Patrick Harding
San Jose, CA *****
*********@*****.***
Summary:
Documents; EMI receiver and its interconnecting components, hi-pot machine, power analyzer, temperature bucket, ground tester, oscilloscope, ETC – EMC and Product Safety lab test equipment iso-13485
Instruments’ LabVIEW /LINUX software package. Windows test tools, troubleshooting registry settings, vacuum leak checks on automated system, installing and troubleshooting drivers, performance, compatibility tests.
6 Years of hands on Experience in Calibration and instrumentation.
Modifies and implements standard work and inspection methods.
Developed numerous electrical and hardware test procedures, evaluated PC accessories, tested and deliver large scale projects
Skills:
Measurement skills
Excellent inspection
Flexibility
Teamwork
Excellent Leadership Skills
Excellent Verbal and written communication
Achievement and goal oriented, quality focused, and costumer focused.
Excellent Multi-Tasking
GMP/GLP
SOPs
Focused and detail oriented during inspections of quality standard.
Calipers
HVAC
Boilers
Geysers
Calibration
Hydraulics
Pneumatic
Pumps
Motors
Field Service
Quality Inspection
Blueprint Reading
Troubleshoot
Education:
A.S. Degree- IC layout Mechanical/Electrical, Poly-technical Learning Center, Santa Clara CA in 1988
B.S. Degree- Chemical /Electrical Engineering Condi College Campbell CA in 1993
Certificate EP, FDA, Phoenix Chemistry Oxidation, AZ/MAT Safety, OSHA
CCNA IT University
Experience:
Tdk Headway Technology, Milpitas CA Jul 2018 - current
Lab Engineer / Maintenance Technician
Use of Endpoint detection automation apparatus in the form of a laser interferometer measuring device is directed at an unpatterened die on the exposed surface of the water to detect oxide thickness at that point accordance with established procedures.
Ensure sample performance indicators are met; sample preparation for sample analysis, data review and reduction, and providing data interpretations
Intel Corp. Santa Clara CA Feb 2017 – July 2018
Calibration Technician
Clean room lab Technician .Handling delicate IC Circuits device, responsible for tool bring up, software ramp up
Inspection on test results material acceptance in key data input performance.
Daily calibration on automation tool
Tracking devices and staging of testing
Per engineering activity.
Tesla Automotive Corp.-Fremont CA Jul 2016 – Nov 2016
Production Control Analyst
Assist in performing warehouse duties.
To modified improvement of the current existing products, analytical and manufacturing procedures.
Resolve inventory/software errors interfering in transaction codes. Through physical and systematic identification in conjunction with lab system tools.
Daily measurement specifications in calibration tools.
Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, physically demanding warehousing environment Assist in customer samples manufacturing and production
Performs 5S assisting and material placement feedback
Absopure Company-Modesto CA Mar 2016- July 2016
QA Analyst
Performed inspection test and troubleshooting on water purities. ##Conduct laboratory testing in an accurate and timely manner on a variety of analytical instruments including particle distribution (by sedimentation, laser diffraction, and/or sieve analysis), BET surface area and porosity, density measurements, color/brightness analysis, and thermal analysis.
Calibration on the chemical mixture
Assist with differential scanning calorimetric, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy with emphasis on problem-solving.
Sample preparation, which may include crushing and grinding of ore samples, polishing, working with chemicals, and various other sample preparation techniques.
Coordinate submission of samples to external laboratories if needed.
Assist with sample database log-in and organization of projects Linux platform throughout stages of preparation, analysis, and reporting
Understands Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and analyzes Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Use electronic laboratory notebook to record and manipulate data.
Assist with organization of raw data files, calculation files, reports, standard test methods, standard operating procedure, and/or work flow diagrams, according to ISO quality systems/good laboratory practices (GLP).
Follow written test methods and standard operating procedures accurately during analysis; assist with updating existing or developing new test methods/operating procedures as needed.
Data acceptance on ozone testing SAP Spec .performance baseline validation scale results, inspection on material product, Robotic instrumentation (HPLC, Allen Bradley) Liquid handling instruments, and specifications.
