| Objectives and Summary | Hardware engineer seeking a fullor part time position in the Telecommunications, IT, Web or related field that will utilize my broad range of experience. Interested in positions that could involve new technologies. Experience includes areas of discrete and integrated digital and telecom circuit design including SONET. Have designed and currently maintain several web sites using HTML coding. Have been involved in planning and design of small to medium custom systems for government contracts. Have previously held TS-SCI clearance. |
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| Experience | Pulsecom Inc, Herndon, VA |
9/2000-11/2002 | |
| Senior Hardware Engineer Part of project team designing STS-3/OC3 SONET products. Other responsibilities included writing, checking, and approving ECNs for sustaining engineering and involvement with ISO9000 quality program. Updated obsolete circuitry in T1, HDSL and HDSL2 products. Products are used by Competitive Local Exchange Carriers, and Bell Operating Companies. |
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| Sparta, Inc., McLean, VA |
5/1999-3/2000
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| Principle Engineer Designed, built, programmed and tested serial protocol converters based on the MC68HC11 microcontroller. Analyzed problems and suggested solutions in Data Access Arrangement (DAA). |
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| HDS, Inc, Reston, VA |
4/1996-4/1999 | ||
| Senior Staff Engineer Managed group of three engineers and two technicians assigned to assemble and test Newbridge T1 systems. Designed DC-DC converters for use in Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system modules. Prepared proposals and Statements of Work (SOW) for government RFPs. |
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| Logic Labs, LLC, Leesburg, VA |
8/1995-4/1996 | ||
| Senior Staff Engineer Designed an advanced high power, (700W) Power Factor Correction Module (PFCM) for use in a distributed ballast fluorescent light system. Designed a high efficiency (>93%) 600 watt PFCM. |
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HDS, Inc., Reston, VA |
10/1980-8/1995 | ||
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Senior Engineer
Design Experience:
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| Consulting Experience | PC Designs is a Loudoun County business, sole proprietorship, that I started in 1983 to conduct consulting engineering. It has been successful in working with a number of companies. A web site at www.4pcdesigns.com should be visited for additional information on the projects discussed here. Arius Inc. Frederick, Md. - Designed a custom DAA/CODEC using the CP Clare LitelinkTM Chipset. Designed a 4-wire E&M interface, a 6.6 Watt 5V to 3.3V DC to DC converter, including board layout. Performed complete testing and verification. Intellibit Inc., Herndon, Va. - Designed Subscriber Line Interface circuit (SLIC), a 12V to 120V DC-DC converter for ringer power, and assisted in design of 4-wire E&M circuits for a satellite telephony communications system. Corrected a problem that existed in a 4-wire E&M design. Wrote Acceptance Test Procedure for system based on ITU requirements. Designed and built an E&M test set, delivered to customer. American Compact Lighting (ACL) - Co-designer of a high efficiency fluorescent ballast capable of efficiencies over 80%. Consulting was done before accepting a position with the company in 1995. PC Designs Mintimer Product - Designed, built, and programmed six special purpose timers. Product was delivered on-time and under budget. Northwest Extensions, Inc, Combyte USA - Installed Coastcom brand T-1 point to point communication link used as an extension to a Merlin telephone system and for Ethernet LAN. Innovative Products, Inc., Leesburg, VA - Assisted in the design and created the PC layouts for prototype circuit boards used in the next generation of their main product, the Parrot Messaging Switch Plate. |
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| Skills | In addition to circuit design and analysis capabilities, I am also proficient in the use of Cadence Concept HDL, Windows 95/98/2000, DOS, and Macintosh computers, Microsoft Office Suite, FileMaker, Adobe Photoshop Acrobat, and GoLive, Deneba Canvas, and Visio. Familiar with OrCAD 7, SPICE modeling programs such as Micro-Sim (now part of OrCad) and Micro-Cap (Macintosh). Beginner's knowledge of UNIX Korn Shell. Skilled in the use of test equipment such as meters, scopes, transmission test sets, logic analyzers, etc. Also skilled in the use of shop hand and power tools for wood, plastics and metal working, including acetylene brazing and hard soldering. EPA certified as HVAC Motor Vehicle Technician. |
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| Education | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA Electronics Technology Courses in AC and DC Circuit Analysis, Math, Physics, Materials Science, Technical Writing, RF, Digital and Analog Design. All course requirements met for AASET. Additional courses in Computer Science, and Web Technology. All course requirements met for AASET. |
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| Security Clearance | Top Secret SCI/SSBI/EBI clearance held through a previous employer. Involved in Government Secure programs since 1980. Clearance expired in 2001. |
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| Volunteer Experience | Volunteer member of Loudoun Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. Responsible for maintaining web site at www.maddloudounva.org and assisting in continuing volunteer activities. |
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