Engineer Manufacturing

Fareed M. Wardak

***** ***** **** **** ********, CA 92563

951-***-**** ********@*****.***

Top Security Clearance TS/SCI/CI Poly / NSA Security Clearance

Self-motivated, committed, and problem-solver hard worker with strong work ethic and excellent communications skills and outstanding leadership to improve efficiency and productivity. Accustomed to work in fast-paced environments with proven organizational and prioritization skills. Seasoned and results-oriented engineering professional who thrives in a team or individual contributor environment.

• 20+ years of experience in manufacturing test, system test and quality assurance engineering specialized in electronics, computer and telecommunications.

• Working with interfacing teams (Research & Technology, Design, Plant Teams, etc), partners and suppliers to ensure technical aspects of manufacturing processes are understood and accounted for as required

• Experience developing advanced manufacturing technologies including control, data collection, statistical analysis and inspection practices

• Evaluated manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; observations from operators.

• Provided manufacturing decision-making information and proposed new methods by calculating production, labor, and material costs; reviewing production schedules; estimating future requirements

• Served as the primary QA resource to Business Unit for problem identification, resolution & continuous improvement.

• Key member of the team implementing, training and auditing Six Sigma, TL9000 and ISO9000

logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer, OSA, network analyzer, T-BERT, Optical Testers, IFR, Cell site tester, oscilloscope, Lab VIEW, Lab Windows, Test Stands, Test Executive, Agile, Oracle, Linux, Auto test, and PC environments, SMT, ICT, 5DX, Flyingprob, functional test ESS, ORT, system integration and packaging.

Languages: English, Pashtu, Khosti, Warzari, Dari, Farsi, Persian, and Tajiki • Top Security Clearance TS/SCI/CI Poly / NSA Security Clearance

Manufacturing Test System Test Quality Assurance Engineering QA Inspection of parts Manufacturing Support Test Requirements Test Fixtures Test Procedure Instruction (TPI) Manufacturing Process Instruction (MPI) Test Deployment Staff Management: Coaching, Feedback, Supervision, Direction and Training Project Management Detailed Manufacturing Planning Advanced Manufacturing Techniques Method Development and Improvement Process Optimization Failure Analysis DFT Kanban Kitting SONET Based Systems XDSL switching and routers Assembly Tooling Work Instructions Methods of Fabrication & Assembly Data Collection Statistical Analysis Inspection Practices DOD Network NSA network Connection and Setup AMPS, TDMA, CDMA and GSM cellular technologies Computer Troubleshooting Analog & Digital Circuits Software Installation Collaborative Work Liaison between design and manufacturing Compliance to Regulations Leadership Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Work Translations and Interpretations Expert in FA, CAR, BOM,ECN, RMA, ECO and ECR Testing of Optical/Electrical modules such as OC3-OC768, DS1-DS3, T1,E1

Product Line Manager/ Senior Test Engineer

Oclaro INC. San Jose, CA Apr 2015 - Present

•Managed a team of test engineers for developing test and test fixture and also managed a team of manufacturing and testing staff who were providing test support to production line. Managed the transfer of high volume products to contract manufacturing.

• Managed the NPI projects including the test plans, procedures, integration and test scenarios for all product

• Involved in all phases of development including testing and manufacturing strategies for optical/Electrical cards such as OC3, OCl2, OC48, OCl92, OC768, E1, T1, DS0, DS1, DS2, DS3.

• Assisted in writing detailed Test Procedure Instruction and Manufacturing Process Instructions for all product

• Managed new product line in all phases of development including design, testing and manufacturing strategies.

Work as closely between engineering and manufacturing to resolve design, testing and manufacturing issues.

Network Test Engineer / Sr. Dari-Pashto Linguist and Analyst

Mission Essential (ME) Bagram, Afghanistan / Coulombs, OH Nov 2009 – Mar 2015

• NSA clearance working as Sr. Linguist and Analyst CAT-III for U.S Army and NSA at Afghanistan Remote Operation Crypt logic Center (AROCC) that located in Bagram, Afghanistan. Provided transcription and analyzing verbal communications. Performed limited document exploitation; scanning, research, and analyze foreign language documents for key information. Translate and gist foreign language documents.

• Configured and updated DOD network on weekly bases to make sure the data is transferred, as required. Troubleshooting and setup of computers connected to NSA network and trained other linguist in computer skills

Senior Test Engineer / Production Manager

Opnext INC. / Stratalight Communication INC. Los Gatos, CA May 2005 – Oct 2009 • Provided manufacturing test support to production line of 40G (OC768) line cards modules. Developed a test bed for the new product. Enhanced test systems and manufacturing procedures to improve the yield and productivity, by analyzing and planning work flow, space requirements, and equipment layout.

• Provided Quality Assurance technical leadership to Manufacturing and Engineering; technical guidance and oversight in developing technical and cost proposals for the Test, Reliability, Maintainability

• Evaluated manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials; conferring with equipment vendors; soliciting observations from operators

• Executed optical measurement tests such as output power, input sensitivity, eye mask, jitter, extension ratio, eye crossing, dispersion measurement. Experience with tunable leaser in the DWDM environment

• Evaluated new and existing products against cost, test time, capacity and specifications

Senior Test Engineer / QA Engineer

Optical Communication Product INC. Woodland Hills, CA Jan 2003 – Apr 2005 • Provided manufacturing test support to production line of all kinds of Plug able modules. I also develop a test bed for the new product.

• Developed test plans, procedures, integration and test scenarios using Lab view for plug able modules lines • • Involved in all phases of development including testing and manufacturing strategies for more than 20 different production lines, including writing detailed TPI and MPI

• Implemented, trained and audited for Six Sigma TL9000 and ISO9000 certification

• Developed and wrote procedures to implement QA program to audit and determine compliance with the QA program. QA engineer inspection sign off for customer satisfaction

Senior Staff Test Engineer

Flex INC. San Jose, CA & Dallas, TX Apr 1999 – Sep 2003 • Provided manufacturing test support around the clock (24 hours a day) to more than 90 different production lines for Cisco, Motorola and Quantum products in the contract-manufacturing environment. This included switches, routers, ADMs, DSLAMs and associated CPE equipment, CGISS communication system and data storage equipment. Enhanced test systems and procedures to improve the yield and productivity.

• Developed test plans, procedures, integration and test scenarios using Klemtest (Auto Test) for Cisco System’s ONS15454 ADM, switches, routers and XDSL product lines

• Involved in all phases of development including testing and manufacturing strategies/ for SONET interface cards such as OC3, OCl2, OC48, OCl92 and electrical cards such as DSI-DS3, Tl/El,GBE and XC

• Participated in DRT & CFT teams to improve quality and reduce defects on the production line

• Implemented, trained and audited for Six Sigma TL9000 and ISO9000 certification

Associate Engineer / Test Engineer / QA Engineer

Watkins-Johnson Company Rockvile, MD & Palo Alto, CA Apr 1996 – Apr 1999 • Performed highly sophisticated and detail testing for advanced RF DSP based wideband and AMPS cellular technologies. Developed, defined test and integration strategies for boards, modules and systems. Developed test plans, procedures, integration and test scenarios for new product lines. Provided engineering support to manufacturing staff for existing and new products. Evaluated new and existing products relative to cost test time

• Provided support for RMA, FA and reviewed them for upgrade

• Developed Cards and System level test for wireless telecom to measure VSWR, Noise Figure, Gain, TRX

• Provided support to design engineers from design concept to the final stage of manufacturing the product

Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering Technology Capitol College; Laurel, MD 1995

Associate of Art in Electronics Arundel Institute of Technology; Baltimore, MD 1984

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