Test Engineer

· Regulatory type approval of the Marine Evacuation Lighting System (MELS) product line. Successfully navigated the product through the approval process and obtained type approval from five classification societies, including a CE Mark. Type approval and CE mark certifications consisted of testing to various environmental, safety, and EMC/EMI requirements. Regulatory approval of this product allowed the realization of millions of dollars in new company business. Received a written commendation for my project leadership and excellent attitude.

· First article qualification testing and validation of the Stinger Battery Charger. Qualification testing consisted of rough handling, sine vibration, shock, humidity, temperature, and electrical performance tests. Designed and developed all of the required mechanical and electrical fixtures and setups. Wrote the test plan and procedure based on the customer specifications. Managed schedules, resources, and test conduct. Maintained test logs and data sheets. Prepared the final test report. Program was completed within schedule to the customer’s satisfaction.

MARTIN MARIETTA CORPORATION (Baltimore, MD) August 1990 – November 1992

Mechanical Engineer

· Interpreted specifications to determine the scope of mechanical strength and durability testing of a towed sonar array system used on US Navy surface ships. Defined the test interface hardware requirements. Evaluated and validated the test equipment and facilities used for testing. Developed and wrote a customer deliverable test procedure. Developed and designed test interface hardware and equipment which included conceptualization, stress analysis, engineering drawings, fabrication coordination, material and parts procurement, assembly, and implementation.

· Presented Test Readiness Review (TRR) to customer as lead mechanical engineer.

· Coordinated and supervised technicians in test activities.

· Received job promotion based on exceptional performance in the test program.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

· MPEG1 & MPEG2 (2 days), Digital Television Systems (2 days) 2001

Technical Training Courses by KNK Seminars and Strategies

· B.S.E (Major: Mechanical Engineering), Cum Laude 1985 – 1990

University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Technical Writing and Data Analysis (MS Word and MS Excel)
Extremely proficient using Windows (98, 2000, NT, XP) and Macintosh operating systems.
Operation and use of test equipment like MPEG-2 Bitstream Analyzers, Video Waveform Monitors, Vectorscopes, Video Signal Generators, Audio Analyzers, RF Demodulators, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Multimeters, Power Supplies, Communications Transmission Test Sets, Vibration and Shock Accelerometers, LCR Meters, Gaussmeters, Aenometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers, Photometers, and Radiometers.
NTSC/PAL Analog Video Measurements (Timing, Amplitude, SNR, Linear Distortions, and Non-Linear Distortions, Teletext Signal Integrity, and Macrovision Parameters).
RF Measurements (Carrier Levels/Frequencies, SNR, Differential Phase/Gain, Depth of Modulation, Noise Figure, VSWR).
MIL-STD-810 and Commercial Environmental Testing (ESS, Temperature, Humidity, Sine Vibration, Random Vibration, Shock, Altitude, Solar Radiation, Explosive Atmosphere, Fungus, Inclination, Salt Fog, Sand and Dust, Rough Handling (Drop Shock), Performance Packaging, Chemical Resistance, Flammability).
Regulatory Compliance Testing (CE, Safety, EMC/EMI/ESD, Telecom Connectivity).