Engineering Manager

Tony Sander

***** ******* **** ****, ******, California 95370

****@*********.*** 209-***-****

SUMMARY

Seasoned and innovative self-starter, creative thinker, adaptable and strategic planner.

Experienced with cross-functional engineering teams that instigate new theories, concepts, principles and procedures resulting in product design, development and manufacture.

Management range from team leader to corporate executive.

Experienced in product development from concept to manufacture:

oResearch, design, development, test and manufacturing of electronic products and systems.

oHands-on development of consumer, medical, industrial and scientific products requiring compliance with FDA, FCC, UL, CSA, SAA and ISO standards for EMI/EMC, function, compatibility and safety.

oTechnical support for product assembly, QA/QC, test and end-user involvement.

US citizen since 2008.

EXPERIENCE

DESIGN:

Power:

Switched:

Buck, boost, flyback and SEPIC.

DC/DC, outputs up to 500V, included in most product designs.

DC/AC 400Hz 3 6KW converter.

AC/DC 100W for consumer product.

Linear:

Power factor correction.

Dissipation mitigation through simulation.

Component characterization.

Batteries:

Lead-acid systems to 2000AH.

Lithium rechargeable 50mAH to 5AH.

Solar:

Remote area power for radio and railway track switches.

Development of heat-pipe thermal collector.

Proposed system for local golf course.

Analog:

Operational amplifiers:

Amplifying, controlling, limiting, linearizing.

Ideal circuit elements.

Non-linear circuits.

Frequency dependent circuits.

Discrete/integrated components:

Wide-band power amplifier.

Video switching and distribution system.

Desk telephone with keyboard, display and modem.

LAN-based business telephone system.

High-definition video markup system.

RF:

Antennas for fixed and hand-held applications.

144MHz parametric amplifier.

433MHz remote control system.

44MHz irrigation remote control system.

EMI/EMC

Doppler-shift satellite tracking system.

High stability tunable LC oscillator.

Instrumentation:

Measure voltage, current, frequency, pressure, vacuum, humidity, strain, force, temperature, pH, angle, displacement, flow, level, gas composition, seismic waves, proximity.

Amplify, convert, process, scale and display measured signals.

Telemetry system for railroad research.

Measurement of mass-flow in a sealed pipe.

Control:

Servo systems using DC brushed and stepper motors.

Convert a multi-range pyrometer to a single range.

Maintain constant plastic film web tension.

Other:

Electromagnetic galvanizing control (US patent 4317428).

3-phase variable-frequency bench supply.

Inductive proximity detector.

Cooling-water pipe temperature control for nuclear reactor.

Digital:

Microprocessors:

Vacuum gauge linearization.

Power supply waveform control.

Neurological stimulator signal generator.

Gate operation controller.

Lighting control for aromatherapy appliance.

Sound pitch controller for car horn.

Discrete logic:

DMA display controller.

Teletype interface.

Positioning system using BCD arithmetic.

Software:

Microprocessor assembly language (6800, PIC).

Product/device control (PICBasic).

Automated component calculation (Excel, HPBasic).

Building automation and security system (HPBasic).

PLC for automation and control (ladder logic).

Mixed-signal:

A/D:

SAR applications.

Delta-sigma applications.

Dual-ramp 4-digit panel meter.

Voltage-to-frequency converter.

D/A:

Discrete applications.

Tachometer.

Vacuum gauge outputs.

MANAGEMENT:

Technical

For 5 years, Electronics Group Leader at BHP Research with a team of 1 engineer and 3 technicians. Our purpose was to support programs researching steel alloy development.

For 3 years, Project Manager at Lend Lease Ltd. My job was to manage those parts of building construction projects that had an electronic aspect such as building automation and/or security.

For 3 years, Engineering Manager at Tytel Pty. Ltd. My job was to guide the group of 5 engineers developing the LAN-based telephone system.

