Design Manager

• Able to work unsupervised and completing projects, always in time and within budget.

• Highly knowledgeable in principles and applications of numerous CAD software.

• Expert in PCB design and Schematic capture. Along with symbol/footprint creation.

• Experienced in Electro/mechanical packaging. EM interference, Airflow and Ergonomics.

• Flawless Cable harness design and documentation.

• Proven to be extremely fast in learning new technologies whenever needed.

Software Tools Experience in PCB Design with OrCad Layout plus Cadence Schematic Capture, with all DFM and DFT tools by applying IPC Standards. Gerber tools, AutoCad, Microsoft Office Tools,

Familiarity with Allegro, Pads, Altium, IntelliCAD, CadStar PCB, GenCad, MAS90.

Hardware Tools

Multi-meter, Soldering Iron, Cable harness tester.

Experience with Wave Soldering, Pick and Place and auto-insertion protocols, for PCB assembly.

Management

Manager of Drafting, Design, and Document Control Dep.

Responsibilities included, generating and supplying work to department associates, along with evaluating their performance. Inspect and approve all related drafting and design documents before distribution. Establish Quality Control procedures.

Responsible for the evaluation and approval of PCB fabricators and turnkey assembly houses, based on quality, price and deliveries.

Product Hardware Design Engineer Mar 2005 – current

Acroamatics Inc. Goleta, Ca. Leader in Telemetry Systems

Responsibilities as full time telecommuting consultant.

• Analysis of customer specifications regarding all Electro/Mechanical aspects of the product.

• Research and select components for system integration.

• Design Rack Mount chassis with emphasis in EMI reduction, Airflow, shock absorption and ergonomics. AutoCAD was used for all Metal and plastic part designs.

• Responsible for all PCB designs. OrCad schematic capture and PCB Layout were the dominant tools used.

• Platforms used are VME, IDE, PCI, Backplanes, Front and Rear Panel Chassis interface, and countless custom size boards.

• PCB’s were designed with multi-power split plains, differential pairs Time delaying Tuning. DFM and DFT. All designs were made to meet or exceed IPC standards.

• Some of the products designed are: Bit Synchronizers, D to A converters, Multi-Channel Frame Synchronizers, Telemetry Data Processors, Single Board PCM Data Systems, and Video Doppler Processors.

• Products used in: Range Data Acquisition, Range flight test including Range Safety, Command and Control.

Manager Design/Drafting and Documentation Departments Mar 1988 – 2005

Acroamatics Inc. Goleta, Ca. Leader in Telemetry Systems

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the Drafting/Design and Documentation Control Departments.

• Responsible for all PCB designs, Schematic s and all mechanical packaging.

• OrCad, PCB Layout, Schematic Capture, AutoCAD, Visio, and Microsoft Office Tools were used.

• Design and implement an Electronic Engineering Change Request (ECR)

• Designs were made in VME, IDE, PCI, Backplanes, Front and Rear Panel Chassis interface, and countless custom size boards.

• PCB’s were designed with multi-power split plains, differential pairs Time delaying Tuning. DFM and DFT. All designs were made to meet or exceed IPC standards.

• Some of the products designed are: Bit Synchronizers, D to A converters, Multi-Channel Frame Synchronizers, Telemetry Data Processors, Single Board PCM Data Systems, and Video Doppler Processors.

• Products used in: Range Data Acquisition, Range flight test including Range Safety, Command and Control.

Drafting Supervisor Nov 1983 – May 1988

James Electronics Inc. Chicago Ill. Power Supply div.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the Drafting and documentation control departments.

• Design all Printed Circuit Boards. Draw schematics, assemblies and LOM’s.

• Design all ejection molded power supply enclosures.

• Design metal switch mode power supplies and heat sinks.

• Design ultra sound horns for the shielding of power supplies.

• Design power cables and custom molded strain reliefs.

• Responsible for design of all products, to meet UR, UL, C.S.A., VDE. And F.C.C. standards.

Oakton College Des Plains Ill. 1987

Computer Aided Drafting / Design

GPA 4.0 – 4.0

Wisconsin School of Electronics Madison WI. 1983

Graduate as: Electronic Drafting Technician

GPA 3-35 – 4.0

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