Chris Zuniga

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Placentia, CA *****

714-***-**** ac3fkp@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SELF EMPLOYED 2015 – PRESENT

Tutored English as a second language and math.

PHYSICAL OPTICS CORPORATION, Torrance, CA 2013 – 2014

Component Engineer

Aided hardware engineers by selecting electronic components for avionics. Provided technical support to manufacturing, quality assurance and electrical engineering. Created and managed bills of materials and approved vendor list. Maintained assembly cost targets when selecting components. Managed obsolescence of electronic components. Served as GIDEP representative. Researched new technologies for future products. Ensured FAA and AS9100 compliance. Followed technological development trends in semiconductor industry. Supported staff for contract proposals. Participated in design reviews. Researched availability, end of life and pricing of components before making selection. Provided requirements for implementation of PLM software.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN, Woodland Hills, CA 2012 – 2013

Component Engineer

Assisted design engineers in selecting electronic components. Made alternate and second source component recommendations. Compared datasheets to select most appropriate electronic components. Wrote specifications for commercial electronic components. Coordinated qualification testing of electronic components and interpreted results. Wrote component specifications and test procedures. Resolved non-compliance issues identified by inspectors. Assisted Material Review Board (MRB) to disposition non-conforming material. Obtained quotations for electronic components. Researched availability, end of life and pricing of components before making selection.

RAYTHEON, El Segundo, CA 2003 – 2011

Senior Electrical Engineer I (Component Engineer)

Audited and approved suppliers. Reviewed customer requirements and specifications to aid in selecting electronic components. Wrote specifications and test plans for components for commercial electronic parts. Made alternate and second source EEE and mechanical component recommendations. Coordinated qualification testing of electronic components and interpreted results. Improved and documented procedures meeting ISO 9001 requirements. Reviewed BOMs for obsolete and near end of life components. Reviewed new technologies for possible implementation into Raytheon designs. Supported staff for contract proposals. Attended supplier seminars to maintain knowledge of technological state of art. Obtained semiconductor quotations and samples. Participated in design reviews. Researched availability, end of life and pricing of components before making selection. Managed technical writing, obsolescence, failure analysis and testing for various ground radar programs. Resolved quality issues with suppliers. Calculated MTBF for electronic components. Monitored failure trends.

ACRO SERVICE CORP., Pasadena, CA 1999 – 2003

Parts Specialist

Provided support for Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA).

Assisted parts interface engineers with electronic component issues for NASA projects including Mars Exploration Rover 2003. Obtained quotations for electronic components and testing. Tracked the progress of tests performed on electronic components in-house and at outside vendors. Performed worse case analysis of electronic circuits. Managed bill of material changes for Mars Exploration Rover program.

EDUCATION

EDUCATION: BS and MS, Electrical Engineering, California State University, Fullerton, CA

SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office, Visio and Project, ERP, OrCAD, PLM

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