Dan Maxwell
Cypress,CA
Summary
Electronic Engineer with experience testing RF Systems in Aerospace/Defense, Wireless Communication, and Industrial Process Instrumentation/Controls industry. Specialized in validation, integration, and regression testing. Adept in data acquisition analysis for trending performance and aid in problem solving.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Test Engineer
Mercury Systems
Cypress, CA
09.2017 - Current
- Responsible for System integration and testing from component level to meet system ATP specifications and requirements
- Perform qualification testing on components to meet minimum guidelines for system integration
- Responsible for the integration and validation of real time simulator system (RTS) from plate to system level
- Tune, test, troubleshoot, diagnosis and modification of RF microwave components that conform to customer specification
- Log progress and failures using JIRA and ECO test procedure within the Mercury Systems TestGroup
- Utilize Network Analyzers, Spectrum Analyzers, Function generators and Temperature Chambers to measure and validate system hardware
- Assisting with test equipment calibration to ensure test measurement is validated, functioning as expected and up to date.
Wireless Test Engineer
Cetecom Inc.
San Diego, CA
05.2015 - 09.2016
- Conducted cellular conformance testing on several approved platforms and within ISO 17025 environments
- Inter-Operability Testing of LTE, 3G and other Radio Access Network Technologies
- Validated various protocols over all interfaces using Rohde & Schwarz, Anite, Comprion test and measurement equipment for mobile radios.
Field Test Engineer
Qualcomm Inc.
San Diego, CA
02.2013 - 02.2015
- Traveled to various cellular network test markets to conduct regression and sanity KPI test suites on latest mobile processor units
- Identified and reported results, problems with both software, hardware and opened JIRA to track issues
- Trained new field engineers on how to conduct sanity and kpi tests, load software builds and how to generate test reports for daily tests.
Software/Instrumentation Engineer
ViArch Integrated Solutions Inc.
Fullerton, CA
10.2012 - 01.2013
- Worked with a small group of software developers to develop and test software automation solutions for Boeing/NASA iLID/NDS project at the Boeing Huntington Beach campus
- Verified LabView programs already written and modify VI’s as needed for functionality and control of Control Card Assemblies to meet NASA requested standards
- Redlined wire lists and schematics to reflect changes made to the Interface Test Assembly (ITA) hardware that correspond to the software control changes and functionality made to the analog Circuit Card Assembly (CCA).
Electronic Engineer Technician
Solar Turbines
San Diego, CA
07.2006 - 09.2012
- Member of the development test group
- Setup various test measurement devices and controls for testing of non-production research and development components
- Developed various test setups for specific data collection used for improving the performance and reliability of various gas turbine components
- Worked with engineering to design test fixture to accommodate test article and provided instrumentation controls as needed for test using Allen Bradley Control Logix for data collection.
Instrumentation/Electronics Technician
Honeywell Engine Boosting Systems
Torrance, CA
05.2005 - 06.2006
- Metrology technician responsible for 41 test cells
- Handled set-up and installation of test instrumentation for dynamic testing on commercial vehicle turbo chargers.
Electronic Technician
Christie
Lake Forest, CA
11.2004 - 04.2005
- Downloaded specific firmware upgrades to the various battery charging units that Christie offered
- Calibrated, troubleshoot and repaired battery analyzer/charger units down to component level.
Q.A. Engineer
Procom Engineering
Laguna Hills, CA
05.2004 - 11.2004
- Managed testing of high-performance Capacitive Discharge Ignition units for ATV’s and Off-Road Motorcycles before and after manufacturing
- Analyzed and processed data from the field for performance reliability.
Electronic Technician
Elgar Sorenson
San Diego, CA
08.2003 - 02.2004
- Conducted a variety of tests which included manufacturing verification, functional performance, and ground fault isolation on production power supplies.
Electronic Technician
Sony
San Diego, CA
04.2002 - 05.2003
- Electronic technician responsible for repair and documenting all common errors found with Sony PDA’s, VIO laptops and report design errors to engineering for future fixes.
Wireless Communication Inc.
Ericsson
San Diego, CA
06.2000 - 02.2002
- Contributed to Ericsson Wireless commercial network roll out of CDMA technology
- Provided technical and product support to field engineers, technicians responsible for diagnosing, troubleshooting, repairing, or debugging complex software and hardware device for CDMA system.
Engineering Test Technician
Nuera Communications
San Diego, CA
09.1999 - 06.2000
- Reworked all prototype circuit cards as primary Engineering Technician
- Debugged and tested solutions for discrepancies found on hardware.
Electronic Technician
Cubic Corporation Inc.
San Diego, CA
08.1998 - 08.1999
- Operated and maintained seven Naval Sonar training simulators at the Naval Training Center of San Diego and offered technical support to Naval Instructors during simulator operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science Electronic Engineering Technology -
ITT Technical Institute
CA, 9210108.1999
Skills
- Data Analysis
- System Testing
- Failure Analysis
- Instrument Calibration
- Test equipment operation
- System verification
Timeline
Test Engineer
Mercury Systems
09.2017 - Current
Wireless Test Engineer
Cetecom Inc.
05.2015 - 09.2016
Field Test Engineer
Qualcomm Inc.
02.2013 - 02.2015
Software/Instrumentation Engineer
ViArch Integrated Solutions Inc.
10.2012 - 01.2013
Electronic Engineer Technician
Solar Turbines
07.2006 - 09.2012
Instrumentation/Electronics Technician
Honeywell Engine Boosting Systems
05.2005 - 06.2006
Electronic Technician
Christie
11.2004 - 04.2005
Q.A. Engineer
Procom Engineering
05.2004 - 11.2004
Electronic Technician
Elgar Sorenson
08.2003 - 02.2004
Electronic Technician
Sony
04.2002 - 05.2003
Wireless Communication Inc.
Ericsson
06.2000 - 02.2002
Engineering Test Technician
Nuera Communications
09.1999 - 06.2000
Electronic Technician
Cubic Corporation Inc.
08.1998 - 08.1999
Bachelor of Science Electronic Engineering Technology -
ITT Technical Institute
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