Accomplished Electrical Engineering professional with exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong software background. Recent Tufts graduate with an MSEE in Microwave Design. A demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new concepts, easily adapt to change, mentor others, and communicate fluently in both English and German. Experienced in product development, systems engineering, printed circuit board design, software architecture, and embedded systems.

 

 

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

 

Hardware Design Tools	Cadence Concept HDL, Cadence SpectreS, Agilent ADS, Momentum RF, Polar Si9000, SPICE , Vector Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Power Meter, Signal Generator
Methodologies	Schematic Capture, PCB Layout, EMI Reduction, FMEA, GPIB, .NET, COM, OOP, GUI, HMI, RTOS, ATE, RS-232, I2C, SPI, ISO 9000, Six Sigma, Software Development Life Cycle
Programming Languages	C, C#, C++, Visual Basic, Java, Verilog HDL, Intel Assembly Language, National Instruments Lab Windows CVI, LabView
Software	Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office, Visio, Visual Studio .NET, MathCAD, MATLAB, Oracle, Rational ClearCase UCM, ClearQuest, SAP, Front Page, Tornado, Promis-e, AutoCAD
Platforms	Windows 2000 / XP / Vista, Linux, UNIX, IRIX, Solaris, Wind River VxWorks
Embedded Systems	Teradyne FLEX and Ultra FLEX, Credence ASL3K RF, Motorola PowerPC, Siemens S7, Epson Robots, Simodrive, Moog, DeltaTau PMAC, Profibus
Regulations	ISO 9000, FDA Regulations: QSR and 21 CFR Part 11

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC. - New Product Introduction - Woburn, MA                                2008 - Present

Innovator of high performance analog and mixed signal semiconductors enabling mobile connectivity.

 

SENIOR RF TEST Engineer (2008 - Present)

Develop ATE RF solutions for GaAs based RFIC's (both discrete and integrated circuit designs). Test plan development for high power wafer level circuit testing and characterization. Perform system level calibrations, bench level measurements, data correlation analysis, test solution debugging, test time reduction, and yield enhancement.

 

 

TERADYNE, INC. - New Product Introduction - Boston & North Reading, MA                                            2004 - 2008

Leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment to the world's leading semiconductor, electronics, automotive, and network systems companies with annual sales in excess of $1 billion.

 

Test Development Engineer (2004 - 2008)

Developed mixed signal test strategies including the design and verification of instrument level diagnostics.  Designed system interfaces, software applications, and analog circuit boards which integrated performance verification capabilities into production with a focus on documentation, training, and process control.

 

·         Designed a 16 layer analog circuit board and a calibration fixture in order to perform a fully automated calibration and performance verification process for broadband test products

·         Reduced verification times by 96% by inventing a new corporate software application which automated the testing of RF hardware modules

·         Managed a cross-functional reliability team that reduced product failures at customer sites by 29%, and improved instrument MTBF through data collection, root cause analysis, and corrective action procedures

·         Earned a promotion to Test Development Engineer within the first 6 months of employment

 

Test Engineer (2004)

Debugged and troubleshot to the component level complex analog, digital, and RF circuits.  Collaborated with design and test development engineers to resolve product and process issues.  Maintained in-house instruments, systems, and test fixtures.  Collected and analyzed SPC data to aid in problem resolutions.

 

SIEMENS / OSRAM SYLVANIA - Equipment Development - Danvers, MA                                 1998 - 2004

Worldwide leader in the design of automated manufacturing solutions that produce a wide range of consumer, industrial, and automotive lighting products in Germany, Canada, and the United States

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (1999 - 2004)

Conceived real-time embedded systems utilizing Motorola PowerPC, Siemens S7, and Epson Robots.  Developed machine vision applications for product inspection and closed loop motion control feedback.  Generated software to control multi-axis servo motor systems.  Created bills of materials, schematics, and process flow diagrams.

 

·         Achieved a $100,000 monthly cost savings resulting in a discretionary award for the on time delivery of a new 9006 automotive head lamp production line

·         Designed a fault tolerant RS-232 serial communications system which safely integrated three pieces of high speed automation equipment

·         Integrated a four-axis robotic transfer device with vision feedback between two independently running machines that manufacture the H13 double filament headlight

·         Developed an automated visual inspection system for accepting and rejecting glass flares based on their physical dimensions and geometry

·         Earned a promotion within the first year of employment by assuming an increased level of responsibility

Electrical Engineering Project Leader (2001 - 2003)

Managed the design, debug, and installation of multimillion dollar production lines.  Purchased and integrated external machines from outside vendors.  Adapted German equipment to conform with NFPA requirements.  Prepared daily to-do lists, maintained project schedules, and executed training plans for global support teams.

·         Earned an “HID AC Equipment Exceptional Performance Award” from Osram’s Global Automotive Lighting Division for the on time and under budget installation of the first Xenon head lamp production line in North America

·         Programmed a two-axis servo motor system that unloaded a three dimensional array of ceramic bases from a prepackaged cardboard box to an inline conveyor

·         Designed an automated basing machine capable of producing 16 different types of lamps with raw materials of various sizes and dimensions

Global Exchange Engineer (2000 - 2001)

Worked and lived in Augsburg, Germany for 14 months as part of a paired engineering exchange program.  Served as a liaison between colleagues in Germany and the United States.  Programmed multiple machines using the German language for all operator interfaces and documentation.

 

EDUCATION

MS Electrical Engineering (MSEE), TUFTS UNIVERSITY - Medford, MA       2009

·         Courses: Intro to Microwave Devices, Intro to VLSI Design, Silicon Radio Frequency IC Design, Analog and Mixed Signal MOS Integrated Circuit Design, Microwave Semiconductor Devices, CAD of Microwave Circuits, Microwave Integrated Circuits, Antennas for Radar Avionics and Communications, Semiconductor Devices, Computer Architecture

·         Projects: BJT Maximum Gain Amplifier Design, LNA FET Design, Negative Feedback BJT Amplifier Design, Microstrip Hybrid Coupler and Wilkinson Power Divider Design Simulation and Build using an LPKF Machine, Summit 9000 40GHz Microwave Probe Station Calibration and Wafer Test, SiGe HBT device characterization using MATLAB

·         Master's Project: The development of an automated test bench to characterize SiGe HBT performance

 

BSEE, Cum Laude, WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE - Springfield, MA           1998

·         Dean’s List for six semesters, inducted into Tau Beta Pi and Sigma Beta Tau Honor Societies

·         Senior Design Project: Designed a broadband high-frequency amplifier using surface mount technology

 

INTERESTS

German language and culture, international travel, skiing, softball, sea kayaking, web design, and photography.