial Vehicle (UCAV) program by doing:

• Analysis, Calibration, Troubleshooting all to fix the remote controller for a 270V power supply

• Test and data analysis on 787 engine

• Programming using MATLAB

• Parts Acquisition

• Use of Microsoft Excel

• Generated progress reports detailing the daily activity

Second Session: Test Equipment -787 program

ISL and APSIF (Aviation Power System Integration Facility) projects

•Revised schematics, ordered parts •Measured cabinets, AutoCAD Drawings

•Drawings (Microsoft Visio), Bread boarding, Circuit testing, Running tests on an opto-coupler circuit to verify that the planned installation was feasible

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