Resourceful Hardware and Systems Engineer

Design, Development, and Sustaining of Electronic Systems

Outstanding Electronics Engineer with strong problem resolution skills across Electronics, RF, Mechanical, Power, and Certifications domains. Successful background providing cost effective and reliable solutions from concept through ongoing lifecycle support at the component and system levels. Expertise generating requirements and specifications, product improvement and achieving delivery and cost targets. Recognized for ability to work well as a team member and a leader.

Pertinent Technology Projects:

Automation Controls

Subcellular Optical imaging Systems (DeltaVision product line) with laser and motion controls

Fish Pump Controllers, up to 200 ton of fish/hour

Complex Lighting Control Panel Design – TV Studio, Commercial and Industrial

Remotely Piloted Vehicles, Designed and built Expo Ernie Robot

Serial Comms

MIPI bus serial video testing (>60GHz BW)

In and Out of Band (KVM) Network Management Controls

IR Comms Systems, Telephones and digital backbones

Multi-CPU expandable communications network

I2C based displays, I/O, clock chips and temperature sensors

Additional Microcontroller /Architecture design

Transit Bus monitoring controls using RF PLLs

Virtual Reality Golf Simulator

Speech boards for challenged individuals

CATV amplifiers, Automated Pill counters

Custom Bit Slice design and Risk processors

System Design, Cad (PCBs, Schematics, Wiring, other docs)

Custom Interfaces for video, lasers, I/O and other sensors

Professional Experience

MICROSOFT, Redmond, WA Fall 2015 - Present

Component Engineer, XBOX group. CE Support for Engineers, Production and External Contractors across multiple groups and teams. Contributions in component classification, OnePDM testing and bug capture. Very fluent with OnePDM (and Teamcenter). Configuration change specialist with CCB, creation of Manufacturers, Authoring, Config Management, Sourcing and bulk creation rights. Component, Drawing, Document and BOM support in both mechanical and electrical realms.

MICROSOFT, Redmond WA Fall 2015

Hardware Test Engineer focusing on MIPI Bus testing and analysis.

GE HEALTHCARE (formerly Applied Precision Inc.), Issaquah, WA 2008 – 2015

Sr. Product Engineer

Implemented rapid and continuous technological advances in electro-optic cell imaging systems.

Provided Engineering Product support for DeltaVision product line, designing, prototyping, and implementing Mechanical and Electrical packages as well as managing and resolving system compliance issues (CE, CB, Korean), including vendor equipment compliance.

Developed solutions to field reports and customer issues.

Implemented novel motion control features on optical actuators, overcoming product change requirements, budget constraints, and schedule deadlines.

Received ‘Award of Excellence’ for outstanding results as Employee Health and Safety (EHS) Group leader through orchestration of all aspects of site emergency preparedness.

Introduced 3D Printing, conducted Lunch-n-Learn seminars, and mentored peers, implementing new mechanical conceptual designs and ultimately purchased state-of-the-art 3D printing equipment.

AVOCENT CORPORATION, Redmond, WA 1997 – 2008

Developed KVM network switch gear and supported quality initiatives. Honorable recognition received from the Board of Directors (twice) as well as Ace Awards.

Component Engineer 2004 – 2008

Electronic & Mechanical Components / Database Support

Supported over 100 engineers, with 2 others, providing total component level support.

Mitigated part obsolescence, proactively designing in alternate parts.

Assisted in merging component databases from acquired companies to single common corporate resource.

Sr. Hardware Engineer 2001 – 2004

Product Design and Compliance

Designed ‘Out of Network’ KVM family switch designs, filling multiple market niches.

Conducted product compliance design and testing liaison for large OEM customers.

Converted components and systems to RoHS compliance, including resolution of early ‘Tin Whisker’ production issues.

Served as Internal ISO Auditor, assisting in obtaining site 9001 certification.

Project Manager 2000 – 2001

Managed the hardware, firmware and mechanical development of the Bobcat project

Integrated multi-disciplinary teams in engineering level product testing, greatly improved development time and quality.

Set unprecedented records for amount of code tested / hour of project time, overcoming development obstacles and time line requirements.

Demonstrated record timelines for implementing new IP and hardware development, exemplifying team capability and tenacity.

Engineer / Project Lead 1997 – 2000

Engineering Design and Support

Designed electrical interfaces, power distribution, documentation, and lifecycle support, improving manufacturability for KVM Products.

Conceived and implemented electronics hardware for 2 products, hitting targeted low price point markets.

Created and tested products to comply with regulatory requirements for product release / sale.

Education & Certifications

Control Electronics Degree, British Columbia Institute of Technology (B.C.I.T.)

Applied Science Technologist Certification

B.C.I.T. Telecom and RF Courses

CERT, HAM

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