David A. Zielinski
Fremont, CA ***** ( ********@*****.*** 510-***-****
Detail-oriented and tenacious Engineering Technician with extensive
experience in electronics testing and development in addition to expertise
with schematics and mechanical drawings.
procurement ? power supplies ? testing ? development
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY- FCC COMMERCIAL BROAD CASTER LICENSE WITH EXTENSIVE
SKILLS IN BUILDING, REWORKING TESTING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC
EQUIPMENT.
. Highly adaptable and resourceful-rapidly learns new procedures and
processes, quickly adjusts to changes in schedule, environment and
organizational objectives.
. Detail-oriented with exceptional multi-tasking abilities, self-motivated
and goal-oriented, thrives in independent operations and team dynamics,
with effective interpersonal and communication skills.
. Demonstrates professionalism, solid work ethics, thoroughness and
dedication, and finds innovative solutions for complex problems.
Technical Skills
. HAND SOLDERING
. Fine Pitch component Soldering
o TQFN
o TDFN
o BGA ICs
o 0201
. Hot Air Reflow Systems
. Hot Plates
. Oscilloscopes
. DMMs
. Spectrum Analyzers
. Electronic Loads
. AC and DC Power Sources
. Schematics
. Assembly Drawings
. Test Procedures
. Verification Testing
. Preproduction Testing
. Bread Boarding of Prototypes
. Metal Insulated Substrates
. Prototype Debugging
Professional Experience
CDI CORP CONTRACTOR
Broadcom, Santa Clara, CA
2013 - 2014
A global leader and innovator in semiconductor solutions for wired and
wireless communications.
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN, Bluetooth and Wireless Group
. Prepared Bluetooth Headsets for performance evaluation.
. Reworked, modified and updated Headset Interface Boards.
. Built cables, harnesses and functional test boards.
Maxim Integrated, San Jose, CA 2006 - 2013
American, publicly traded company that designs, manufactures, and sells
analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products.
Engineering Technician, System Power Management Group 2010 - 2013
. Assisted Design Engineers in building, reworking, modifying and data
collection of new power device evaluation kits (EV KITs) as well as
ordering components and materials to fill EV KIT bill of materials.
. Built cables, harnesses, test fixtures and loads for R&D Lab.
. Maintained the FLIR Thermal Imaging Camera in addition to instructing
others on its use, specifying and ordering microscopes, solder stations,
hot air and infra-red reflow systems, components and lab supplies.
. Sent out Wafers to outside vendors for dicing, tape and reel packaging
and shipment of samples.
Maxim Integrated, San Jose, CA
Engineering Technician, High Brightness LED Group 2006 - 2010
. Built, tested, modified and reworked HB LED Driver Evaluation Circuit
Boards (EV KITs) for research and development lab evaluation and customer
product development in coordination with Design Engineers.
. Designed and constructed HB LED displays for use at trade shows and as
sales demos, ordered components and supplies for lab use, and assigned
Asset Tags on new equipment.
. Maintained equipment calibration and calibration records and shipped EV
KITs and HB LED devices to customers and Field Application Engineers.
Brandt Electronics, San Jose, CA 2004 - 2005
Manufacturer of high voltage power supplies used for TWT, klystron and
other complex system integrations.
Senior Test Technician
. Debugged military DC/DC converter bricks and open printed circuit boards
(PCB) as well as distributed systems with up to 6 DC/DC converters
sharing the same bus voltage.
. Test and troubleshot to component level Three Phase 400HZ Full Bridge
Forward Converter, Mutiple Output High Voltage Power Supplies 1KV -
10KV.
. Performed Altitude, Temp Cycle, Vibration, EMI and ESS Tests on existing
and new products.
Additional EXPERIENCE
. ASSOCIATE ENGINEER, INTERNATIONAL RECTIFIER, SANTA CLARA, CA.
Education And Training
ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY / FCC COMMERCIAL BROADCASTER'S LICENSE
Radio Engineering Institute Omaha, NE
Additional training and skills
. Bilingual with fluency in English and German.
. Proficient in Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Word,
Excel) and SAP.