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Martin E. Jones 21055 County Road 20 * Goshen, IN 46528 * (574) 584-4678 * mj7d2190@westp ost.net Seasoned engineer positioned to draw on proven track record of managing variety of projects from initial concept to execution and follow-up ACHIEVEMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS: * Winner of Prince Four Star Award. In recognition of dedication and commitment to helping maintain strong market position through successful implementation of innovative HomeLink project. * Influenced others to cut cost. Saved 120+ man-hours/week by persuading manage ment that third party radio automation system would be more cost effective, have more capability, and would reduce amount of technical support than in-house des ign project. * Self-motivated, assertive and can take project and run with it. Over 10 year period raised $600,000 of personal support for non-profit work. * Find creative ways to complete quality job on time and under budget. Initiate d R & D on universal production grade in-circuit tester (ICT) that featured inex pensive product specific removable inner bed of nails to test many new products on this one tester earlier in design phase. * Able to work under pressure to meet goals. Reduced software test time by 23 s econds (67% of original test time) at fast paced electronics assembly house. * Honest, friendly, and good communication skills. Work well with people of var ious ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Experience working with project engi neers, management, production engineers, assembly workers, radio station technic ians, and non-profit workers in over 60 countries. * Effective at taking projects from concept to completion by utilizing combinati on of personal ownership, delegating to others, and working with teammates. Se veral times followed automotive guidelines to take test equipment from concept, through pre-production runs, to being Gage R & R/FMEA ready at product launch an d found ways for continuous improvement once in production. TECHNICAL SKILLS: * Writing software programs to test/control devices and collect/transfer data us ing C/C++, Microprocessor Assembly Code, PLC Ladder Logic, Intellution FIX32, Vi sual/Quick Basic, Turbo Pascal, HTML, Linux Shell Script, USB 2.0 and RS232 inte rface, IEE488.2 GPIB interface, UNIAPT, and NI Lab Windows CVI. * Designing electronic circuits, building assemblies from schematics, and troubl eshooting components/modules/equipment. * Very efficient in MS Office (Word/Access/Excel/Powerpoint/Publisher), and Open Office. Strong ability in creating user manuals, instructional videos, and grap hical design using variety of software programs. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: International Teams, Elgin, IL - 2009 to Present Recruiter, Technical Support and Campus Partnership Developer: Developed friends hips with key personnel at several colleges in Midwest to work toward partnershi p with various ministry locations. Recruited college students into humanitarian work. * Gathered input from colleagues and worked with IT to make departmental databas e useful for storing important notes and dialog from interaction with churches, businesses, and schools. * Created survey seeking feedback from college groups on best way to work togeth er on common cause. This resulted in development of interactive website. Ident ified point person at each college and sent regular e-mail updates to connect ev eryone together. * Researched and recommended remote meeting software that would allow for traini ng, interactive meetings, and shared documents to help various teams spread arou nd world.
GRC Investments, Elkhart, IN - 2008 Supervisor: In charge of three crews for total of 13 people. Managed teams that were responsible for assembling and delivering 60,000 (96 gallon) recycling con tainers throughout South Bend, Indiana area. HCJB Global, Elkhart, IN - 2001 to 2008 Radio Automation Consultant: Conducted search for commercial scheduling and rad io automation software, and hardware products. Ordered hardware and software fo r applications, performed various degrees of installation, provided training and on-going support for radio stations in 20 countries. * Created professional user manuals with detailed screen-shots and computer scre en capture video tutorials to show users how to use radio automation software. * Wrote Linux shell scripts to test custom made Audio Science audio card, and wo rked with Audio Science software programmers to fix software issues before large purchase was finalized. * Updated design to remove obsolete components, inventoried and ordered componen ts, worked with suppliers and electronic assemblers to build custom made electro nics assemblies. * Wrote software program to copy audio tag information from table of songs and i nsert it into each audio file. This automated a time consuming, manual process to save many hours in upgrading audio file library to work with new system. * Wrote scripts and designed custom box to interface with satellite receiver equ ipment. * Performed on-site installation and training in 6 countries, troubleshooting as sistance via e-mail, phone calls, and performed remote computer troubleshooting for users all over world. Johnson Controls Automotive / Prince Corporation Holland, MI - 1989 to 2000 Electronics Resident Engineer (4 years): Worked with project engineers, supplie rs, General Motors release engineers, car dealerships, production engineers, tes t engineers, and assembly workers to reduce warranty on Homelink (trainable univ ersal garage door opener) and compass/trip computer products. Test Development Engineer (5 years): Responsible for design and development of validation, bench, audit and production test equipment. This included functional , nodal and communication tests for automotive compass/trip computers, Homelink and keyless entry systems. * Compass/Trip Computers: Designed assembly code bench top testers, implemented end-of-line helmholtz coil/vision system/functional test equipment after product was assembled into plastic housing, and assisted electronic assembler with vari ety of in-circuit test equipment. * Homelink: Helped design then implemented TEM cell functional and power measure ment audit tester at three manufacturing facilities for variety of product confi gurations. Created bench top, end-of-line ICT, and functional test equipment fo r manufacturing. * Keyless Entry System: Designed and built end-of-life test equipment for trans mitter and receiver. Wrote software program for production test equipment that put unique key code into each transmitter. Developed GPIB software interface fo r RF equipment to measure strength of signal. Created and improved variety of a utomated/manual functional and RF testers for receiver. Electronic Lab Technician (2 years): Set-up and performed variety of tests for n ew product launches. Created test fixtures and wrote software programs for spec ific tests. Built prototype assemblies by soldering components onto printed cir cuit boards. Installed prototype electronic modules in wide variety of co-work er's vehicles. Custom designed three wire harnesses for conversion van company to make it easier to install compass mirror product, and helped write installati on instructions.
