Andre Vang

678-***-**** ac220s@r.postjobfree.com Buford, GA 30519

Electrical Design Engineer – Engineering Experiences for Greater Business Impact.

SUMMARY

I strategize, create, invent and lead professional engineering with over 24 years of experience with a proven track-record expertise in System Engineering and innovative product design that can transform Marketing Requirements Documentation ( MRD) into system specification and architecture design that help build your products from the ground up and focuses on good engineering design process for manufacturability, sustainability, safety, compliance and compatibility - right from the start of a concept design phase automatically achieve Signal Integrity and Power Integrity. Engineering is my passion – Create result driven. KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS

MANAGEMENT:

• Project Management

• Program Management

Professional

• Lean & Six Sigma

• External & Internal

Reporting

• Financial Analysis &

Planning

• Cost Reduction

• Continuous Process

Improvement

• Leadership Skills

• New Business

Development

• Regulatory Compliance

• Export Compliance

• Information Security

• Code of Business Ethics

and Conduct (COBEC)

• Anti-Bribery and Anti-

Corruption (ABAC)

RF/Microwave design:

• RF circuit design, RFIC

design, RF device

characterization,

EMI/EMC design, RF

transmitter/Receiver

system design (LNA,

VCO, Mixer, PA). PLL,

Filters, RF system

analysis and calculation

(EIRP, Link budget, NF).

RF Impedance matching

network, Harmonic,

Spurious. RF S-

Parameter (S11, S22,

S12, S21). Receiver

Sensitivity. RSSI. BER,

Eb/No.

Analog/Digital:

• Circuit design/ analysis,

RC, RL, RCL, Diode,

OPAmp, BJT, MOSFET,

AC/DC, digital mixed,

Analog/power

electronics.

Professional Experience

HCL Technologies@ Meggitt Securaplane, Oro Valley, AZ May 2017 – July 2017 Sr. Technical Lead Electrical Design Engineer (Contract) I was assigned in the R&D engineering group specializing in new HW/SW designed, development, system architecture and microprocessors for extreme environment products and smart sub-systems for commercial avionics, aerospace, and defense industries. Well- knowledge of avionic standards DO 178C, DO 331, DO 160, D0 254, ARP 4754A, ARINC and TRL.

Achievements:

• Applied and executed Subject Matter Expert (SME) within own discipline and specialty engineering skills and methodologies to establish test and debugging principles to meet the requirements of the current design and development that had significant complexity and functional impact.

• Conducted a variety of prototype testing and verification of components and systems integration through the development process.

• Ensured the customers’ requirements for all product/module-level deliverables were clearly defined and incorporated into documentation.

• Guided as a professional resource for colleagues, provided completed compliance requirements and test internal & external.

HCL Technologies @Technicolor, Lawrenceville, GA March 2013 – January 2017 Sr. Technical Lead Hardware Engineer (Contract)

I directed onsite formerly Cisco, then Technicolor and was responsible for cable modems hardware design, development, system architects from concept complete bring up design, specification, component selection, test, prototype build, regulatory and certification approvals, system integration to production release and ongoing support. I also helped customer to achieve their goal by solving customer products issue on current production products and provided a quick existing project turn-around expertise to reduce cost saving and quality of delivery with zero defect.

Achievements:

• Collaborated as a client-facing technical engineer in strategic selling situations supporting Technicolor’s engineering teams and Account Managers.

• Endorsed project definitions and presented the projects to secure funding. Projects must be completed within approved budget, on schedule and with a high degree of client satisfaction.

• Designed, developed, documents and analyzed overall architecture of systems, including hardware architecture and software solutions that meet performance, usability, scalability, reliability, and security needs.

• Deployed and delivered OEM – System Design for RF cable modems, and systems integration high performance Wi-Fi 802.11 b/a/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz and 5GHz on field system optimization, interference and propagation issues. Zigbee 802.15.4, Bluetooth 802.15.1-2 and DAC. Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) verification, Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification ( DOCSIS) -Telecommunication used to provide high BW data transfer internet access via cable modem. Multimedia Over Cable Alliance ( MoCA) – Networking over coaxial cable. RF subsystem designed Microprocessor, board power design, thermal, Mechanical, EMC /EMI. ATE test, SCTE 40 test and Design Verification Test

(DVT) data test plan, power regulator, battery charger and mixed signals Audio, Video, DSP, decoding technologies, MPEG2/MPEG4, Tuner, Digital high-speed microprocessor, serial interconnects and graphics interfaces PCI, DDR2/3, SATA, IDE, USB, Ethernet, RS422/485, HDMI. JTAG, I2C, Schematic capture ORCAD/Allegro, DFMEA/FMEA, LabVIEW.

