Daouda Thiongane
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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position as an Electronics Engineer or individual contributor in the Technology field where I can utilize my skills and experiences.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Work market: IT & Electronics Field Support (San Francisco, CA)
3/2020 to 3/2021
Debug, fix electronics systems (vending machine, electronics doors, sensors on customer’s site.
Setup network printers and install network systems and wireless security systems in many sites
Installation of cash register, printers for POS (Banks, Shopping center, Hospital)
Full installation of cables, IP phones, Printers, Scanners and Network setup
Racks installation, setup, test with cables, certification and management in data center
POS, Pin pad installation, printer with cash register configuration
Troubleshoot, debug, investigation of network and telecommunication related problem
Break and fix various electromechanical system
Setup, repaired, fixed high-end laser printers and scanners
Installed electrical, electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies using soldering equipment and hand tools.
Network Cut over for ATT, Verizon, Sprint in many sites
Fiber optic splice, test and installation in network room
Installation of wireless AP (access point), camera in many locations (Airport, bank, big box(target, Walmart)).
Project support in all California and some out of state.
Microsoft Corporation: Cloud Lab Engineer (Sunnyvale, CA)
3/2019 to 3/2020
Bring up and test network device and debug systems
Configuration of Azure and upgrade to newest version
OS Installation in Microsoft, Linux, and racking of all networking equipment (Servers,Router, switches, firewall, UPS)
Troubleshoot and investigate all network connectivity issues for customer and developers
Memory upgrade and allocation for all machines
Test NMVEs, SSD and HDs for various brains name (intel, Wds, micron, Hp, Sony, etc..)
Ship configure systems worldwide after setup
Fresenius medical care: R&D lab manager (Concord, CA)
9/2018 to 3/2019
Bring up and test medical device and debug systems
Setup and control incoming asset for all test equipment
Request for calibration and verify all ESD related issue
Build prototype and troubleshoot system boards
Repair, rework FPGA, QFN verify and test defect system for resolutions
Support all project with different group (hardware, software etc)
Update ECOs, buy electronics part and component for new project
Assist engineers in finding component for their projects.
Help design and outsource projects parts and component
Designed and modify design for better fit and upgrade
Calix Inc: Hardware test engineer (Petaluma, CA)
9/2017 to 9/2018
Bring up and test telecom hardware system (Serdes, DDR4L, I2C).
Analyze and investigate switches, power modules, temperature sensors
Run traffics in SFPs, XFPs using Spirent traffic generators on GPONs system.
Using Tektronix, Agilent high end equipment to measure clock, data and eye diagram specific to CPU, Qumran, and DDR4L.
Verify signal integrity using high end oscilloscope and network analyzer, spectrum or power meter.
Familiar with analog to digital converter circuit designing
Using Mentor graphic (PAD), Allegro and Cadence for design, modeling and simulations
Experience in schematic capture design or PCB layout
Experience in creating footprint and library features
Have used python, Tcl to run script and test system
Knowledge of microwave principles such as parasitics, resonance, loss, impedance matching, S-parameters
Work Market: Technical Support Engineer (Bay Area, CA)
11/2016 to 9/2017
Debug, fix electronics systems (vending machine, electronics doors, sensors on customer’s site.
Setup network printers and install network systems and wireless security systems in many sites
Installation of cash register, printers for POS (Banks, Shopping center, Hospital)
Full installation of cables, IP phones, Printers, Scanners and Network setup
Racks installation, setup, test with cables, certification and management in data center
POS, Pinpad installation, printer with cash register configuration
Troubleshoot, debug, investigation of network and telecommunication related problem
Setup, repaired, fixed high-end laser printers and scanners
Installed electrical, electronic parts and hardware in housings or assemblies using soldering equipment and hand tools.
Network Cut over for ATT, Verizon, Sprint in many sites
Fiber optic splice, test and installation in network room
Installation of wireless AP (access point), camera in many locations.
Project support in all California and some out of state.
Oracle Corporation: Hardware Engineer (Belmont, CA)
1/2016 to 11/2016 End of contract
Bring up high speed systems, test debug and rework.
