Electrical Engineer Design

Clarence Y. Weston

**** ****** ***** ***** : *******@*****.***

Baltimore MD 21214 Cell Phone: 410-***-****

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EMPLOYMENT:

Lockheed Martin (C4ISR CECOM BLD 6006) Aberdeen, MD Jan 2013 – Pres

Job Title: Electrical Engineer (Contractor)

Project Lead

• Lead engineer for test engineering and test automation

development of group of six engineers

• Responsibilities include test requirements gathering, test software

development and implementation using LABVIEW and

generation of test reports.

• Duties include automated test development for final assembly of

high power RF jammer and RF card level testing.

DHPC Technologies (C4ISR CECOM BLD 6003) Aberdeen, MD October 2010 – Jan 2013

Job Title: Electrical Engineer (Contractor)

Reverse Engineering

• Responsible for reverse engineering and prototyping of RF

hardware for special programs

• Radio Controlled threat device initial characterization,

prototyping and build.

• Signals analysis and processing of data collects using MATLAB

for threat assessment and possible jamming techniques.

Test Design/Automation

• Automation of test equipment for prototype facility using

LABVIEW, MATLAB instrument control toolbox to include

scripts for RF Signal Generators, Spectrum Analyzers,

Oscilloscopes, ect for prototype build verification.

• Automation of NI PXIe 1065 chassis for mobile test facility

using LABVIEW.

Morgan State University Baltimore MD January 2008 – Oct 2010

Job Title: Graduate Level Researcher

Cognitive Radio Research

• Research and simulation of Autonomous Modulation

Classification and autonomous data rate detection algorithms

for QPSK/BPSK modulation using MATLAB

• Research of efficient polyphase filter implementations of down

samplers for narrowband channel selectivity and DSP

algorithms for high resolution spectral imaging

• Research includes possible Xilinx FPGA implementation

platforms and evaluation of VHDL coding environments

such as ISE/MODELSIM for implementation of cognitive

algorithms and backend receiver/demodulator

L-3 Communications ASIT Linthicum Heights MD March 2008– March 2010

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

RF/Analog Design

• Responsible of systems engineering tasks such as requirement

development to include preliminary MATLAB modeling and

analysis of systems level cascades and subsystem development

• Detailed design of RF switch cards for RF routing networks for

DF array switching to include schematic capture in ORCAD

and support of PCB drafter during layout

• Support of frequency planning and RF downconverter designs for

frequency translation to IF frequency bands

• Support of EMI/EMC, vibration, temperature testing for MIL

STD qualifications of production.

• Other duties include MATLAB analysis of test data and

developing acceptance test plans for subsystem modules.

Alliant Tech Systems (ATK) Elkton, MD Sept 2007– March 2008

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer III

Design Engineer

• Responsible of analog circuit modeling in MATLAB for

integration into overall software

• model of minturized fuse technology

• Responsible for signal filtering cascade analysis to include

analog and digital filtering schemes to support 14bit signal

to noise A/D scheme

• Support production level testing for Launch Vehicle

Raytheon Missile Systems Tucson, AZ Sept 2006– Sept 2007

Job Title: Sr. Electrical Engineer

RF/Analog Design

• Design of Ultra Low Phase Noise/ Spurious frequency synthesizer for Advanced

Program using Phased Lock Loop techniques

• Responsible for board level functionality requirements and functional partitioning

to include RF, DC and Digital Control interface and also spec generation at

the modular level for L-Band to X-Band RADAR exciter

• Responsible for first line component selection and preliminary

schematic capture in Mentor Graphics and also Protel

• Participates in technical design reviews and customer design

reviews and interfaces with hardware manufactures/vendor

• Conducts/Coordinates engineering verification and test of

prototype hardware

Northrop Grumman Corporation Linthicum, MD 2003 – 2006

Job Title: T2 Electrical Engineer

Microwave Transmit/Receive Module Design and Packaging

• Design of S – Ka Band TR Module for active ESA RADAR

application

• Developed electrical performance functionality and module level

requirements for RF Transceiver to include component level

specifications for PA, LNA, filters, mixers in wideband DARPA

project

• Responsible for first level selection of COTS parts and custom design

MMICs to fulfill module functionality requirements and system

specifications

• Created and maintained RF budget spreadsheets to include DC usage

for module in Transmit, Receive and Standby modes

RF Circuit Design, Modeling and Simulation

• Used circuit simulation software such as ADS to model and verify performance of RF

components and cascaded RF chain to meet system level requirements

• Used high frequency 3D Modeling Software to design passive RF circuits and transmission

line matching networks as well as model effects of cavity sizing and component placement

on RF performance

Receiver/Exciter Design

• Responsible for detailed design of RF exciter circuit board for space based program to

include frequency synthesis, component selection, board layout, RF routing, DC power

consumption, preliminary schematic capture and engineering support of circuit board

through fabrication

United States Army Reserves Fort Meade, MD Jan 1999 – 2007

Job Title: Specialist (E-4)

• Responsible for analyzing and repairing track and wheeled vehicles,

supporting active duty units at direct support level and basic soldering

skills.

EDUCATION: Masters of Science Degree - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD Sept 2003 - Dec 2005

Bachelor of Science Degree - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Morgan State University Baltimore, MD Sept 1998 - May 2003

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