About
STRENGTHS:
• 13+ years of experience in electrical engineering design and
problem-solving
• Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, KiCad schematic
capture and PCB layout
• LTspice simulation
• Python automation scripting
• Testing and troubleshooting
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Designed 80A+ high-efficiency switching buck power supplies
for enterprise storage enclosures (JBODs/JBOFs) used by
Fortune 500 companies
• Found unique off-the-shelf solutions to costly engineering
problems
EDUCATION:
• B.S. Electrical Engineering — University of Colorado Colorado
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Experience
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Electrical Engineer
Skyline Products · Full-time
May 2025 –
Jan 2026
8 mos
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
• Onboarded rapidly to Altium Designer for schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout, contributing to an estimated 50% productivity improvement
• Performed functional testing and board-level validation of PCBs, including environmental stress testing
• Authored procedural and test documentation, consolidating process instructions and yielding an estimated 10% reduction in cycle time
• Developed Python test automation scripts using AI-assisted programming, improving test repeatability and reliability for Sense.io boards by an estimated 100%
• Participated in design reviews with inputs on DFM, component selection, and design for test (DFT)
• Maintained version-controlled schematic and layout archives; managed issue tracking via GitLab
• Researched component and BOM data using Made2Manage ERP system
• Designed and executed conformal coating selection experiments for PCB protection; logged results in GitHub
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Sr. System Test Engineer
Viking Enterprise Solutions (Div. of Sanmina) · Full-time
Jan 2024 –
May 2025
1 yrs 4 mos
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
• Defined and designed multilayer test PCBs to support factory manufacturing test coverage and DFT requirements
• Identified, scoped, and documented test plans to prove design durability, functionality, and reliability
• Authored automated test scripts for highly repeatable system validation across Sanmina international manufacturing sites
• Troubleshot failing systems at board level to identify test coverage gaps and root causes; documented resolutions in Jira
• Served as assistant ECAD administrator for the Cadence OrCAD schematic capture tool, including library management and design rule upkeep
• Managed FPGA firmware revision control using SourceTree with BitBucket; coordinated on HDL-based design changes
• Collaborated with Sanmina international manufacturing sites on DFM challenges, production test requirements, and manufacturing yield improvement
• Participated in product cost reduction team, evaluating BOM and component alternatives
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Electrical Hardware Engineer
Viking Enterprise Solutions (Div. of Sanmina) · Full-time
Dec 2016 –
Jan 2024
7 yrs 1 mos
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
• Designed high-reliability, high-current switching buck power supply PCBs; performed PI simulations using Cadence Sigrity to validate PDN integrity and power structure, with attention to EMI/EMC layout best practices
• Performed extensive board-level testing, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for new system designs
• Saved company $30K+ by identifying off-the-shelf adapter solutions, eliminating the need for custom board design
• Developed Bash system configuration script that reduced setup time by 50%
• Modified FPGA HDL code to eliminate a damaging system code state, improving overall design reliability
• Executed power structure analysis for high-current designs; verified compliance with documented design parameters
• Designed, tested, and troubleshot I2C and SPI communication structures at the board level
• Proficient in Cadence OrCAD schematic capture; experienced with Cadence Sigrity for PI simulation and PDN analysis
• Designed and coded Python scripts for automated, repeatable system-level testing
• Collaborated with international layout teams to meet DFM, DFT, and IPC design standards; reviewed designs for impedance control and stackup compliance
• Prepared and submitted design packages (schematics, BOM, fabrication notes, Gerber files) into Agile PLM tracking system
• Used ChipLink and Scrutiny SI on-chip SerDes diagnostic tools for signal integrity analysis and troubleshooting
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Electrical Hardware Engineer
Hewlett-Packard Enterprise · Full-time
Sep 2012 –
Sep 2015
3 yrs
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
• Led cross-site Cadence ECAD design standardization initiative, establishing schematic symbol library conventions and design rule standards
• Owned schematic capture and multilayer PCB layout for Fibre Channel SerDes high-speed interfaces on storage server platforms, including impedance-controlled stackup coordination
• Owned schematic capture and PCB layout for JTAG boundary scan structures on storage server platforms
• Performed power analysis for low-voltage, medium-current power structures; verified PDN integrity against design specifications
• Identified, troubleshot, and resolved first-article issues at the board and system level
• Packaged Cadence hierarchical design for fabrication release, including Gerber/ODB++ output and BOM generation
• Executed validation testing for assigned design sections; documented results against test plans
• Designed, tested, and troubleshot I2C and SPI communication structures at the board level
Education
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Bachelor's of Science, Electrical Engineering, 3.15
2002 – 2011
Activities and Societies:
* On the Dean's list a few times.
Was a stay-at-home father while also completing home renovation projects and operating a small home improvement business while attending classes at UCCS.
Other experience
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FreeCAD 2D & 3D
Have created some 2D and 3D drawings in FreeCAD.
Licenses & Certifications