Engineer Design

Curtis G. Ray

*** ***** **** ** *****’s Spring, AL 35754 ********@*****.*** 256-***-****

SOFTWARE / HARDWARE / TEST DESIGN ENGINEER

A results-driven, articulate and analytical Senior Engineer Strong in design and integration problem-solving skills, A Software

/ Hardware Engineer with over 20 years’ experience providing engineering solutions in programming and hardware design. Problem solving skills in identification, research, analysis, and resolution. Leads full life-cycle project development and manages quality and acceptability. Consistently delivers strong and sustainable technology gains. Organizational leader offering productivity improvements and process streamlining. Distinguished performance driving innovation with successful work in several programming languages.

• An achiever of successful integration of technologies from COTS and others

• Known for excellent troubleshooting skills – able to analyze code and engineer well-researched, cost-effective and responsive solutions.

• Define and specified needed requirements for successful integration of test equipment meeting production and engineering needs

• Extensive diagnosis and analysis used to identify test needs to ensure quality products

• Performed software test and verification

o Test Cases, Input – output criteria

o Participated in Peer reviews with code collaborator CORE COMPETENCIES:

AUTOMATED TEST & DESIGN

Hardware & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

QUALITY CONTROL

COST REDUCTION

NETWORK: RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, GPIB,

Packet Protocols, SNMP, Wireless

PROJECT PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

PRODUCT TESTING & PROTOTYPING

MATERIALS PLANNING & MANAGEMENT

RELIABILITY & PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

LANGUAGES: Python, C/C++ Programming Languages, Visual Basic, Visual C, MySQL, LabVIEW, PyQT Compilers: Wing IDE, Eclipse IDE, Code Blocks, Dialog Blocks, Borland, Arduino, MPLAB, HEW, Wing IDE Schematic: Altium, Cadence Allegro, Eagle PCB, PCB123 SOFTWARE: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, Bugzilla, Subversion, Git, SVN, Solidworks

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Synapse Wireless Inc., Huntsville, AL 2014 - present Sr. Manufacturing Engineer

Managed the technical needs of various projects.

Design of test fixtures and associated hardware

Developed test software for windows and Linux based pcs and single boards computers Performed software test and verification against test plans, cases, and required criteria Maintained existing tests and applications

Attended to customer needs as requested

Key Contributions:

Identified and defined hardware and software needs for test development Recommended improvements as needed to increase efficiency and effectiveness Group leader: aided in keeping all on task and on target Introduced GUI based application concepts to the manufacturing group Curtis G. Ray

Contract Work., Huntsville, AL (5 1 2 weeks) 2014 Worked on LabVIEW project porting Test Stand code to LabVIEW VI code Verified software against recommended test plans and required I/O criteria Integrated tests with GUI VI

Reviewed / Debugged / Modified and made recommendations for Interface Test Adapter and test fixture Contract Work., Huntsville, AL (6 weeks) 2013

Worked on dsPIC33 embedded project - Setup I/O DACs and ADCs for interaction with laser amplitude tuning and adjusting

BOKLER SYSTEMS CORP., Huntsville, AL 2011 - 2014

System Integration and Design Engineer

Held Secret Clearance

Managed the technical needs of various projects.

Design of cable network harnesses to be installed within military aircraft. Spearheaded the design of various Interface Adapters for test interconnect needs Key Contributions:

Identified and defined hardware and software needs for new and refresh design development Identified and defined hardware and software needs for test development Recommended necessary improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness Ascertained and executed customer hardware and software requirements for systems integration Establish MRD and PRD requirements and other product management functions Monitored and administered ECNs and PECNs as needed Adtran Inc. Huntsville, AL 1995- 2011

Test and Design Engineer

Lead the design and development of test equipment and software for current and future needs Key Contributions:

Attained company goals of increased overall production efficiency by 45% through test reorganization, effective and efficient coordination of available test equipment and the creation of standards and procedures Directed the production and distribution of test equipment and services Certified test equipment and services met or exceeded quality control standards Developed Manufacturing Work Instructions for build of test equipment replication Developed manual and automated test procedures

Verified tests against engineering operational criteria (I/O, test Cases, and Operational requirements)

Documented all test results and verified against Gold Cards values Developed GUI application for use in a production environment and debug testing Lead design of BNC Cable Switch Shelf Card for DS3 line simulation Monitored and administered ECOs, ECNs and PECNs as needed Disc Manufacturing (Cinram), Huntsville, AL 1994 - 1995 Systems Engineer

Provided engineering expertise and support to co-workers and management Key Contributions:

Reduced CD mastering time costs by 30% while simultaneously increasing production and quality Reduced manpower needed for some processes by 50%

Initiated the use of new and emerging CD master creation technologies Curtis G. Ray

Universal Data Systems, (Motorola, Inc.) Huntsville, AL 1983 - 1994 Test Systems Engineer and Programmer

Provided integration and automation systems concept and design Key Contributions:

Developed and designed main integration and automation systems for production testing needs Designed single and multi-unit test systems and fixtures for production needs. Supervised 23+ employees in an RMA/Repair department environment Assisted customers to determine root cause of problems encountered with purchased equipment Interfaced with engineering personnel and management for review of customer’s issues for quick resolution EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Computer Engineering - Computers and Electronics

Computer Engineering Major - BS

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA - Huntsville, AL

Electronics Engineering - Electronics

Electronics Engineering Major - AS

WALLACE STATE TECHNICAL - Hanceville, AL

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