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Landis+GyrSystem Engineering Manager
Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2025Alpharetta, GAFor 7 years, I performed the functions of System, Support, and Sustaining (S3G) manager for engineers in three locations across North America. My primary responsibilities were prioritizing projects and resource allocations due to cost down or supply chain impacts, and supervising a team of engineers to enable supply chains and manufacturing to perform with maximum efficiency and minimal cost. I managed complex projects involving cross functional teams of design (firmware, software, and hardware), quality assurance, manufacturing, reliability, supplier and customer quality, global strategic sourcing, and global supply chain. I directly supervised up to 8 engineers and 4 co-ops. The cost reduction achievements were significant - the S3G team I managed was responsible for $2.1 million in cost savings over all products shipped due to successful completion and deployment of cost down sustainment engineering re-design projects for 2024.
Landis+GyrSenior Electrical Engineer
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2018Alpharetta, Georgia, United StatesProject Lead/Technical Lead/Management: I was the lead electrical designer and project team lead for the cost reduced mini-Collector network device to be used as the endpoint concentrator for deployments in Hong Kong. I defined and tracked the requirements specification, created the technical specifications, supervised all technical aspects of the design including firmware, power supply, digital and radio interfaces, and mechanical concept. In addition, I was responsible for upgrades of existing network equipment. I supervised the upgrade to a new Intel based Single Board Computer (SBC) for all network collectors. I modified and redesigned the existing digital interface board to accommodate the new SBC. I supported manufacturing requirements, testing, and production runs. I was also the sustainment engineer for production products, advising customers with troubleshooting and technical discussions when technical difficulties could not be solved by customer support.
Working with Supply Chain and Strategic Sourcing, I assessed risk and created plans to address Product Change Notifications due to obsolescence or manufacturing process changes of components. I performed re-designs and engineering validation testing of existing production products that were required to change due to obsolescence or cost reduction.
Nordson CorporationElectrical Engineer
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2013Electrical Engineering:
- Electrical designer for the Concert Series Temperature and Flow Controllers presented at the IDEA show in April, 2013 and currently released for production.
- Helped define requirements.
- Designed all wiring inside enclosure.
- Worked with mechanical engineers, software engineers, UL/CE compliance experts, manufacturing/production teams, and marketing team.
- Wrote and executed Verification and Validation Plan.
- Ensured project stayed on schedule and on budget.
- Worked with EMI/EMC and UL experts to ensure compliance.
- Created CE Certification documents.
- Ensured smooth transition from prototype to manufacturing/production.
Design Support/Enhancement:
- Supported existing equipment in the field with items ranging from design adjustments to improve manufacturing, parts replacement due to obsolescence, and firmware modifications.
- Retro-fitted obsolete CPLDs in the field with new CPLDs and firmware that performed the same functions. Performed extensive system testing to ensure changes were valid and did not disrupt production runs.
NivisElectrical Engineer
Jan. 2009 - Dec. 2011Hardware/Systems Engineer:
- Hardware team leader for the design and development of the Wireless HART product line. Worked with project management to define requirements. Designed digital portions of the Nivis Wireless HART data acquisition board.
- Developed a proposal document for the ISA100.11a Gateway Client Interface Specification. Worked with Nivis SW and Firmware teams as well as the Wireless Compliance Institute.
- Designed development boards for the Nivis VN310 low power radio. Designed interface boards to link the VN310 radio to customer interfaces using the MSP430 processor.
- Wrote customer and internal documetation for Nivis hardware products (application notes, test plan and procedures, datasheets, and design guides). Fielded questions from customers regarding integration and setup.
Scientific Research CorporationElectrical System Engineer
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2009Early Design:
- Designed test bench to facilitate testing of aircraft system LRUs that provide the capability of surveying, detecting, and displaying received radio frequency transmissions in various frequency bands.
- Wrote C++ code to test resolution and accuracy of A/D converters. Controller a voltmeter and power supply through the GPIB bus to assist in testing. Verified features of a National Instruments ADC using LabVIEW and C++ code.
- Helped design a military aircraft missile launcher power supply, consisting of an offline fly-back regulator using a digital controller.
- Wrote software for the digital controller to provide appropriate output voltage, soft start capability, BIT, and control of relays in power supply chassis.
- Wrote software documentation and test plan.
- Worked extensively with government safety board to meet military safety requirements.
- Lead hardware designer of a PCB that utilized a Virtex 5 FPGA and interfaced to a VME backplane.
- Performed detailed digital and analog design analysis, timing analysis.
- Managed schedule and tracked cost.
- Wrote requirements specification for the customer.
- Designed and debugged a PCB with an Altera MAX2 CPLD and the Intel PXA270 processor.
- Modified Xilinx FPGA firmware for a commercial board that interfacd to the VXI bus. Used Xilinx ISE software package and the ChipScope Pro logic Analyzer with a Virtex-II Pro FPGA.
- Designed prototype board used in a RES. Board contained an Altera Stratix FPGA. Wrote firmware and developed test procedures.
- Worked as part of an engineering team on a contract with the U.S. Navy to upgrade Navy Base Receive Stations across the country with digital equipment and interfaces. Replaced old VAX computer with newer PC that acted as the central hub of the base operations and information control center. Wrote firmware and designed cable interfaces for alarms and operational information.
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