SUMMARY:

• Technical leader with a strong background in managing multiple projects from idea generation through early concept development and feasibility studies to prototyping, certification to production readiness and into mass production in house and overseas.
• Statistical and in the field data analysis of failed units or components, root cause analysis down to board level, components, and manufacturing issues, corrective action implementation and follow up.
• 12 years experience in quality management and improvement.
• 15 years experience in project management.
• 15 years experience in training and managing technical staff.
• 22 years experience in electrical engineering.
• 22 years experience in a fast paced, customer oriented R&D environment.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Windows, Linux, OSX.
• MS Office, Lotus Notes, OrCad, Eagle Cad.
• Networking experience in hardware & software including installation on different platforms.
• Data acquisition systems: Mat lab/Simulink, CAS, ETAS, and Vision. dSpace systems with various auto control systems.
• Industrial process control and robotic controllers, PLC programming including Siemens S5/S7.
• Hardware design simulation for measurement and power electronics.
• CAN based communication and measurement software, including CANalyzer and IXXAT products.

EQUIPMENT SKILLS:

• Digital and analog multimeters.
• Oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
• Frequency Generators.
• Arbitrary Power Supplies.
• EPROM programming drives.
• Microprocessor prototyping systems.
• RCL meters.
• Environmental measurement systems including pollution, toxic and combustible gas concentration and radiation.
• EMC test equipment.
• Proficient in pneumatic and hydraulic circuitry and equipment.
• Proficient with thermo shock and climate chamber systems.
• Optical and electronic equipment for visual light, infrared and heat signature inspection.

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Miami, FL

Senior Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Manage day to day operations for engineering teams and contractors, coordinate work to be performed with crew and senior staff.
• Develop, update and test infrastructure and applications as per customer requirement.
• Generate test cases and test plans for system validation.
• Perform system wide product integration and testing for advanced electronics and networking solutions.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

Lead Field Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Lead Field Engineer Electronics, AC/DC Drive systems (contract Confidential )
• Proactively identify and resolve engineering and manufacturing related issues for AC/DC drives, PLC, and HMI’s.
• Troubleshoot and repair of AC and DC motor control systems in a variety of applications and power levels. ( Ship to shore cranes / mining / steel and paper mills )
• Analyze existing drive systems and provide alternative solutions to problems, select and implement the optimal solution.
• Field design, commission, and implement new drive systems independently or as part of a team on larger projects.
• Work closely with in - house engineers on projects and to enhance the functionality of drive systems.
• Proactively interface and communicate with the customer to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Organize and manage regular customer visits, calls and presentations with customers.
• Provide telephone, email, and other support to customers and project engineers.
• Develop new opportunities in the geographic territory and optimize existing accounts through value added services, spare parts, upgrades, warranties, etc.
• Provide emergency field service for customers on an as needed basis.
• Lead Field Engineer Electronics, Positive Train Control (contract Confidential )
• Review and analysis of any identified software or hardware components within the scope of PTC testing.
• Identification of any necessary tests to accommodate additions or changes to PTC component functionality.
• Participate in the development of test cases and procedures.
• Development of supporting documentation such as Test Approach, Testing Logistics Plan, Test Execution Book and Test Report to properly test and document the testing needs and findings from the test execution.
• Conduct preliminary set up of all infrastructure items and ensure all preconditions for testing are met.
• Perform timely execution of test cases against PTC components, be responsible for the coordination between the lab and field resources.
• Participate in field end to end execution activities. This includes recording or events and producing summary reports.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

Senior Electronics Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provide Electrical test and evaluation expertise.
• Ensures product compliance with customer and certification requirements.
• Ensures requirements management all along the development process according to the V&V cycle.
• Provide technical leadership to the Test plan validation, product validation test plans and execution. Review and approve results. Contribute to the QA policy of the V&V department.
• Support the Sales team for pre project technical proposals.
• Worldwide commissioning of containerized energy storage systems from 500kw to 10mw with lithium ion, lithium phosphate and nickel cadmium chemistry .
• Developing charge and discharge strategies for different battery chemistries based on maximum power output and system sustainability.
• Development and integration of energy storage systems in commercial marine vessels for diesel - electric hybrid operation.
• Analysis of competitive systems and product benchmarking.
• Improvement of quality procedures / Implementation of corrective actions.
• Define and conduct Training Sessions.

