Van Dang

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SUMMARY

Systems/Test/Compliance Engineer with extensive background in EMI/EMC and Environmental Engineering, Systems Design Verification and Validation, and System/Subsystem/Test Requirements and Specifications development.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1987.

Test lead on several test projects including Hardware / Software Integration, Design Verification and Validation, Electromagnetic Interference / Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMI/EMC), and Environmental Certification and Qualification.

In-depth knowledge of IEC and ISO standards for Industrial, Scientific, and Medical Equipment, FDA Medical Device regulations, and FCC regulations.

Extensive background in Compliance Engineering ensuring product compliance to IEC 60601-1 3rd Edition on safety, IEC 61000-4 series on EMC, and IEC 60068 series on climatic environmental effects.

Over 20 years of experience working with DoD standards and specifications (MIL-STD 810/461/704/1629), FCC and FAA regulations, Satellite Communication (SATCOM) protocols (RTCA DO-160/210, ARINC, Inmarsat).

Familiar with IBM Rational DOORS and LabVIEW.

Raytheon Certified Six Sigma Specialist.

WORK HISTORY

ANDREWS COOPER Tewksbury, Massachusetts 06/2016 – 10/2016

IEC 60601 Design Verification Engineer (Contract Engineer)

Developed test protocols to verify electrical design specifications to ensure system compliance to IEC 60601-1 3rd Edition.

Participated in the Design Verification Test.

BECTON DICKINSON Andover, Massachusetts 01/2014 – 07/2015

Compliance/Test V&V Engineer (Contract Engineer)

Developed test strategies, methodologies and processes to ensure product meets international regulatory standards and directives such as FDA 21 CFR, ISO 13485/14971, RoHS, WEEE, REACH, IEC 60601-1, IEC 60608 and IEC 61000 series for medical devices.

Provided test engineering support to system integration and product Verification and Validation (V&V) testing across the product life cycle and across all technical disciplines (e.g., mechanical, electrical, safety, reliability, software).

Evaluated and provided recommendation to the design and systems teams about product specifications and system requirements documents.

Provided compliance requirements and guidelines to systems and quality engineering to ensure regulations are met in both international and domestic markets.

Generated System Compliance Document, EMI/EMC Compliance, ESD Compliance, Radio Compliance, Climatic Environmental Compliance, and Safety test protocols.

Coordinated and conducted compliance and engineering evaluation testing with 3rd party test houses to ensure products comply to IEC 60601-1 series.

SCULLY SIGNAL Wilmington, Massachusetts 11/2013 – 01/2014

EMC Engineer (Contract Engineer)

Led Electromagnetic Environmental Effect (E3) projects for Scully oil and chemical monitoring products.

Generated EMC Control Document and EMI/EMC Test plans/Procedures.

Analyzed equipment to establish operating data and performed E3 engineering evaluation prior to formal compliance testing.

Coordinated EMC qualification/certification testing per IEC and FCC regulations with 3rd party test houses and obtained certification of compliance/conformance for US, Canada, and European markets.

UTC – SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT Stratford, Connecticut 09/2013 – 11/2013

Environmental Qualification / Certification Engineer (Contract Engineer):

Performed detailed reviews of Supplier Environmental Qualification Test Procedures and Reports, and provided specific written comments and recommend approval/disapproval with comments based on detailed analysis of the specified environmental standards and environments. The documents involved are per specifications such as RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461 and various international directives standards.

Prepared test reports for submittal to approving authorities such as the FAA, FCC, and the U.S. Government.

UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS Westford, Massachusetts 08/2012 – 01/2013

EMC/Environmental Compliance Engineer (Contract Engineer):

Developed EMC, Environmental, and Aircraft Power Characteristics Test Procedures in accordance with guidelines per government standards such as MIL-STD-461/704/810 for EO/IR sensor systems.

Conducted EMI/EMC engineering evaluation prior to formal qualification testing.

Generated qualification test plans and procedures.

Coordinate and conducted V&V testing with 3rd party test houses as well as in-house test lab.

