Joseph D.
PCB Designer
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Electrical Engineering
Electronics Design
High-Speed PCB Design
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About
I am an Electrical Engineer with hands on experience in PCB layout, hardware prototyping, component analysis, and DFM support. My background includes schematic review, BOM and lifecycle analysis, ECAD updates, and Python automation for engineering workflows. I have worked on both professional and personal hardware projects. I hold a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from UMass Lowell and am focused on continuing to grow in PCB and hardware design.
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Experience
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PCB Deisgner
Self · Self-employed
Sep 2025 –
Present
8 mos
Boston, MA, United States
● Converted client breadboard prototype into a custom PCBA, improving, organization, and system responsiveness
● Implemented parallel ultrasonic sensor handling to eliminate sequential blocking behavior and improve real-time
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Components Engineer
Goddard Technologies · Full-time
Mar 2023 –
Aug 2025
2 yrs 5 mos
Beverly, MA, United States
● Performed BOM scrubbing and lifecycle analysis to identify obsolete, high-risk, and long-lead components, reducing
supply-chain risk.
● Identified and validated Form-Fit-Function component replacements through electrical analysis and in-circuit testing.
● Analyzed designs from system to component level to ensure functional integrity during component substitutions.
● Assisted with PCB design reviews and ECAD updates to improve manufacturability (DFM).
● Developed Python scripts to automate data processing and change workflows, improving task efficiency and accuracy.
Education
- UMass Lowell Bachelors of Science, ELECRICAL ENGINEERING 2019 – 2022
- Vermont Technical College Associates of engineering, Electrical Electronics Engineering 2016 – 2019
Other experience
- RF Analyzer PCB Design Designed a personal RF analyzer PCB project involving schematic capture and PCB layout with a focus on RF design fundamentals. Key areas included grounding, power routing, impedance aware layout, and prototype oriented hardware design. This project strengthened my skills in mixed signal PCB design and RF related layout considerations.
- DDR4 Memory Module PCB Design Designed a personal DDR4 memory module project involving schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout. Focus areas included high-speed routing, length matching, controlled impedance, power planning, and signal integrity considerations. This project strengthened my PCB design skills and experience working with complex digital layouts.
Licenses & Certifications
- Basic PCB Design Altium Education Mar 2026 – Present
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
Location
Cambridge, MA, United States