2000 – present Maricopa Community Colleges (Glendale / Chandler-Gilbert)

Develop & delivery training materials in:

• FPGA / VHDL / Digital Logics & Circuits (CSC/EEE120) (Glendale)

• Computer Organization & Assembly Language (CSC/ EEE230) (Chandler-Gilbert)

• Basic Electronics, Solid States, Digital Logics, Electronic Instrumentations

• PC Architecture & Embedded control: Intel, Motorola & Microchip devices

• Electromechanical devices, Automation & Control using PLC, C, C++

• Industrial Safety, Statistical Process Control (SPC) & Total Quality Management (TQM)

• Collaborate with Maricopa Advanced Education Center (MATEC) to develop lab experiment modules for NSF projects:

  • • Work Ready Electronics (WRE)

    • eSYST (System approach to Electronics Technology)

• On-site technical training for Industrial Automation & Control

• Develop Android Client (Java) to communicate with PC Server using Bluetooth

• NSF Solar & Wind Energy

1998–2000 Instrumentation Metrics, Inc. Tempe, Arizona

Control System Engineer

• US Patent # 6,587,199 : Embedded Data Acquisition and Control System for Non-Invasive Glucose Prediction Instrument

• Embedded data Acquisition & Control System Design for Non-Invasive Glucose Prediction Instrument.

• Digital design implementing PC-based and 32-bit RISC processor

• Data acquisition and control architecture & logic development

• Real-time Embedded Software Design, Coding & Testing in C, C++

• Develop automated test system for Board level, Module level and System integration level acceptance test programs.

• Test programs designed & coded in C, C++ and Lab Windows environment.

• Develop User Interface Software for Clinical Studies leading toward program submittal for FDA approval.

1995–1998 Aerotek Phoenix, Arizona

Digital System Consultant

• Established design requirements for Optical Control & Spectrum Analyzer for Medical Electronic Device

• Conducted Digital Signal Processors survey among major DSP manufacturers

• Provide trade-off analysis between processor performance, power dissipation and costs in design implementation for a battery-operated medical electronic device

• Developed high performance & ultra low noise 16-bit A/D for Data Acquisition and Control System

1987–1994 AlliedSignal Inc. Phoenix, Arizona

Control System Engineer

• Developed Digital Control Systems:

  • Commercial turbo fan engine (TFE731) in Business Jet application

  • Military turbo fan engine (TFE1042).

• Conduct trade studies for control architecture, algorithm development, control system integration

• Investigate and perform failure analysis for field problems, coordinate with control component suppliers to improve component reliability and product improvements.

• Researched and developed U.S. Navy Fiber Optic Control Sensors for advanced technology engine.

  • Fiber Optic Sensor set included speed, temperature, pressure, position and fuel flow.

1982–1987 United Technologies Hartford, Connecticut

Control Analyst

• Developed Digital Control system for Helicopter application

• Designed & implemented control logic and digital filters

• Developed digital model for helicopter rotor and fuel control system

• Performed digital simulation and test cases analysis for closed loop control system response over entire envelope of operating conditions

• Performed control logic verification for Pratt & Whitney large commercial engine PW4000 program

1977–1981 General Motors Kokomo, Indiana

Product Design Engineer

• Developed the first generation of automotive microprocessor based engine controller

• Performed component analysis for high reliability and high volume application

• Digital & Analog design

• Perform environmental and electromagnetic interference system test

• Provided highly reliable and cost effective design for high volume production

Education

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1986

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Hartford, Connecticut

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1977

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio