Demonstrated ability to successfully attain goals and thrive in professional and startup environments. 2+ years at a fast growing company globally known for its live experience ticketing platform. 6+ years of experience in a startup recognized for creating a 50x wireless capacity network using pCell technology. Dedicated professional with expertise in RFID access control and wireless RF telecommunication hardware, PCB assembly and rework strategies and techniques, process and protocol implementation, and data analysis.
Basic machine shop tools including Mill, Lathe, CNC, 3D printing.
Co-inventor of Systems and Methods to Enhance Spatial Diversity in Distributed-Input Distributed-Output Wireless Systems (US Patent # US9685997)
Co-inventor of Systems and Methods for Distributing Radioheads (US Patent App. # 20180076515A1)
Worked with tight budget and limited resources by repurposing, modifying, and customizing off the shelf equipment at 25%-50% cost of other companies.
Reduced overall service downtime due to hardware/software failure by 50% by proper documentation and test plans.
Developed vendor relationships, leading to custom equipment, company price reductions of 25%-33%.
EXPERIENCE
Skydio, Redwood City, CA June 2020 - Present
HW Prototyping Development Specialist
Managed special projects for the Electrical Engineering teams including quick prototype fixtures for loading SW and debug process, PCBA reworks, custom harness and fixtures.
Maintained operations regarding 3D printing on PLA and Resins, prototyped simple fixtures to help many teams across the company.
Join cross functional teams to build and/or debug NPI units while reporting on changes and possible fixes for introduction units, making the assembly process more efficient.
Hardware Development Technician
Managed a team of 7 manufacturing operator associates and created a production line to complete the initial build of the company's first controller and completed weeks ahead of schedule. Set up and organize assembly lines daily with parts and directions to efficiently build while tasking operators based on their specific skill sets. Provided feedback to engineering teams and supply chain regarding quality and part modifications.
Aid Manufacturing department in soldering training for over 20 technicians. Created tutorials videos and slides as reference guides for soldering specific areas of the drones. Helped provide bulk sub assemblies and parts when manufacturing line was in short supply.
Assisted prototyping new concepts and features for next generation consumer and enterprise drones, controllers and docking stations by assembling and testing parts and components to improve customer experiences.
Support RF and EE teams with complex PCBA reworks including BGA, custom wire bonding on Chip-Scale Packages, RF Filters, RF Shielding leading to 2.4GHz to 5G capabilities on devices while passing certification and FCC compliance.
Set up and meticulously organized assembly lines with parts to efficiently build prototypes of new drone docking stations. Helped keep inventory and locations of parts and tools. Verified part assembly while providing feedback to supply chain regarding quality and changes.
Created custom test fixtures, Molex harnesses and wiring to test electrical circuits, analyzer fixtures and thermal chambers for SW Embedded, EE, and Hardware Reliability teams for new board bring ups.
Help run CNC and milling machines to modify and correct errors on supplier parts. Created basic CADs to 3D print fixtures for RF antenna prototyping and antenna soldering assembly. Made test rigs for testing RF antenna deployments.
Prototyping Hardware Technician
Facilitate and help prototyping / pre manufacturing of RC controller for X2 and S2 Drones.
Provide support to EE, RF, Reliability, Manufacturing, SW Embedded teams with soldering rework, prototyping fixtures and developing assembly plans.
Eventbrite, San Francisco, CA Dec 2017 - April 2020
Sr. Hardware Engineer to Onsite Team, Incubation, R&D, Field Asset Team
Assisted in prototype and development of EBPay, company’s first RFID cashless system. Quickly debugged issues between board revisions to deploy on schedule. Attended Organizer’s events to assist, help setup and troubleshoot devices.
Prototyped barcode scanners with Arduino and UART to integrate into current access control solution. Tested with different distributors to find low cost modules.
Assisted design, assembly, and debugging prototype PCB boards for testing antenna and RFID functionality. Rework and repair SMT components in RFID field devices.
Continued in company's RFID Access Control solution to a global scale by manufacturing and building out +300 RFID access devices. Maintained all hardware access control devices by ensuring proper device functionality, version control, remotely monitored and configured firmware and software before onsite events.
Developed documentation, and ran test plans for new RFID wristband vendors to ensure proper production for events. Tested RFID chips per vendor for proper cross functionality with Eventbrite’s access control system and off the shelf RFID devices.
Designed custom shipping kits using 2D CAD for Field Asset Team resulting in safe transport of RFID scanning equipment, ticket printers and selling kits sent globally.
Tracked inventory, cleared and cleaned assets returning from events. Repaired broken devices, Apple iPads and iPhones, scanning sleds, network switches, USB hubs, power supplies, printers. Reworked device connectors and broken components at PCB level resulted in saving company inventory cost.
Artemis Networks, San Francisco, CA Feb 2014 - Dec 2017
Systems Engineer, Research and Development, Deployment - pCell Wireless Technology
Assisted with prototyping and design of proprietary radio transceiver and power amplifier modules for production and deployment by assembling and verifying RF components and evaluation boards.
Assisted with implementation of plotting interface for system monitoring, data collection, and field testing. Helped create MATLAB simulations and data analysis
Managed electronics assembly, soldered basic and fine pitch IC components to test and improve system performance and stability. Replaced and repaired multiple devices saving company cost. Created own tools, devices, rigs from existing parts.
Created custom RF cables, connectors, components, prototyping circuits. Familiar with basic schematic reading and designing. Made test boards using Eagle and KiCAD PCB design tools.
Assembled computers and network servers from ground-up using high-end performance parts, and Fiber/LAN interfaces. Managed server rack space with 1U - 42U systems and network cable management.
Organized trade shows, traveling demos, and outdoor / indoor experiments which reduced installation and testing time. Prepared PPT procedures and documentation for setup teams to optimize productivity and obtain proper results.
Maintained systems for easy testing and further development. Preserved equipment organization in laboratory to locate parts, test components, and development tools.
Created standard experiment and procedures to test hardware software changes that led to multiple patents.
SKILLS: Basic KICAD, EAGLE PCB design tools; device teardown and bring up; Linux, Centos, Windows; Basic MATLAB, Python, C++; GIT, SSH, UHD, GNU Radio; RF Test Equipment including Labview Basics, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, Radio Comm. Generator, Power Meter
Rearden LLC, (Acquired by Artemis Networks) San Francisco, CA Aug 2011 - Feb 2014
Field Trial Engineer, Research and Development - Distributed Input Distributed Output (DIDO)
Built user equipment using Software Defined Radio and GNU software to analyze power levels and functionality of DIDO transmitters and receivers.
Researched and tested system components such as RF Radios and APs, UEs, RF Power Amplifiers, RF Filters, Antennas, PCs, Routers.
Assembled and managed DIDO Transceiver antenna array on multiple building rooftops, built point to point wireless network bridge between buildings for backhaul communications.
Organized and planned field tests in urban areas demonstrating DIDO system in outdoor / indoor environments. Create MATLAB simulations from outdoor / indoor results to visualize data.
Maintained and repaired user equipment as needed, along with software and code updates. Debug failures in system by documenting logical step by step procedures.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Applied Mathematics California State Polytechnic University, Pomona