Data Collection Quality Assurance
Resume:
Galen Swain
Engineering Technology Professional looking for technology opportunities.
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
***************@*****.***
Highly skilled and experienced professional with a diverse background in Automotive, Telecommunications, Semiconductors, and Medical Devices industries. With a strong focus on test systems and vehicle engineering, working for companies such as Magna Electronics, May Mobility, Uber, BD Biosciences, Applied Materials, TDK, ITT, NEC Electronics, General Motors, and U.S. Air Force . Career goals revolve around maintenance, testing, reliability engineering, and product research & development. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, but having interest in opportunities regionally and willing to consider relocating. Possessing a wide range of technical skills, including electrical, electronic, pneumatic, plumbing, fluidics, radio frequency systems, lasers, instrumentation, control systems, automation, and soldering, among others. Experienced in software development, programming, data acquisition, and quality assurance. Career profile showcases expertise in multiple industries and dedication to continuous learning and professional growth. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Test System Vehicle Engineer
Magna Electronics - Auburn Hills, MI
January 2023 to Present
Build and configure data collection vehicle. Create data collection route. Collect road data. Weekly data upload. Instrument Data Collection. Vehicle GPS localization. ECU monitoring. Linux Command Line navigation. Vector CANoe navigation and configuration. Vehicle Driver Monitoring Systems
Transportation Research Center
High Performance Driving Trained
Level 1 & Level 2 Certified
Trained Autonomous Vehicle Operations (NHTSA)
Autonomous Vehicle Operator (Certified)
May Mobility - Ann Arbor, MI
October 2021 to January 2023
Maximize Level 2 ADAS/AV vehicle operation and autonomy/safety for Ann Arbor campus and municipality. Responsible for navigating surface streets to serve the diverse public transportation needs of the Ann Arbor community. Job requires frequent interaction with the general public, particularly motorists and pedestrians. Additional requirements includes the use of complex integrated vehicle control systems (ADK). Consistently maintained >80% vehicle autonomy on a daily basis. Driver
Uber - Los Angeles, CA
February 2018 to January 2021
Reliable and safe transportation of a diverse population of customers, while providing excellent customer service.
Top Compliments: Excellent Service and Great Conversation. Senior Reliability Engineer Technician
BD Biosciences - San Jose, CA
September 2010 to September 2015
Responsible for Reliability Engineering of medical devices (Immunocytometry) to ensure optimal product functionality in BSL 2 laboratory. Verification and Validation. Device Under Test (DUT) fixturing, Instrumentation, Automation, and Data Acquisition. Senior Reliability Engineer Technician
Applied Materials - Santa Clara, CA
May 2001 to September 2011
Responsible for Reliability Engineering of semi-conductor reactors (Capitol Equipment) to ensure optimal product functionality. Verification and Validation. Test fixturing, Instrumentation, Automation, and Data Acquisition.
System Analyst
IT&T International Telephone & Telegraph - Sunnyvale, CA August 2000 to September 2001
Responsible for daily DOD worldwide satellite supports and telecommunications. Responsible for daily operational cryptographic equipment configurations for secure communications. Bit-error rate testing. Frame relays and E&M circuit integrity and reliability. Security Clearance: SECRET
Senior Maintenance Technician
Headway Technologies - Milpitas, CA
October 2000 to May 2001
Responsible for cleanroom microlithography and metrology equipment maintenance GMR head manufacturing. Equipment: KLA-Tencor CD-SEM 8100 (Scanning Electron Microscope), Nikon i12 Stepper, Carl Suss Mask Aligner MA-150
Microlithography Line Maintenance
NEC Electronics - Roseville, CA
January 1994 to January 1997
Semiconductor Microlithography
Nikon i9/11 Steppers (30)
Nikon OptiStation-6 Wafer Inspection (6)
Yuasa Developers (30)
TEL Coaters (15)
Tencor Surface Scanner
Hitachi Scanning Electron Microscope
UV Cure
Reticle Cleaner
CATV Service Technician
Sacramento Cable
January 1991 to January 1994
