OBJECTIVE:

To work as HW engineer and QA Manager experienced on Set - Top-Box / HW computer products, where a diverse background and proven technical expertise will be utilized and advanced.

SUMMARY:

• Circuit design and Design verification testing focused on HW laptop system in a retail handheld product.
• Li-ion Battery pack component level testing with test JIG and current/Voltage monitoring circuits.
• A strong knowledge in Analog and Mixed Signal test methodology and chip application
• Able to use Oscilloscope and PCB layout with 3D-CAD & Mento System.
• Experience Build Signal Racks between Satellite
• WiFi WVB Test environment setup and NPI/Soaking Rack build
• Engineering Change Analysis working in Document Control to process change orders and support engineers with BOMs imports and documentation loading into HP ALM/Quality Center system.
• Extensive experience in implementing carrier certification, field test, FAE and customer requirements
• EMI/EMC/Regulatory Certification and Trouble Shooting
• Know how to test by specific equipment and benchmark software
• Worked power noise reduction, radiation, and conduction test NPI & QA Managing
• Participation in design for testability, test starategy implementation, test plan, documentation, ATE characterization, and transfer of test to manufacturing with ongoing sustaining support for the project assigned as QA manager
• Service Center
• NPT Test planning, Environment setup, and Documentation control: iQor / Jabil / CTDI / Celestica / Teleplan / Conntec in North America
• New product technical training and troubleshoot: 2~3 cycles per year in USA and Mexico
• Responsible all of test result and project scheduling
• Worked on the forefront of new technologies with the company armed with the tools and system knowledge
• Able to SAP, multi-task effectively & self-motivated team player in highly dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities

SKILLS:

• BIST and Middleware Test base on Confidential Satellite SD/HD/Clients/SERVER products.
• PCB Circuit Board Layout 3D CAD / Mentor Layer 4
• ASIC Chipset Application / Video Pre-Amp Signal noise reduction on Monitor
• EMI/EMC Test & Debug knowledge on FCC/CE Regulatory
• MTBF Knowledge on MIL-STD Measurement
• Skills in data analysis and technical reporting
• F/W Implementing on BIOS ROM Flash Chip
• Oscilloscopes: Tektronix TDS 1Ghz - 2.5Ghz
• NEC / Panasonic Video Signal Generators
• Fluke Digital Multimeter
• HP / Tektronics Probes & Accessories
• HP Radiation/Conduction Noise Measurement (0~30Mhz N/L & 30Mhz~1Ghz V&H)
• EPA Power Consumption Measurement
• HAM (call sign: KI6YOM)
• Konica Minolta CA-100 CRT Color Analyze
• MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access, Photoshop/Adobe, SAP / PathFinder / Agile

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Tustin, CA

QA Sr. Manager

Responsibilities:

• Performed NPT test (Model: HS17/HR54/C61/C41W/C41/C51/HR44/H25/HR24/R16), Set Up Invasive Screening process (R15) in success Confidential Celestica, CA. Field Data Analysis, ECO, Service Center Training for Confidential STB (Set-Top-Box) attached Modem/LAN/MoCA Network Interface.
• Involved in new products definition OTT (Over-The-Top) and RMA service process for Google Boxes.
• Design and Build Satellite Signal Rack for US and Brazil product.
• Assist Service Center Screening and repair WI (iQor-Memphis, Jabil-Mexico, Celestica-CA, Sky-Mexico)

Confidential, Irvine, CA

Lead QA Hardware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed compatibility test ARM based with typical peripheral level and system level debug/test/integration/analysis/verification/report.
• Design verification testing focused on the battery subsystem in a retail handheld product
• Li-ion Battery pack component level testing
• Power consumption test, current and voltage monitoring circuits
• Involved in new products definition, development and verification for retail and customized laptop platform
• Peripheral level and system level Benchmark Test with 3’rd party utilities (ie. Battery Mark, Sisoft Sandra, MemTest, PC-Check, 3D Mark, PassMark, MDP, Bootvis, and Sigverif Test)
• Performed reliability and life test Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Pack
• Module level performance test for ICH4/6/8 South/North Bridge chipset, Video Card, Audio, Modem, LAN, RAID, Card Reader, Keyboard, WiFi LAN, BlueTooth, TouchPad
• Verification new 26 motherboards included OS functions base on Intel 845/865G/945GM/965 chipset, and AMD Turion 64x2
• Performed compatibility and reliability test for IDE/SATA Hard Drives & Optical Devices - Data Transaction Speed and Error rate by Memtest, PC-Check, Ghost7.0
• Responsible for BIOS feature qualification, 3D Video benchmark performance test, sigverif(digital signed drivers), and Power S3/S4 function.
• Qual and Test Result Release to Supplier, OEM Manufacturer, BOM and Sustaining Team.
• Supported mass production and Qual release for Quanta Computer and Arima in China.
• Implemented MS guideline/requirements on new image and recovery CDs base on windows XP/Vista OS
• Development vendor specific diagnostics interface per customer requirements
• Booting time and function control by using MS Milestone
• Processed Agile/PathFinder Qual approval and tracking method for WiFi Wireless Module, Li-ion Battery, IDE/SATA HDD, DDR2 Memory, Slim Bay Optical Drive, CPU, 12.1”~17” Confidential Screen, cables, circuit board, and mechanical function parts.
• Golden Sample Hardware Test: To ensure ODMs have applied the correct configuration matches the BOM (Functions, Recovery Image, and features)
• Good knowledge of trouble shooting per platform and peripheral
• Development per standard and customer (Carrier) requirement
• Responsible for project scheduling, generating test reports, and managing team members (supervised from 3 engineers)

Confidential, Anaheim, CA

Sr. Hardware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed and Customized Controller Board base on IBM Rack Mount Confidential Solution for ERGO2000
• Developed and Customized Controller Board based on Gaming/Medical Confidential Solution for Ikegami, AydinDisplay, IED, JVL
• Developed and Customized DAC Inverter Board
• Developed and Customized Digitizer Module Board based on Touch Screen Assembly (7” ~ 32”)
• Creating F/W Updating Jig and Supported mass product line
• Creating User Spec and Work Order Process for Confidential Monitors: FMON0036, FMON0035, and FMON0011
• Function and Quality Verification test and Data Release to CCTV Clients.
• Ophit Products RMA Analysis - DVI Multi-channel Switcher (DMS-R201) / Universal DVI Converter (DAU-A)
• ISO9000/14000 documentation

Confidential, Foothill Ranch, CA

Sr. Hardware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed PC Motherboards base on Intel 82815, 82845G/GL 82865 Chip.
• System Integration/Analysis/debug/test
• Emulation/Test of SMPS Power Supply/sequence/PCBs
• Responsible for all system level testing by MS milestone, compatibility and reliability test procedure
• Responsible for mass product/manufacturing quality issue in Korea and China
• Carrier Certification test - NVLAP & USB2.0 in Taiwan, FCC Radiation Branch.
• OS implementing, Managing, and Manufacturing Support based on windows 98/ME/XP
• NPI & Quality Assurance Support to Confidential / eMachines.
• Responsible for all peripheral Interface device - HDD/OpticalDrive/StorageReader/PS2/USB/RAM
• Responsible for all of system fault management function on System Management board using benchmark programs and jig.
• Support BIOS F/W and internal platform teams during system integration and bring-up phases of new system platforms.
• SAP Tracking for BOM and quality troubleshooting
• HTPC System Design Planning
• Supervised junior engineers(3) and technicians(2)

Confidential

Hardware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed CRT Monitor/TV Video Amplifier Processor Board
• Strong Monitor/TV Circuit Board Application skills for voltage regulation and noise reduction
• PCB Layout and application for Switching Mode Power Supply and Video Circuit Board
• ASIC Video Pre-AMP Application and noise debugging based on National Semiconductor Video Chipset.
• Review Power Module application schematics and layouts, review customer’s design and provide feedbacks to customer for implementations.
• EMI (30Mhz~1Ghz) V&H Test and noise debugging
• Conduction (0~30Mhz) N&L test and noise debugging
• Involved circuit board design of using dc-dc regulators and amplifiers
• Conduct component (C/R/L) and usage model testing for new Power Chips on Evaluation board and custom specific monitor platforms
• Support for power IC and Transformer bring-up Confidential SMPS power board level including monitor hardware validation
• Service Educational material creating and teaching to Service center and Release documents and Pre Production Sample to factory
• PCB Layout by Tech-PRO, 3D CAD Mentor
• Responsible and creating report to IBM, HP, Compaq.
• Supported mass production for Gumi factory, Korea
• Processed carrier certification test - FCC in San Jose (for HP), and Huston (for Compaq)