Saturn Electronics / Masco Hi-Ram Elemex, Coopersville, MI - 1988 to 1989 Validation / Test Engineer: Modified and improved validation and production test equipment for various electronic products, and set-up test measurement solution s for validating new and existing products for automotive customers. Included te sts for EMC, ESD, voltage transients, vibration, and environmental testing. Ass isted in QA laboratory. Star Cutter Company, Elk Rapids & Bellaire, MI - 1988 Numerical Controls Programmer / Purchasing Assistant: Created and modified UNIAP T programs for NC Lathe and EDM machines for making gear hobs. Worked with purc hasing agent to send quotations. Steelcase (via Olsten Staffing Services), Grand Rapids, MI - 1987 to 1988 Mainframe Computer Operator Michigan Center Broadcasting, Goetzville, MI - 1986 to 1987 (senior year in coll ege) Transmitter Operator at ABC affiliate TV station EDUCATION Lake Superior State University, Sault Sainte Marie, MI B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology, 1987; A.S., Computer Engineering Tech nology, 1987 Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI A.S., Electronics Technology, 1984 Keywords: Field Engineer, TE, EET, EOL, Consulting, PCB, Programming, Field Retu rns, Quality Assurance, Problem Solving, Manuals, Team Leader, Coordinator, Ship ping, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Test Engineer
GRC Investments, Elkhart, IN - 2008 Supervisor: In charge of three crews for total of 13 people. Managed teams that were responsible for assembling and delivering 60,000 (96 gallon) recycling con tainers throughout South Bend, Indiana area. HCJB Global, Elkhart, IN - 2001 to 2008 Radio Automation Consultant: Conducted search for commercial scheduling and rad io automation software, and hardware products. Ordered hardware and software fo r applications, performed various degrees of installation, provided training and on-going support for radio stations in 20 countries. * Created professional user manuals with detailed screen-shots and computer scre en capture video tutorials to show users how to use radio automation software. * Wrote Linux shell scripts to test custom made Audio Science audio card, and wo rked with Audio Science software programmers to fix software issues before large purchase was finalized. * Updated design to remove obsolete components, inventoried and ordered componen ts, worked with suppliers and electronic assemblers to build custom made electro nics assemblies. * Wrote software program to copy audio tag information from table of songs and i nsert it into each audio file. This automated a time consuming, manual process to save many hours in upgrading audio file library to work with new system. * Wrote scripts and designed custom box to interface with satellite receiver equ ipment. * Performed on-site installation and training in 6 countries, troubleshooting as sistance via e-mail, phone calls, and performed remote computer troubleshooting for users all over world. Johnson Controls Automotive / Prince Corporation Holland, MI - 1989 to 2000 Electronics Resident Engineer (4 years): Worked with project engineers, supplie rs, General Motors release engineers, car dealerships, production engineers, tes t engineers, and assembly workers to reduce warranty on Homelink (trainable univ ersal garage door opener) and compass/trip computer products. Test Development Engineer (5 years): Responsible for design and development of validation, bench, audit and production test equipment. This included functional , nodal and communication tests for automotive compass/trip computers, Homelink and keyless entry systems. * Compass/Trip Computers: Designed assembly code bench top testers, implemented end-of-line helmholtz coil/vision system/functional test equipment after product was assembled into plastic housing, and assisted electronic assembler with vari ety of in-circuit test equipment. * Homelink: Helped design then implemented TEM cell functional and power measure ment audit tester at three manufacturing facilities for variety of product confi gurations. Created bench top, end-of-line ICT, and functional test equipment fo r manufacturing. * Keyless Entry System: Designed and built end-of-life test equipment for trans mitter and receiver. Wrote software program for production test equipment that put unique key code into each transmitter. Developed GPIB software interface fo r RF equipment to measure strength of signal. Created and improved variety of a utomated/manual functional and RF testers for receiver. Electronic Lab Technician (2 years): Set-up and performed variety of tests for n ew product launches. Created test fixtures and wrote software programs for spec ific tests. Built prototype assemblies by soldering components onto printed cir cuit boards. Installed prototype electronic modules in wide variety of co-work er's vehicles. Custom designed three wire harnesses for conversion van company to make it easier to install compass mirror product, and helped write installati on instructions.
Saturn Electronics / Masco Hi-Ram Elemex, Coopersville, MI - 1988 to 1989 Validation / Test Engineer: Modified and improved validation and production test equipment for various electronic products, and set-up test measurement solution s for validating new and existing products for automotive customers. Included te sts for EMC, ESD, voltage transients, vibration, and environmental testing. Ass isted in QA laboratory. Star Cutter Company, Elk Rapids & Bellaire, MI - 1988 Numerical Controls Programmer / Purchasing Assistant: Created and modified UNIAP T programs for NC Lathe and EDM machines for making gear hobs. Worked with purc hasing agent to send quotations. Steelcase (via Olsten Staffing Services), Grand Rapids, MI - 1987 to 1988 Mainframe Computer Operator Michigan Center Broadcasting, