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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name
Test Engineer
Street Address Saint Vincent Street
Philadelphia, PA Street Address
PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE
EMAIL AVAILABLE
SKILLS:
Production/R&D Test and Quality Assurance
Robust, Relevant Statistical Analysis and Reporting of instrumented, acquired experimental data
Data Acquisition (DAQ) systems integrator, DAQ software developer (primarily using National Instruments LabVIEW software, along with C++ and Visual Basic)
Extensive Automated Control and DAQ of measurement instrumentation via, GPIB, RS-232/422/485 Serial, USB, MODBUS, Ethernet, XML, .NET
Image Acquisition and Image Processing
Optical Sensors (primarily Infrared, but also Visible and Ultraviolet) integration, both single element sensors and Focal Plane Arrays
Optical materials evaluation
Experimental Testing and Evaluation of Battery/Chemical Formulations
Performance Testing of RF and DC Power Supplies
Environmental Test Design/Fixturing, Instrumentation and Analysis (vibration, stress/strain/fatigue, temperature/humidity) including Airborne Environmental Testing
Transition of tests for use by technicians in production as well as detailed tests for R&D investigators
(scientists, engineers, executive)
Digital Data Recording and Data Link Bit Error Rate Measurement and Cause Analysis
Motion Control Systems integrator, Stepper Motor control
Systems Integration and Automation
ISO 9001 instructed
Extensive Laboratory design, standup, outfitting and maintenance
Testing and Test fixturing for Medical Evaluation Devices
RELEVENT EXPERIENCE:
August 2015 through July 2016
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics, Glasgow, DE
Test Engineer
As a contracted employee on the staff of the Manufacturing Test Group, developed Test Fixtures for testing individual components to be used in complete Siemens Medical Diagnostics Instruments. These components are primarily stepper motor applications, but in particular I assisted in developing software and specifying and operating test equipment for Optical power measurements, relating to the Photometer , a device used to quantify spectral Absorbance characteristics of light in bodily fluids. I primarily developed the Cuvette Optical Clarity (COC) Tester, a tester which evaluates the optical transmission characteristics of cuvettes, those vessels which contain the bodily fluids.
Interacted with the V&V counterparts of the team, and as such became quite familiar with the V&V process and function. Anticipated V&V team s expectations, and learned the importance and meaning of this important function.
Learned to use and programmatically control an Ophir-Spiricon Beam Profiler. Though this instrument is generally used to study beam profiles of lasers (spatial variation of power for a cross-section of a laser beam), I used it to study the Photometer s Ultraviolet LED and Wideband (white light) Lamp. Performed investigations on these phenomena and reported results.
Software modules written in LabVIEW 2014 used .NET techniques, for communication over USB, to control and acquire data from, Optical Power Meters (OPM) and the Beam Profiler. Software source control management was done using TortoiseSVN. Siemens instruments use Controller Area Network (CAN) to communicate; I was introduced to this bus. Also learned to use Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) for LabVIEW, and learned XML.
Specified for purchase optics (Neutral Density and Bandpass Filters), LED Fiber Optic Light Sources, Newport Optical Power Meters and Detectors, as well as optical accessories (Fiber Optic cable, collimators for Fiber Optic cables, motion stages, posts and mounts, etc).
Collaborated with Mechanical Engineer and Machinist in designing the COC Tester fixture to align and hold the optics and detector in place. Evaluated rotational and positioning mechanics needed to scan the cuvette segments , each holding 17 individual cuvettes. Wrote the motion software used by the NSK stepper motor and motor driver and integrated this motion software with the software written for optical data acquisition. The COC Tester went from requirement to deliverable Phase I Tester in six months.
As its title implies, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics manufactures Healthcare diagnostic instruments, and as such, I received considerable general training in FDA regulations, as they apply to design requirements and specifications, and ethics.
June 2007 August 2008
Judson Technologies/Teledyne Judson, Montgomeryville, PA
Test Engineer
Test and Evaluation of in-house manufactured Infrared Focal Plane Arrays (IR FPA s). Designed and integrated test systems for evaluating and characterizing IR FPA s, for an industry leading manufacturer of high-end infrared sensors. Specified general and specialized laboratory equipment for the company s new FPA laboratory, as Judson transitioned from manufacture of single element sensors to 320 x 256 pixel FPA s. Assembled optical benches and components.
Software test control and analysis routines were written with LabVIEW Software. Position developed additional LabVIEW skills and methods including Software Configuration Management and Project Development tracking, as well as efficiency enhancing methods such as LabVIEW type definitions and control references and properties. As a consequence of working for this long-term industry leader, among top personnel in the IR industry, this position also greatly increased my knowledge and understanding of Infrared radiation and sensor properties, characteristics and testing techniques.
November 2000 December 2006
MilSys Technologies, LLC, Bridgeport, PA/
Sage Systems Technologies LLC, King of Prussia, PA
Electrical Engineer and Facility Security Officer
Specified, integrated and automated Motion Control Systems, Optical Sensors, and Bruker Optics Vertex 70 FTIR Spectrum Analyzer, as part of the ARISTMS product, an IR Materials automated test system designed and built by MilSys. Going from concept to completed product included writing custom ActiveX modules to integrate Bruker s OPUS operating software with the ARISTMS software written in LabVIEW.
Developed SBIR proposal for an infrared sensor Passive Collision Avoidance System for the Predator UAV System. Proposed IR sensor requirements based on evaluation of commercial and civil aviation traffic and avoidance scenarios, and UAV communication/sensor data bus.
