Andrew Kitka
Richboro, PA *****
**********@***.****
Summary
Electro-Mechanical /Design Engineer with expertise in the following system and skill areas.
Hardware & Software
USkill AreasU
AutoCad Rel.2009, 2010
Product Design & Development
IBM/Lockheed Cad
Electro-Mechanical Stress Analysis
Auto-Trol
Descretes Design
McDonnell Douglas
PCB Layouts and Design
Unigraphics II
Mechanical & Electrical Design
Versa Cad
Test Fixtures Layout & Design
Prime Medusa
Architectural Drafting/Design
Word
Time & Cost Quotation
Excel
Piping
Power Point
Military Specifications
Protel 99SE
Cadence
Module Design
Assembly Documentation
Employment Experience
Anadigics
Warren, NJ
Associate Engineer
2000 to 2011
Responsible for all documentation, Engineering and Production drawings built for Laminate, Assemblies
and all R.F. products. Designed P.C. Boards and modified existing layouts using AutoCad and Protel 99 SE software. Received formal training from Protel
Job Title - Year of Promotions and Key Achievements
*Associate Engineer 2007-2011
*Staff Layout Designer 2004-2007
*Senior Layout Designer 2002-2004
*Layout Designer 2000-2002
Reduce new drawing Assembly time by 50% from 24 Hrs. to 12 Hrs.
Facilitated and taught AutoCad Classes for 35 Anadigics Employees.
Created Drawing Libraries for Dies and Assemblies Format and BOM
Created and Released over 350 new or revised Engineering (BOM) Bill of Material Assembly drawings and over 100 Die drawings in year 2006 and 690 drawings in year 2009.
Increased computer knowledge in AutoCad software from AutoCad 2010 and 2011
Receive numerals Spot Awards, Champion & Excellence Award for increased Efficiency and priority as well as productivity.
Completing project on time or ahead of schedule.
Worked on following project:
CDMA, TDMA, PICOTUNER, GD AMPLIFIERS, POWERPLEXER, Dual Band and
Triple Band, WIMAX 802.16, WCDMA/GSM, EDGE WLAN Power Amplifier, WIBRO, WLAN
Front end modules using Gerber files and .DXF files Cad Software utilized for production.
STMicroelectronics
Montgomeryville, PA
Mechanical Engineer
1995-2000
Mechanical Engineer responsible for updating and redesigning the following RF products:
Package drawings, Outlines, Apls, Inserts, Lids, Carbon Fixtures, Plates, Package Carriers and other drawings that are needed for test or assembly. Designed and laid out PCB, TestFixtures for Descretes and various modules as well as RF Power Transistors Devices, ISO 9001 compliant.
Recognized for Exemplifying TQM in pursuing quality materials.
Awarded Special Recognition for adapting and modifying APL’s to new ADCS format.
The Delp Corporation
Warminster, PA
Designer
1991-1995
Designer for modification and documentation to IBM specifications of a unit which utilized hot gas to safely remove an old chip from a substrate by suction without damaging surrounding chip.
Improved design and documented shrink tunnel project to a production model.
GE Astro Space Division
Hightsown, NJ
Designer
1989-1991
Designer responsible for revised layouts and details on “Mars Observer” and “Space Station” project.
Worked on Booster Adapter and Propulsion System of the Space Station including its electrical components. Contributed in Ground Support Group on “Mars Observer” designing fixtures and various support equipment.
Selected from 4,500 employees to serve on the Peer Review Committee and Panel.
Lead Designer in charge of the Aurora Project for the Thermal Group,
Supervised two Designers and two Draftsmen.
AT&T (Manufacturing Development Center), Hopewell, NJ
Designer
1986-1989
Designer responsible for projects consisting of different layouts, details and assemblies on Unigraphics II
System. Projects included: Line Scan Vision System, Pin Insertion, Pollack Workstation, Stencil Printer Head, Surface Mount Robot, Bar Code Reader and Low Solids Fluxer ( the AT&T Project Award winner of the year). Additional responsibilities included interaction between production and prototype areas overseeing the project.
Appointed coordinator of the Design Service Group for the Line Scan Vision System
Pressure Products, Inc.
(Division of Duriron)
Warminster, PA
Designer
1984-1985
Designer responsible for products consisting of baseplate units with Diatube, PD Pumps and piping using the Auto-Trol 700-cc80 System. Also responsible for overseeing manufacturing, purchasing and preparing Bills of Materials.
Education
Mercer County Community College
New Jersey
Associates Degree
1975
Other courses were completed at Drexel University, Bucks County Community College, Bucks County Technical School.