CATV Service, Installation, Repair, Troubleshooting UG/Aerial
OSP (Out Side Plant)
Drop/Line Work
Coaxial/Fiber
Process Control Technician
General Motors - Lansing, MI
January 1988 to January 1990
Composite Engineering
SMC Sheet (Molded Compound)
IM (Injection Molding)
RIM (Reaction Injection Molding)
SPC, DOE, Process Control
Network Technician
Syntech International - Lansing, MI
January 1987 to January 1988
Michigan State Lottery
Central Wide Area Network
Coordinating statewide servicing/troubleshooting
3800 POS Terminals
Telco Service Escalation/Monitoring
Node/Drop Data Monitoring/Troubleshooting
OLTP (On Line Transaction Processing)
$1 Million Daily operations
Archive/Backup
Field Service Technician
Communicating Network Systems - Lansing, MI
January 1986 to January 1987
COCOT Telephone Systems
Programming
Installation
Service
Assembly Line Production Worker
General Motors - Lapeer, MI
January 1985 to January 1986
Assembly Line Laborer Trim Department
EPG Leader (Employee Participation Group)
SPC Data (Statistical Process Control)
Fisher Body
Field Service Technician
American Telesys - Lansing, MI
April 1984 to January 1985
Business/Office Key Service Equipment
Service, Installation, Repair, Programming, Troubleshooting Punch down
Twisted Pair (Tip/Ring)
Hand Tools
Education
Associates in Digital Electronics
Lansing Community College - Lansing, MI
1987
Skills
• Computer Language Programming
• Instrumentation
• Automation
• Excellent Customer Service
• Data acquisition
• Effective communication Industries Telecommunications, Automotive, Semiconductors and Medical Devices.
• Systems Analysis
• Avionics
• Intelligence Experience
• Military Experience
• Linux
• Aircraft Maintenance
• DoD Experience
• Quality Assurance
• Software troubleshooting
• Hand tools
• Soldering
• Internet of things
• PCB
• Shell Scripting
• LAN
• Microsoft Office
• Assembly
• ADAS
• Data collection
• Microsoft Excel
• Schematics
• Test Automation
Languages
• Spanish - Beginner
• English - Fluent
Military Service
Branch: United States Air Force
Service Country: United States
Rank: E3
April 1980 to April 1984
United States Air Force
Airborne Command Post AFSC 32855
RAF Mildenhall United Kingdom
513 Avionics Maintenance Squadron
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_EC-135
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Looking_Glass https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Silk_Purse April 1980 - April 1984 Active
April 1984 - April 1986 Inactive Reserve
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top Secret SBI
Systems:
Multiplexor/Demultiplexor ACC3/6
SATCOM/AFSATCOM
Switchboard
HF Radio
UHF Radio ARC96
Survivable Low Frequency Radio (Trailing Wire Antenna) MRC (Master Regulating Clock)
Crypto KG35
1st Year Training Keesler AFB Biloxi MS
2nd Year Bench work (Black box equipment)
3rd Year Aircraft Recovery (System Troubleshooting) 4th Year Flight Crew (Airborne Radio Maintenance/Operation) Certifications and Licenses
CDL
Blockchain Software Development
March 2021 to Present
DAPP University
Blockchain Software Development
Full Stack Develop
Python Programming
May 2021 to Present
Udemy
Python For Beginners
Linux
April 2021 to Present
Udemy
Linux in 5 Days
BASH
August 2021 to Present
Udemy
BASH Shell scripting for Administrators and DevOps Secret Clearance
August 1998 to September 2001
Onizuka Air Station
Top Secret Clearance
April 1980 to April 1986
SBI
TS/SCI
Driver's License
January 1975 to September 2027
Assessments
Technical support: Customer situations — Proficient July 2021
Responding to technical support situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
Automotive maintenance — Proficient
August 2023
Knowledge of vehicles, vehicle maintenance, and repairs Full results: Proficient
Technical support — Proficient
July 2021
Performing software, hardware, and network operations Full results: Proficient
Mechanical knowledge — Proficient
August 2023
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Completed
August 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Completed
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
July 2022
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Analyzing data — Proficient
July 2022
Interpreting and producing graphs, identifying trends, and drawing justifiable conclusions from data Full results: Proficient
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