{"id":2094,"date":"2013-12-23T07:22:01","date_gmt":"2013-12-23T12:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.strategicsearch.com\/technical-recruiting-blog\/?p=758"},"modified":"2013-12-23T07:22:01","modified_gmt":"2013-12-23T12:22:01","slug":"title-need-research-development-electrical-engineer-problem-solver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strategicsearch.com\/beta\/title-need-research-development-electrical-engineer-problem-solver\/","title":{"rendered":"DO YOU NEED A R&#038;D EE PROBLEM SOLVER?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Summary of Qualifications<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>20 years of experience covering all phases of the instrumentation business including service, sales support, design, and manufacturing<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated oversight and leadership of high-performing development teams<\/li>\n<li>Veteran of small, high-growth, highly agile instrumentation organizations<\/li>\n<li>Commitment to continuous professional improvement<\/li>\n<li>Engineering skill-set specific to electro\/mechanical\/optical instrumentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Professional Experience<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CONFIDENTIAL<\/span><\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jan 2011 \u2013 Present<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Founder and CEO<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>CONFIDENTIAL<\/b> has a mission to provide best-in-class electro-optic instruments to university researchers. Capitalization &#8211; $500k.<\/p>\n<p>Products include CCD\/DSP camera systems for use in Magnetic Resonance Imaging and multi-input\/multi-output absorbance spectrometers used for functional human cortex imaging (fNIRS).<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">University of Texas at Dallas<\/span><\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 May 2008 \u2013 Dec 2010<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Research Assistant<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Position held during work on doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Authentix Inc. <i>~ Addison, Texas<\/i>, $35M Annual Sales<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Company Principal Engineer<\/i><\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><b>April 2003 \u2013 May 2008<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Reporting to VP of Global Operations, oversaw team responsible for development and manufacturing of electronic instruments used for optical detection of anti-counterfeiting markers. Instruments included optical\/fluidic systems for detection of chemiluminescence, fluorescence spectroscopy for both liquids and dry surfaces, and marker detection at stand-off-distances.<\/p>\n<p>Markets served included upstream and downstream oil and gas, pharmaceutical, high-end consumer and government.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three international design awards for instrumentation products.<\/li>\n<li>$16M contract for multi-spectral line camera for Federal Reserve Bank<\/li>\n<li>Developed instruments for the FBI\u2019s Electro-Optics group.<\/li>\n<li>Designed a fuel testing device now deployed in over 20 countries.<\/li>\n<li>Created a product to optically authenticate pharmaceuticals through bottle cap.<\/li>\n<li>Deployed handheld reader for phosphors based on decay time measurement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Independent Developer<\/span><\/b> <b><i>~<\/i><\/b><i> Arlington, Texas<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Instrumentation Development Engineer<\/i><\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jan 2002 \u2013 April 2003<\/b><\/p>\n<p>After earning MSEE in Dec 2001, independently designed electronic instruments.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Milltronics Inc. <i>~ Arlington, Texas<\/i>, $100M Annual Sales.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>13 years with increasing levels of responsibility for recognized leader in municipal and industrial instrumentation. Markets served included water and wastewater treatment, food and beverage, mining, aggregate, and cement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Product Launch Contractor<\/i><\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><b>July 1997 \u2013 Jan 2000<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Developed materials that comprehensively detailed product parameters, compared competitive activity, targeted specific clients and outlined technical considerations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Product Marketing Manager<\/i><\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><b>May 1995 \u2013 July 1997<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Held P&amp;L responsibility for the water\/wastewater product line ($18M\/yr).<\/li>\n<li>Drove entry into the competitive radar level gauge market through ideation of algorithms enabling robust radar measurement gauges.<\/li>\n<li>Drove Stage-Gate product development process to efficiently manage the flow of products through ideation, selection, R&amp;D and Product Launch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Product Engineer<\/i><\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><b>June 1993 \u2013 May 1995<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Coordinated effective and productive teams that identified and engineered systems solutions for clients worldwide.\u00a0 Conducted field demonstrations, created custom designs and formulated statistical modeling.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Training of City of Detroit engineers in proper ultrasonic instrument application led to successful capture of $2M contract.<\/li>\n<li>Captured $500,000 sale of over 200 ultrasonic gauges by developing an algorithm enabling non-contact weight measurement of beans at\u00a0\u00a0 Maxwell-House\u2019s coffee production plant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Applications Engineer<\/i><\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><b>Jan 1990 \u2013 June 1993<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Conducted feasibility analyses on hundreds of individual measurement applications to ensure complete client satisfaction.