Karl Bond
Nashua NH *****
603-***-**** Home 603-***-**** Mobile
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Summary of qualifications and work experience:
Thoratec Inc.
**** ** ***. **14 Burlington, MA
Level III Technician
• Visual and electrical analysis of heart pump controllers and associated
peripherals.
• Operational Log retrieval with photo documentation of all interconnections.
• Testing, troubleshooting, and replacement of suspect SMT components, (0201-
1206, resistors, capacitors, inductors, etc.), cable/interface connection, or software
Rev. upgrades.
• Once proof of root cause failure was confirmed, the corrective action solution was
initiated.
• Trending, threat level, and W.I.P. status would be addressed and acted upon
accordingly.
Cynosure Inc.
2009 to 2013 Westford, MA
Senior Engineering Technician
• Fabrication, troubleshooting, repair, and documentation of prototype and
production of multifunction medical laser systems.
• Functional and quality performance testing of hardware and software, fault
detection and response, EMI, FCC, FDA, CE, and UL compliance.
• Prototype development of fine pitch component controls for high speed
response to laser control feedback.
• Responsible for the component changes and revision documentation controls
for multiple laser systems and models, (YAG, Alexandrite, DYE, IPL, etc.).
• Performed mastery of all types of all types of soldering, crimping, custom
cable fabrication of all sizes to accomplish time sensitive goals and commitments.
1999 to 2009 Semikron Inc. Hudson, NH
Engineering Technician P.C.B. testing and troubleshooting of various
• Responsible for
command and control customer specific applications.
• Performed complex testing of multiple signals with oscilloscopes and
associated electronic equipment.
• Accomplished customer site goals for the setup, integration,
demonstration, training, troubleshooting and service of multilevel power
conditioning systems.
• Worked on a wide range of systems that required power electronics and
controls for variable speed generators, flywheels, fuel cells, laser power
supplies, micro turbines, high speed compressors, etc.
1981 to 1999 Raytheon Corp. Quincy MA
Test Set Construction and Maintenance Technician
• Testing and analysis of military and space qualified electronic command and
control hardware and software for fault detection and correction.
• Fabrication of test equipment used for microelectronic hybrid circuits.
• Principal technician for creating computer assisted automated test
systems.
• Modified existing test equipment for increased reliability, ease of use,
and accuracy.
• E.S.D. handling and solder certified to MIL-STD specifications in an
ISO 9002 clean room environment.
Education Wentworth Institute of Technology
1980 Boston MA
Electronic Maintenance.
1984 Quincy Community College Quincy
MA
COBOL Programming.
Massasoit Community College
1998 Brockton
MA
Visual Basic Programming.
Patents and Patent No. US 6,654,261 B2
publications
Inverter DC Link Volts “Tooth” Modulation Scheme.
Reduction in DC and AC “Ripple”, and associated losses in the
transmission of conditioned power.
Community Member Town of Hudson NH Planning Board 2003-2007.
activities
References Available on request.