SUMMARY:

• A highly efficient and extremely motivated electrical engineer with over fourteen years of successful experience in R&D and laboratory testing engineering and engineering project management.
• A dedicated fast learner with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can interface easily in any business workplace environment.
• System Engineering testing, failure analysis and RMA reports, System design (FEMA), Design of Experiments
• Design of Manufacturability, human factors, usability engineering, and qualification testing for new products.
• System data collection and reporting. Hands on experience building system prototypes. AutoCAD
• TracePro, Microsoft office, HTML, Magic, PSpice, QBASIC, Technical Writing, data communication computer repair. basic knowledge C, C++, and Python.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Pomona, CA

Engineering Manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning and directing of all aspects of engineering activities related to assigned projects, maintenance and operation of production equipment to ensure production goals are met reliably, efficiently and cost effectively and maintaining records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
• Assign specific individuals to the team, and negotiate with other project managers regarding resources.
• Participate in the initial planning until work packages or activities are assigned.
• Oversee Engineering processes that includes refining current processes and scale up, transfer for all New Product Introduction projects ensuring manufacturing readiness.
• Assist with problems related to team member performance and Improve staff utilization.
• Develop manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors.
• Ensures all engineering projects, initiatives and processes are in conformance with organization's established policies and objectives.
• Determine time standards and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
• Interfaces with other departments as necessary to ensure smooth implementation of new processes, and work to facilitate and expedite the production flow.
• Recommend changes to the project, including corrective actions.
• Management oversight for process, manufacturing and validation engineers overseeing all facilities, equipment, utilities and process validation activities (IQ, OQ, PQ, TMV etc.).

Confidential, Irvine, CA

Development Engineering Acting Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed a six - member project team resources and . shared responsibility for directing the work of individuals with other project managers.
• Participate in the initial planning until work packages or activities are assigned.
• Approved the final schedule during schedule development and the final project management plan during project management plan development
• Set annal budgets for new R&D projects and prototypes.
• Developed, designed, document, and implement Production in-process tests, prove-in new automated acceptance test equipment, and calibration procedures for new products.
• Design and developed electromechanical parts with the help of the Process Engineering Department to be used in the laboratory and production lines.
• Developed and maintain calibration limits and tolerances that are used by in-house production workers and lab technician.
• Developed functional test stations.
• Worked on projects such as Solar Simulator, Jet taxi lighting, Lithography UV lamps, Laser-Driven Light source, Xenon lamps, lamps for Illumination systems ASML and KLA projects.
• Developed and tested Medical systems such 75W microscope design, Skin cancer UV curing system and LASIK laser.
• Qualified multiple new mass production equipment lines developed detailed site acceptance, and factory acceptance criteria for both equipment and process qualification.
• Abided by ISO 14001 standards including policy, procedures, internal audit, monitoring, measuring, compliant obligations and environmental performance.
• Familiarity with Medical Device Directive (MDD), ISO 13485, FDA design controls.
• Work with the customers to developed electromechanical parts for the customers’ new systems.
• Make original applications or redesign ones that a customer already has.
• Understand all the features, the advantages of each product, how the product is commonly employed.
• Provide and technical support for the sales department and customers needing help or advice in applying the company’s product.
• Visit customers sites and tradeshows to deliver white papers and presentations for publication
• Provide timely and effective technical applications support throughout the system life cycle such as troubleshooting, installation and capability, power system design and tailoring of solutions for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers.
• Manage the RFQ process for custom solutions, including quote and proposal writing.

Confidential, Irvine, CA

Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Helped with designing LED and Laser PCB board drivers.
• Medical device development in a regulated environment such as FDA and/or ISO Quality Systems, CE Marking.
• Assisted with the design, testing, and manufacture of DC short-arc discharge lamps.
• Designed non-imaging optical systems and electro-mechanical parts for new products.
• Repaired and modified Electronic ballasts and power supplies.
• Worked with applications engineers to define new product requirements and draft specifications
• Supported commercial OEMs and military contractors during product design integration stages.
• Performed detailed root cause failure analysis of RMAs.
• Provided in situ analysis and resolution of OEM system performance issues.
• Wrote technical reports documenting field issues with engineering test results of proposed fixes.
• Re-wrote numerous work instructions in a clear, graphics-oriented, language independent format.
• Maintained QA lab metrology, product documentation including release drawings and application note.

Confidential, Carlsbad, CA

Laser Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Used precision electronic and optical instruments such as oscilloscopes, optical power meters, laser beam analyzers, and laser drive electronics.
• Adhered to strict safety standards and kept detailed records and notations of completed work.
• Interacted with project leaders to determine priorities, schedules and engineering problems associated with laser systems.
• Conducted engineering investigations on failed calibration standards when engineering problems are suspected as the cause of failure.

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Research and Development Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Help design and build controller PCP boards.
• Tested and built carbon monoxide (CO) detection products including, but not exclusive to, CO sensors, and CO detectors and controls.
• Engaged in engineering calibration services to develop and improve digital CO for homes and Residential Vehicles (RV) alarm systems.
• Analyzed data uncertainties and operate calibration systems to meet national, state and local health standards (UL 2034 as an example).

Confidential, San Diego, CA

Jr. Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Consulted with UA/final inspection workers to assist with software/hardware failures.
• Identified hardware design issues in laptop and desktop models.
• Conducted software tests to detect hardware performance failures.
• Repaired laptops and desktops suffering from cosmetic and hardware defects.
• Interacted with customers to solve problems and provide technical information.