Ralph A. Vaughan
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PROFILE
Intimately involved with helping engineers solve problems in an engineering environment by using the following solutions: Troubleshooting to component Level, (Analog and Digital). Certificates received in soldering from NASA, Saunders Associates, Advanced Energy Inc. and certified by Agilent Technologies. Bread boarding and PC board layout. IPC-610 certified, Manufacturing and Process control using a variety of automated techniques. Table below for additional skills.
Solidworks Automated Test System Setup
VBA Programming Electronic Test Equipment
HPIB Automation with SCPI AC, DC High Voltage
Build and Repair Computers Familiar with Microsoft Programs
PLC Programming Excel, Word, Access etc.
Allegro PCB Editor Orcad Schematic Layout
Machine Shop Skills
WORK HISTORY
Tritek Associates
OWNER, DESIGNER AND ELECTRONIC TECH 2019 to 2020
Build, Test, Prototypes from basic design to final product.
Design and Build Special Tooling and test fixtures
From RF Test Fixtures to various types of automation
Advanced Energy Boulder, Colorado
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 2019 to 2020
Build, Test, Troubleshoot and Repair,
Design and Build Special Tooling and test fixtures
HV RF Power Supplies
Handix Scientific Boulder, Colorado
ELECTRONICS & PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN 2018 to 2019
Build, Test, Troubleshoot and Repair,
Design and Build Special Tooling for
Particle Measurement Equipment
Waterpik Boulder, Colorado
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 2017 to 2018
Worked in R&D Lab in development of new products
Test, Troubleshoot and Repair
Build Prototype circuit boards
Design and Setup Test Fixtures
Medtronics Boulder, Colorado
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN III 2015 to 2017
Worked in R&D Lab in development of new products
Test, Troubleshoot and Repair of RF Relay Switching Assemblies .
Design and setup Test Fixture for same
Build and Test Prototype boards.
Soldering fine pitch components down to 402, 603 and 1206
Covidien Boulder, Colorado
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN III 2012 to 2014
Worked in R&D Lab in development of new products
Test, Troubleshoot and Repair of RF Relay Switching Assemblies .
Design and setup Test Fixture for same
Build and Test Prototype boards.
Soldering fine pitch components down to 402, 603 and 1206
Woodward Ft. Collins, Colorado
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 2012 to 2012
Worked for NPI Lab. (New Project Development)
Test, Troubleshoot and Repair of Large Engine Control Modules
to component level.
Incorporate red line drawings to product
Build and Test Prototype boards.
Soldering fine pitch components down to 402, 603 and 1206
Covidien Boulder, Colorado
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN III 2009 to 2012
Worked in R&D Lab in development of new products
Test, Troubleshoot and Repair of RF Amplifiers to component level.
Design and setup Test Fixture for same
Build and Test Prototype boards.
Soldering fine pitch components down to 402, 603 and 1206
Intel Corporation Ft. Collins, Colorado
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 2006 to 2008
Test, Troubleshoot and Repair of Processor Test Stations
Repair of Processor Power Pods to component level.
Design, Setup and Program auto test fixture
Load proper test programs to Test Stations
Benchmark Electronics Loveland, Colorado
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 2003 to 2005
Test, Troubleshoot and Repair of High Power DC/DC Converters
Setup Debug Software for Test Stations
Design Test Fixtures for Test Stations
Set up and support Database Applications
Set up database for printer applications.
Advanced Energy Ft. Collins, Colorado
ELECTRONIC TEST TECHNICIAN 2003 to 2003
Test, Troubleshoot and Repair 20KW Resonant Mode Power Supplies.
ITT Industries Loveland, Colorado
MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN 2002 to 2003
Troubleshoot and Repair of High Volume Production Machines used in the
Manufacturing of Cell Phone Keys Pads (Laser Cutters, Anti-Static Printers, Punch Presses)
Implement new changes and designs
Baker Instruments Ft. Collins, Colorado
SENIOR R&D TECHNICIAN 2000 to 2002
Test; troubleshoot to component level and repair of Multi-Layered, SMT and thru-hole combination, Microprocessor based printed circuit boards. Levels of circuitry involved are, DC High Voltage generation, AC High Voltage Generation,
Resistance Measurement, Field Strength Density and Channel Multiplexing.
Experienced in firmware testing and troubleshooting including system firmware written in C, C++.
EDUCATION
ASEE, Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
ASEE (equivalent), Navy “A: School, Great Lakes, IL.
Radio/TV repair certification, Central High Votech, Cincinnati, OH.
REFS: Steve McGraw 1-720-***-**** Lewis Puterbaugh 1-303-***-****