OVERVIEW OF EXPERIENCE
Technical expertise extends over many disciplines, including telecommunications, robotics, HF radio and RF technology, GPS technology, audio/video electronics, systems design, systems troubleshooting, small business management, technical sales, technical education, small-scale manufacturing, troubleshooting and debugging electronic circuits and systems, technical documentation, understanding advanced understanding of Microsoft suite products, understanding of and implementation of process improvement. Teaching and training experience includes instruction of math, science, and engineering related technology courses, in secondary and post-secondary schools.
EMPLOYMENT
Engineering Technician – NEON Inc. Boulder, CO 2/2013 – Present
Process documentation of building, testing, and performance reports
Testing electronic products
Design and implementation of test processes
Electronic troubleshooting and repair
Documentation and design of assembly processes
Training technicians and assemblers
Equipment and parts research
Design and build of test fixtures
Application of statistical processes to produce quality data for process improvement
Design of QC inspection processes for complex technical assemblies
Understanding of the science and engineering aspects of sensor assemblies
Proficiency with accounting methods and practices
Experience with design and use of complex spreadsheets
Implementation of paperless production procedures
Incoming inspection of complex technical systems
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Owner/Partner - IllumineApps Lyons, CO 1/2011 – 2/2013
Product research and design
Smart phone application development
Sales and Marketing
Senior Technician - BOCS, LLC Boulder, CO 10/2007 - 1/2009
FCC and UL certification administration
oAgency and contractor interface
oDocumentation control and submission
Product reliability testing
oTest design
oData generation
oData analysis
oProduct improvement
Hands-on electronics engineering, fabrication, and testing
Solder (surface mount) workstation experience for prototype assembly and rework of
high-density surface mount components and boards
Troubleshooting digital and analog PCB assemblies to component level
Utilizing Labview for product testing (frequency response)
Product prototype development
oPADS
oLabview
oMatlab
Technical communication liaison for engineering departments
Business development roles in marketing and sales
Manager of Product Reliability Program
College Instructor - Westwood Technical College Denver, CO 3/2002 - 10/2005
Science Courses: Environmental Science, Physics, Earth Science
Mathematics Courses: Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Matrix Algebra
Electronics Courses: AC/DC, Solid State Devices, Communication
Computer Systems: Computer Logi,; UNIX Scripting
College Instructor - Denver Technical College Denver, CO 1/2000 - 3/2002
Electrical Engineering Courses: Satellite Communications, Circuit Analysis
Computer Technology Courses: Computer Operations and Repair
Network Analyst - 360 Networks Denver, CO 4/2000 - 4/2001
Monitoring and troubleshooting of fiber optics networks
Research and development of online tutorials utilizing RoboHelp software
Systems troubleshooting
Telnet to remote sites for control, testing, and repair
Audio/Video Service Engineer - ListenUp Audio/Video Denver, CO 1/1999 - 4/2000
A/V servicing and installation
Technical Trainer - Advanced Energy Fort Collins, CO 1/1998 - 9/1998
Customer Service Engineer and Technical Trainer
Developed sales presentations for marketing business products
Product Manager - Atavonix Corporation Dayton, OH 10/1996 – 12/1997
Product manager of 1553 avionics boards; technical sales, customer support
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science - Electronics Engineering
Wright State University
Dayton, OH
Technical Education Teaching Certificate
Wright State University
Dayton, OH
USAF Ground Radio School
Honor Graduate
Nortel Optera
Courses: Long Haul Optical Transport Platform - Advanced Optics Course
Interconnecting Cisco
Course: Network Devices