• Engineer/Analyst/Tech with experience in WLAN, broadband and microwave networking fields of electronics.

• Precise measurement, trouble-shooting, problem solving, programming and analytical skills contributed to successful development of commercial & military microwave and broadband wireless networking and WLAN products:
• Broadcom Corporation 802.11 WLAN chipsets and solutions
• Airgo Networks 802.11 WLAN chipsets and systems
• Cisco WT-2700 Broadband Wireless Solution
• Trident II D-5 submarine launched ballistic missile
• AMRAAM missile seeker & data link

• Created & implemented a combination of COTS filtering & shielding solutions to eliminate RF ingress in multiple WLAN 802.11 test stations in several test labs eliminating the need to completely redesign test stations.

• Created hardware & software, assembled, tested & verified "cheap, quick & dirty" antenna test system & chamber that measures gain accurately within 0.1 dB eliminating need for outside antenna test labs.

• Submitted patent idea to Cisco Systems for saving 100,000’s to millions of dollars by eliminating the need for anechoic chambers for testing integrated antenna ODUs.

• Wrote LabVIEW program to help demonstrate VOFDM algorithm performance for the 1^st time, resulting in $1,000,000 funding for Clarity Wireless.

• Supported the test conductor on the Trident II D5 JT5-17 electrical compatibility missile system tests. Coordinated test support efforts of several Lockheed organizations and Sandia National Laboratory personnel, directed technicians' efforts, acquired and maintained test equipment, performed system trouble-shooting, engineered test aids, reduced data and provided reports to test conductor. The first Trident D5 experimental missile flew successfully and on time due in part to this team effort.

• Developed RCS test system utilizing HP 8510B network analyzer and Scientific-Atlanta azimuth positioner controlled by LabVIEW object oriented programming language on the Macintosh computer. LabVIEW user since 1990 resulting in reduced time to completion on software projects.

• Programmed, enhanced and maintained software for the IBM PC, Power Macintosh & Powerbook computers, & HP 9000 series 300 workstation utilizing National Instruments LabVIEW & HP Basic which acquired data from the HP 8510 network analyzer and then processed it to represent complex properties of materials (relative permittivity, permeability, dissipation factor, etc.).

• Created, developed, tested and verified waveguide calibration kits from "L" to "K" band and rigid coaxial calibration kits in 7/8", 1 5/8", 3 1/8" and 6 1/8" sizes and modified HP calibration kit software for use on HP 8510B and C network analyzers. Saved company over $40,000 in expenses for cost of commercially available calibration kits.

• Tuned, tested and troubleshot prototype radar transceivers for AMRAAM missile project. MIC experience: LNA, downconverters, phase shifters, IF amps, hybrids, etc. Contributed solutions to more consistent production of modules.

BROADCOM., Communications Semiconductors - Sunnyvale, CA. – 2006 to Present

Staff Test Engineer

• Specified, installed, tested and tuned GPS receiver system for distributing NIST level 10 Mhz instrumentation reference signal to several labs in 2 buildings.
• Diagnosed RF ingress issues in engineering test station systems and eliminated said issues by specifying, installing and testing appropriate COTS filtering and shielding solutions.
• Engineered new MIMO stack & std. 19" rack mount solutions for Broadcom RF proprietary engineering test stations.
• Lab management & timely procurement, repair, replacement of test equipment & accessories.

AIRGO NETWORKS, INC., 802.11 Wireless Start-up - Palo Alto, CA. – 2001 to 2006

Test Engineer

• Engineered, created, programmed & built accurate, cost effective Antenna Test Range for 802.11 frequencies.
• Created & built 3 channel receiver & 2 channel transmitter being used in RF field, lab & manufacturing testing to prove the AIRGO 802.11 wireless products.
• Engineered integrated power supplies & power control for AIRGO proprietary test racks.
• Lab management & timely procurement of test equipment & accessories.
• Indoor & outdoor system testing.

Test Engineer

• Directed move of development lab from Clarity to Cisco upon acquisition, set up new lab at Cisco,
• Managed infrastructure modifications & additions for VOFDM broadband wireless p2p product development.
• Set up & configured p2p & p2mp wireless router links in lab enabling development engineers to resume work seamlessly at the new location.
• Identified, procured, modified, tested & approved DC power supplies for the ODU component of Cisco’s fixed wireless solution.
• Ordered, stocked, distributed lab wireless components & supplies. Now managing mini-regression testing of vendor/partner CPE SU ODUs.

Test Engineer

• Created & built 4 channel receiver & single channel transmitter & used them in RF field & lab testing to prove the VOFDM concept.
• Engineered integrated power supplies for the Shasta radio power amp/hi power switch module.
• Lab management & timely procurement of test equipment & accessories.
• Indoor & outdoor system testing, PCI chassis integration.

Research Engineer - Palo Alto, CA - 1995 to 1998
Lab Analyst-Research - Palo Alto, CA - 1989 to 1995
Test Operations Assistant - Palo Alto, CA - 1988 to 1989

• Created, adapted and modified circuits and electronic instruments used to measure complex and intricate scientific experiments.
• Maintained database of measurement results and created/modified software to analyze and present data in required format.

• Generated and used computer software and microprocessor equipment to develop, test and evaluate experimental models of RF and microwave transmission lines, components and antennas, including performing transmission and reflection measurements and similar experiments.
• Assisted in developing and proving new microwave designs, techniques and theories.
• Phase matched LNA'S MIC's for flight hardware.

Cogswell Polytechnical College - Cupertino, CA - Calculus, Trigonometry, Physics
Foothill College - Los Altos, CA – BASIC Computer Programming
Santa Rosa Junior College - Santa Rosa, CA - Electronics Technology Program
Graduated A.S.E.T. with honors. On Dean's Highest Honor List. Earned Doyle and C.S.E.A. scholarships. Certificate of Completion, Electronics Technology FCC 2nd Class (General) Radiotelephone License.

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