Almerick Tan

(xxx-xxx-xxxx
 2648 Meridian Avenue, San Jose, CA
abc@xyz.com

Executive Profile

KEY TRANSFERABLE

Competencies

Specialized Skill Set

Veteran Board Hardware Engineer

A results-driven, customer-focused, articulate and analytical Technical Support/Management Professional who can think out of the box .  Strong in design, process, and problem solving skills. Proficient in numerous software platforms as well as hardware analysis and design. Skilled in developing business plans, development policies, requirements specifications, user documentation, and architectural systems research. Strong written and verbal communications. Interested in a challenging technical career in an IT support and leadership environment.

 - System Architecture               - Vendor Relations                - Hardware Design   

 - Team Manager                          - Data Analysis                       - Process Development

 - Technical Support                   - Systems Integration           - System Diagnostics

 - Process Improvement            - Project Management          - Debugging & Fixes

- Motherboard Design               - Process Modules               - Concept HDL Schematics   

- IBM Processors                         - Cad Tools                            - Cadence Concept

- Cadence Allegro                         - Cadence SigXP                  - Cadence Constraint

- Perl Scripting                              - Verilog                                - Concept SCALD

Technology Competencies

Ø  Implements systems development life cycle policies and procedures.

Ø  Able to reduce IT costs for organization through in-depth knowledge of efficiency best practices.

Ø  Manages and supports multiple projects.

Ø  Designs hardware components.

Ø  Redesigns existing components by analyzing and identifying areas for improvement.

Ø  Integrates internal and external components for successful deployment.

Ø  Tests new components and bug fixing.

Ø  Obtains and manages customer requirements.

Ø  Effectively analyzes, designs, and engineers hardware systems and interfaces.

Ø  Maintains systems by monitoring and correcting defects.

Ø  Writing technical and operational documentation expertise.

Ø  Works closely with other staff, such as project managers, graphic artists, systems analysts, and sales and marketing professionals.

Ø  Consults clients/colleagues concerning the maintenance and performance of hardware systems and asking questions to obtain information, clarify details and implement information.

Ø  Problem-solving to meet the needs of the project

Ø  Possesses strong organizational and analytical skills.

Ø  Highly adaptable in quickly changing technical environments.

Ø  Extensive experience managing documentation for laptop specifications.

Professional

Experience

Education

Cisco Systems - GSBU                                                                                      2007-2009

Position: Hardware Engineer

  Primary responsibilities included schematic entry of Callista supervisor board, includes clocking, core switching ASIC, uplink PHYs, housekeeping CPU, switching power supplies and power supply sequencing.

  Entered constraints and worked on power budget estimates for correct sizing of on-board power supplies.  Bring-up of board, characterization of power subsystems, characterization of clocking.

  Diagnosed and debugged board issues.

  Prototyped flow control mechanism and found solution for signal integrity issue.

  Interfaced with manufacturing and diagnostic groups to resolve board issues.

General Dynamics C C4S Systems                                                                   2006-2007

Position: Hardware Engineer

  Primary responsibilities included schematics entry of switching power supplies for a low power handheld device.

  Floor-planning of system IO ports and components into standardized PC-ATX form factor.

Apple Computer                                                                                                 1997-2005

Position: Hardware Engineer

  Primary responsibilities included directly responsible for schematics entry and correct layout of PowerMac main logic board.

  Simulation, prototyping, and initial bring-up of system board.

  Diagnosed and debugged various board issues.

  Interfaced with cross functional teams such as functional test, ICT, DFM and EMC.

  Guided design of ancillary boards to facilitate test/measurements, such as FSB, DRAM breakout boards, CRONUS and serial debug boards.

  Worked on initial power budget estimates for the system and verified estimates on prototype units.

Ø  B.S. C Electrical Engineering (Minor in Computer Science), Cal Poly Pomona