Customer Service Engineer

FRANK BRANCH

Cell: 862-***-**** acugpx@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Supported group’s design engineering with tasks that included testing new designs, schematic generation, and data and system management. Initiated and completed technical actives related to production and process improvements. Prepared reports published and made presentations to communicate findings. Analyzed, troubleshot and solved problems ranging from basic engineering principals through more complex assignments, incorporated business policies and procedures Completed tasks and interacted with internal and external cross functional teams and customer. Responsibilities included equipment procurement, calibration, installation and qualifications. Supported on going manufacturing operations. In addition, provided laboratory maintenance, including department test and material stock, as well as ensuring department lab facilities complied with all Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies and standards.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Thorough knowledge of microwave and RF circuitry. Performed tune, test and trouble-shoot of circuits containing active and passive components,including cavity filters, digital filters, combine filters, high and low pass filters and amplifiers. Experience with the design and component layouts and routing of PCBs. Worked on tuning and testing microwave circuits on commercial and military products in the range of DC to 40 GHZ. Measurements included Gain, Phase, VSWR and Insertion Loss In-Experience at soldering and wiring to IPC J-STD-001 and Mil-S-4574E. Ability to read and understand blue prints. Strong mechanical aptitude, as demonstrated by years of experience assembling hardware and test fixtures, based on electrical and mechanical drawings and sketches. Proficient with oscilloscopes, spectrum and network analyzers and other advanced test equipment and techniques. Generated and read electrical schematics. Through understanding of component assembly and manufacturing process. Routinely provide concise regular technical updates to production, Technician, Engineers, Managers and other department heads.

EXPERIENCE

TEL-INSTRUSMENT CORPORATION East Rutherford, New Jersey (Contract)

07/2015 – Present (Senior Electronic Technician)

Test, tune and troubleshoot navigational units to component level on VOR, GS. LOC and MB. Test communication systems transceiver in the range of 29-400 MHZ. Test transponders units in ATCRBS, SIF and mode S, TIS and ADS-B also tested and troubleshot TACAN/DME systems. Updated hardware and software on units that provided functional testing and data gathering. Preformed first piece inspection on new product line and wrote functional and ATP test procedures.

BIO CHEM FLUIDICS Boonton, New Jersey (Contract)

02/2015-07/2015 (Electronic Technician)

Test /troubleshot various valves and pumps (Isolation valves, Flow section valves, Pinch valves and pumps) used in application such as analytical chemistry and clinical diagnostics and particularly suitable for use in highly aggressive and or high purity applications. Preformed R&D work on the communication signals from the PCBs and other microprocessor and automated the micro piston pumps system for diluting and dispensing function.

MINDRAY (Data Scope) Mahwah, New Jersey (Contract)

05/2014-06/2015 (BMET) Technician

Supports patient diagnosing and treatment by installing, testing, calibrating and repairing biomedical equipment,(Blood Pressure and Heart Monitoring Equipment) training users on function and safe operations. Installing new biomedical equipment, adjusting, calibrating, and testing performance. Maintenance of biomedical equipment by creating a complete preventive maintenance schedules. Participated in and conducted on-the-job training programs regarding technical, administrative and customer service requirements for equipment.

EXELIS INC. Clifton, New Jersey

06/2001-02/2014 (Analog/RF Engineer II )

Designed and assembled hardware prototypes of new and updated existing designs. Laying out Engineering designs onto PCBs using software from certified vendors. Performed tests and generated data on components including Amplifiers, Filters, Voc’s Mixers and diplexers using Spectrum Analyzers and Network Analyzers, measuring Phase and Amplitude Balance, Gain Isolation and Insertion Losses. Made adjustments, modification and replacements as directed usually working without completed documentation and / or while correcting existing drawings and procedures. Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with electrical wiring and soldering. Worked with basic and specialty tools. Performed a wide variety of nonstandard complex tasks using advance techniques. Analyzes requirements for special projects and recommends methods and processes improvements to accomplish tasks. Assisted in the development of test plans and preformed testing using LabView and various other software packages Conduct research and assist in investigational and statistical studies into root causes of failures on programs. Also executed qualification tests on electro mechanical products conforming to ISO 9001 Quality Standard.

ITT INDUSTRIES Clifton, New Jersey (Contract) 05/1998-06/2001 ( RF Test Engineer/Quality Inspector)

Test,tune and troubleshot ECM devices and assemblies. Products include PCB’s, Amplifiers, Transponders, Detectors, Filters and Diplexers. Preformed R&D work on special projects that consist of wiring chassis backplanes And PCB’S designs, Repaired and reworked defective assemblies. Test and Troubleshot beyond the capabilities of Test Personal Using standard and advance test equipment. Preformed First piece Inspection on PCB’s and Finial Inspection on Assemblies to Meet DCAS Standard. Repaired And Soldered Sub-Assemblies That Meet Mil-Standard And Quality Control Specifications.

EDUCATION

DeVry Technical Institute Woodbridge, New Jersey

1977 Electronic (Associate of Science)

Department of Banking and Insurance State Of New Jersey

2014 Insurance (Producer license)

MILITARY UNITED STATES NAVY (Honorable Discharge)

1977-1981 ECN Technicians

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AWARDS, HONORS, CERTIFICATES

Gold Team Award, Achievement Award, Excellence Awards, Appreciation Award Novell (CNA) Certificate, Green Belt VBSS Certificate

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