Solutions-oriented testing specialist with a strong career history of success in developing, creating, and implementing best methodologies for testing next generation products. Adept at translating complex testing requirements into viable solutions. Strong background in process development, and manufacturing, leading root cause investigations, failure analysis, and defect identification. Skilled at directing improvement activities and collaborating with cross-functional design teams. Data-centric, placing strong emphasis on statistical methods to control processes and validate reporting. Talented in authoring technical documents and reports that detail results. Ability to quickly adapt to new systems and utilize hands-on expertise in designing test equipment and implementing new technologies.
Areas of Expertise
Certifications:Certified Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Design:Analog / Digital circuits, Servo motor controllers, Tester electronic controls Methodologies:Statistical Process Control (SPC), CPK, Pareto, Yield metric performance tracking, Data analysis, Margin analysis, Risk analysis Applications:Lab VIEW, Visual Basic, Visio, SAS, UNIX, Oracle, SQL, Microsoft Office, SigmaXL Production:Test plans, Tester specifications, Process development, Validation testing, Regression testing, Reliability testing, Process improvement, Quality assurance, Environmental testing, ESS testing, Vacuum testing Test Equipment:Oscilloscopes, Waveform Generators, Spectrum Analyzers, Calibration Systems
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THAI EDWARDS, BOULDER, CO
Technical Consultant, 1/2009 to present
Small business development: Web design, marketing, competitive analysis
Contributions:
* Developed a profitable and growing business.
* Designed an effective website with crisp content and attractive graphics.
* Drove marketing and SEO to rank on first page listings.
SUN MICROSYSTEMS / STORAGETEK, Louisville, CO
Senior Test Engineer – Advance Manufacturing Engineering, 1/1990 to 7/2008
Recruited as a valued resource, charged with developing advanced methodologies and test processes specializing in new product introduction.
Contributions:
* Test project leader: Developed and launched effective manufacturing test processes for all new tape library products including 9710-40, L40, L80, L700, SL500, SL3000, and SL8500 libraries. Wrote test plans that defined test methodology, test equipment, test scripts, critical parameters, data collection, statistical control processes and delivery schedule from prototype to first revenue shipments. Wrote detailed test procedures, and supervised development of test cases and integration of test equipment into the manufacturing process. Provided leadership and direction to implement best test process methodologies.
* Established parameters for tracking and reporting product performance. Drove creation of process tools that provided instant access to manufacturing data and automatically charted performance indicators: CPK, Pareto, SPC, and Yield. Made operating margins a quality metric, creating a monthly report using SAS and Excel to track parameter margins (CPK) and identify potential design improvements.
* Implemented statistical methods to ensure that processes are stable and in control. Recognized as the driving force behind meaningful data collection and the use of SPC across entire testing platforms.
* Conducted research to develop advanced theories and concepts for test. Developed a Figure of Merit algorithm that would determine how well a product was performing relative to its target. Worked resolutely to provide methods that would extract meaningful data from both manufacturing and the field.
* Continuously monitored the processes for improvement, developing and presenting ongoing opportunities for improving defect detection, increasing yields, optimizing test times, streamlining the process and making performance metrics more visible. Participated as a team member in a Lean Six Sigma environment.
* Developed a Visual Basic application that provided build-to-configuration instructions and then tested and confirmed that the product was assembled correctly at each stage of assembly.
* Developed a Lab VIEW and SQL application to extract production data from an Oracle database. The software allowed engineers to target data th...
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