Also performed the duties of the United States National Industrial Security Program s Facility Security Officer. Forwarded Personnel Security Clearance Applications, sent Visit Requests for personnel attending Classified Facilities or meetings, and transmitted, received and stored Classified Documents.
February 2000 November 2000
Advanced Energy Inc., Voorhees, NJ
Test Engineer
As a Test and Automation Engineer, automated production testing for new and existing RF Power Supplies and Matching Networks. Advanced Energy is one of the world s largest suppliers of RF Power Supplies, used by the Semiconductor industry to excite and control their plasma chambers.
Integrated commercial RF test equipment, specifically spectrum analyzers and RF power sensors with custom test fixture electronics, and wrote software to Calibrate and Final test AE s newest Generator, the Atlas . This system cut production Calibration and Test time per unit from 75 minutes to 20 minutes. The diagnostics employed in the Atlas test fixture provided design and production personnel valuable feedback in isolating performance defects.
Provided automated Calibration and Configuration Verification hardware/software solutions to Global Support Group (Service).
October 1996 February 2000
ProSol Technologies Inc./Planning Systems Inc, Dublin, PA
Electrical Engineer
Designed, integrated, and tested the electronics and the controlling and analytical software for ProSol s 812 TR Infrared Spectrometer. The 812TR, a diffraction grating based spectrometer, is a versatile instrument used to measure the Infrared Transmissive and Reflective characteristics of optical windows and assemblies. ProSol Technologies Inc. stood up in October 1996; the 812TR went from concept to delivery of two units (to Pilkington Optronics, one unit to Glasgow, Scotland, the other to St. Asaph, Wales, Great Britain) in seven months.
Integrated hardware and wrote software for ProSol s Large Area Motion Control System (LAMCS). This device, a spin-off of the 812TR, allows users to select scan locations and incident angles for testing an optical window or assembly, and proceeds to raster said assembly through the locations and incident angles as specified by the operator.
June 1984 September 1996
Naval Air Development Center/Naval Air Warfare Center, Warminster, PA
Electrical Engineer
Employed as Staff Engineer in the Data Recording Laboratory (DRL), the Navy s premier laboratory for development of Magnetic Tape and Airborne Recorders for Anti-Submarine Warfare and Reconnaissance. This position developed acumen in Electro-Mechanical control, Materials and Magnetism, Instrumentation, Avionics installation and evaluation, Digital and Analog Signal Processing and Digital Data Link Analysis, and Automated Test/Control.
Duties included:
Designed and developed an automated Bit Error Rate Test fixture for evaluating tape media and recorders. By responding to the Chief Investigators suggestions and needs, continually modified all elements of the BERT system to improve performance and functionality. Designed and assembled the custom wiring harnesses for these multiple frequency (28 or 32 bit parallel operating from the low MHz range to approximately 1 GHz). This resulted in close familiarity with suppliers of cable and connectors, both commercial and military/space specification levels.
Provided and performed vibration analysis of airborne avionics, as well as developed and performed vibration testing on many and various devices using the DRL s vibration table. Developed LabVIEW based software/hardware system to produce custom vibration environments, including those recommended in MIL-STD-810.
Built and integrated amplifiers to bypass the video electronics in commercial VHS Tape Recorders so as to evaluated signals as they came off the tape heads, for purposes of evaluating tape media quality.
Wrote Statements of Work, Specifications, and Acceptance Test Procedures for procurement of Naval Airborne Data Recording Systems, primarily SH-60F and SH-2G helicopters, and P-3C and S-3A&B Fixed Wing aircraft. Consulted to Navy, Air Force, Marines and NATO on various recording standardization issues. Co-authored paragraphs in MIL-STD-1610A (Para. 5.4.5.5 Digital Annotation specifying critical data to be recorded from the MIL-STD-1553 Data Bus) and MIL-STD-2179 (Para. 5.6.7 Helical Record). Participated in ANSI Working Group in selection of a standard for Small Format Recording. Wrote opinions on Tape Recorder Export Licensing issues for U.S. State Department.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, May 1984
21 Credits in Masters of Engineering Science, Penn State Graduate School, Great Valley, including courses in Semiconductor Physics, Digital Error Correction Coding, Digital Signal Processing, Electromagnetics, and Mechanics of Metals
Professional Education courses in C/C++ Programming, Data Recording Techniques, Physics of Magnetic Recording, Underwater Acoustics, Vibration Control, AutoCAD Drafting, Visual Basic Programming
Completed LabView Intermediate I and Intermediate II Courses in March 2006
PUBLICATIONS:
-FPA development: from InGaAs, InSb, to HgCdTe
Henry Yuan, Gary Apgar, Jongwoo Kim, Joyce Laquindanum, Varsha Nalavade, Candidate's Name , Joe Kimchi, and Ted Wong. Proc. SPIE 6940, 69403C (2008)
-ARISTMS: a new automated data acquisition capability to spectrally characterize optical samples and materials
Michael Wilson, Phil Coulter, and Candidate's Name . Proc. SPIE 6205, 62050I (2006)
-MIL-STD-1610A, paragraph 5.4.5.5, Digital Annotation recording of the MIL-STD-1553 Data bus
-MIL-STD-2179 paragraph 5.6.7, Helical Record, Bit Error Correction Coding
-Environmental Test of Sony DIR-1000 iD-1 Tape Recorder (Vibration, Temperature and Humidity), NAWCADWAR Report No. 92019-50
Morgan, John; Beer, Paul; March 1992 |
