An enthusiastic hardware engineer with - Over 9 years of professional experience in electrical and hardware design, develop and test reference design/ evaluation boards utilizing microprocessors, DSP, FPGAs, memories, power supplies, high speed interfaces, Ethernet, gigabit channel PHY, overseeing PCB layout of schematic, board bring up, test and characterization. - Knowledge of PCB artwork for circuit evaluation and troubleshooting - Strong troubleshooting skills in analog and digital electronics design using various tools: Orcad, Pspice, Mentor Graphics schematic tool, Emulators, assemble, compilers, and debuggers from microprocessor, micro-controller, FPGA based development. - Experience with lab test equipment: logic analyzer, oscilloscopes, power supplies, meters, spectrum/network analyzer , SmartBits, video and audio test equipment - Experience in laboratory rework on surface mount and through-hole parts.

Hardware Engineer @ Hardware Engineer Re-design existing In-Flight Entertainment Systems due to field issues, cost reduction, manufacturing issues, and/or obsolete components before EOL supply depletion. - Resolve REA (responsible engineer assign) for the following replacement units: IVASEB (Integrated Video Audio Seat Electronic Box), VASEB (Video Audio Seat Electronic Box), PSEB (Premium Seat Electronic Box), USB hub, ME (Media Encoder), and TU (Taping Unit) - Perform root cause analysis using 5-Why root cause analysis form for any functionality failure issues in existing products deployed in the field, as well as finding resolution to fix the failed units. - Prepare and release troubleshooting guides of the responsible LRU (Line Replacement Units) to the field. - Generate reports to document failure analysis, solution finding, and test evaluation for team lead and management review and approval. - Accurately generated and released QOP and WI processes like TDR, CON, DCR, DCN, SB and NOC submission as per AIRBUS and BOEING standards which led to project completion in a timely manner. - Coordinate with Executive management, Procurement, OSAKA-Manufacturing, Obsolescence, Product Planning and Material Planning departments to address field issues and improve products. - Order samples for fix solution, and test evaluation of prototype boards. - Collaborate with Boeing and Airbus Engineering department to release any design change for released products already deployed in the field by issuing a NOC (Notice of Change) - Make modifications in existing designs following corporate processes and guidelines. From June 2009 to February 2015 (5 years 9 months) Lake Forest, CAElectronic/ Hardware Engineer @ - Perform schematic design using Mentor Graphics schematic capture tool. - Perform hardware design for 6-10 multi-layer PCB boards. - Perform part consolidation, check component placement and PCB layout. Work with thermal engineer and perform thermal analysis. Decide the stack-up information and create impedance, trace length and trace width calculator for the layout engineer. - Perform board bring up and design verification procedure. - Help manufacturing facility in Osaka overcome the loss cost (cost lost due to bad parts or design mistake and increase product yield) - Develop and manage the project schedule and interface with different departments including mechanical, software, component engineering, procurement, and manufacturing, to ensure timely release of the product. - Conduct safety analysis by performing short circuit, open circuit, battery explosion, dielectric strength, power estimation at full load and no load. From August 2005 to June 2009 (3 years 11 months) Lake Forest, CAElectronics Engineer @ - Design digital camera using Xilinx FPGA architecture to accept 16, 32, and 48 bits data DDR; write codes in VHDL and Verilog to implement the FPGA design. Implement behavioral models to validate the FPGA in simulations and test bench. - Selection of new components, creation of production of drawings and preparation of PCBA electrical BOM?s for release into Agile document system; generating electronics schematics in OrCAD to include CPLD, Ethernet, USB, Flash, and SRAM components. From March 2005 to August 2005 (6 months) Duarte, CA

Master's degree, Electrical Engineering @ University of California, Irvine From 2003 to 2006 BS/MS, Electrical Engineer @ University of California, Irvine From 2000 to 2006 Michelle NGUYEN is skilled in: Logic Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Power Supplies, Meters, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Smartbit, Orcad, MathCAD, Pspice, Mentor Graphics, Hardware, Systems Engineering, Embedded Linux, Hardware Architecture, OrCAD, Simulations, Embedded Systems, Engineering, Aerospace, Electronics, FPGA, Digital Signal...