Ryan Berns
Product Engineer
San Diego,CA
Summary
Electrical Product Engineer with 4 years of experience designing and developing products to customer specifications. Work closely with manufacturing to support integration of materials, methods and tools necessary to build specified designs. Graduated in May of 2020 with a degree in electronic systems engineering technology from California Polytechnic University of Pomona. Want to contribute to the field of electronic technology driven toward improving people's lives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Product Engineer
Environmental Lights
04.2023 - Current
- Conduct thorough market research to identify opportunities for product improvements and expansions
- Develop lights, controllers, power supplies, and accessories from inception to launch
- Provide custom project quotes and fulfill custom lighting designs
- Provide technical support to sales teams, enabling them to better communicate product benefits and features to customers.
- Implement cost-saving measures throughout production process by testing and qualifying alternate production sources
Electrical Engineer II
Becton Dickinson
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Developed specifications, operating procedures, acceptance and validation test plans
- Troubleshooted, designed and validated electrical printed circuit assemblies
- Monitored failure trends by doing investigations on failed parts, and qualify replacements
- Supported reclamation of parts returned from the field
Network Engineer
Southern California Edison
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Designed fiber optic circuits on Edison Carrier Solutions' cable network that provide telecommunication services to businesses, organizations, and carriers
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations by regularly auditing customers' orders to ensure accurate documentation across our databases.
Network Engineering Intern
Southern California Edison
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted engineers with designing circuits to provide telecommunication services to businesses, organizations, and carriers
- Performed compliance audits for reports needed by the California Public Utilities Commission
- Created quality control processes for ensuring that information entered into databases meets standards.
Technical Specialist
Windtree Education
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Taught 4th-10th grade students how to program Raspberry Pi robot cars using Python
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas for improvement and tailor lesson plans accordingly
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CA 05.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
PSpice
DMX programming with Nicolaudie, Madrix, and Enttec softwareMicrocontroller Operations
LabsphereNicalaudie and Advatek controllersLabVIEW
Electronic test instrumentation and computer data acquisitionPCB design with EaglePLCs and control systemsRaspberry Pi and Arduino
Python
Excel
C and C Programming
SolidWorks
Six Sigma Methodologies
Lean manufacturing principles
Volunteer Experience
Children's Classes, San Diego, CA, Group Animator, 07/2023 - Present,
- Teach a class of 7-9 year olds for two hours per week
- Discuss moral and spiritual qualities with them and encourage creative capacity
- Enhance communication skills in children and develop their powers of expression
Website
https://about.me/ryanberns
Timeline
Product Engineer
Environmental Lights
04.2023 - Current
Electrical Engineer II
Becton Dickinson
04.2022 - 04.2023
Network Engineer
Southern California Edison
08.2020 - 04.2022
Network Engineering Intern
Southern California Edison
05.2019 - 08.2020
Technical Specialist
Windtree Education
08.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Systems Engineering Technology
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
05.2016 - 05.2020