Full chassis assembly, with modules and run all functional tests
Adjusted and replaced defective circuit and electronic components, using hand tools and soldering irons
Assembled, Setup and install chassis in network racks and run all scripts for future use
Modification of hardware and make recommendations for better performance
Used Jira to report modules and chassis status for progress
Inspected, updated firmware version of all programs installed
Using CAD, allegro to design and update layout and mechanical design
Schematic capture design, footprint creation with library update
PCB design and layout with library part creation
Rework repair and troubleshoot PCB board to comp
Analog and Mixed Signal IC Circuit designing experience using Cadence, Allegro
Hardware debug, test and rework pcb memory module
Signal integrity evaluation and measurement
Cisco Systems INC: Hardware Test Engineer (San Jose,CA)
7/2014 to 11/2015 End of contract
Hardware debug, testing switches (NC24, 72, 96)
Bring up switches system, storage system and routers
Rework pcba and take measurement for signal integrity
Fix RMA system from customers and re-test
Hardware debug, test and rework memory module
Setup networks and VLans on different types of switches
View and use mentor graphic to design and export to allegro and vis-versa
Rework repair and troubleshoot PCB board
Analog and Mixed Signal IC Circuit expertise
PCB designing, troubleshoot experience in analog, digital, and mixed signal circuit
Analysis and debug many systems to component level.
Lab equipment setup (configure servers, network switches) for testing
Design and support of test fixtures and electrical/optical test systems from DC up to more than 50 GHz
INTEL CORPORATION: Engineering Hardware and debug support (Santa Clara, CA)
4/2012 to 7/2014 end of contract
Hardware debug for RMA, test and rework memory module
Fine pitch rework and eco support
Experienced using high end thermal chamber and mechanical testing
Supported Wireless and tablet teams for bring up and testing
Tested and debug wireless devices using scripts in windows and linux environment, C++, Unix
Tested 10Ghz, 40Ghz nic cards in linux setting using traffic generator to monitor data
Built and fix different types of electronics modules supporting server base station
Worked closely investigating thermal issues related to server base station
Eco upgrade and firmware load in many settings
Bring up and testing SoCs, server boards, windows tablets and many other systems
Tested and troubleshoot WLAN Physical layer (PHY)
Used Matlab, Zemax. Matcad, labview
PCB design and layout using Cadence, Allegro or PCB123
INNOVATIVE INTERFACE, INC: Technical support engineer (Emeryville, CA)
11/2005 to 3/2013
International and US Support and setup network related issues
Troubleshoot, debug software used in library for universities and counties
Support servers like Sun Microsystems, HP, IBMs etc
Experience in supporting Windows, Unix, linux, C++, SUN Solaris, IBM, Oracle and MySql database
Supported RAID features, UDP, HTTPs, Java, Web services etc...
Setup, analyze, debug and troubleshoot Wlan network connectivity
Built, assembly, bring up storage system and test
Network Administration, TCP/IP, Backup (Amanda, disks), Systems recovery, System upgrade etc.
Systems restore and update to new version remotely
Rack switches, Cluster switches with blades of network ports
Test, debug, run script using Tcl, Linux, Python, C++
RAMBUS, INC : Engineering technical support (Sunnyvale, CA)
11/2011 to 4/2012
Test, troubleshoot and rework memories module devices
Used high end microscope to rework and debug in fine pitch environment
Used Matlab, Matcad, Labview and Zemax
Test setup and test variety of electronics devices Used, operated many RF test equipments (Network, Spectrum Analyzer, power meter etc.)
Tested and characterized RF modules from 1gig up to 65Ghz (ADC, DAC, VCO, Mixers, PLL, Power Amplifiers, Synthesizer, Filters etc.)
Bring up and probing high end RF devices using powerful microscope to probe tiny chips
JOHNSON & JOHNSON: Senior PCB debug
12/2008 to 11/2011
PCBA testing and assembly for medical devices
used Express PCB to update and design layout test board using IPC standards
Failures analysis and R&D electronics support
Using high end microscopes (Meiji, Nikon) to assembly, to solder or de-soldering SMD and BGA components and modules.
