Engineer Technician

David M. Currall

*** *********** **, ********** ** 27577

Tel : 919-***-****

e-mail : ***********@****.***

Key Skills

* *** ********** **** ***** chart, 15+ yrs of S-Parameter calibrations and measurements, 2yrs. TEMS GPS 3.2 software

5 yrs experience; written several programs with Labview.

15+ yrs of network and spectrum analyzers power meter usage, 20+ yrs of signal generators, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, 1 yr load pull measurements. 1yr learning eye diagrams.

20+ years of reading schematics, troubleshooting, calibrating, soldering SMD circuitry to component level

Excels in working with a multi-disciplinary team.

20+yrs of exposure working with RF systems or individual blocks of systems (receivers, ADC/DAC, transmitters, modulators, oscillators, PLL/AGC circuitry)

Thorough grasp of many different modulation formats such as: OOK, FSK, AM, FM, PCM, PWM, QPSK, QAM, OFDM, CDMA, TDMA, etc. as well as propagation theory

Initiated self-starter that can balance between independence and asking for help when stuck in the weeds.

Multifaceted product history in cellular, wireless data, avionic, military, commercial, TV Headend Equipment

3yrs of doing schematic capture/board layout for independent projects using a program Diptrace. Designed a unique guitar stompbox and currently designing a tamper proof circuit.

Took a class in C++. In the end, wrote a 'virtual vending machine' program without any examples (this program: accepted input for quarters, nickels and dimes; after .$75 is reached the change is displayed; the beverage choices are displayed; after the selection is made; a .dat file is created that shows the change received, the beverage selected)

Hacked around with Android Studio, cobbled together a SMS messaging app with code on the internet; used that pre example code to make my own code to search strings.

Education

1988 to 1990 Electronics Technician Diploma

Devry University, Woodbridge, NJ

2017 C++ class for the absolute beginner Certificate

Johnston Community College, Smithfield, NC

Work Experience

Cadence Design Systems: Cary, NC – Contract

ASIC Tester Nov. 2017 – present

Test ASIC in automated test setup

MH Corbin: Raleigh, NC - Full time

Electronic tech/Assembler Mar. 2017 -Oct. 2017

Build/test/calibrate AM Transmitters, Transmitter control modules, and GPS modules

Test and troubleshoot RMA for above

Assist Engr's with customer resolutions

CREE: Durham, NC - contract, temp to hire

Contract ENGR. Technician 2015- Mar. 2017

Support testing of 15 different products, as well as new products.

Assisted with a broken LabVIEW program, that reduced test time in and in use currently.

Was solely responsible for offsite, unsupervised, and critical data that was for a flagship product.

wrote a test procedure in LabView for the ATE

was the only tech the history of CREE to not be supervised by an engineer when collecting Spectrum analyser and scalar analyser data (a departure from the CREE policy, since the RF engineer had full confidence in me)

Macom: Morrisville, NC - Full Time Hours

RF Technician lvl 4 2013-2015

Lab Manager (parts, maintaining repairs, ESD testing)

Collect load pull and drive up data for power transistor.

Troubleshoot and calibrate test fixtures

Assist Engineers and Support Sales with any testing

Gather datasheet parameters from prototype power transistors. The parameters include: S-parameters, IMD 3,5,7. Psat, ect.

SunTech Medical: Morrisville, NC - contract, temp to hire.

Contracted Electronic Engineering Technician 2012-2013

Test/troubleshoot/build prototype blood pressure modules.

Troubleshoot and calibrate test fixtures.

Create processes and procedures from existing documentation or Create new documentation..

Assist cross-departmentally with any assistance needed.

Ibiquity Digital: Bridgewater, NJ - Full Time Employment

Senior Technician/Junior Test Engineer 2006-2011

Tested and evaluated 30+ radios (BER, sensitivity, and many other performance specs)

Tests executed to ensure products met quality assurance standards

Revised and streamlined testing procedures by utilizing Labview

Worked with multidisciplinary team to service customers regarding testing of products

Was the lead tester for any Apple tagging products

Unsupervised lead in an overseas installation of the Exciters in 3 different factories

Positions Held/Documents (1990-Present)

Junior Test Engineer

Drive Tester

Senior RF Engineering Technician

Held Secret Military Clearance

FCC General Radiotelephone License W/radar endorsement (3rd Class)

C++ Certificate from JCC

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