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YING W. VALCOUR

*******@*****.*** 508-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/yingvalcour

SR. ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER

Software – Electrical – Mechanical – System

Hands-on leader Deliver high quality projects on time Achievement oriented engineering leader with strong background in software and hardware. Focus on design of high-performance products, paying particular attention to operations quality, testing and customer needs. Direct principal and senior engineers, collaborate and communicate across functional groups including engineering, operations, scientists and sales support. Build trust by engaging, encouraging and empowering staff for top team performance.

Expertise includes:

OS: WinCE, Windows, FreeRTOS and UNIX Programming: C, C++, C# and Python Tools: CVS, TFS, Azure DevOps & GitHub Agile Scrum development methodologies Medical device development (21 CFR – Part 11) Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project Analog: CDC, A/D & D/A Digital: CAN, Ethernet, SPI and RS232 Unit and System Testing Coaching and Mentoring

Project and Design Team Building Documentation Systems Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PERKINELMER / REVVITY, INC, Hopkinton MA 2017 – 2023 Sr. Manager Software Development

• Lead development of software for the Hopkinton Applied Genomics product line. Managed Software and QA engineering teams (40 members, including a third-party overseas team) to develop RUO/IVD NPI products.

• Set yearly goals and objectives for the team, aligning them with the organization’s strategic objectives.

• Conduct regular performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and identify skill development and career growth.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements and scope, monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement effective mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.

• Develop project plans, timelines, allocate resources, and establish milestones to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions.

• Provide technical expertise and guidance to development team, include architectural design coding standards and legacy code improvement.

• Implement and refine software development process and methodologies, such as Agile and DevOps. Continuous improvement, promoting best practices in code review, testing and development automation.

• Organize training from the subject experts to the team. Encourage team members to explore new technologies and innovative solution approaches to enhance product quality and efficiency.

• Collaborate with other teams, such as hardware/system, production, quality assurance, technical support to ensure alignment and coordination across the organization.

• Provide technical support to customer and operation during product launch and after product is delivered.

• Manage the software development budget, including resource allocation, and procurement of tools, hardware and technologies. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project. YING W. VALCOUR *******@*****.*** PAGE TWO

ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS (acquired IQuum, Inc.), Marlborough, MA 2004 – 2017 Engineering Manager / Software Engineer 2014 – 2017 Lead product development of cobas® Liat® Analyzer from concept through launch and FDA / CE mark approval using ISO 13485-2012 regulations. Manage Liat® Tube Tools development.

• Delivered Tube Tool development with major advantages of automation, mobility and reduced testing time. o Tools chosen by Roche for use in R&D, manufacturing and field service as calibration and verification tools.

o Tools concept recognized as unique innovation that merited legal protection under trade secret category.

• Supported integration of IQuum to Roche:

o Released all software specification documentations, verification, and validation protocols. o Implemented software, firmware and script for unit and system testing. o Led multiple revisions for cobas® Liat® software, releasing on schedule. o Delivered software section for several FDA 510K, CE mark and CLIA waiver submissions. o Cobas® Liat® Analyzer selected as best innovation in Zug, Switzerland for 2016.

• Managed engineering projects and provided technical support across multiple company sites and functions: R&D, Operations and Customer Support.

o Ensured knowledge transfer of 2 new quality systems to Rotkreuz, Switzerland; and Pleasanton, California; establishing the standard for multiple sites. Engineering Group Leader / Senior Embedded Software Engineer 2004 – 2014 Led product development of cobas® Liat® Analyzer, Liat® BAND and Liat® Workstation Instruments. (IQuum, Inc. was acquired by Roche RMD in June 2014).

• As 1 of 2 software engineers, designed and developed Liat® family, delivering small, swift, simple, secure and high-performance products:

o Implemented user interface application design around LPD-LH7A404 Card Engine and VAR_SOM_OM37 SOM in c#.

o Developed Script Engine core software in c++.

o Developed Philips ARM7 LPC2000 MCUs and peripheral devices firmware design, controlling motion, thermal and photometer in c.

o Debugged, implemented and performed unit and system testing.

• Hardware board bring up (including mechanical components: stepper motor, thermal and photometer), debugging with Jtag, logic analyzer and digital scope.

• Created and co-authored product, business and software system requirements, software design specs and many other technical specifications. This included FMEAs; software verification and validation plans; protocols and test reports; while supporting innovative product from concept through launch. ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC., Framingham, MA

Contractor

Tested localized web products (functionality, localization testing of GUI) under foreign version of Windows, UNIX and Mac.

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RAQIA NETWORKS INC., Needham, MA

Senior Hardware Verification Engineer

Acted as part of verification team which developed the tools to verify network Regular Expression Coprocessor Engine for applications requiring deep packet classification. Assisted in writing bus function models, testbench, chip bring-up diagnostics and software applications in Verilog, C, C++, Perl and shell script. Wrote, implemented and executed test plan and tests for directed, corner case, random and regression tests. 3COM CORPORATION, Marlborough, MA

Senior Software Engineer

• Designed and developed embedded software for Fast and Gigabit Ethernet Switch of core builder CB9000 and web user interface for DSL Office Connect Gateway. Designed web configurator firewalls and networking management protocol.

Senior Hardware Engineer

• Designed and completed Gigabit Ethernet product for Interop demo and 3Com’s first Gigabit Ethernet board, an uplink for the Switch 3000. The project also included FPGA design, using VHDL on an Altera chipset, fiber-optic connector, SerDes qualification and board level simulation.

• Received 3Com Special Award for the above projects. PROTEON, INC., Westborough, MA

Hardware Analog SQA Engineer / Hardware Design Engineer Designed and developed token ring adapters for ISA, EISA buses and PCMCIA card. EDUCATION

Master of Science (MS), Electrical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering,

Shanghai University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China Java, UNIX/C/C++ Certificate Program, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

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