Engineer Technician
Resume:
Brian Forster
Suwanee, GA 30024
e-mail *.*.*******@******.***
Objective
I am looking for an Electro-magnetic Compliance Engineering/Product Validation position that allows me to assume challenging new roles and responsibilities; allowing me to apply my current knowledge and experience to increase efficiency and productivity while having opportunities to learn and grow professionally.
Experience
12/2014 – Present ACS Buford, Georgia
EMC/Wireless Engineer
Developed a 5GHz testing operation, training ACS employees in proper 802.11 5GHz testing practices.
Performed testing to FCC, IC, EN, ETSI, CISPR standards for all wireless customers.
Discovered root causes and provided design change guidance for non-compliant products.
Tested all 2.4 GHz products for compliance to EN ETSI 300 328 v1.8.1 and FCC 15.247
Provided consultation and product improvement services to wireless customers.
Provided guidance regarding necessary testing and compliance performance to ensure complete wireless testing solutions.
Assisted sales personnel in quoting wireless projects for complex MU-MIMO certification projects, developing test plans to facilitate testing of high complexity wireless devices.
08/2011 – 12/2014 SGS North America Suwanee, Georgia
EMC/Wireless Engineer
Managed the certifications of FCC/and IC wireless projects for cellular, medical and consumer wireless products.
Performed EMC testing to FCC, IC, EN, ETSI, DO160, ISO and CISPR standards for consumer, wireless, medical and aerospace products.
Performed all Ultra Wideband device certifications for the department.
Discovered root causes and provided design change guidance for non-compliant products.
Redesigned/Reworked circuit boards onsite to meet compliance requirements.
Provided guidance regarding necessary testing and compliance performance to ensure complete EMC testing solutions.
Designed and assembled DFS radar interference test setup/file server to FCC specifications.
Created new employee EMC training program to provide consistent training competencies for all new employees.
11/2010 – 08/2011 Komatsu America Peoria, Illinois
Electronics Technician
Conducted end of line software and electrical testing of all Diesel/Electric Mining trucks
Flashed software and verified proper configuration/operation of Komatsu proprietary and GE Transportation Electronic Control Systems on 320/400 ton mining platforms.
Installed wiring and electrical/electronics devices according to production drawings
Performed troubleshooting and repairs to correct faults found in assembled trucks prior to shipping.
Coordinated with Engineering to provide assembly and functionality feedback for Continuous Product Improvement efforts.
03/2008-09/2010 Belcan Corporation Peoria, Illinois
Engineering and Technician Group Leader
Led a team of 17 engineers and 15 technicians which resulted in a 1500% increase in Engineering/Technician presence at Caterpillar Proving Grounds following the economic downturn of 2009.
Managed all Human Resource functions for assigned personnel including interviewing applicants, performance evaluations, corrective counseling and career development mentoring.
Tasked with identifying areas of inefficiency in existing processes and developed Lean process changes to maximize engineering effectiveness through standardized work processes.
Developed an electronic work request process to expedite task completion; ensuring validation volume was maintained.
Increased technician utilization 1650% from July to December 2008
Electromagnetic Compliance Test Engineer
Tested Caterpillar product for compliance with the appropriate standards for individual sales markets, collaborating with Proving Ground and Product Group teams to provide accurate, timely test results and recommendations.
Managed all specifications for components installed in tested machines for Caterpillar’s Whole Machine EMC Testing program.
Developed design specifications for Open Air Testing(OATS) facility regarding proper E/M wave management practices to comply with applicable ISO standards.
Experienced in testing to ISO 13766:2006, EN 13309:2008 utilizing ISO 11451 methods in OATS environment with Tile! 4.
Drafted all EMC test plans to support testing operations at both Peoria and Tucson, AZ facilities.
Assisted in Machine Development Center spatial scheduling tool development.
2006-2008 Bradley University Peoria, Illinois
Solid State Research Program Team Member
Member of Physics Department research start-up team responsible with the development of a project exploring novel techniques for zinc-silicon LED crystal growth.
Fabricated hardware for experimental zinc vapor deposition in ultra high vacuum environment.
Conducted experimental zinc depositions and collected electron microscope data.
Analyzed data which resulted in the discovery of new zinc crystal behavior.
05/2006-08/2006 Cleveland State University Cleveland, Ohio
Bio-physics Researcher
Conducted LASER experiments using Dynamic Light Scattering Spectroscopy (DLSS) techniques to support medical drug delivery project.
Collected and analyzed data to attempt to utilize the Stokes-Einstein Equation for drug delivery development.
05/1997-05/2003 US Navy Jacksonville, FL
Electronics Technician
Led Micro-miniature electronics repair program from 1999-2002.
Supervised ten communications technicians and maintenance/repair operations onboard USS Philippine Sea during 2000-2001 pre-deployment exercises.
Selected for consideration to White House Communication Detachment.
Appointed to special duty with Fleet Technical Support Center prior to separation.
Awarded Enlisted Surface Warfare(ESWS) Qualification, NATO (Kosovo) Medal, National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal (2), Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
Member of Anti-terrorism /Force Protection team; participated in Iraqi embargo enforcement prior to combat actions during 2001 Mediterranean deployment.
Education
2006-2009 Bradley University Peoria, IL
Require 2 general education credits to complete B.S. in Physics.
Completed advanced mathematics graduate course during junior year.
Presented zinc crystal research during Bradley University Academic Symposium 2008.
2005-2006 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
General education curriculum.
Dean’s list all four semesters.
Conducted senior level research during Sophomore Year.
1997-1999 US Navy Electronics School Great Lakes, IL
AC/DC theory, solid state, logic circuits, RF wave propagation, antenna/ waveguide theory, radar principles, communications systems, Micro-miniature(2-M) electronics repair certification.
Curriculum evaluated by ACE to satisfy 56 semester hours.
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