Gabe Strickland
Summary
Dynamic Electrical Engineer with extensive experience at Microsoft, adept in Microsoft Azure and data management. Proven track record in driving product direction and enhancing efficiency through innovative solutions. Strong analytical skills complemented by excellent communication abilities, ensuring successful project delivery and technical guidance in complex environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Engineer
Aplix Inc
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Experience working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Power BI setup and construction for streaming data and plotting results.
- Effectively troubleshoot electrical systems with digital or analog measuring tools.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing electrical and HMI equipment setting pertaining to equipment process.
- Work with low and high voltage systems to support electrical needs throughout the facility.
- CAD mechanical parts and update electrical drawings via SolidWorks.
- Writing new and improved documentation for new and existing equipment.
- Experience with NI-LabView and supporting products to support data recording activities.
- (Completing LabVIEW Core 1 & 2 courses).
- Some experience interacting with Allen Bradley PLC (Rs Logixs5000), HMI interface programming.
Engineering Project Manager
Microsoft
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Experience driving product direction, go-to-market strategy, and design with data-driven decisions.
- 2 years of experience building and shipping technical project governance capabilities
- Manage a portfolio of processes and technologies with associated partners and customers.
- Assist in data analytics operations in developing analytics solutions using the Microsoft Azure Cloud.
- Design effective data pipeline for data collection, processing, and data infrastructure support.
- Extract data from data sources and analyze data, identify correlations, patterns, etc.
- Define and maintain MS Azure dashboard standards, guidelines and processes data quality.
- Deliver technical guidance based on Microsoft best practices.
Equipment Engineer
Facebook/Meta
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed and shipped Semi-conductor wafer products to R&D Quality test development.
- Lead vendor support on cleanroom equipment installations with vendor support.
- Planned maintenance procedures and documentation for equipment.
- Experience troubleshooting PLC control panels for wafer manufacturing.
- Experience with trouble-shooting Variable frequency drive motors for tool start-up.
- (Sia silicon etch tools, Applied material manufacturing tools CVD, PVD deposition tools).
- Works closely with team of Engineers to complete tasks and deliver equipment status and updates.
- Implement active equipment maintenance schedules and inventory to improve efficiency.
Hardware Test Engineer
Microsoft
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for defining and implementing engineering standards and processes for robust testing and improving efficiency (implemented PZT R&D test materials and electronic test equipment procedures).
- PZT semi-conductor MEMS assembly and fabrication, die placement, stand-off placement, dicing, and PCB assembly.
- Integrated circuit fabrication and testing of MEMS devices and provided failure analysis reports.
- Created processes and parts measurements, including flatness, layer thickness, and other performance parameters.
- Responsible for testing critical HoloLens devices (DMA modules and Fast/Slow scan MEMS test devices).
- Provided engineering CAD drawings for new engineering & mechanical device systems.
- Built and tested new R&D test samples (Radiant tool) and ensure current products work properly and improve product efficiency (PZT Characterization and high/low voltage testing).
Electrical Instrumentation Lead
Pratt & Whitney
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Held security clearance for high-profile projects and engine special testing.
- Responsible for Data recording collection and troubleshooting electrical engine parameters, facility controls devices, data acquisition set-up tools, and electrical equipment-related test stand engine support.
- Utilized data collection software and manually plotted data for military and commercial engine testing.
- Controlled PLC Logic programming to support pressure, thermal, and temperature parameters for engine testing setup.
- Serve as a technical escalation point for other engineers to assist in resolving cases and perform complex troubleshooting tools (e.g. debugging)
Education
Bachelor of Computer Graphics -
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FLMaster of Computer Graphics - minor in Computers (python programming language)
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FLElectrical Engineering - Electrician
United States Navy
United States Navy Skills
- Microsoft Azure (DevOps) Platform & data management query environment development
- Experience with LabView/HMI interface and concepts
- SQL server monitoring software
- Oracle database software management tools
- Microsoft Project workflow and Setup for new hardware design and report building
- CAD (SolidWorks, NX Siemens) for producing electrical drawings and 3D mechanical designs
- Jump Statistical data analytical software package
- System Analysis Program Development (SAP) software package
- Comprehensive knowledge of blueprints and electronic drawing specifications
- Comprehensive knowledge of PZT semi-conductor devices and MEMS assembly
- Comprehensive knowledge of cleanroom manufacturing practices (ISO1, space particles)
- Excellent communication, technical, and organizational skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
Certification
- LabView Core 1 & 2 Training and Certification
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Electrical Engineer
Aplix Inc
01.2023 - 01.2025
Engineering Project Manager
Microsoft
01.2021 - 01.2023
Equipment Engineer
Facebook/Meta
01.2020 - 01.2021
Hardware Test Engineer
Microsoft
01.2018 - 01.2020
Electrical Instrumentation Lead
Pratt & Whitney
01.2013 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Computer Graphics -
Lynn University
Master of Computer Graphics - minor in Computers (python programming language)
Lynn University
Electrical Engineering - Electrician
United States Navy
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