Experience

ClearComm Technical Sales Inc

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Sales Engineer

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  I work with some great people: internally at ClearComm, externally with the suppliers we represent, and with an awesome customer base. The suppliers represented by ClearComm include: Alpha & Omega Semiconductor ATP Electronics BGA Technology ELO Touch Flexible Circuits GCT Harborside Technology Ikotek KEMET Corporation Kontron Qualcomm RF360 Quectel Silicon Labs Skyworks Teledyne LeCroy Truly Displays Wave 2 Wave Cabling123 Winbond YAGEO Zettler Group Show less



Spansion is Cypress Semiconductor

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Applications Engineer

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2017

  Support customers with designs in memory and microcontrollers from a market leader in embedded flash and programmable solutions. Support customers with designs in memory and microcontrollers from a market leader in embedded flash and programmable solutions.



Arrow Electronics

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Applications Engineer

  • Feb 2011 - Dec 2012

  As an FAE with Arrow, support customers in both pre sale consideration and design support. Lines of direct responsibility: Altera, TI, Micron, and Honeywell. As an FAE with Arrow, support customers in both pre sale consideration and design support. Lines of direct responsibility: Altera, TI, Micron, and Honeywell.



Texas Instruments

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Sales Engineer

  • May 2005 - Feb 2011

  Providing technical support to design engineers and engineering management as design help is supplied with TI DSPs and microcontrollers into customer end products. Also provide first line of technical support when challenges are encountered during the design. Providing technical support to design engineers and engineering management as design help is supplied with TI DSPs and microcontrollers into customer end products. Also provide first line of technical support when challenges are encountered during the design.



Memec Insight

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Senior Field Applications Engineer

  • Jun 2001 - May 2005

  Provide primary technical support to customers during both pre- and post-sales activity. Communicate with customers on site, over phone, and via email giving aid in designing ICs into customer end products during initial hardware design phase. Communicate with Supplier Marketing to inform of customer requests for new products and identify new applications for existing products. Interface between factory AEs and customers in trouble-shooting detailed technical issues. Develop training material (both presentations and lab workshops) for customers - micro, data converter, programmable logic. Assist customers with EMI sensitive circuitry design, board layout issues, HDL coding problems, cost reduction, and yield improvement initiatives. Educate customers in new technology areas and assist in developing system level design blocks for customers. Train Account Managers to effectively sell products on line card and introduce new products to customers. Awarded 2004 MVP at Insight U for driving TI, AMCC, Cirrus, and Silabs lines Show less



Progress Instruments Incorporated

• Engineering Manager

  • Jun 2000 - Jan 2001

  Managed a team of design engineers, technicians, and CAD personnel as electronic design and production engineering was performed at a small contract manufacturer. Design projects included a micro based controller for a snow plow machine, digitizing a laser range finder for Bushnell, and completing a turn key design of a consumer sports radar device. DSP, micro, data converter, RF, and power supply design were conducted for the mentioned projects. Managed a team of design engineers, technicians, and CAD personnel as electronic design and production engineering was performed at a small contract manufacturer. Design projects included a micro based controller for a snow plow machine, digitizing a laser range finder for Bushnell, and completing a turn key design of a consumer sports radar device. DSP, micro, data converter, RF, and power supply design were conducted for the mentioned projects.



Bushnell Sports Optics Worldwide

• Project Manager/Electrical Engineer

  • Oct 1996 - May 2000

  Technically managed a line of laser range finders marketed for hunting and golfing that grew from $5M to $40M. Actively developed new products as 5 models of continually improved products were launched over the course of 3 years. Designed electronic circuits, lowered cost of board assemblies, and dramatically improved product quality. Effectively interfaced between suppliers (many foreign) to manage projects in a timely manner. Trained suppliers, customer service representatives, repair technicians, sales representatives, and consumers via written procedures, teleconferences, formal training, and trade shows. Supported the sales and marketing of products by providing technical data to customers and performing demonstrations at and trade shows Contributed electrical engineering expertise to other projects, such as flashlights, starfinders, image capturing devices, and night scopes. Received 1999 Presidential Award/Bonus Show less



Laser Atlanta

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Electrical Engineer/ProSurvey Product Manager

  • Oct 1993 - Sep 1996

  Performed many roles including design and manufacturing engineering, customer service, sales, supervising, shipping, and managing a product line. Supported the development of optical speed and range measuring systems used for industrial applications and police work. Designed circuit card assemblies, including laser receiver and transmitter. Designed, built, and documented test equipment for subassemblies. Interfaced with software engineering group to implement customer specific changes and ideas. Dramatically reduced costs of major subassemblies to enable a redesigned system to sell at less than half the original price. Devised a complex digital logic scheme within an FPGA to increase accuracy of entire product line. Show less



Process Control Corporation

• United States
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Service Engineer

  • Sep 1992 - Oct 1993

  Traveling extensively throughout North America, performed equipment start-ups and troubleshot system technical problems on site at customer locations. Assisted Design and Test Engineering develop and test new products to customer specifications. Developed working relationships with customers to promote future business and maintained a follow-up system to complete tasks arising from service trips or phone calls in a timely manner. Provided information to Sales and Marketing regarding future expansions and competitive data. Show less



Texas Instruments, Inc

• Electrical Design Engineer

  • Apr 1988 - Aug 1992

  Entry level engineering position supporting the design and development of the Avenger Laser Range Finder (LRF) with performance upgrades and cost reduction measures. Evaluated both in house and field failures and implemented corrective actions. Designed test equipment for subassemblies using PALs. Designed and documented wiring harnesses, high voltage assemblies, and CCAs. Learned the ropes of power supply design at the hands of infamous Eric Wright and Berry Berdanier. Designed a discreet timing control board for the LRF chronometer. Performed military qualification testing on unit and learned a great deal about EMI suppression design. Supported the marketing of LRFs by giving demos and providing technical expertise to potential customers. Gained considerable experience designing infrared detectors, receivers, and high voltage electronics Show less



Auburn University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Instructor

  • Sep 1987 - Mar 1988

  Instructing Controls II Laboratory, assisted students analyze discrete control systems and instructed students using analog and digital computers. Instructed Hybrid Microelectronics Lab; assisted students design, model, layout, and fabricate a hybrid amplifier and helped professor setup first thin film hybrid laboratory at the university.

• Student Assistant III

  • Jan 1987 - Dec 1987

  Performed routine maintenance on VAX (VMS) and IBM (Unix) mainframes. Wrote and upgraded software. Prepared manuals for existing hardware and software.



Federal Aviation Administration

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Student Trainee

  • Jan 1985 - Sep 1986

  as an electronics technician/electrician installing communications equipment in automated flight service stations and air traffic control towers throughout the Southeast. as an electronics technician/electrician installing communications equipment in automated flight service stations and air traffic control towers throughout the Southeast.