Resume of Test Design Engineer

Title
Test Design Engineer

Primary Skills
Computer test system development, LabVIEW data acquisition programming, Visual Basic test software development

Location
US-RI-East Providence

Posted
May-05-07

PROFILE

Experienced Test Design Engineer with demonstrated success in computer test system development,
LabVIEW data acquisition programming, Visual Basic test software development, design verification
testing, software testing, circuit design utilizing Pspice, ORCAD schematic capture, and test procedure
development. I am an innovative thinker and hard worker who is seeking employment as a Test
Engineer, Automation Engineer, Test Design Engineer, Software Test Engineer, or entry-level
Design Engineer. Proven Test Design Engineer with a strong background in software/ hardware testing,
Visual Basic technical programming, and LabVIEW technical programming.

EDUCATION

• NEW ENGLAND INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Warwick, RI (2001 - 2004)
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE, Electronics Engineering
• COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF RHODE ISLAND Warwick, RI (1996 - 1999)
ASSOCIATE DEGREE, Electronics
• ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY Bristol, Rhode Island (2000 - 2001)
CETIFICATE, Computer Information Systems
• I.B.E.W ELECTRICIAN TRADE SCHOOL Cranston, RI (1992 - 1996)
TECHNICAL DIPLOMA, with a specialty in motor and temperature controls.
AWARD: 1996 most outstanding apprentice

ADDITIONAL COURSES COMPLETED
* Fiber Optic Communication Engineering, Community College of Rhode Island
* HALT/HASS Testing, Zebra Technologies (Company Course) Instructor:
Gregg K. Hobbs, Ph.D., P.E. (Inventor of HALT & HASS testing)
* Computer Repair 1 & 2, Community College of Rhode Island (A+ Prep.)
* Introduction to Engineering, Community College of Rhode Island
* Visual Basic 1 & 2, Roger Williams University
* Fundamentals of Electronics (Engineering version), Community College of Rhode Island
* Motor Controls course, optional course completed at the I.B.E.W trade school.
* Basic Software Development Process course, Zebra Technologies Training


CERTIFICATIONS
• CompTiA A+ Certification

EXPERIENCE

Zebra Technologies, Inc. 30 Plan Way, Warwick Rhode Island, 1/2006 - 11/2006
TEST DESIGN ENGINEER 2 (Promoted from Test Engineer 1)
• Tested web based customer printer configuration and setup software.
• Designed minor test circuits using PADS Mentor graphics design tool, or Pspice.
• Created DVT test plans and procedures based on engineering design specifications.
• Attended design verification meetings to determine tests to be performed on new products.
• Designed new test software to facilitate testing performed in the lab.
• Designed automated voltage acquisition software using Keithley and Agilent digital
DMM's, and AC power supplies.
• Worked with design verification lab manager and assisted him with various projects.
• Assisted with developing new network configuration for the lab. (Access points, PC's)
• Responsible for providing all necessary tools, fixtures, programs, test equipment, and
test documentation for all new product tests, derivative products, or custom products
assigned.
• Provided technical support and training to lab technicians on test procedures, utilities,
new equipment, and software use.
• Automated tests including 802.11b wireless testing using LabVIEW.
• Improved and modified existing test software. (Visual Basic & LabVIEW)
• Incorporated USB communication into two test programs utilizing Visual Basic.
• Incorporated LabVIEW programs into National Instruments TestStand.
• Performed Design of Experiments (DOE) for Quality Manager.
• Developed a few original Active X components for use in visual Basic programs.
• Developed small LabVIEW sub VI's that were shared with other LabVIEW programmers.
• Worked on a variety of basic and more complex issues relating to sustaining and new
product introduction to reach the root cause of the issue and recommended
modifications as necessary.
• Specified equipment required for the qualification and quality control of production
parts and assemblies.
• Continued with all responsibilities as a Test Engineer 1 shown below.
• Other duties as assigned.


