DON LINDSEY 214-***-****
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Forney TX 75126
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
More than twenty-five years of experience in Component Engineering performing the following:
++ Definition, organization and supervision of component engineering activity
++ Working closely with design engineering to drive proper component selection
++ Complete evaluation of alternate sources, including vendor search, interface and qualification
++ Finding solutions to component related problems, including interface with QA, design, manufacturing,
purchasing and suppliers
++ Coordination and supervision of failure analysis
++ Preparation of all levels of component documentation in both military and commercial environments
++ Extensive experience with all electronic, electromechanical and mechanical components, including optics,
microcircuits, semiconductors, connectors and passive devices
++ Knowledge of and experience with military specifications and standards applicable to components
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (*indicates contract assignments)
*2010 to 2012 Review bills of material to determine which components require RoHS, WEEE and CE compliance
GE Power & Controls and request documents of compliance from manufacturers. Maintain master database showing
Salem VA 24153 progress. Incorporate changes to indicate compliance and create new documents for compliant parts.
2008 to 2009 Provide obsolescence management, assist design with part selection, develop and standardize
Hughes Electronics component documentation, maintain component database, request RoHS compliance
Germantown MD 20876 documentation.
*2006 to 2007 Review bills of material to determine which components require RoHS, WEEE and CE compliance
Adtran and request documents of compliance from manufacturers.
Huntsville AL 35806
*2001 to 2002 Provide obsolescence management for all bills of material and research possible replacements.
Raytheon Missile Sys Coordinate with manufacturers and suppliers to determine remaining procurable life of parts.
Tucson AZ 85706 Report findings to project management and recommend solutions when necessary.
2000 to 2001 As the company's first component engineer define, organize and direct component engineering
White Rock Networks effort, including investigation of apparent part failures, coordinate failure analysis,
Dallas TX 75252 recommended corrective action, search for and evaluate alternate sources, assist design with
part selection, identify preferred parts and standardize component documentation.
1999 to 2000 Provide obsolescence management, design and implement component database for use
Varo LLC within engineering as cross reference to parts used by other divisions, develop component
Garland TX 75041 specifications for various corporate divisions, work with purchasing and suppliers to resolve
procurement issues, identify preferred and standard parts for cost reduction program.
1994 to 1998 Design and implement electronic database for components, including parameter selection,
Alcatel USA display format, search priority, determine categorization into logical search groups
Richardson TX 75081 and supervise data entry. Interface with design and materials, both locally and worldwide, for
problem resolution.
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1992 to 1994 As the company's first component engineer and sustaining engineering team leader define,
IFR Systems, Inc. organize and direct component engineering effort, including investigating apparent part
Wichita KS 67215 failures, designing a failed parts database, coordinating failure analysis, recommending corrective
action, finding and evaluating alternate sources, Identifying preferred parts and standardizing
component documentation.
*1992 Prepare control drawings and procurement documentation for metric and German
Stewart & Stephenson Standard (DIN) hardware, maintain part number assignment and nomenclature database.
Sealy TX 77474
*1991 Update component documentation and standardize document format, prepare control drawings
Varo for components and raw materials, coordinate implementation of drawing changes, assist with
Garland TX 75046 scheduling and direction of efforts of eleven member documentation team.
*1990 to 1991 Design and implement electronic database for components, including display format, search
Alcatel USA priority determination, parameter selection, categorize components into logical search
Richardson TX 75081 groups and supervise data entry. Interface with design and materials, both locally and worldwide,
for problem resolution.
*1989 to 1990 Perform project management for component engineering group to coordinate scheduling,
Rockwell Int'l SSD track and report progress, conduct weekly cross-discipline status meetings, prepare
component
Downers Grv IL 65015 documentation for active, passive, electro-mechanical and mechanical parts and assemblies.
*1987 to 1988 Prepare control drawings for microcircuits, semiconductors, connectors, active and passive
UTL Corporation microwave components and raw materials; prepare and coordinate implementation of
Dallas TX 75208 document change notices.
*1987 Prepare control drawings for microcircuits, semiconductors and electro- mechanical
Airesearch ESD components,assist design engineers with component selection, prepare nonstandard part
Tucson AZ 85740 approval requests and functional parts lists.
*1986 Prepare component documentation and manufacturing test procedures for
Honeywell Microswitch commercial and military qualified optoelectronic components.
Richardson TX 75081
*1983/84, 1985/86, 94 Prepare control drawings and nonstandard part approval requests for microcircuits,
Honeywell DASD semiconductors, connectors and passive devices, assist design with component selection
Albuquerque NM 87119, find/develop and qualify alternate sources.
*1984 to 1985 Prepare control drawings and nonstandard part approval requests for microcircuits,
E-Systems, Garland Div semiconductors, electro-mechanical and microwave components.
Dallas TX 75266
1982 Prepare control drawings and nonstandard part approval requests for microcircuits,
E-Systems, Grnville Dv semiconductors, connectors and passive devices, component selection, find,develop
Greenville TX 75344 and qualify alternate sources.
1981 to 1982 As the company's first component engineer define, organize and direct component engineering
TOCOM, Inc. effort, including searching for and evaluating alternate sources, identification of preferred parts,
Irving TX 75060 standardize component documentation, and as contributing member of cost-reduction team targeted
cost reductions in excess of $4 million.