Parts for inspection include mechanical, chemical prep., printed material and potential biohazards components. Pneumatic instruments Knowledge of GMP, ISO 9001.
Experience with general handheld tools plus multi-meters on device electronic test equipment .Inspecting weight, date codes and bottle codes .work with water lines, valve adjustments to adjust minerals in the water mixture, setting up chemicals weight, use tank mix for product, lab cleanup and pass down reports.
DELL Computer, Santa Clara CA July 2014 – Nov 2015
Hardware –LAB Design Validation Test (DVT)
Performed Installation, hardware design, validation environment support maintenance of circuits, fiber, Networks testing windows platform in troubleshooting bug repair microprocessor baseboards per data transfer Research, develop, design, and evaluate mechanical, robotic and electro-mechanical materials, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment.
Conduct feasibility studies to design and validation functionality.
Hardware test and debug on Laptop and Tablet PC.
Test includes design verification, test on signal quality at interface and ports, current capacity measurement as well as other functionality and immunity testing. Chipset protocols (IP, SATA, USB, etc.), networking protocols troubleshoot complex technical or business-case problems, •Maintain and improve the availability, performance, scalability and efficiency of the services by implementing monitoring, automation, redundancy, capacity and business-continuity planning.
Automated lab test procedure like thermal mapping on tablet computers using National
Instruments’ LabViewTM software package. (Linux platform remote setting op.
Developed numerous electrical and hardware test procedures, evaluated PC accessories, tested and documented.
Modifies and implements standard work and inspection methods.
Review and or coordinate vendor activities to support development Design Validate test equipment’s of server hardware, resolve hardware issues,Operating System Installation, interface testing support validation efforts in system initialization on test lab equipment, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, power supply, generators, counters of inventories of boards, test samples, Procurement of maintenance, set-up equipment resources, validates mother board, monitoring scripting automation results. Validation test execution and document results
Work with engineers to test and debug electrical interfaces bug QA and regression
Maintenance, inventory of test lab equipment
Broadcom Santa Clara, CA Jan 2014 – June 2014
Hardware Engineer
Automation Design Testing on Python modifications depending on customer set up for bench testing, UVM, DMM, voltage stage testing completion of automated development network test on process verification, validation inspection material qualification design experiments.
Input data analysis inspection to interpret summarization, Install new servers per Linux platform, Test and troubleshoot new server hardware components designs, Install switches, routers, and other network gear, Fix broken servers (replace hard drives; replace bad sticks of RAM, etc.)Service, maintain servers Monitor server health (CPU load, bandwidth, disk usage, (server moves, server re-kicks, server reboots, etc.) from Linux System Administrators, Windows System.
Henkel Aerospace- Bay point, CA Mar 2013 – Nov 2013
Q.C. Analyst/Maintenance - Industrial applications
Performed various lab bench scale experiments tests and analysis Prepare, review, and report results of microbiological analyses. Maintain and document records in accordance with established procedures. Ensure sample turnaround performance indicators are met; sample preparation for sample analysis, data review and reduction, and providing data interpretations and opinion.
Maintained accurate data support and day-to-day preparation application of activities
Tested electrical fixtures assembly components used in production
Built, tested, troubleshot, and repaired production sub-assemblies
Replaced gears and updated instruments, set up, edit programs, and inspect part before submitting to inspection. Read and interpret complicate blue prints specifications and use standard inspection gages, tools (Calipers, micrometers, and protractor)
Processed failure investigations customer evaluation, CAD dimensional layout spec. figures is in expectable range on model scale.
ECN documentations implemented and supported product-tracking systems, assisting with executing experiments as well as assisting with daily operations to ensure that experiments are conducted. Continuous improvement activities in engineering projects, stages of optical test after cure test, first article inspection, and source parameters spec guidelines.MS EXCEL to validate measurement test after process cure.
Periodically reviewed existing inspection and testing procedures and provided input for engineering change orders (CR/CO) as necessary.
