engineering design

Michael Hawkins

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City: Cleveland

State: OH

Zip: 44121

Country: USA

Phone: 216-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: 70

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MICHAEL L. HAWKINS, C.I.D.

1611 Maple Road

Cleveland Heights, OH 44121

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SUMMARY

Over 35 years experience in hardware product development, engineering design services and support. Recognized for delivering high quality printed circuit layouts of Cisco wireless 802.11 radios, and a key contributor of layout design expertise in best in class high volume Cisco wireless networking products, with sales of over 5 million wireless access points since 2002. Awarded Cisco Wireless Networking Business Unit Peer Collaboration Award in 2010 for excellence in teamwork and peer collaboration. Awarded Cisco High Impact Award in 2010 for volunteer support of the Cisco Networking Academy.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Keithley Instruments, Inc., May 1999 a February 2001, July 2011 to September 2012

Consultant as Senior PCB Designer in Engineering Department of the Test and Measurement division using Cadence Design Sytems Concept for schematic entry, and Allegro for printed circuit design. Primary duties include preliminary design floorplanning with Analog/Digital, Mechanical, Test, Safety, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering groups prior to initial schematic capture. Initiate DFM process with parts placement, and preliminary design reviews. Perform interactive manual routing of printed circuit designs. Finalize all design data, and coordinate validation and approval of all artwork and associated documentation. Select approved vendors, and initiate cost quotation and scheduling of pc board fabrication. Vendor follow up includes continuous communication during the fabrication process, evaluation of fabricated pc boards, follow through with manufacturing, assembly, test and calibration, inspection, and into finished product. Documentation of all quality and reliability issues related to the pc board design. Participates in post-mortem of pc board designs for improved quality, reliability, and lower costs.

Cisco Systems, Inc., February 2002 a July 2011

Wireless Networking Business Unit (WNBU), Stonegate Corporate Park, Richfield, OH

PCB/CAD Applications Engineer responsible for high quality printed circuit designs and documentation for products that facilitate wireless access in business, government, education, and consumer markets. Worked with all engineering and manufacturing groups, and vendors from concept, through development to released product. Proficient using Mentor Graphics and Cadence Design Systems software for schematic capture and PCB layout and documentation. Proficient with Microsoft Windows (Vista, XP), Microsoft Office, and Cisco collaboration tools and technologies. Active participant in Employee Resource Group (CBEN a Cisco Black Employee Network), providing education and support to local area Cisco Networking Academies and schools offering Networking curriculum. Organized tours for local Cisco Networking Academies, providing exposure to the latest networking technologies, helping to provide an out of classroom, real world experience.

J.W. Harley Inc., September 1998 a May 1999

Primary duties included, but not limited to, Electro/Mechanical Designer responsible for pc board design and documentation using Orcad for schematic capture, Protel Tango for printed circuit design, and Autocad LT for mechanical designs. Created prototype designs, worked with various vendors to select and evaluate components and materials used. Also responsible for EDA equipment: upgrade and maintenance of parts and products documentation.

Pepperl & Fuchs, (Contract) August a September 1998

Primary duties included schematic capture and printed circuit design of inductive and capacitive sensing circuit design prototypes using Accel software. Printed circuit designs were high density, fine pitch, fine line, and surface mount.

Chiron Diagnostics Corp., December 1990 a December 1997

Worked 2 years as a Production Test Technician responsible for assembly calibration, test, and troubleshooting of complex immuno-assay diagnostic instruments. Worked 5 years as Printed Circuit Designer and Schematic Symbol librarian in Electrical/Electronic Engineering's EDA group using Cadence Design Systemas Concept for schematic capture, and Allegro for pc board design, running on a Unix platform using a Sparc workstation. Responsibilities included the printed circuit design and documentation of single sided, double sided, and multilayer mixed technology board designs, and the creation of new logic symbols and maintenance of symbol libraries.

The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, August 1989 - December 1990

Worked as an engineering aide for coal fueled power plant performance engineering and test unit. Selected, calibrated, and installed various types of measurement instruments used in turbine tests, boiler feedwater heater tests, and a variety of other tests performed on power plant equipment to determine turbine and plant performance efficiency.

Bailey Controls Company, July 1977 - July 1989

Worked as an Electronic Engineering Technician with Product DevelopmentAssisted in the design and development of new products and assemblies. Built, tested, and analyzed new product designs and design ideas. Evaluated new parts, components, and assemblies. Documented all test results and design specifications including computer printouts, microfilms, and laboratory notebooks. Provided weekly significant events to supervisor.

CAD Design: New drawings made or revised using electronic and logic templates, flow chart symbols, and labels. Produced new engineering drawings, revised existing drawings, and performed engineering changes on printed circuit board designs using Computervision's CADDS 4X CAD/CAM Design Graphics Monitor, Keyboard, and Electrostatic Plotter.

HealthAir Purifiers Network Marketing Home Business, November 2005 a December 2009

Internet marketing and sales of air and water purification appliances, nutritional supplements, and home business opportunity to improve the quality of life indoors.

ORGANIZATION

Cleveland State University Alumni, CSU Fenn College of Engineering Supporter

Cuyahoga Community College Alumni

Member, ATM Bronze, Toastmasters International

EDUCATION

Cleveland State University a Graduated, May 1999

Bachelors of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology.

IPC C.I.D. a Passed Certified Interconnect Designer Examination, September 2000

Accomplished Public Speaker: Earned CTM and ATM with Toastmasters International

Cuyahoga Community College - Graduated, June 1988

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technology

Electronic Technology Institute Graduated, July 1977. Certified Electronics Technician.

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