Zebra Technologies, Inc. 30 Plan Way, Warwick Rhode Island, 4/2003 -1/2006
TEST DESIGN ENGINEER 1
• Provided tests and test plans for upgrades and new products in early development stage.
This included defining test objectives and obtaining data in a scientific manner that provided
design engineers with high quality data.
• Defined and conducted Design Verification and Failure Analysis testing accordance with
company design specifications, industry standards and certification body standards.
• Interfaced with design engineering to troubleshoot and resolve DVT test issues.
• Designed test programs, scripts, systems, and circuits to automate Design Verification Testing of printers using Visual Basic or National Instruments LabVIEW. This included Excel/Access Visual Basic macro programming to automate various test equipment.
• Developed one Embedded Visual Basic program using an Ipaq pocket PC that was used to send label files to printers for testing purposes.
• Developed CPLD logic design using Verilog, Xilinx ISE Webtools and Xilinx ModelsimXE 6.0d simulation tool for use in a test circuit/ automated system. (Beginner level, one program only).
• Developed RS-232 and GPIB data acquisition test scripts using Visual Basic or LabVIEW that included automated Excel graphing.
• Developed scripts for temperature acquisition using thermocouples.
• Developed automated printer 802.11b/g test application using Visual Basic, which was developed to decrease test duration time. This utility was used to automate 802.11b/g data transfers to printer, FTP testing, Telnet testing, PING testing, Web access testing, CRC testing, and printer configuration verification.
• Extensive TCP/IP data transmission programming skills using Visual Basic. Developed automated printer software language test application, which tested various printer functions.
• Developed automated motor torque and resonance mapping test system for printer motors to reduce test duration time utilizing LabVIEW.
• Developed automated battery charge/discharge curve test system utilizing LabVIEW.
• Programmed and setup thermal and vibration profiles for testing new products, circuits, and sub-assemblies. (Ling Dynamic Systems shaker system).
• Created DVT test specifications based on Software/Hardware Engineering and Marketing specifications.
• Designed and simulated test automation circuits using Pspice, and PADS schematic capture.
• Acquired quotes for new test equipment, and developed procedures for utilizing equipment.
• Interfaced with engineering to resolve DVT test issues and develop regression tests for bugs discovered.
• Supervised and provided technical leadership to seven DVT lab technicians, responsible for assisting in assigning test projects to technicians, and managed the DVT lab when the lab manager was away on travel.
• Performed electrical and software failure analysis experiments to determine causes of field failures and recommended design improvements. This included troubleshooting to component level, waveform captures, and data capture for analysis.
• Developed department intranet web site utilizing HTML, ASP, and Visual Basic. This included a database project search function developed using ASP and Microsoft Access.
• Developed 802.11b/g range and signal strength test utilizing Wildpackets Airopeek network monitoring software.
• Maintained department website, which included uploading all DVT requests and reports.
• Developed many utilities using Visual Basic to facilitate design verification testing.
• Developed automated Test request form using Microsoft Word Visual Basic macros.
• Designed Micro controller test circuits. (College lab work and Senior Project.)
• Provided ongoing improvements to lab activities for design automation and special projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Zebra Technologies, Inc. / Comtec 30 Plan Way, Warwick Rhode Island, 1/2001 - 4/2003
SENIOR ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
• Performed design verification testing on sub-assemblies and mobile printers. Tests performed included
wireless 802.11b/g software tests, bluetooth software tests, environmental tests, ESD, drop tests, life tests,
mechanical testing, vibration tests, and Halt/Hass tests.
• Assisted Engineering with design changes and tested new circuit modifications.
• Designed test scripts using Visual Basic to automate various software tests.
• Designed test fixtures / systems using circuit design and software programming.
• Supported technician test computers and test systems in the DVT lab. This included installing software,
maintaining test computers, network setup, upgrading, and repairing.
• Trained new technicians on test software and printer repair
• Attended design verification meetings
• Acquired quotes for new test equipment. Completed purchase requests and setup new equipment.
• Developed detailed reports using Microsoft Excel for review by engineering.

Zebra Technologies, Inc. / Comtec 30 Plan Way, Warwick Rhode Island, 11/98 - 1/2001
ELECTRONICS PCB REPAIR TECHNICIAN
• Performed repairs to printed circuit controller boards for mobile printers down to component level.
• Assisted Engineering with design changes and tested new circuit modifications.
• Supported technician test computers on manufacturing floor.
• Collected data on failures discovered and imported information into Excel for review by Engineering.
• Performed testing on new circuit designs.

