Richard Coulter ***********@*****.***
*** ****** **** ● Glenside, PA 19038 ● 215-***-****
SYSTEMS TEST ENGINEER
Broad experience in hardware, software, and testing of complex system architectures. Ability to function as a team leader, team member or work independently to achieve assigned objectives. A proven track record demonstrating the following skills:
Leadership
Hardware Design
Trouble-shooting
Innovation
Design Test Specifications
Systems Integration
Analytical
Design Verification
TCP/IP
TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
Applications: Sybase and PostgreSQL databases; Wireshark; Conditional Access; Verilog HDL; C; FPGA; Synopsys synthesis and formal verification; Mentor’s Modelsim; Avanti! Astro ASIC Place and Route; Compass Place and Route; Microsoft’s Word, Project and Excel
Platforms: Extensive experience with Windows 9X/NT/2K/XP; UNIX and LINUX Workstations; ARRIS/Motorola DAC 6000, RADD, OM, RPD, SEM, APEX, Core and Advanced cable set top boxes
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Created a design methodology that saved a minimum of 50% in development costs for a large electronic manufacturing company.
Eliminated the need for a T1 line for system performance testing resulting in a savings of thousands of dollars every year for Motorola, Inc.
Discovered a design flaw and successfully implemented a cost and time effective design solution that saved a computer manufacturing company several major sales contracts.
While recreating a problem found in the field where the customer’s devices were entering a unrecoverable state of constantly resetting during power brown out conditions, I identified the area in the power up SW code that was susceptible to the power brown out conditions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INFOSYS. Basking Ridge, NJ 2015 – 2016
Lead Technology Contract Engineer at Comcast in Goshen, PA
Member of TQM Team responsible for testing ARRIS cable boxes.
Developed and conducted software verification tests for the ARRIS legacy and advanced digital cable boxes on the Comcast digital head end system.
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ARRIS GROUP, INC. Horsham, PA 2009 - 2013
(Formerly MOTOROLA MOBILITY. Manufacturer of cable television equipment. Arris acquired Motorola Mobility in 2013.)
Senior Staff Test Engineer
Member of Digital Addressable Controller (DAC) Systems Integration and Test Team (SI&T).
Developed and conducted software verification tests for the Motorola DAC 6000 TV cable head-end system.
Conducted performance tests on multiple configurations of the DAC. Testing was conducted on every major software release, approximately every 18 months. Reports were generated summarizing the test results which were reviewed by all the managers involved with the project.
Assisted Development Engineering in finding solutions for hundreds of DAC system software issues.
MANPOWER, Horsham, PA 2006 - 2009
Test Engineer (Contract)
Participated in the testing of Motorola’s DAC for the SI&T team.
Conducted software verification tests on the Motorola DAC 6000 system.
Conducted performance tests on the Motorola DAC 6000 system.
Home Computer Consultant 2003 – 2006
Repaired computers infected with viruses.
Upgraded Operating Systems, memories, and hard drives.
Installed wired and wireless networks.
Installed new program software and provided clients with instruction sessions for these programs.
Technical Consultant 2002
Confidential technical advisor for an inventor.
Generated electronic and mechanical drawings.
Created documentation required for patent applications.
PHILIPS SEMICONDUCTORS, Princeton, NJ 1999 - 2002
Senior Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Engineer
Lead design engineer on multiple ASIC designs ranging from small to large, 6 million gates.
Consulted with customers to generate design and verification specifications, statements of work, work scheduling/and tracking, and generating project quotes.
VLSI TECHNOLGIES, Princeton, NJ 1996 - 1999
Senior Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) Engineer
Performed work on multiple ASIC designs for network, cell phone and military products.
Monitored tasks and all phases of designing an ASIC from writing design specifications through tape-out and system integration.
Responsible for delivering the remaining phases of an ASIC handed off by customers for their product lines.
EDUCATION
Spring Garden College, Chestnut Hill, PA
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Electronic Engineering Technology