Richard Kwan
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Home: 626-***-**** Cell: 626-***-****
Email: *******.******@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Looking for a test engineer position where I can apply my experience, skills and knowledge to the development of the company.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
• Capable of providing technical assistance and resolution to achieve goals.
• Expert in modifying electrical parts, prototyping, fabrication and system integration.
• Well versed in providing technical support to customers.
• Created work instructions, specification and documentation to improve quality.
• Work very well with engineers and production to solve and define the development problems.
• Hands-on clean room and high voltage lab experience.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, FrameMaker, UNIX, AutoCAD
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lindsey Manufacturing Company, Azusa, California
6/09 – 10/10
Application Test Engineer
• Hands on testing of current and potential transformers for current and voltage monitoring insulators.
• Configured microprocessor controlled electronic device for metering accuracy.
• Designed sensors to meet the customers’ requirements.
• Accountable for operating and maintaining high voltage and current test lab equipment.
• Worked with engineers and production personnel to develop testing and evaluation of new products.
• Interfaced with customers to address, troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Performed material analysis for study, review and production.
• Responsible for failure analysis reports for returned material authorization by customers.
• Enforced work safety in all aspects of manufacturing and testing.
SAIC/ITT Industries Systems Division, Monrovia, California
12/96 – 10/08
Integration Test Engineer
• Responsibilities include maintenance, calibration, repair and operation of test equipment for the Deep Space Network under ISO9001 and ITAR requirements.
• Created detail documentation of test results.
• Hands on spacecraft data acquisition testing
• Apply radio frequency knowledge for telemetry testing and signal analysis.
• Installed and updated hardware and software electronic change order of all subsystems.
• Scheduled and coordinated testing programs to ensure deadlines are met.
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California
9/95 – 7/96
Test Hardware Engineer
• Participated in technical research for Advanced Composite Explorer (ACE) Satellite project.
• Performed various research and development in electronic board level temperature cycle testing.
• Interacted with different engineers and manufacturers for specifications and limitations of hardware component.
• Prepared test plans, setup, performed and analyzed data results.
• Prepared written technical reports for evaluation.
• Edited schematics of board layout
• Aided engineers in different hardware and software development applications.
• Familiar with clean room environment integration microelectronic components.
Johanson Dielectrics, Sylmar, California
3/94 – 8/95
Applications Engineer
• Provided technical support to sales managers and quality assurance engineers.
• Analyzed and prepared customer drawings for quotes.
• Prepared and provided specification analysis of parts required by customer by working closely with manufacturing and design engineers.
• Responded to client inquires of tests and parts. Automated all incoming drawings for internal quote and test requirements.
• Maintained and updated drawings provided by customers.
• Determined suitability of component for design for production.
EDUCATION
California State University of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Bachelors of Science: Electrical Engineering