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Found unique and innovative applications solutions for clients during pre-sales projects and proposals.<\/li>\n<li>Led the technical training team during this time. Performed an average of four, one week in-house training sessions for customers and new sales reps per year, and approximately 10 off-site training sessions per year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Field Service Engineer<\/i><\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><b>Jan 1987 \u2013 Jan 1990<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Provided instrumentation startup and troubleshooting services worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">United States Air Force <\/span><\/b><b><i>~<\/i><\/b><i> Texas, California <\/i><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Second Lieutenant<\/i><\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jan 1986 \u2013 Nov 1986 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Graduated OTS. Security clearance. Honorably discharged from flying training.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">University of Texas at Arlington Aerospace Eng. Dept., Arlington, Texas.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Instrument Engineer<\/i><\/b><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jan 1982 \u2013 Dec 1985\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Wind tunnel instruments. Position used to help finance university studies.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Control Electronics Inc., Dallas, Texas.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Electronics Technician<\/i><\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <b>Jan 1980 \u2013 Jan 1982\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Repaired circuit boards to help finance education.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">C&amp;M Electronics, Lore City, Ohio.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Electronics Technician\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 June 1978 \u2013 June 1979<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Repair of televisions and radios during vocational electronics high school.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Education<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>PhD in Electrical Engineering\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dec 2010<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>University of Texas at Dallas <b>~<\/b> Richardson, Texas<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Developed algorithm for TMS320 based camera system for measurement and feedback control of Magnetic Resonance Imaging scanners. The system measures six degrees of freedom patient motion using a single camera in a restricted geometry and harsh electrical environment in real time. In-camera image processing was implemented to reduce the bandwidth of data transmitted local to the scanner RF receiver, thus eliminating interference with the reconstructed images.\u00a0 <b><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dec 2001<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>University of Texas at Arlington <b>~<\/b> Arlington, Texas<\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thesis \u2013 designed innovative device to detect 2 micro-Ohm GSR signals.<\/li>\n<li>Graduated with 95% average on projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 May 1985<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>University of Texas at Arlington <b>~<\/b> Arlington, Texas<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Journal Articles<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Single-camera motion measurement and monitoring for magnetic resonance applications, <b>CONFIDENTIAL<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Improving optical contact for functional near\u2011infrared brain spectroscopy and imaging with brush optodes, <b>CONFIDENTIAL<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary of Qualifications 20 years of experience covering all phases of the instrumentation business including service, sales support, design, and manufacturing Demonstrated oversight and leadership of high-performing development teams Veteran of small, high-growth, highly agile instrumentation organizations Commitment to continuous professional improvement Engineering skill-set specific to electro\/mechanical\/optical instrumentation &nbsp; Professional Experience \u00a0 CONFIDENTIAL\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jan 2011 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[64,68,69,55],"tags":[86,89,73,91,92,93,94,76,78,79,82,31,47,99],"class_list":["post-2094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-engineering-recruiter","category-scientific-jobs","category-scientific-recruitment","category-technical-recruiter","tag-design-engineer-jobs-in-illinois","tag-design-engineer-jobs-in-wisconsin","tag-design-engineers","tag-engineering-jobs-in-illinois","tag-engineering-jobs-in-indiana","tag-engineering-jobs-in-michigan","tag-engineering-jobs-in-wisconsin","tag-engineering-recruiter","tag-material-scientists","tag-mechanical-engineers","tag-process-engineers","tag-recruiting","tag-research-development","tag-research-and-development-electrical-engineering-jobs"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/strategicsearch.com\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/strategicsearch.com\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/strategicsearch.com\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strategicsearch.com\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strategicsearch.com\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2094"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/strategicsearch.com\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/strategicsearch.com\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2094"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strategicsearch.com\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2094"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/strategicsearch.com\/beta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2094"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}