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Engineer Technician

Location:
San Diego, CA, 92113
Salary:
Open
Posted:
September 07, 2012

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KHAYKA MAHAPHOM

*** **** **** **.

San Diego, CA 92113

**.********@*****.***

619-***-****

OBJECTIVE SUMMARY

Extensive experience in the electronics’ industry, most recently focused in wireless with Qualcomm as their Sr Technician consultant. Currently work on power consumption and work closely with hardware engineer; software and stability team to bring up and stabilize Fusion3 project. Spent over ten years with Kyocera Wireless corporate working on Power Consumption, battery test & Bluetooth validation prior to submission to customer prior to Qualcomm.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Proficient with the following wireless CDMA/UMTS and LTE test equipment and tools:

Test Equipments: • Power Meter • Qualcomm Base Station Emulator (Cube); • Agilent 8960 (Base Station Simulator); • Anritu MD8470A (Base Station Simulator); • CMD80 (Base Station Simulator); • Aeroflex(LTE Base Station Simulator).

Tools: • QPST ; • DATA logger ; • QXDM; • FTS4BT-Air (Front Line Test System for Bluetooth ComProbe Air Interface)

• PTS (Profile Tuning Suite).

EXPERIENCE

Manpower/Qualcomm, San Diego CA 12/2011-Present

Sr Technician

Work on Fusion 2(MDM9200 and PM8028). Using Spartan for power measurement and components breakdown on multiple technology as LTE; UMTS; GSM; CDMA and 1x-EVDO as Embedded LTE_cat2 + 1x_Voice call; Embedded-HSDPA data throughput; Embedded-EVDO data throughput; 1x_voice call; GPS and standby mode.

Using QXDM; QPST and adb command to debugg and collecting crash_dump/Clock_dump log file for futher analysis on modem power issue.

Fusion 3(MDM9x15 and APQ8064). Using MPT, Xerxes with XPM for power measuremt and components breakdown on multiple technology as LTE; UMTS; GSM; CDMA and 1x-EVDO as Embedded LTE_cat2 + 1x_Voice call; Embedded-HSDPA data throughput; Embedded-EVDO data throughput; 1x_voice call; GPS and standby mode.

Using QXDM; QPST and adb command to debugg and collecting crash_dump/Clock_dump log file for futher analysis on modem power issue.

Work closely with hardware engineer; software and stability team to bring up and stabilize Fusion3 project using Agilent 8960 and Aeroflex base station simulitor.

Vaneinfo Technologies Inc/Qualcomm San Diego CA 01/2011 – 09/30/2011

Test Engineer

• Worked on Gobi 1000/2000/3000 Data Card Sanity Test, Power Consumption with Spartan, Data Throughput on 2G/3G Technology, SMS, Data Stress/Stability Test, SAR Feature Test, RF Performance, Factory Provisioning, NV item verification test.

• Responsible for power consumption, Data Throughput, Software Sanity, UQCN (NV) verification, QCAGC test, SMS (C2K and UMTS), 2G Cell Broadcasting and Device Enumeration for Gobi devices in CDMA and UMTS using Temperature Chamber, Cube, Agilent 8960, Spirent, Anritsu MD8470A, as well as OTA Testing.

• Work closely with software engineers on feature functionality, find & tracking bugs, and verify software fixes.

• Test to 1xEVDO standards.

• Investigated and validated issues found by carriers to ensure the lowest turn-around time.

Manpower/Qualcomm Inc. San Diego CA 09/2009 – 12/31/2010

Engineer

• Responsible for Power Consumption, Software Sanity test, Stress test, Data Throughput test, UQCN_NV verification: SMS and Cell Broadcasting.

• Work closely with software engineers on feature functionality, find & track bugs, and verify software fixes. Investigated/validated issues found by carriers to ensure the lowest turn-around time.

Kyocera Wireless Corp. San Diego CA. 02/2000 – 04/2009

Support Engineer Staff

• Defined, created, and validated test outline and test cases to certify Bluetooth and battery life to be use with Kyocera wireless phones.

• Defined and sourced necessary changed/modify UI specification for Kyocera wireless phones.

• Test & verification of Bluetooth devices and Bluetooth profiles prior to submission to MetroPCS; VMU; & Cricket for approval to ensure devices conform to the carrier’s requirements.

• Ensure devices are compliant with all relevant standards/specifications.

• Work closely with software engineers on feature functionality, find & track bugs, and verify software fixes.

• Investigated/validated issues found by carriers to ensure the lowest turn-around time.

• Debug & analyze collected data using QXDM, QCAT, Chameleon, FTS4BT, and Data Logger.

• Test and validation Bluetooth profiles support; Devices detection OTA standby, SMS, and Authentication.

• Perform extensive throughout testing of Bluetooth functionality, Power state & status functionality and Accessories detection functionality.

• Create & modify test cases to simulate different RF level in different RF environment and different test scenarios.

• Maintain, modify, and execute Accessories detection and Bluetooth test suites.

• Design/develop test plans on various test requirements and new features.

• Test to 1xEVDO standards.

• Travel to India training test engineer in India on Accessories and Bluetooth testing.

Qualcomm Inc. San Diego CA. 08/1998 – 02/2000 Sr. Support Engineer

• Develop test procedure for Accessories Product Test Engineering Department.

• Develop test fixture on current project.

• Performed environmental testing on current product.

• Coordinate with other Design Centers to performed system tests for our current design project.

• Research on new technology for 3G wireless products.

• Verified and evaluated field failure issues.

• Organized test procedures and test flow for Accessories Product Test Engineering.

• Support other development engineering departments and vendor's issues.

Field Engineer 10/1996 – 08/1998

• Successfully completed CDMA network deployment for Brasil Telecom Communication in Salvador, Brazil and San Diego, CA.

• Major duties include: optimization, installation & commissioning, drive testing, data processing, and analyzing data to identify and solve network issues.

• Processed and analyzed drive test data to identify and solve network problems such as Rx/Tx Power, FER, drop call, access failure, antenna orientation, RF interference, and PN pollution.

Field Technician 05/1995 – 08/1996

• Successfully completed CDMA network deployment for UCOM Communication in Rangoon, Myanmar and San Diego CA.

• Major duties include: optimization, installation & commissioning, drive testing, data processing, and analyzing data to identify and solve network issues.

• Processed and analyzed drive test data to identify and solve network problems such as Rx/Tx Power, FER, drop call, access failure, antenna orientation, RF interference, and PN pollution.

Test Technician 05/1989 – 08/1995

• Supported new product ramps with R&D teams on Wireless Localoop

• Performed RF Path Loss Calibrations for Phone TX and RX path.

• Test and debugged production line for Omni Track system and first generation CDMA phone.

• Troubleshot and repaired Conducted board level rework (soldering, de-soldering, Strap wiring and etch repair).

EDUCATION

South West College 08/1988

Computer Laboratory Technician

Emphasis: Digital circuit device

Successfully completed the following certified classes at Qualcomm Inc:

• CDMA-50 • CDMA-75 • CDMA-120 • CDMA-250 (IS-95) • CDMA-265 • CDMA 2000

• Introduction to SEEK • Perl For Non-Programmers • Decision Making & Problem solve

• Word Fundamentals • Excel Macros • Understanding TDMA Communication

• Excel data management • Understanding 3rd Generation Wireless Communications

• CDMA Standards (IS-95), (IS-98), (IS-2000) • Excel Chart

• CDMA 2000 • Wireless Digital Communication



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