Engineer Electrical

************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/alex-berljaev

360-***-**** Olympia, WA

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

Experienced in organizing, planning, prioritizing and achieving goals during development and production of Intel servers. Specialized in problem resolution, validation, and technical documentation. Demonstrated software, electrical and mechanical debug skills and strong root-causal analysis leading to solid corrective actions. Able to quickly establish collaboration with cross-functional partners. Self-motivated and passionate about continual learning; recognized as a fast learner who adapts quickly to new technology and methodology.

EDUCATION

B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

A.A., Arts and Science, Shoreline Community College, Seattle, WA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Intel Corporation, DuPont, WA 2005 - 2016

Board Design Engineer, 2015 - 2016

Expedited design and shipment of the 12V power interconnect board in time to launch the server validation.

Completed all requirements to release SAS/SATA backplane board by scheduled deadline.

Proficient in Cadence Allegro schematics and MS Visio block and cable diagrams generation.

Experienced in CAM350 verification of physical layout Gerber files.

Expertise in structuring hierarchical bill of material (BOM) trees and generating new part numbers.

Obtained approval at Design Reviews from management, peers, and customers.

Completed Designer, Design for Reliability (DFR) and Design for Manufacturing (DFM) check lists.

Requested, negotiated and approved quotes from vendors to build boards per required specifications.

Reduced cost of the board by designing and building programming fixture. The fixture allowed quick access to program board controller without installation of supporting components or rework.

Optimized the power-rating evaluation process by using MS Excel to accelerate input to the de-rating database.

Created validation plan using MS Project detailing the validation and executed tests per the plan deadlines:

Visual inspection, Power-on and Programming board controller.

Functional and Stress

Mixed I2C and interconnect Signal Integrity

Developed and documented cases for power-on, visual, functional and signal integrity tests:

Reviewed specifications and extracted requirements to define pass/fall criteria.

Converted requirements and criteria into detailed steps of sequential test processes.

Specified required equipment and utilities.

Prepared manuals and trained peers on use of programming fixture and X-Ray equipment.

Validation Engineer, 2013 - 2015

Resolved problem caused by undocumented intermittent CPU defect by performing duplication, collecting and analyzing critical data, isolating and performing binary search of software.

Expertise in Signal Integrity and use of Tektronix oscilloscopes: capturing and analyzing signals: single-end, differential signals and mixed I2C:

Performed black and gray box functional testing, AC cycling and thermal stress to validate system firmware.

Executed Python 2.7 scripts via In-Target Probe to stress servers and access configurations. Collaborated with developments to optimize scripts.

Automate test processes:

Generated scripts for UEFI shell (nsh), Microsoft (bat) and UNIX (sh) OS.

Created the stress packages to optimize components stress and network traffic by adjusting the parameters of stress utilities.

Documented defects in Defect Trackers databases and actively participated in resolution:

Provided detailed failing configuration and reproduction steps.

Trouble-shoot defects to root-cause.

Verified and approved corrective actions.

Used statistical capability of test and defect tracker databases for MS PowerPoint presentations on the test progress and escalation of issues.

Deployed, configured, and integrated servers with test local area network systems (LAN).

Validated server’s network performance by maximizing traffic to and from clients.

Routinely used LabVIEW applications to operate laboratory equipment.

Product Engineer Board and System Product, 2005 - 2012

Made significant contributions to the success of Intel processors through precise planning and crisp execution of the processor validation and regression of system software.

Efficient in use Eight Disciplines (8Ds) Problem Solving methods to resolve the customer and manufacturing issues and be primary liaison between parties involved.

Technically resolved electromagnetic compliance issue blocking the release of planar board. Prevented massive product recall from customers by implementing firmware fix instead of hardware rework.

Successfully avoided litigations by writing and presenting the comprehensible failure analysis reports to customers explaining that root-causes of exothermic events were not server architecture.

Successfully converted server to RoHS compliant product by replacing components with the lead and validating the lead-free equivalents, along with assuming duties of the change management processor to convert bill of material which ensured deadlines were met.

Satisfied FCC and CISPR emission requirements by testing and debugging servers in RF range of 150kHz-6GHz.

Performed gray box functional testing to optimized software code.

Collaborated with LabVIEW development team, in development of applications for laboratory equipment. Used my experience in testing and operations to influence the overall design, adding value. Validated LabVIEW applications by performing black box functional testing.

Skilled in use of thermal couples and cameras obtaining data, and analysis of thermal results.

Experienced in Destructive and Non-Destructive Environmental and Dynamic Testing.

Expertise in X-ray equipment and Microscopes visual inspection and operation of: Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzer, Logic Analyzers, Differential Amplifiers and Voltage/Frequency/Temperature Multi-Meters.

Proficient in systematical approach and utilization of system build-in hardware and software diagnostics to isolate malfunctioning components.

Mechanically customized chassis and designed platforms for testing and troubleshooting.

Initiated engineering change requests (ECR) and completed engineering change orders (ECO).

Generated and maintained progressive rework instructions and pedigrees for down-level products which reduced wastage.

Analyzed new components proposals and contacted vendors for technical clarification and supply readiness.

Provided technical support to Marketing by facilitating design concerns and enhancements for customer communication.

Trained customers in Theory of Server Operation via Audio and Video Conferencing.

Promoted dynamic, professional environment and business success through new personnel training in policies, practices and methodology of sustaining Intel Server products.

Northwest Kidney Center, Seattle WA 2004 - 2005

Medical Equipment Field Specialist

Resolved dialysis equipment problems including electronics, software, network, hydraulic, and mechanical.

Educated medical personnel on the appropriate use of equipment, avoiding and/or reducing downtime.

Conducted experiments to test the equipment under various conditions and identify product flaws or benefits; collaborated with UW medical team and manufacturer to evaluate the experiment results and determine necessary modifications.

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