For 5 years, Project Manager at Global Gateway Holdings. My job was to hire (and fire) a team of remote engineers, technicians and contract design companies and guide the design, development and manufacture of a desk-top phone.

Administration

For 5 years, Technical Director of ABCAV. I started the company, designed the product, hired administrative and assembly people and established a factory and supply lines of components.

SKILLS

MS Office

Word.

Excel.

Altium

Schematic capture.

PCB layout.

Gerber files.

Manufacturing documents.

LTSpice

Analog.

Digital.

Mixed-signal.

Power supplies.

WORK HISTORY

07/2007 - present

Self-employed

Consultant

Contract design of products from concept to manufacture.

Developed products:

DC/DC converter with isolated and regulated 500V outputs.

Pirani vacuum gauge with linearized 0-10V and 4-20 mA outputs.

Nuclear reactor cooling system monitor with alarms.

Bluetooth tag and hub for location system.

System for charging multiple product batteries.

Backup power for remote radio system.

Multicolor LED lighting for aromatherapy unit.

Car-wash machinery automation using PLC.

Electric bicycle charging remote monitor.

Other work:

Review battery and charge circuits for hand-held medical unit.

Simulate DC/AC 400Hz 3 6KW converter.

Develop PCB layout for network card.

Design electric guitar preamplifier PCB.

Develop AC/DC power supply for hand-held appliance.

Development of power circuits for commercial coffee-maker.

09/2006 – 07/2007

Nova Controls

Components Engineer

Component validation:

Survey alternative components.

Build data base of alternatives.

Develop product test fixture hardware.

01/2006 – 07/2006

Powerplus

Engineering manager

Manage:

Sales support.

Workshop supervision.

08/2003 – 10/2003

Micropace

Engineering Manager

Pacemaker:

Production support.

Design accessories.

Mentor junior engineers.

01/1998 – 08/2003

Global Gateway

Project Manager

Telephone:

Design

Manufacture

Manage contractor companies and individuals.

01/1997 – 01/1998

ATM Interest Group

Executive Director

Administration

03/1991 – 06/1996

ABCAV

Technical Director

Audio-visual accessory:

Start company and administration

Design product

Set up manufacture

Coordinate investor meetings

05/1987 – 12/1990

Tytel

Engineering Manager

LAN-based business telephone system:

Team management

Design guidance

EMC/EMI

Acoustics development

Production test hardware

09/1986 – 03/1987

Pilbara Minerals

Consultant

Solar power:

Design battery system for remote area

Program control PLC

Supervise construction and installation

Commission system

10/1984 – 05/1986

Pacific Communications

Consultant

Design projects:

Large scale video camera identification and switching system

Wide-band power amplifier

High-definition video markup system

10/1982 – 12/1983

Aquascan

Chief Engineer

Automated irrigation system:

Design field units

Radio propagation studies

Supervise technical support staff and contractors

12/1979 – 09/1982

Lend Lease

Project Manager

Projects:

Building automation

Building electronic monitoring and access control

Supervise contractors

Design and program custom building automation and security system

Supervise milk processing plant control system construction and installation

06/1977 – 12/1979

BHP Research

Research Scientist

Research projects:

Coal mine gas sensing and outburst prediction

Electromagnetic wire galvanizing control

Thermal solar collector

01/1972 – 06/1977

BHP Research

Group Leader

Custom instrumentation and control:

Temperature measurement and display

Load cell applications

Crack growth monitor

Electrochemical inclusions display

Building sway monitor and recorder

Telemetry system for remote area railroad research

Rolling mill automation

Developments:

Gas detection

Flow detection

Calculating display

Graphic plasma display

EDUCATION

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, Australia 1955-64

Associate Diploma, Radio Engineering 1965 (4-year degree, BSEE equivalent)

PROFESSIONAL

* Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

* Electrostatics Society of America (ESA)

* Optical Society of America (OSA)

* Institution of Engineers, Australia (IEAust)

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