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Electrical Engineer, Precision Analog and Digital Control System Expert, Embedded Systems, Sensing, and Control Electronics Specialist, RF Embedded Engineer, Failure Analysis, Forensic Investigation and Analysis, Expert, Engineering Consulting Services
Expertise in analog and digital signal processing applications, project scheduling and management in a team environment, development of embedded systems, sensing, and control electronics, guiding projects from conception into full production, developing relationships with external partners and sourcing, resource planning and mentoring junior engineers.

This consultant is an expert in areas including AC, digital logic, semiconductor devices & microprocessor systems, engineering and redevelopment of unique RF transceiver products, development of high current PWM Class D electrical drives including precision analog & digital control systems, sustaining engineering and redevelopment of RF medical products, analysis of RF signal chain, phase detector and frequency synthesizer components, development of embedded logic for software controlled RF filter front end & medical devices, and test procedures & embedded graphics drivers for LCD.

Other noteworthy areas of more specific expertise include failure mode analysis and prevention (FMEA), and GMP design controls to modulated high-power medical laser that greatly improved reliability, manufacturability, and substantially lowered costs, high current switchmode laser driver & thermoelectric cooling control systems.

This consultant has demonstrated specific expertise relative to development of laser alignment instruments, precision analog sensing & power supply systems, control system platform employing GPS and spread spectrum communications systems, development of high frequency video amplifiers that increased industrial monitors resolution, high resolution capacitively coupled low-noise analog circuits, design and testing of multiprocessor, fault-tolerant system used in next generation Stinger anti-aircraft missile, enhancing target tracking

PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Avionics, Digital Communications, Computer, Electronics, Medical, Video

EDUCATION
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
B.S., Electrical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.

Providing expertise in electrical engineering, precision analog and digital control systems, embedded systems, sensing, and control electronics, RF embedded engineering, failure analysis, forensic investigation and analysis, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.

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Instructor, technical institute

Instructed technical students in a curriculum of AC, digital logic, semiconductor devices & microprocessor system courses. Mentored students actively seeking career growth. Tutored students needing additional study skills. Recognized as employee of the month in less than 1 year.

Engineering consultant

Involved in engineering and redevelopment of unique RF transceiver products. Embedded design & programming to control RF signal components, amplifier bias, and frequency 2.4 & 5.8 GHz synthesizer for Wi-Fi transceiver extender. Developed Visual Basic program for PC based manufacturing test & cal of RF products. USB communications development, implemented as USB host node.

Engineering consultant

Developed high current PWM Class D electrical drives including precision analog & digital control system. Implemented embedded processor with flash memory & system software. Devised unique sensing & speed control electronics to reduce production costs. Performed PCB layout, software development, system integration & validation for customer delivery.

Engineering consultant, RF Embedded Engineer

Performed sustaining engineering and redevelopment of RF medical products. Analysis of RF signal chain, phase detector and frequency synthesizer components. Develop embedded logic for software controlled RF filter front end & medical devices. Developed test procedures & embedded graphics drivers for LCD. Used direct digital synthesis (DDS) and VCO’s to create new receiver functions. Worked closely with FDA consultants on IEC60601-1 documentation to obtain 510K clearance.

Senior Project Engineer, Johnson & Johnson (Indigo Medical/Ethicon EndoSurgery)

Employed failure mode analysis and prevention (FMEA), and GMP design controls to modulated high-power medical laser that greatly improved reliability, manufacturability, and substantially lowered costs. Created high current switchmode laser driver & thermoelectric cooling control systems. Received Johnson & Johnson mastering complexity award for creating system requirements and electronics design of breakthrough medical device. Developed relationships with key customers and documented feedback, generating innovative approaches and market acceptance. Participated in customer usability testing & conjoint analysis. Planned deliverables using Microsoft Project and other tools to achieve rapid prototyping builds. Worked with UL & CSA to develop product safety design & testing strategies to meet IEC-60601 (Ul1206) requirements. Traveled internationally and benchmarked technology invented in other business units that seeded cross-functional innovation.

Engineering Section Manager/Staff Engineer, Spectra-Physics Laserplane-Optical (laser) systems

Supervised 8-12 engineering direct reports that developed strategically important laser alignment instruments. Promoted three times within advanced R&D group. Designed numerous precision analog sensing & power supply systems. Key contributor to control system platform employing GPS and spread spectrum communications systems. Championed systems competency initiatives, which enhanced engineering capabilities and time to market. Devised CE and EMI/RFI compliance design strategies. Received star performer award for high-speed laser radar circuits and synchronous tracking system. Managed engineering lab organizational improvements that reduced prototyping efforts. ISO9000 trained.

Senior Engineer, Monitronix Corporation-Video systems

Developed high frequency video amplifiers that increased industrial monitors resolution. Created geometric correction circuits and eliminated effects of phase distortion on picture quality. Evaluated and improved synchronization using video signal generation, color coordinate conversion, and conventional video modulation and demodulation techniques (NTSC, FM, vestigial sideband).

Electrical Engineer, Scriptel Corporation

As lead engineer, used unique methods to implement high resolution capacitively coupled low-noise analog circuits (16 bits) for cost effective consumer digitizing tablet. Developed both hardware and embedded software including devising a novel state machine parser language, which substantially simplified user LCD interface upgrades.

Electrical Engineer/Sustaining Engineer

Implemented sustaining electronic remedies for TACAN and DME transponder radio equipment, which decreased field returns. Created, developed, and tested single board ARINC 429 data communications analyzer/transceiver including PC bit error rate analysis software. Developed system programmer for encoding, compressing, and error-checking FAA navigational data into compact data cartridges.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Electrical Engineer, General Dynamics, Pomona Division
Was member of electro-optical missile design group. Designed & tested, multiprocessor, fault-tolerant system used in next generation Stinger anti-aircraft Missile, enhancing target tracking. Implemented signal processing functions for target identification. Wrote software for digitized tracking loop and verified using threat simulation and traditional test equipment. SECRET clearance.

Project planning, AMA project management, multidimensional DSP, state-space, Microsoft Project, Kalman filters, SLATE, Labview, Visual Basic, Cadence, Mathematica, Matrixx, Matlab, cryptography, DES, RSA, embedded controllers, CPLD’s, Spartan FPGA, software, C++, communications, modulation, synchronous detection, RF, analog design, spectral estimators, Burg, RLE, FFT, power, switching supplies, laser, medical, GMP, UL60601, EMC, CE, CSA, laser, optical, thermoelectric, manufacturing, SMD, ISO9000, DOD, reliability, LED/Laser drivers, battery charging, mosfet, fault analysis, FMECA, DDS, VCO, Atmel, microchip, PIC, BLDC motors

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer

HONORS AND AWARDS
Johnson & Johnson mastering complexity award

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