PROGRAMMING SKILLS
• Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 (intermediate to advanced)
• LabVIEW Versions 7.1 & 8. (Intermediate level)
• National Instruments TestStand (Beginner level)
• Micro Controller assembly language using Keil software. (College lab work.)
• CUPL PLD programming, (College lab work.)
• Verilog PLD programming, (small amount of experience)
• Basic ASP and HTML. (Used once for department intranet project search web page.)
• Visual Basic Microsoft Access, Word, and Excel macro programming.
• Visual C++ (Not used often, basics only)
• RSLogix ladder logic programming for programmable logic controllers. (College lab work)
• Micro controller programming using Assembly language & C++. (College lab work.)
• Active X component development for Visual Basic (Beginner knowledge.)

CIRCUIT DESIGN SKILLS
• Skills include analog and digital circuit / logic design.
• Schematic capture, simulation, and programming applications used include Pspice schematic capture and simulation, and OrCAD schematic capture.
• Motor control circuit design.
• Specialties include motor and general control circuits. (Motor starters, Hand-Off-Auto controls)
• Xilinx ISE Webtools and Xilinx ModelsimXE 6.0d simulation tool for PLD/CPLD design. (Beginner Level.)
NETWORKING SKILLS
• Skills include TCP/IP, VPN, Telnet, SNMP, DHCP, UDP, and FTP. Knowledge of network-troubleshooting utilities such as Ping, ARP, and Trace route. Basic knowledge of ICMP, QoS, and the TCP/IP OSI network access model.
• Worked with network monitoring software Ethereal and WildPackets Airopeek.
• Background in 802.11 and 802.11b/g and other network radio communication protocols. Experience with access point configuring and setup. Networking access points used include Symbol, Cisco, and Linksys.
• Experienced working with Blue tooth radio modules. This knowledge includes hardware and basic Blue tooth software setup. Experienced with setting up DHCP server software.

ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE APPLICATION EXPERIENCE
• Microsoft Word 2003, Microsoft Excel 2003, Microsoft Access 2003, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Power point, Microsoft Active-Sync, Microsoft Outlook.
• ProComm Plus (Terminal emulation tool similar to HyperTerminal.)
• Smart Draw Flowchart Plus
• Some experience using Baan & SAP.
• Minitab (College work only.)
• National Instruments TestStand.
• TightVNC remote PC control software.
• DOS, Microsoft Windows 95(98) NT, 2000+XP, Windows CE.
• Merant bug tracker (Purchased by another company. Now called Team Tracker)
• AceHTML Version 5 (HTML Editor)
• Weird Solution's DHCP Auto DHCP server software.
HARDWARE EXPERIENCE
• National Instruments data acquisition PC cards.
• National Instruments devices including USB-to-GPIB converters.
• Inside out Networks Edge port Multicomport devices.
• Installation of National Instruments device drivers for LabVIEW virtual instruments.
• Bluetooth pocketPC setup and installation.
• LinkSYS Bluetooth USB PC module installation and setup.
• 802.11b radio and TCP setup for laptop computers.
• 802.11b/g wireless Access point setup (LinkSYS, Cisco, Symbol)
• Tachometers (Used for motor testing utilizing LabVIEW.)
• Computer building, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Installed Network hubs, switches, and routers. (LinkSYS)
• Installing LabVIEW device drivers for various types of equipment.
• Familiarity with HALT/HASS test methods used to increase product reliability.
• Solenoid control using software or circuit design.
• Installing multi-comport boards in test computers.
• Installing relay boards in test computers.
• Wireless access point setup and configuration.
• Ling dynamic Systems Vibration table setup and configuration, which included
calibration.
• Environmental chamber troubleshooting.
• HVAC control experience, including flow switches, pressure switches, damper motors,
programmable logic controller wiring, heating and cooling coil safety circuits, relays,
thermostats, and other automatic control devices.
• Experience with ESD simulator guns.
• Low voltage temperature controls.
• Air handler controls and programmable logic controllers.


References available upon request.

Certifications
See above


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