Experience

rf IDEAS, Inc

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Software Test Engineer

  • Apr 2021 - Present



Leviton

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manufacturing Engineer

  • Apr 2017 - Apr 2021

  Network Solutions division - involved in the production of forecast and made-to-order copper and fiber optic cable and cassettes. Network Solutions division - involved in the production of forecast and made-to-order copper and fiber optic cable and cassettes.



Wistron

• Taiwan
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Software Engineer - Factory Test

  • Mar 2016 - Oct 2016

  • Performed as ODM technical lead for the factory testing of modular Android smart device concept. Collaborated directly with high-profile customer to discuss schedule-impacting product software obstacles. Received and verified manufacturing and end-customer product software loads. Evaluated test suite software performance and optimized factors such as measurement stability, firmware programming efficiency, and test time. Developed and released test suite software bundles for consumption by factory test engineers. Traveled to China facility to provide guidance and support on deployment of test solution. Processed build metrics and reported on team activities to project stakeholders. • Worked in contract role with local Factory Test Team to evaluate and improve test tools and processes for the manufacture of sub-assemblies for IoT (Internet of Things) connected appliances. Reverse engineered customer test tool written in C++ so as to integrate functionality into in-house MS .Net (C#) based automated test suite for use in production. • Initiated next generation development on in-house automated test suite, adding additional features to allow for real-time test debug and troubleshooting, improved data collection, and device under test and equipment safety. Show less



Self Employed

• Chicagoland, IL

• Electrical Engineering Consultant

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

  Provided expertise for manufacturing test group of client specializing in mobile communication devices and other connected products. Provided expertise for manufacturing test group of client specializing in mobile communication devices and other connected products.



Wistron

• Taiwan
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Software Engineer - Factory Test

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2015

  Contributor to the Factory Test Team staff tasked with delivering manufacturing test solutions for smart devices and other products developed by the Chicago design center.• Developed antenna test used to confirm proper device assembly and catch antenna defects. Test software was part of a larger in-house platform written in C#, with managed and unmanaged code components, libraries, and equipment drivers.• Helped to establish and enforce a test software release process, which included code reviews, version control, and generation of release notes. Published detailed documentation and user guides for audiences of varying technical competencies.• Traveled onsite to factories in Taiwan and China to deploy test package. Worked with overseas counterparts remotely and onsite to troubleshoot and address product issues, test software/hardware bugs, and yield improvement.• Participated in and drove reviews of automated and manual test fixture solutions. Worked directly with local and remote tooling teams in design of test fixtures and nests. Evaluated proof-of-concepts, mechanical drawings and prototypes and offered feedback on improvements in execution, performance, reproducibility, and cost.• Managed Factory Test equipment lab, which involved coordinating test instrument calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting, collection of equipment documentation, and purchasing and shipping of parts. Show less

• Software Developer - Calibration and Tools

  • Apr 2013 - Jan 2014

  Responsible for writing test software code and implementing into custom test solutions for production and prototype development programs.



Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Product Engineer

  • 2005 - 2012

  Plan and support test activities for 3G and 4G standard and smartphone devices being developed in Global New Product Operations with the following actions: • Represent test interests for duration of product development cycle from early involvement through launch to high volume manufacturing facility. These interests include Design for Test, Test Time Reduction, and Quality Improvement • Collaborate daily with Hardware, Software, and Mechanical development teams along with factory operations in devising and implementing test solutions for evaluating prototype design and manufacturability. • Maintain and evolve proprietary test station and software platform which requires working with Visual C++ and Visual Studio for transition to C# managed code. Clearcase and GIT are used to provide version control and management of test software changes. • Oversee test activities for proto-builds, including failure analysis, product performance evaluation in all aspects of phone operation including RF (GSM/UMTS/LTE/WLAN/Bluetooth/GPS), display, camera, touchscreen , and audio . Present progress and failure analysis to core team members by way of daily build meetings and weekly upper level status meetings. • Interact with high volume manufacturing sites to ensure seamless transition of product into manufacturing. This involves working with Program management and Product Electrical engineers to coordinate correlation builds and to evaluate test data to verify Digital Six Sigma goals were met. • Provide on-site test support for high volume facilities in U.S., Germany, China, and Brazil. Show less



Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Test Engineer

  • 2001 - 2004

  • Implementation of manufacturing test activities for performance verification of all GSM cellular phones designed in North America. Developed and modified test code written in HPBASIC, and later C++, which was deployed to prototype factory along with lead sites in China, Mexico, and Germany. Test software was written to automate testing by control of test instrumentation (HP/Agilent, Rohde & Schwartz test systems, power supplies, switching controls) via GPIB and interfacing with phone by available test commands. • Acted as a contact point for GNPO program managers where technical feedback of build yield and failure analysis was provided and used in build planning and for determining program milestones. • Executed experiments for HW/SW development groups investigating product issues exposed in manufacturing. • Was part of the initiative to establish and enforce a Software Release Process for the GNPO which entailed the drafting of design documentation, conducting code inspections, and developing unit/system test cases to ensure thorough reliability of test code. Show less



Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Engineer

  • 1999 - 2000

  Production Test Support for Customer Interface Testing (CIT) of STARTAC, TALKABOUT, and TIMEPORT CDMA products. Tasks included following: • Configuration and maintenance of fully automated test solution for evaluating phone display and keypad artwork and placement integrity for mid-scale production environment. • Modification of existing station configuration to accommodate proto-builds for V.8160/V.8162 phone, which required developing new test fixtures, modification of test code (HPBASIC), re-training of inspection system, and the programming of robotic arm loader. • Deployment of CIT test solution to lead site (Harvard, IL) for integration with their existing setup for use in large scale production. • Participated in evaluation of various display technologies and their performance in manufacturing. Feedback was to provide support in the design for manufacturability initiative. Show less



Knowles Corporation

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineer/Scientist

  • Sep 1997 - Sep 1999

  • Supervised and maintained R & D Microphone Measurement Laboratory • Involved in the design and execution of measurement approaches for microphones and circuits of standard design and conceptual prototypes • Automated laboratory test setup with HPVee to control instrumentation via GPIB. • Drafted practical user's guide to document program procedures and descriptions. • Supervised and maintained R & D Microphone Measurement Laboratory • Involved in the design and execution of measurement approaches for microphones and circuits of standard design and conceptual prototypes • Automated laboratory test setup with HPVee to control instrumentation via GPIB. • Drafted practical user's guide to document program procedures and descriptions.