Dat Nguyen
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SKILLS
. Ten years experience in system level hardware test; specialist in Failure
Analysis and root cause identification
. Expert application of analytical tools: micro-probing, bench testing,
analyzers, and oscilloscopes
. Capable logic design skills, coupled with digital, analog and mixed
signal circuit analysis
. Extensive calibration experience: Space Lab monitoring medical devices.
Familiar with clean room protocol
. Exceptional mechanical skills and hands-on approach; ten years of
experience as a clothing machine mechanic
EXPERIENCE
Hardware Test 07/2012 -
10/2013
AMD Corporation (Volt Services) Austin,
TX
. Performed characteristic; return loss signals. MEM margining. (Engineer
support).
Hardware Test 12/2010 -
06/2012
Intel Corporation (Volt Services)
Hillsboro, OR
. Performed integration, configuration, and functional testing on Intel
Server and Desktop systems. SAS & RAID configuration.
. Completed system debug and troubleshooting. Ensured high quality products
against time constraints
. Implemented KVM (Cyber View CAT5 32 ports UIP-3202 2 w/16 DG-100S) test
improvements to realize 15% output increase within six months
. Leveraged mechanical abilities to provide production line solutions and
enable smooth production output, e.g., server rack improvements to enable
smooth operation for server storage
Hardware Engineer 04/2006 -
10/2010
Hewlett Packard Corporation (Synova Incorporated)
Vancouver, WA
. Championed design and development of CONDOR commercial printer with
emphasis on noise reduction
. Responsible for testing and function of digital circuitry; analyzing data
faults and failure analysis
. Successfully realized 75% noise reduction (>15dB) of thermal vacuum unit
within six month development
. Developed testing procedures for engineers and technicians; successfully
deployed to the workforce
Hardware Test and Fabrication Technician
12/2005 - 04/2006
Intel Corporation, Corporate Environmental Labs
Hillsboro, OR
. Performed environmental tests for qualification and engineering
evaluation for new model desktop computers
. Debugged functions on all test failures using bench and regression tests;
reworked hardware to meet spec
. Evaluated oven, temperature, stress and chamber test results; managed
300+ test card inventory
Hardware Test and debug 12/2004 -
12/2005
Bench Mark Corporation Beaverton,
OR
. Calibrated, tested and debugged hardware for Function Circuit Test (FCT)
and In-Circuit Test (ICT) teams
. Responsible for test and calibration of high quality hospital devices
(Space Lab monitoring medical class) which required high precision,
attention to detail and adherence to strict procedures; noted for skill
in execution
. Installed and configured device software - measuring, adjusting and
calibrating data per specifications
Test Technician 06/1998 -
11/2000
NEC Electronics, Incorporated
Hillsboro, OR
. Realized troubleshooting and testing of circuit boards including ITS-
24000A system, node and ring levels, power supply, high speed clocks, NEC
SONET network elements, rise time and delay for circuit boards
. Identified the root cause of failures; corrected board functionality
through rework.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering
Oregon Institute of Technology, 2002
. Proficient in VHDL, C and Assembly programming languages through
projects and coursework.
. Additional background in CMOS devices and fabrication, ModelSim and
PCB synthesis tools
Associates Degree, Electronic Engineering
Portland Community College, 1998.