Monessen Hearth Systems. Paris, KY March 2010 – February 2013 Sr. Lead Electronics Engineer

I led EE development and project management during concepting from design to specification, product integrity, schedule creation and tracking, budgeting including collaboration with marketing to flush out preliminary vented and vent-free combustion, product quality control, gas ignition/fluid/electronic controls, and component-level analog, digital, embedded microcontroller, stepper motor and RF transmitter, receiver circuit design for consumer electric, gas and home heating appliance industries, as well as several advanced development projects including fireplace flame control systems, touch screen remote control and alarm system. safety standards, ISO 17025, ANSI, UL, CSA, CE, NFPA, DOE, EPA.

Achievements:

• Maintained and managed product safety, agency standards and regulatory compliance, technical project management, product testing and certifications.

• Performed project reviews with customer, managers, and marketing to ensure project met customer’s requirements.

• Maintained a strong working knowledge of the company’s products and device development processes, as well as current and innovative technologies which improve operations and developing recommendations accordingly.

• Evaluated products to ensure compliance with customer specifications including applicable industry and regulatory EMC standards and provided test expertise in the EMC area to various product development groups.

• Directed closely with product management team to help derive product requirements that are feasible within the scope of the system capabilities and assisted in working with potential customers.

• Developed embedded SW solution for microcontroller-based control system in C, C++ and Assembly Hi -Tech C compiler with microchip PIC8/16/18/24/32MCU. Cooper Wiring Devices, Peachtree City, GA July 2006 – January 2010 Sr. Project Engineer

I managed the day today planning and engineering initiatives for the low power consumption embedded RF wireless home automation LED lighting control projects. Translated customers’ marketing documentation into engineering specification encompasses all aspects of the product design - RF, firmware/software, mechanical, block diagram, and system functional specifications.

Achievements:

• Guided direction to team and other technical disciplines in the performance of sophisticated analysis, design and testing of complex hardware systems including RF remote control, dimmer, Garage door opener, RF repeater, USB controller and switching devices.

• Collaborated closely with Program Managers to support project initiatives by developing project level hardware resource plans in support of product development programs.

• Developed key contribution based on complex project objectives that impact current and future business opportunities through application of specialized technical and industry knowledge.

Microcontrollers/

Microprocessors:

• NXP MX281, Motorola

MC68HC908, Xilinx,

Microchip

PIC8/16/18/24/32MCUR

enesas RX family 8051,

Freescale

Microcontrollers

68HC11/12. Digital

communication and

DSP, FPGA.

Digital

Interfaces/Modulation:

• DDR2/3, PCI, HDMI,

Video, Audio, USB, I2C,

FSK, QPSK, OQPSK,

APSK, QAM, OOK.

Hardware Tools:

• Digital Oscilloscope, RF

Network Analyzer,

Spectrum Analyzer,

Logic Analyzer, Vector

Network Analyzer, Wifi

Analyzer, Ekahau WiFi

Site Survey, RF Power

Meter, VOM.

Systems Engineering

Tools and simulations:

• Functional Failure Mode

and Effect Analysis

(FFMEA), Functional

Means Analysis (FMA),

Quality Function

Deployment (QFD),

System Textual Analysis

(STA), Viewpoint

Analysis (VPA), Context

Diagram (CD),

DFMEA/FMEA, Cadence

EDA, ORCAD, Pspice,

Hspice, Altium Designer,

LabVIEW, AutoCAD,

MATLAB, VHDL, CST. In -

Circuit Emulator, RF

Simulation, Ansoft

HFSS.

Network Protocol:

• CAN/LIN, HIL, MIL/SIL.

• Monitored industry trends through participation in business ecosystem standards that impact Company’s product roadmap, and provided an assessment of the impacts through technical reports to the product and engineering teams. Cirronet, Inc. Norcross, GA May 2000 – June 2006

Sr. RF Design Engineer

I was responsible for overseeing the engineering, design and development projects includes embedded Microprocessors, 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless modems. ZigBee IEEE 802.15.4 and RF4CE remote control. 125KHz RFID, and 600MHz telemetry medical EKG using FHSS and DSSS Technologies.

