Engineering Professional

George Kotsiopoulos

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Des Plaines, IL 60018

847-***-**** home

847-***-**** cell

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Summary

A diagnostically adept electronics professional with experience in product development and high volume manufacturing. Background includes cellular, infrastructure, and automotive electronics. Experienced in testing and analysis of product, as well as set up of equipment. Accustomed to working in fast-paced environments and in working with all cross sections of an organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONTRACT SERVICES, North Chicago, IL 2007-2009

Partnered with various employment services providers in the Chicago Metropolitan Area.

Trunked Radio/Engineering/IT Analyst Technician

Clientele included Abbott Labs, USMETCOM, CDO Technologies, and Manpower Professional.

• Repaired, calibrated, tested, and programmed 900 MHz range trunked radio handsets, pagers, and trunked control equipment.

• Provided Level 1 problem isolation and resolution for DoD IT Department.

• Supervised and performed transient testing of Avionics Cockpit Display Systems.

• Performed range testing of RF remote transmitters, cycle tested power heads, and service tested Cable Access Modems.

MOTOROLA INCORPORATED, Schaumburg, IL 1990-2007

A multinational manufacturer of personal communications devices, communications systems infrastructure, and electrical components.

Senior Engineering Technician, Enterprise Group (2000-2007)

Involved in the maintenance of life efforts of a hardware design group for trunked controller and infrastructure systems. Ensured the transition of changeovers from pilot to manufacturing phases. Supported the Consumer, Government, and Industrial Systems Sector.

• Set up hardware and scripted test routines for accelerated life testing of MTC3600 Trunking Controllers, Zone Controllers, and Network Managers.

• Performed schematic entry of transition modules and system slot cards.

• Created and modified specifications and bill of materials. Interfaced with suppliers for print approval of changes for components and kits.

• Performed ESD, EMI, and EMC tests on base radios and expandable system sites.

• Progressed one grade level in recognition of excellent work performance.

Senior Electrical Technician, Automotive, Industrial and Electronics Group (1997-2000)

Accountable for the evaluation of automotive pressure sensors for the European and Asian Markets. Supported the Sensors Engineering and Development Group.

• Utilizing Excel spreadsheets, calculated test results to certify to customer that pilots met customer standards.

• Performed parametric and environmental tests (automated and manual) on MAP and BAP sensors.

• Provided direction for product reliability technicians regarding certification testing.

• Participated in prototype development of high pressure sensors.

Senior RF Technician, General Systems Sector (1990-1997)

Accountable for the failure analysis of cellular phones in a factory consisting of four manufacturing lines. Provided direction of a group of eight technicians and 40 manufacturing operators.

• Provided training for technicians in component level analysis and test equipment setup.

• Provided technical and non-technical employees (including management) with guidance and explanation of product and industrial instrumentation. Trained and managed staff and contractors.

• Assembled and debugged cellular test fixtures. Installed test equipment on cellular test stations.

• Resolved quality assurance issues.

• Progressed one grade level in recognition of excellent work performance.

EDUCATION

BS, Electronics Engineering Technology, DeVry University, Chicago, IL

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Employer sponsored training at Motorola included Mentor Schematic Capture, Dale Carnegie Course, and Excel Macro programs.

• Additional College level courses included C and C++ Programming, JAVA Programming, UNIX, and Windows Administration.

• Test equipment expertise includes Radio Frequency Generators, Modulation Analyzers, Cellular Communications Systems, Audio Analyzers, Oscilloscopes and Multichannel Data Acquisition systems.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Obtained Security Clearance.

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