Clean room protocol with ISO 9001 and FDA certified under ESD free environment
Trouble shoot and tested tiny devices used in medical field
Rework repair and troubleshoot PCB board
Used Cadence, mentor graphic to design and stimulate circuit
ADEPT TECHNOLOGY, INC: Senior PCB-RF Technician (Livermore, CA)
6/2008 to 12/2008
Reworked and tested bare board modules according IPC 600,610 using schematics and layout
Built and tested cables with different connectors using TDR tester
Tear down Bare and PCB board modules and update to new ECO
Built, drill and test in house fixtures prototypes for future model
Repaired, soldered and de-soldered various SMT components (0603, 0402, 0201) and BGA under the microscope with hot air vacuums
Clean room protocol with ISO 9001 certified under ESD free environment
CLEAR-COM Communication systems: PCB-RF Technician (Alameda, CA)
7/2005 to 6//2008
Using Schematics and layout I have been troubleshooting different Communication PCB modules at component level
Reworked, tested and fixed various and complex RF modules and RF PCB boards using IPC standards
Soldered and de-soldered various SMT components (0603, 0402, 0201 ) and tiny SMD and BGA under the microscope with hot air vacuums
Fixed and assembled many kinds of intercom and Radio modules used in TV and military sectors.
Built and tested data and voice cables with different connectors using TDR tester
Updated and reworked to new ECO applying IPC 600, 610
Clean room protocol with ISO 9001 certified under ESD free environment
Tested and verified chips used to interface microphone and telecom devices
Used, operated many RF test equipment (Network, Spectrum Analyzer, power meter etc.) to test, characterize modules (ADC, DAC, VCO, Mixers, PLL, Synthesizers, Power Amplifier, Filters etc.
SBC COMMUNICATION: Telecom /DSL/network & R&D Engineering Technician (San Francisco, San Ramon CA)
05/2004 to 7/2005
Troubleshoot, installed and tested DSL for customers (business/residential), solved many technical issues related to software and network problem
Built and tested data and voice cables with different connectors using TDR tester
Used, operated many RF test equipment (Network, Spectrum Analyzer, power meter etc.)
Tested, characterized modules from 10Mhz to 20Mhz (ADC, DAC, VCO, Mixers, PLL, PA, Filters etc.).
Designed, assembled, reverse engineered PCB boards, used Express PCB and Mentor Graphic PAD designer software to layout PCBs
Used high end microscope assisted with hot air vaccum to assembly and rework fine pitch components
Hand soldering of SMD parts (0201, 0402, 0603) using microscope and handheld heat guns (MetCal, Weller)
Research and Kitted parts from BOM and assembled drawings to implement rework from redlines or schematics
SMT rework including fine pitch BGA, QFN, QFP, TQFN and using small rework station (soldering, de-soldering)
Used and read schematics to troubleshoot and to test different stages of PCB boards
Building of cables, connectors and harnesses
Used and operated lasers workstation to check and verify deficiencies for pins or soldering integrity (shorts and open)
Clean room protocol with ISO 9001 certified and ESD free environment
INTEL CORPORATION INC: Intern Test Engineer (Newark, CA)
01/2004 to 05/2004
Tested, assembled transponders for different companies, Cisco, Alcatel, Foundry, and Extreme
Optical-Mechanical assembly and computer testing of transponders using Labview software
Optical-Mechanical alignment and troubleshooting
Building of sub-assembly of optical and system level Test Platforms
Clean room protocol (ISO 9001) and ESD free environment
Worked in GNSS system and protocol testing for satellite and Glonass systems
Used labview and Matlab for testing
LANGUAGE FLUENCY:
Fluent in French
Read and Write Spanish and Arabic.
EDUCATION
Accredited
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
San Jose State University-San Jose, CA:
Emphasis in Analog- Mixed Signal (AMS)
Accredited
Bachelor of Science Electronic Engineering Technology
DeVry University-Fremont, CA: February 2004.
Cumulative GPA = 3.50. Dean’s List.
Theoretical and hands on electronics systems analysis, design and operation.
Emphasis on IC design, control systems, optical principals and mixed signal analysis.
Basic Networking and Software Skills. Fiber-optic network fundamentals.
MS offices tools (DOS, Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, Visio)
Courses in: Communications, Digital Signal Processing, Physics, Analog, Mathematics, Project Management, and the Humanities.
Senior Project: Complete design, construction, testing and presentation of Stud Vision
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Computer Networking Technology
Associate in Applied Science Degree in Electronics Technology
Heald College School of Business & Technology -San Francisco, CA
1997-1999: Dean’s List.
Theoretical and hands on electronics and computers systems analysis and operations.
Emphasis on electronic circuits and mixed signal analysis.
Basic Networking (NT 4.0) and software skills, MS offices tools (Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, Visio)
PC skills ranging from base build of systems to minor programming and data base management in the Windows environment.
Basic Industrial Engineering and AM - FM radio built and tested all different stage.
Senior Project: Complete design, construction, testing and presentation of Power Supply with two different output voltage.
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