PREMALATHA SINGH
ad478j@r.postjobfree.com, Tampa FL 33547
SUMMARY
Electronics Engineer with 7+ years of experience in the area of Electronics Instrumentation in Aerospace Industry. Skilled in testing, troubleshooting of Electronics circuits, PCB prototyping to help refine designs, coordinate with teams in managing engineering projects, proven skills in university laboratory management for engineering science department, ensure safety control and inventory management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Electronics Lab Specialist (Laboratory Manager) Dec 2018 – Jan 2020
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, IL
Involved in ongoing experiments and support the faculty in the Bio-medical engineering, Computer engineering and combined Capstone lab.
Ensure functionality of all software with the intended hardware and schedule software upgrades with the Information Technology Services department as per the requirement.
Assessment management: Maintained Live Text VIA by Watermark system for ABET student outcome assessment. Generated Semester reports on student coursework/assignments data and rubrics to support faculty evaluation.
Manage the 3D printing operation and the production of all faculty/student related projects using Solid-works and debug any support issues.
Safety and training: Enhanced Lab safety by conducting training sessions for all Engineering students and enforcing Laboratory Protocols.
Research Fellow Mar 2007 – Mar 2011
INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (ISRO), BANGALORE
Project: High Energy X-ray (HEX) Payload onboard CHANDRAYAAN-1 Satellite
Assisted senior engineers in design & testing of Analog & Digital circuits, which include Operational Amplifiers, Analog to digital converter (ADC), Amplifiers, Filters, and Regulators.
Coordinated with engineering and science departments for the end to end integrated testing of electronic packages of HEX for onboard satellite in cleanroom facility.
Skilled in prototype PCB circuit board assembly, testing and troubleshooting as per requirement.
Provided technical support in schematic Capture and layout Design solutions for the creation of electrical circuits and PCB using ORCAD.
Working knowledge of Surface Mount Technology (SMT).
Coordinated with senior engineers and scientist to schedule and conduct preventive maintenance reducing equipment downtime by 15%.
Involved in Preliminary Design Review document (PDR) for HEX payload.
Versed in test equipment- oscilloscopes, signal generator, meters, power supplies and laboratory equipment (soldering iron).
Electronics Engineer Dec 2004 – Mar 2007
INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (ISRO), BANGALORE
Project: Scanning Sky Monitor (SSM) payload onboard ASTROSAT Satellite
Involved in PCB layout design for high-speed Digital and Analog electronics, verification of PCB layouts, continuity check, testing and troubleshooting at the card level.
Assisted Engineers in Analog and mixed signal circuit design, testing and troubleshooting.
Provided technical assistance in the area of Power distribution circuits consisting of DC/DC converter [High Voltage & Low Voltage] in design and testing for Front End and Processing Electronics.
Participated in technical documentation for SSM payload proposed onboard ASTROSAT Satellite.
Assist in preparation of Internal wiring details of Electronics Packages from card level to package level in a standard format for Flight model onboard Satellite.
Generated the Test reports during card level, package level and End to End integrated level testing of various packages using GNU plot tool.
Collaborated with the Engineering teams during Thermal vacuum (Thermovac) testing of electronic packages, monitoring performance under varying temperatures to ensure reliability.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication - Visveswaraya Technological University (VTU), Karnataka INDIA - 2003
CERTIFICATIONS
Master’s program in software testing at Besant Technologies, Bangalore INDIA 2023- 2024
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Standards for a General Industry, Chicago IL - 2019.
SKILLS
Python, C, C++, SolidWorks, PSPICE, OrCAD, Selenium with Python, DevOps.
Circuits testing and troubleshooting[Analog and Digital]
Engineering /Office tools- Word, Excel, Power Point.
AWARDS
Team Excellence Award - 2008 Indian Space Research Organization [ISRO]
Contribution to the “CHANDRAYAAN-1 Payload Instruments, Science Data Centre, and Mission Operations” Project as a team member.