Achievements:

• Worked closely with program management to transition new design to production and to provide a complete manufacturing solution, including developing schedule timelines, cost reviews, test procedures, production and quality documentation.

• Provided leadership and direction for Configuration Management and Quality assurance functions in support of system development programs.

• Created EMC test plan and analyzed EMC test data. Wrote test procedures and worked instructions.

• Demonstrated and communicated the technology/product value relative to market opportunities to a broad range of audiences via clear written and verbal communications.

• Designed, development, and implementation of new products as well as engineering support for existing products.

• Participated in cross-project planning to help resolve conflicts in project priorities, resourcing and schedule.

EMS Technologies. Norcross, GA Dec. 1997 – May 2000 Sr. RF Design Engineer

I executed designed and developed products specialized in defense, space communication systems and radar for military application platforms including satellites and other spacecraft products.

Achievements:

• Designed in various microwave media including waveguide, ferrites, circulators, isolators, phase shifters, passive and active components. RF/microwave components and RF subassemblies including switch matrices and beamforming network.

• Conceptualized high performance RF circuits and RF systems, and high-power amplifiers in VHF, UHF, L, S, and C Bands. Ensured compliance with FCC MIL – STD – 810, 461, DO – 160. DVB – RCS2, VNA calibration non-coax devices for Microstrip and waveguide: Short, Open, Load, Through (SOLT). Through, reflect, Line (TRL). Line, Reflect, Match(LRM).

• Well-knowledge of Satellite Frequency L, C, X, Ku and Ka band. Hot, cold, rain temperature testing, shock, vibration and drop testing. MATLAB, AutoCAD, Schematic capture ORCAD.

Oki Telecom. Suwanee, GA June 1992 – Nov. 1997

RF Design Engineer

I worked in the Cellular division and designed the 900MHz TDMA/CDMA 1150 series handheld cellular phone products. I also worked in the automotive ECU projects including Passive Safety Systems and Active Safety Systems. Achievements:

• Designed Transmitter, Receiver, Logic control, Power amplifier, Output power control, Frequency stability, false transmission protection, Synthesizer, Key touch tone, Receiver audio path, Ring tone, DTMF monitoring, Transmitter audio path, Supervisory audio tone, A/D converter, D/A converter, Power saving, Voltage monitors, Microcontroller, Memory, Dot matrix LCD driver, Battery charger and Low Wireless Communication

Networks:

• IEEE 802.11 b/a/g/n/ac

WIFI, ZigBee 802.15.4.

Bluetooth 802.15.1-2.

Zwave, RFID, CSMA,

CDMA, TCP/IP, DHCP,

DNS, UDP, GSM,

GPRS, LTE RSRP,

UMTS, TDMA, FDMA,

OFDMA, FHSS, DSSS.

Data/Security Protocol:

• ANSI, MPLS/FRF,

WAPS-TTL, WISPr,

AAA, RADIUS, EIGRP,

OSPF, BGP AS 65010,

IPS, IPv4, IPv6, RIPv.

Programming/Software:

• C, C++, Linux, Python,

Windows, Embedded

System Programming,

RTOS.

Avionics Standards:

• D0 178C, 331, 160, 245,

ARP 4754A, ARINC and

TRL, MIL STD – 810, 461.

Safety Standards:

• ISO 17025, ANSI, UL,

FCC, CSA, CE, NFPA,

EPA, IEC, ICNRP, SAR,

HAC, NEC, NEMA.

Computer:

• Advanced knowledge of

MS Excel (macros, pivot

tables, data

visualization) Proficient

in MS Access (Creating

and modifying

databases, tables,

queries and forms;

reports). Word, power

point. MS Project.

Personal Skills:

• Innovative and creative.

Possess excellent

analytical and

communications skills.

Voltage detector, PCB and ORCAD.

• Endorsed automotive Engine Control Units (ECU) products for Honda Toyota. Designed passive Safety System: Occupant sensing system, Occupant detection System, Passenger Sensing System: Active Safety System: Electronic power steering, vehicle stability control, transmission control, speedometer display, adaptive cruise control, Safety system (ECU) and 76 GHz Millimeter Wave Radar systems. Power Electronics, Power management. DFMEA/FMEA, Network Interfacing Controller Area Network/ Local Interconnect Network (CAN/LIN), MIL/SIL, Hardware in Loop

(HIL). EMC Specifications/requirements and tested plan.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI - May 1992

• RF and Wireless Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA – Feb. 2004 Education

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