Electronic Design Engineer

KEITH D. HEIGL

**** **** *** ***** • Winamac, Indiana 46996

Home: 574-***-**** Cell: 574-***-****

TECHNICAL MANAGER / DESIGN ENGINEER

Accomplished and results-oriented engineer with over 20 years experience spurring growth through outstanding project management, fault resolution, and technical integration initiatives. CPLD and FPGA design specialist adept at reengineering key processes, identifying operational efficiencies, and spearheading insourcing efforts. Cross-functional team builder with a proven track record of setting benchmark results though dedicated training and mentoring.

Team Building, Leadership • Project Management • Strategic Planning • Digital/Microprocessor Design

Training/Development • Technical Integration • Fault Resolution • Budgeting, Cost Reduction

Specifications Development • Policy/Procedure Development • Field Management • Vendor Management

Hardware/Software Development • Staff Management • Process Reengineering • Operational Efficiencies

Product Implementation, Maintenance • Business Relationships • Insourcing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE BRAUN CORPORATION, Winamac, Indiana • 2001-2008

Global leader in mobility solutions, employing approximately 700 staff.

Engineering Manager- Electronics

Directed cross-functional team, including electrical and computer engineers, in comprehensive analysis and evaluation of product line. Conducted in-depth electrical harness testing, and delivered targeted improvements. Played key role in project meetings to define control needs, scheduled tasks, and crafted plans expediting goal achievement. Bolstered team results through dedicated performance monitoring, coaching, and mentoring. Monitored overall progress, and delivered status updates to senior management. Established track record for timely issue resolution. Performed administrative functions such as reviewing/writing reports and approving project expenditures. Delivered field-leading process improvements and operational efficiencies spurring growth while reducing expenditures.

Financial Enhancements:

 Fostered transitioning of outsourced mini-van control module design and production in-house, cutting module costs 66% and generating approximately $1 million in savings annually.

 Devised harness test capability correcting critical production issue, greatly increasing revenues.

 Contributed heavily to company shift from relay-based logic to integrated electronics, slashing costs while improving overall productivity.

Operational Highlights:

 Served as company resource in all aspects of electronic design, as well as state-of-the-art automotive computer communication buses such as J1850, C.A.N., and LIN.

 Spearheaded conversion of electronics controls and diagnostics for Chrysler and GM minivans and Braun wheelchair lifts in-house.

 Demonstrated expertise in the use of FPGA-based control systems implemented with VHDL.

 Established and maintained strategic relationships with component suppliers and contract manufacturers.

 Listed as inventor on 2 issued US patents, as well as multiple pending applications.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE continued…

RAYTHEON SYSTEMS COMPANY, Fort Wayne, Indiana • 1997-2001

Global leader in defense technology, with over $20 billion annual revenues.

Systems Engineer

Led cross-functional engineering team in the design and development of satellite-based battlefield system utilizing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components. Mentored staff, and bolstered productivity through timely issue resolution and performance monitoring. Evaluated progress, and distributed tasking to design team. Managed budget, and scheduled information. Planned all aspects of fielding multiple systems on foreign U.S. military bases, including site surveys, coordination of equipment/tools shipping, and comprehensive field management. Designed digital system board, greatly increasing capabilities.

Operational Highlights:

 Recognized for outstanding team leadership and cost control in Far Eastern region system installation.

 Minimized downtime following weather damage to antenna control boxes via timely analysis and repair, as well as implementing safeguards ensuring prevention of future occurrences.

 Developed test requirements and specifications for single board computer in SEM-E form factor.

 Garnered JTAG proficiencies as applied to board level testing systems with built-in test capabilities.

ITT DEFENSE, Fort Wayne, Indiana • 1985-1997

Global company specializing in communications, surveillance, space and advanced engineering solutions.

Technical Staff Engineer

Supervised cross-functional engineering team in hardware/software development of portable version of SINCGARS Radio. Worked closely with outside vendors in manufacturing specialized components boosting capabilities. Analyzed team design, implementation and integration efforts, managed scheduling, and determined workloads. Controlled budget and delivered cost reductions. Utilized expertise in portable equipment development, including LCD’s, field-programmable gate arrays, microprocessors, memories, and discrete digital components, combined with advanced packaging techniques employing flex circuits, ASIC’s, multi-chip modules, and PWB’s with blind/buried vias.

Operational Highlights:

 Demonstrated technical expertise by successfully reducing SINCGARS radio by 80% in size and weight, greatly increasing portability.

 Forged unique protocol enabling remote load of communications data to users across multiple locations.

 Played key role in new radio design employing CompactPCI Bus, 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, and Mil-Std-1553B interfaces.

Additional experience as Field Technical Support/Systems Engineer for E-Systems.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tri-State University

Associate in Applied Science- Electrical Engineering Technology

Niagara County Community College

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