James David Cochran

*** ***** ********, **********, ** 40324, 859-***-**** E-mail: adjobn@r.postjobfree.com

I have extensive experience and knowledge of all facets of product architecture, design and development.

Microprocessors, ASICs, FPGAs

PLCs, AB, Studio 5000

Control Systems

3-phase power, delta, wye

Fluid Power, hydraulic systems

Scanning Systems, LRS CCD, CIS

Motor drive/control systems

Robotics, FANUC, YASKAWA

Rotating Machinery

Mentor Graphics, Eagle, KiCAD

DAA, FAX, DOCSIS

sensors, I2C, serial bus architecture

PSUs, rechargeable battery packs

Photovoltaic/Solar Power Systems

oscilloscope, DMM, logic analyzer

Microsoft Office

Industrial Maintenance

CAD, CAM, CNC

UL/IEC 60950, CB, Blue Angel, Energy Star

Ethernet, HPNA, FDDI, Token Ring, ISO/OSI, 802.2, LLC

C, BASIC, assembly language

ENOVIA, SAP

analog/cable modems

MIL-STD-490A

CISPR, FCC Part 15

EXPERIENCE

BGCAPP

Certified Field Office Representative providing oversight on several facility systems including: Electrical Distribution System (EDS) including primary, essential, and critical power for both main plant and EDT/SDC, Facility Control System (FCS), Standby Diesel Generators (SDGs), and others. Reviewing System Test Plans, System Demonstration Plans, Standard Operating Procedures. Writing Field Reports, Surveillance Reports, technical evaluations and assessments for a wide range of activities.

Lexmark International: System Architect/Lead Electrical Development Engineer (11 years)

– Led multi-national teams in electrical design/development through four generations of monochrome laser devices. I spearheaded all aspects of design and development from competitive analysis, requirements specification and architecture, through design implementation and testing, start of production, and cost reduction/field support.

Directed ODM partners in the detailed design and implementation of scan units of the AIO

Designed and fabricated user interface/op panel, PSU, etc.

Traveled to China to supervise prototype hardware builds, verify assembly procedures and functionality

Directed Lexington and overseas functional and certification testing: EMC, energy, acoustics, safety, etc

Directed team members in both Lexington and the Philippines in analyzing the production electrical design for opportunities to reduce costs, resulting in over $1,000,000 in savings

Dell Computers: Development Electronics Engineer

Led teams of engineers and technicians in the development/qualification of HPNA adapters, cable modems, and modem/NIC combination devices for all lines of Dell computers

Defined product features, specifications; qualified/selected vendors; developed diagnostics and applications to insure conformance to functional and manufacturability requirements, and solved problems arising in the factory during pre-production and production phases.

EDUCATION

Associate's Degrees in Industrial and Electrical Technologies, Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, University of Kentucky

Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Eastern Kentucky University

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