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John McDonald

Wake Forest,NC

Summary

Experienced professional with a strong background in storage technology-related roles. Proficient in hardware development, system administration, and technical support. Skilled in problem-solving and optimizing performance. Capable of managing projects and collaborating effectively with teams. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends to contribute to organizational success.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Principal Systems Development Engineer

Dell Technologies
Apex , NC
07.2007 - 08.2024
  • Maintained effective communication between various stakeholders involved in a project.
  • Participated in cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex problems.
  • Evaluated performance of existing products and suggested modifications or upgrades.
  • Provided technical support for manufacturing operations during product development process.
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives throughout the product lifecycle including design changes, material selection and process optimization.
  • Gathered system performance data and reviewed validation results to define product improvements.
  • Increased quality control by delivering solid technical resolutions of product issues and defects.
  • Led issue production release and new product introduction process for manufacturers.
  • Communicated with suppliers and coworkers about analysis results.
  • Coordinated activities with suppliers, contractors or other departments.
  • Conducted analyses addressing failure, reliability or yield improvement.
  • Collaborated with other departments such as production, test engineering, development to ensure smooth implementation of projects.

Education

Master of Arts - Project Management

George Washington University, The
Washington, DC
07-2001

Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering

RETS Electronics School
Broomall, PA
07-1990

Skills

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Incident Management
  • Performance Optimization
  • Defect tracking
  • Quality assurance analysis
  • Product Return Reduction
  • Regression Testing

Affiliations

  • Enjoy canoeing, camping, hiking, tennis, woodworking, volunteering and service work at church

Accomplishments

  • Award - Total Customer Experience - Nov 1, 2016 - presented by Jeff Clark - Dell COO

Timeline

Principal Systems Development Engineer

Dell Technologies
07.2007 - 08.2024

Master of Arts - Project Management

George Washington University, The

Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering

RETS Electronics School
John McDonald