Confidential, Springfield, TN

Team Leader

Responsibilities:

• Team leader electronics quality group, driving process excellence, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead engineering teams for new product development in power electronics, user interface systems and software development.
• Lead engineering team for failure reporting and corrective action system.
• Analyzing reliability data and the root cause of component and assembly failures.
• Develop strategies for cost efficient quality improvements.
• Specification, design, simulation, prototyping, testing and documentation of electronic assemblies such as power supplies, battery chargers, motor controls, displays and other control circuits.
• Specify, evaluate and standardize electrical and electronic components.
• Provide support to manufacturing facilities and participate in cost reduction programs.
• Specify testing needed to approve electronic assemblies and electrical components for UL or ETL and CE.
• Ensure that electrical components and assemblies comply with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Analyzing the root cause of assembly and component failures.
• Make cost estimates and recommend best technology based on cost and volume.
• Build, debug and modify hardware prototypes

Confidential, Wilmington, CA

Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities:

• In-House and "in the Field" failure mode analysis of electrical systems and data acquisition hardware.
• Service and installation of shipboard systems including power management, main and auxiliary engine control, ships communication and networking.
• Design and project management for commercial power generation, PV systems, wind turbines, small and large-scale diesel generators
• Manage and supervise field installation teams for turnkey installation of commercial photo voltaic systems.
• PLC programming for autonomous industrial systems and power-plants.
• Design and review of electrical schematics and drawings.
• Worldwide field service for shipboard systems and automation.
• Worldwide field service for industrial systems.
• Worldwide field service for renewable energy systems.
• Development of training plans and teaching of training classes

Confidential, Auburn Hills, MI

Industrial Electronics Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Develop safety procedures for electronic and hydraulic hybrid vehicles; write procedure manuals for field technicians.
• Train staff on safe work practice and personal protection in regards to high voltage systems.
• Train and supervise vehicle technicians for installation of high voltage, low voltage and data acquisition hardware and wiring.
• Design and assembly of high voltage motor-generators and control systems for electrical propulsion and regenerative energy conservation applications on prototypes.
• Conduct failure mode and root cause analysis on complex, state of the art electronic and electromechanical assemblies, including FMEA for high voltage distribution systems and lithium ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicle applications.
• Develop an electrical hardware requirement matrix for production and preproduction electronic engine and vehicle control systems for off-site customers.
• Develop and implement electronic sub system specification for off-site customers to generate a more cost effective and streamlined production process with lower overall part count.
• Develop and design engine and vehicle control wiring harnesses, including large scale diesel application for commercial power generation, marine, military and rail bound transportation and prototypes.
• Design and setup of PLC based industrial and robotic control systems for autonomous or remote control operation.
• Conduct tests and data acquisition on electronic systems, components and vehicles, including EMC testing in accordance to 2004/104/EC for vehicle approval in Europe.
• Develop methods and equipment for OBD system verification.
• Design and fabricate engine controller interface hardware, including hardware layout, power electronics and PCB design.
• Design and build electronic control system hardware to support engine and vehicle research and development projects.
• Conduct vehicle level testing using interfaces necessary between engine and power train control systems to support engine dynamometer testing of state-of-the art competitive power trains.
• Design and fabricate electrical circuits for signal conditioning to interface with data acquisition systems.
• Develop, assemble and install custom electronic controllers to support engine dynamometer testing.
• Develop methods for vehicle instrumentation and write procedure manuals for field technicians.
• Develop and build pump/motor controllers for hydraulic-hybrid vehicles.
• Provide electrical engineering support for off-site customers.
• Research, evaluate and specify new data acquisition systems for high and low speed data acquisition.
• Develop and set up CAN based communication matrix for in vehicle networks and measurement equipment for data acquisition.
• Measurement and simulation of electrical and electronic components.
• Research and development of electronic and electromechanical assemblies for vehicle integration.
• 199 3 - 1996 Persona Service GmbH Moenchengladbach, Germany
• Industrial Electronics Specialist (contract)
• Developed and installed electronic and electro technical assemblies.
• Developed test procedures for power electronics.
• End of line testing for power generation and substation equipment, including generators, transformers, high voltage switches and power grid protection systems.
• Design capacitive banks for imbalanced grid usage compensation.
• Maintenance and update of fabrication equipment.
• Setup and programming of PLC based industrial control systems
• Assembly and installation of PLC based packaging machines.
• Develop and Design emergency power systems up to 5000 KVA.
• Installation of autonomous emergency power systems.