Engineer Customer

Lee K Choi

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Dallas, TX 75243-2545

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging position in Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)/Product Safety engineering. This position can apply my excellent technical skills to contribute to the company’s product quality, profitability and growth.

SUMMARY

Certified EMC Master Design Engineer (Certificate Number: EMCD-00017-ME), Certified EMC Engineer (Certificate Number: EMC-001076-NE) and Certified Product Safety Engineer (Certificate Number: PS-000034-NCE) by International Association for Radio, Telecommunications and Electromagnetics, Inc. (iNARTE) with over twenty years experience and a diverse background in system development, requirements, analysis, test and integration for EMC/Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Product Safety engineering. Efficient product testing and analysis to a wide range of EMC standards with strong knowledge in Electromagnetic Specifications for both military and commercial applications. A highly motivated and results oriented project and team leader who successfully manages multiple projects meeting milestones and customer requirements. Strengths include a participative leadership style, excellent problem solving, and effective project planning and management within budget.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

St. Jude Medical, Plano, Texas 2011-Present

Senior Compliance EngineerObtain and maintain FDA and international agency’s certifications for medical implant devices.Perform analysis and tests for medical implant devices per FDA and international agency requirements.

Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Richardson, Texas 2008-2011

Senior EMC Engineer

Responsible for Electromagnetic Environment Effects (E3) and TEMPEST engineering for military systems/equipment. Wrote E3 integration and analysis plans, procedures and reports and determined product and customer requirements. Flowed MIL-STD-464A system requirements down to MIL-STD-461 E/F equipment and unit levels. Performed Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) analysis based on the requirements of MIL-STD-461 CS116 and RS105. Conducted EMP tests for both radiated and conducted environments. Developed EMC and Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design guidelines, reducing EMI by 5X and test overrun time 50%.Designed and procured EMP Terminal Protection Modules (TPM) and the saving was over $300K.

L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, Greenville, Texas 2004-2008

Senior EMC Engineer

Responsible for E3 and TEMPEST engineering for military systems/equipment.Analyzed effects of undesired radiated emissions and susceptibility for equipment performance. Recommended measures to eliminate or reduce degradation due to interferences. Performed nuclear hardness and survivability analysis at both circuit and system levels.Wrote EMI test plans, procedures, and test reports, meeting customer requirements.Performed MIL-STD-461 tests. Identified and solved interference problems.Reviewed engineering drawings for proper EMC design practices to customer specifications. Assisted in redesign of noncompliant equipment.

National Technical Systems, Plano, Texas 2003-2004

Senior EMC Test EngineerPerformed EMI/product safety tests for both commercial and military products according to customer requirements. Solved EMI test problems and fixed test failures.

Polycom, Inc., Austin, Texas, 2002-2003

Senior EMC Engineer Obtained and maintained FCC and international agency’s certifications for audio and video conference systems/equipment.Performed analysis and tests per customer requirements.

Alcatel USA, Plano, Texas, 1995-2002

Staff EMC Engineer

Responsible for telecommunication system/equipment EMC/EMI engineering. Prepared technical proposals and developed cost estimates and requirements.Identified and solved major telecommunication systems conducted/radiated, emission/susceptibility problems. Redesigned PCBs and improved mechanical packaging, reducing both test time and cost by 50%.Performed EMI trouble shooting tests at customer central offices and field sites. Identified and solved interference problems, increasing system compatibility 4X and reducing cost by 50%.Developed a fully automated EMI test facility. Automated measurement software for a proposed open field test ranges and developed a test facility database.Managed and operated EMI test facility. Procured test equipment. Developed test methods, meeting regulatory agencies and customer requirements.Formulated time and manloading of test schedules and budgets, improving equipment and manpower utilization.Hands on experiences to control and operate test equipment such as spectrum analyzer, signal generator, network analyzer, EMI receiver and oscilloscopes, etc. Thorough knowledge of test software such as Total Integrated Laboratory Environment (TILE) and UL package.

Honeywell Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, 1990-1995

Principle EMC Engineer

Responsible for commercial avionics system/equipment EMC/EMI engineering.Successfully interfaced with major domestic and international customers resolving technical issues, meeting customer and product requirements.Determined shielding, grounding, power/signal/control lines filtering, RF isolation, and electrical bonding requirement for Design Engineering, improving design process and EMI control.Developed SPICE and MICROCAP circuit models for systems/equipment analyses and documented results, increasing system compatibility by 2X.Designed protection devices for conducted/radiated susceptibility, Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), lightning, and threat determination at signal/power interface and component levels. Analyzed equipment and circuit for damage and upset parameters, increasing systems compatibility 2X and reducing cost and test time 50%.Performed analyses of system capabilities in High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) and recommended control practice reducing test time and improving system quality.

General Electric Company, Syracuse, New York, 1988-1990

Senior EMC Engineer

Responsible for E3 and TEMPEST engineering for military equipment.Performed analysis and tests per DOD customer requirements.Developed the mathematical models to predict conducted/radiated emissions, cross-talk, and radiated susceptibility from PCBs, cables and interconnects in high electric fields. Analyzed ESD phenomena. Combined efforts resulted in improving product quality and customer satisfaction, also increasing system compatibility.Designed pass/fail criteria for systems/equipment susceptibility tests. Optimized operational monitoring parameters based on systems/equipment functionalities, reducing test time 30%.

Rockwell International Inc., Anaheim, California, 1984-1988

EMC EngineerPerformed analysis and test for military systems/equipment per DOD customer requirements.Wrote EMI test plans, procedures, and test reports, meeting customer requirements.Completed critical component analysis by developing software program to calculate high voltage and energy level of components. Successfully conducted tests to verify analysis results and eliminated costly system level testing.

EDUCATION

B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics, Utah State University, Logan, Utah

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

Technical Achievement Award by Honeywell Inc.

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