Electrical Engineering Maintenance Technician

Dean Schaetzl

R e d l a n d s, CA

574-***-**** *********@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/pub/dean-schaetzl/71/489/b53/

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering Technology - Purdue University, South Bend, IN (May 2013). 3.48 GPA A.S. Industrial Laser Technology – Northcentral Technical College, Wausau, WI (May 2003)

(NURF) Recipient - ND Nano Undergraduate Research Fellowship - University of Notre Dame Center for Nano Science and Technology Nanoelectronics (2011 and 2012) Work Experience

TS Advisor: UL Verification Services Inc. Underwriters Laboratories – Fremont, CA (Sept 2013 – Present)

Perform EMVco standardized testing of payment devices and terminals.

RF signal analysis for type approval compliance testing of electromechanical, logical interface, and transmission protocol at 13.56 MHz for Level 1 EMVco standard for contactless payment devices.

Payment terminal result verification and certification.

Directly responsible for client deliveries under limited supervision

Train and supervise associates in the payments testing results and accreditation.

ISO 17025, UKAS, EMVco, Global Platform, and Visa laboratory certification and accreditation..

EMVco Card Personalization and Validation testing.

Manage lab equipment and equipment calibrations. Research Assistant: University of Notre Dame Department of Electrical Engineering Center for Nano Science and Technology - South Bend, IN (May 2011 – Aug 2013) Conducted research using nano-particles in the area of solid polymer electrolytes for advanced battery technology.

Characterized the effects of magnetic fields on the conductivity of solid polymer electrolytes for Li-ion batteries with and without iron oxide nanorods.

Developed and implemented a slow solvent evaporation technique for uniform thin film polymer casting.

Produced technical drawings of test fixtures for machining.

Designed and constructed testing procedures, techniques and fixtures for polymer electrolyte and polymer semiconductors testing.

Summarized findings, developed conclusions and recommendations in reports, posters and oral presentations. Collaborated with project co-authors to publish research. Undergraduate Student: Purdue University – South Bend, IN (Jan 2009 – May 2013) Undergraduate student in Electrical Engineering Technology. Shipping Associate: Power Gear – Mishawaka, IN (Jul 2006 – Oct 2008) Gathered and prepared customer orders for shipment. Oversaw a 300% increase in shipment volume. Product assembly and testing.

Maintenance Technician: Eastbay Distribution Warehouse – Wausau, WI (Nov 2004 – Jun 2006) Maintenance of automated sorting/shipping conveyors, packaging and screen printing systems, including pneumatic actuators and diverters, electric motors and gearboxes, PLC sensors and maintenance. Support all aspects maintenance and facilities needs of a large distribution warehouse. Technician: Image Engineering – Baltimore, MD (May 2003 – Jul 2004) Setup, calibration, and operation of gas tube, solid state lasers, and power supplies. Responsible for all company equipment and facilities. Designed and constructed custom equipment and rigging. Knowledge and Skills

Proficient in:

Circuit Design/Analysis

Autodesk Inventor (CAD)

Multisim

PCB Artist

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Schematics, Wiring Diagrams

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Gas/Solid state Lasers

Knowledgeable in:

Digital Signal Processing

FPGA (Altera, Altium)

Microcontrollers

Prototype Development

RF Signal Analysis

Technical Report Writing

Matlab

Network Signal Analyzer

Spectrum Analyzer

Machining

Publications and Fellowships

Author – “Magnetic Alignment of Gamma (Core)–Alpha (Shell) Fe2O3 Nanorods in a Solid Polymer Electrolyte for Li-Ion Batteries” Journal of Physical Chemistry C 118 (33), 18836 (2014) Dean M. Schaetzl, Peng Li, Nilima Chaudhari, Gary H. Bernstein, and Susan K. Fullerton-Shirey pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jp501786r

Co-Author - “Influence of Fe2O3 nanofiller shape on the conductivity and thermal properties of solid polymer electrolytes: nanorods versus nanospheres” Journal of Physical Chemistry C 116, 21216 (2012) Do, N.S.; Schaetzl, D.M.; Dey, B.; Seabaugh, A.C.; Fullerton-Shirey, S.K http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jp3059454

Senior Project

Designed, modeled, and built an analog system to monitor wattage for high end audio systems. The system was then encased in a clear acrylic resin resulting in a highly stylized instrument that complements the aesthetics of vintage and high-end audiophile systems.

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