Understood the CR/CO system and can initiate a CR/CO.
Agilent Technologies Sept 2010 – Nov 2012
Lead Test Engineer
Simulate, and verify CMOS RFIC (e.g., LNA, mixer, power amplifier, thermal sensors and PLL) guidelines of floor plan and layout for CMOS RFIC of silicon package and PCB layout for CMOS RFIC
Performed thermal stress tests.
Wrote test scripts and batch files for DVT testing.
Provided technical expertise and solutions to hardware/software problems.
Develop, execute, and lead to complete projects.
Participate in measurement, characterization, and debugging of silicon subsequently involved with production development chip IC design flow, transistor-level circuit design, physical design, and chip performance release. Laboratory V&V, DR defects (regression testing documentation) Assemble prototype devices for characterization simplistic designs which are easy to understand still maintains high level of professional user friendly work.
Worked with vendors to resolve hardware and drivers issues.
Design, Validate lens axis positioning in test design. In-depth understanding of the camera system, including image sensor, lenses, and image signal processing pipeline results in submicron CMOS process and related circuit design issues.
Cadence custom design tools circuit simulation of transmission line and EM wavelengths in custom on-chip inductor, transformer platform test.
Hitachi San Jose, CA Oct 2009 – Feb 2010
Test Engineer
Repairing cathode component devices use oscilloscopes, micrometer tools, part inspections, and data entry codes, use voltmeters for spec. measurement performance USB 3.0 HD Video validations.
Design, Testing, repairing optical test equipment and modules against qualification test plans.
Reviewing test results internally, meticulous attention to detail, identifying any potential issues in the production field
Milestone Technologies, CA Oct 2008 – Oct 2009
Network Engineer
Fiber experience (Including Anaerobic Terminations, SC and LC Connectors, Splicing).
Rack and stack work, closet work, putting together server racks, patch panels. Troubleshooting networking issues.
Ethernet, Routers, switches analog, digital dial tone, all wiring terminations inspections. Installation maintenance of circuits, fiber, IT copper lines, other associated components, USB 3.0 HD Video connections maintain appropriate HDD transferring documentation set up,function key input, database updates revisions develop .
Micro Strategy Administration and Development, including installation, configuration and component failure analysis to embedded SW design.
Industrial Safety Supply Corp., CA Mar 2008 – Aug 2008
Sr. Electrical Engineer
Inspection of mechanical parts, performing electrical tests for USB3.0 is hooking up the oscilloscope, loading up files, analyzing the measured results specification. Test software maintaining gearbox breakdown repairs updating calibration reports.
(Wireless set-up) Computer System Architecture Q.A script inspection updating values in script /psi indications to HVAC diagnose regulator check verify equipment performance.
Repair pumps, motors, valves, and HVAC equipments
MSDS/reading and verify schematic views or dimensional part ID test operation procedures
Perkin-Elmer Optoelectronics, Santa Clara, CA Jun 1996 – Dec 2007
Validation Engineer
Digital imaging systems, digital cameras. Imaging results execute the frame iterations sequentially testing, using low noise electronic circuits for test applications.
Validation assessment on Change Management documentation system changes, process changes Tracks reports validation progress of corporate validation projects through departmental project tracking tools. Performing wet lab experiments & writing up lab reports complex system design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting with quality management system, product safety analysis, risk assessment and mitigation, and FTA/FMEA. Interact directly with cross-functional team members, and external partner’s specification process performance.
Disassemble and reassemble hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical equipment.
Fabrication processes including photolithography, wet etch, PECVD, laser (FLOROD system) laser cutting in an R&D Cleanroom. Set up, qualify Cleanroom process equipment.
Follow-ups on Observe, interpret, take measurements of, and analyze data from advanced radiological monitoring equipment, systems, or operations to determine safety compliance with an established design or a standard procedure. Hydraulic test head 40 cm imaging panel.
Initiate appropriate corrective action to assure adherence to procedures design criteria.
Perform advanced radiological tests and sample analysis on experimental operations.