E2E Silicon Prototyping & Validation Engineer - Facebook Reality Labs

April 2021 - Current

Lab Technician - Project Loon - Google [X], Modis Engineering

April 2017 - September 2018

• Demonstrated success in building constantly evolving prototypes in a fast-paced environment.

• Developed and launched quality control procedures used in inspection and testing phases used by contract manufacturers and field operation teams.

• Identified and removed bottlenecks to improve overall lab efficiency.

• Facilitated training in aspects relating to hardware testing procedures, logistical maintenance, and operations for over a dozen cross-functional team members in various departments.

• Managed and maintained lab inventory systems while also serving as a contact for database troubleshooting. 

• Helped develop a Push-and-Pull system to help deliver weekly production goals. 

• Supported and navigated Agile Product Lifecycle Management environments.
  

• Worked within Linux environments to help develop and debug testing workflows in Python. 

Applications Specialist - Lutron, Nov 2014 to Jan 2017

User Operations - Magic, Spring 2015 

Quality Control Systems Engineer - ABB, Jan 2014 to Nov 2014

• Key projects include International Paper Ticonderoga and Burrows Paper.

• Certified to work with radiological systems and identify hazards.

• Installed, calibrated, and troubleshot Radiological, Electrical, and Mechanical equipment involved in Manufacturing Process Automation. 

• Completed user analysis to design client-centric graphical user interfaces (GUI).

• Worked in a distributed control systems environment to monitor manufacturing processes, gather data regarding product quality, environmental impact, and energy consumption.  

• Built and maintained Account Databases using Windows Active Directory Domain Services.

Intermediate Level Avionics Technician - Marine Corps, Jan 2009 to Jan 2014

• Specialized in maintenance and repair of test equipment sets valued at over $2 million per system. 

• Mentored and instructed various individuals on work practices and professional development. 

• Repaired and reassembled electrical/mechanical assemblies.

• Operated with 5 individual test sets in 3 fields of aviation electronics  utilized to provide radar systems, defense systems, and pilot controls for aircraft.

• Performed intermediate level troubleshooting techniques and repair for various avionics systems, subassemblies, and other aircraft units for the AV8-B Harrier, EA6-B Prowler, and F/A 18 Hornet.

• Demonstrated knowledge of printed circuit boards (PCB), advanced troubleshooting techniques, assembling wire harnesses, and computer skills while performing maintenance procedures.  

• Conducted weekly technical training to teach electrical testing equipment capabilities, including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, analog ohmmeters, signal analyzers, time-based rectifiers, and automated test equipment. 
  

• Supervised a Hazardous Material handling program, Safety program, and a Mobile Facility program for 2 years resulting in zero mishaps and outstanding reviews during inspections. 

• Maintained security clearance while working with classified and secret level electronics and electrical equipment. Used secret clearance to move, transfer, and maintain sensitive, classified and secret level assets.