Samuel Alasu
La Habra,CA
Summary
Electro-Magnetic Environment Test Specialist with a talent for testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and building. Strong knowledge of EMI/EMC standards, best practices, and test software automation. Can read and interpret datasheets for passive and active equipment. Communicative and team-oriented with proficiency in Excel and Total-Integrated-Laboratory-Environment (TILE). Proven history of addressing engineering needs and qualifications on a time crunch to meet team, individual, and management objectives. Hands-on and adaptable in fast-paced environments, ensues high-quality results through meticulous attention to detail and collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Electro-Magnetic Environment Test Specialist
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
04.2020 - Current
- Automotive, Aviation, Consumer, Locomotive, Military, customer-specific, and home-brew EMI standards.
- Automate and modify test software for various needs.
- Run shielding effectiveness, transfer impedance, cable probe and cable calibrations with VNA or with TILE and sig gen / spec an.
- Maintain 3 chambers and 1 conductive table solo or with the help of 1 technician for variable applications.
- Built paddle for reverb chamber.
- Handle and troubleshoot hardware and test racks appropriately and learn their test cases and test bounds to identify susceptibility and establish thresholds.
- Outline tests performed and results obtained by producing accurate documentation and reports.
- Interview and train new hires.
- Negotiate prices with vendors on test equipment.
- Wire, assemble, design, and test in-house equipment and ruggedize hardware setups.
- Travel for cross-training opportunities with radiation effects department.
- Successful Solo tavel to different states and facilities for Starlink qualifications for various customers.
- Worked with NTS to hang V2-Mini satellite in 10m chamber for radiated immunity.
EMC/EMI Test Engineer
Independent Testing Laboratories Inc.
Costa Mesa / Irvine, CA
12.2017 - 04.2019
- Aviation, Mil-Std primary work load
- Fulfilled customer's needs for Engineering and Qualification
- Learned about customer hardware and how to run test cases for test
- Fill test status, test logs, data sheets
- Ship and Receive laboratory equipment for calibration
- Built LVL5 WF3A lightning generator
- Built Induced Spikes Generator
- Maintained chambers
- Built custom fixtures for EUTs / Chamber modifications
- Full time worker, full time student studying electrical engineering
EMI/EMC Intern
DNB
Fullerton, CA
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Friday-Sunday
- Learn about AD/DC principles
- Familiarize myself with laboratory environments
- Help with physical setups under supervision
- Watch engineers and technicians interface
- Handed off automated tests and observation to me
Education
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering
Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA08.2020
High School Diploma -
Garden Grove High School
Garden Grove, CASkills
- Operate test equipment, such as, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, power supplies, e-loads, power analyzers, sensors, amplifiers, etc
- Testing, modifying, repairing, calibrating and pushing certification of electronic components
- Apply principles and theories of engineering mathematics, electronics, electrical circuitry, electronic and electrical testing, and physics to understand hardware readings, limitations, and translate raw data to corrected data
- Understand basics of LCR circuits, EMI coupling paths and antenna theory
- Installing components, units, subassemblies, wiring, and assembly casings, using various tools and soldering techniques
- Read and interpreting schematics, diagrams, engineering instructions, work orders, and reports of electronic components
- Writing reports, recording data, and documenting testing techniques, laboratory equipment, and reference specifications
- Following procedures to ensure properly documented quality control
Timeline
Electro-Magnetic Environment Test Specialist
SpaceX
04.2020 - Current
EMC/EMI Test Engineer
Independent Testing Laboratories Inc.
12.2017 - 04.2019
EMI/EMC Intern
DNB
01.2017 - 12.2017
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering
Orange Coast College
High School Diploma -
Garden Grove High School
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