ROCKWELL COLLINS Melbourne, Florida 07/2011 – 12/2011

SATCOM Systems Engineer (Contract Engineer):

Performed detailed reviews of Supplier Environmental Qualification Test Procedures and Reports, and provided specific written comments and recommend approval/disapproval with comments based on detailed analysis of the specified environmental standards and environments. The documents involved are per specifications such as RTCA/DO-160, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461 and various international directives standards.

Generated test cases and test procedures based on product specifications and industry standards including DO-160, DO-210 and INMARSAT SDM (System Definition Manual).

Reviewed and verified Supplier Qualification Test Procedures (Environmental and EMI) against requirements set by DO-160 and Airbus Directives and provided comments/recommendations to subcontractors to ensure their qualification test procedures are in line with the established requirements.

RAYTHEON Andover, Massachusetts 2006 – 2010

Senior Systems Engineer:

EMC/Environmental Test Lead for the SLAMRAAM (Surface Launched Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile) Programs.

Participated in the development of Systems Requirement Document for the SLAMRAAM.

Led the environmental test project for the SLAMRAAM including the analysis and evaluation on the electromagnetic and environment effects and provided plans for the requirement flow downs on the qualification testing of the SLAMRAAM.

Conducted qualification and design verification tests including electrical and mechanical testing such as EMI/EMC, ESD, Dielectric, Power Characteristics, climatic environments (temperature, humidity, altitude), and vibration/shock.

HONEYWELL AEROSPACE Clearwater, Florida 2004 – 2005

Test and Evaluation Engineer:

Evaluated avionic architecture, navigation, communication, and a broad range of sensor electronics to determine test requirements for the validation and qualification test programs.

Developed test plans and procedures and conduct testing for various ARINC 462 navigation systems in accordance with established aerospace protocols (DO-160/210) and military standards (MIL-STD 461/704/810).

CUSTOM MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING St. Petersburg, Florida 2002 – 2004

Systems Engineer:

Evaluated system and sub system requirements, specifications, and test proposals to ensure contractual requirements are met as required by Statement of Work (SOW).

Generated and conducted test plans and procedures for Hardware / Software Integration, Design Verification, Acceptance, and Qualification Testing.

Contributed to the development of System Requirements Documents and Critical Design Specifications for the US Army’s Multi-Intelligence Remote Sensor System (MIRRS).

EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT Minneapolis, Minnesota 1996 - 2002

Senior Software Test Engineer (2001 – 2002):

Independent V&V Test Lead for various software development projects on industrial process management software.

Participated in Software Requirements Specification review and provided testability and test automation issues.

Created test artifacts including test design specifications, test plans and procedures and test scripts to test industrial transmitter controllers in accordance with the HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus and Profibus protocols.

Senior Sustaining Engineer (2000 – 2001):

Interfaced with customers to resolve their questions and complaints regarding industrial pressure and temperature transmitters.

Coordinated failure analysis efforts to determine root causes of failures on customer-returned transmitters.

Provided worldwide engineering support for manufacturing issues related to product yield, component and system testing, and new part qualification.

Senior Hardware Test Engineer (1996 –2000):

Test lead on hardware/software integration and design verification testing for industrial temperature transmitters that use the HART, FOUNDATION Fieldbus, and Profibus protocols.

Generated and conducted Design Verification Test Plan (DVT Plan).

MEDTRONIC INC Minneapolis, Minnesota 1995 - 1996

EMC Engineer (Contract Engineer):

Led engineering investigation on the effects of EMI/EMC on implantable cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators.

Conducted tests to characterize EMI effects on pacemaker wearers resulting from EMI environments generated by a variety of sources including household electric products and appliances, office equipment, and electronic surveillance/identification systems.

ELECTRONICS AND SPACE CORP St. Louis, Missouri 1989 - 1994

Senior Reliability Engineer:

Conducted FMECA studies per MIL-STD-1629 (Procedures for performing Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis).

Generated and conducted HALT/HASS/ESS Test Plans and Procedures.

Investigated root cause failures resulted from reliability tests above.

CONTROL DATA CORP Minneapolis, Minnesota 1987 - 1989

Design Assurance Engineer:

Conducted testability study for an RF airborne radar, part of the Army’s Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS).

Evaluated design to ensure testability for the JSTARS Line Replaceable Units (LRU).

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