RONALD C BECKER

accacq@r.postjobfree.com *** Onondaga Court Holly Springs, NC 275**-***-*** 3112

SUMMARY

Systems Engineer with a demonstrated record of accomplishments and increasing levels of responsibility in

Technical, Operations, hardware and software development environments. Recognized for having excellent

interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to interface among technical and non-technical individuals.

Expertise in several engineering disciplines such as design, implementation and documentation utilizing

configuration management standards.

Hardware:

• Oscilloscope • DMM • Digital Circuit Analyzer • Spectrum Analyzer

• Motorola Power Pc • Motorola 68,000 • ARM7TDMI

• Xilinx and Altera FPGA’s • Soldering Station (Weller)

Software:

•C • C++ • VHDL • Perl • Pspice

• Code Warrior IDE tools • Mentor Graphics DxDesigner • Microsoft Office Suite

• Orcad • SCO Unix • ModelSim XE • Xilinx WebPack ISE

- ACHIEVEMENTS –

• Customer & Government acceptance tested the delivery of Baggage Handling System software.

• Successfully delivered several airport projects for the baggage handling industry.

• Tested HP server line for high end users from prototype to final product launch involving coding and testing.

• Designed test code and apparatus for testing 802.15.3 product line for the wireless industry.

• Soldering, wire wrapping and rework in the prototype development stage as well as manufacturing

environment.

IBM, RTP, NC (Contract) 04/01/13 – 10/30/13

Design Engineer

• Member of design team for new server product line, defining and discussing new technologies.

• Tested new server design implementing all necessary hardware/software. Including DDR3, FPGA, Gen3, SAS

busses and functioning.

• Interfaced with all interdepartmental personnel for issues resolution.

• Utilized ClearQuest reporting and tracking hardware/software issues until they were resolved.

Siemens, Dallas, TX 12/06 – 10/11

Software Engineer Specialist 2

• Commissioned Baggage Handling System with emphasis on graphic (HMI) system implementation utilizing

WinCC and RsView32 applications.

• Installed and configured server, setting up hardware/software, network and peer-to-peer communications.

Loaded numerous software applications on workstations and servers, including SQL server, virus protection and

VPN for secure external connections.

• Maintained and monitored system for malfunctions, security door breaches, power outages, compromises in

network switches, server CPU status and system utilization monitoring.

• Worked with various vendors to coordinate testing and setups for problem resolutions.

• Completed estimates and quotes for upgrades on legacy Airport projects.

• Documented system operations including Owner’s Manual, test procedures and white papers.

• Responsible for customer system integrity faults, critical escalations, and 24x7 phone support.

Hewlett-Packard, Richardson, TX 04/06–11/06

System Support Engineer (Contract Employee)

• Wrote Verilog code for hardware functions and test code for FPGA verification of functionality.

• Tested and verified Demo Manageability PCB board for new product design and evaluation.

• Provided support for testing major components for server systems. Managed second source evaluation of

subsystems.

• Investigated and identified corrective action reports based on customer and interdepartmental feedback.

• Maintained the software and hardware configurations relating to physical PCB modifications. Responsible for

lab setup for demo system testing and record keeping.

Appairent Technologies, Inc. West Henrietta, NY 12/02 – 05/05

System Support Engineer

• Wrote VHDL code for hardware functions along with test code for verification of functionality.

• Programmed FPGA for use in wireless protocol and product design.

• Completed product code for initialization and control of hardware to radio interface. Tested and verified radio

board operation, created calibration and offset adjustment algorithms for peak performance.

• Designed, tested and implemented the interface between host PC and product PCB build.

• Wire wrapping, soldering and rework of prototype PCB involving fine pitch package components.

• Interfaced with software and hardware developers along with product manager to establish priority scheduling to

meet goals in a timely manner.

• Documented engineering requirement descriptions. Constructed test requirements and performance descriptions

for hardware and software interrelations for complete testing.

Xerox Corporation, Webster, NY 07/01 – 1/02

System Engineer Intern

• Participated in team meetings concerning system features with new product development. Researched feature

feasibility within time to market constraints. Interacted with software developers, department and product

managers. Documented feature descriptions for product family workgroups.

• Tested software versions prior to release and reported results to management. Comparative testing of Xerox

products against competitor brands presented results to management group.

IEC Electronics, Newark, NY 12/00 - 03/01

System Programmer Intern

• Upgraded old DOS model program to a Windows GUI application using Borland C++ Builder.

• Created forms linked to databases with sort options for user input.

Performance Technologies, Inc. Rochester, NY 1994 – 2000

Software Diagnostics Engineer

• Wrote code for testing modules and overall functionality of components within subsystems on LAN & WAN

communication boards. Tracked the operation of day-to-day in-house diagnostic programs.

• Utilized FPGA for PIT and DAC program design for timing and conversion routines.

• Electronic Technician -Tested and troubleshot communication circuit boards to component level, which utilize

VME and SBUS industry standards protocol. Soldering and rework of PCBs

Windsor Mfg. Company Rochester, NY 1989 – 1994

Electronic Technician

Education & Credentials

BS, Computer Engineering Technology – ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

MINOR : NETWORK ENGINEERING.

AAS, Electrical Engineering Technology – MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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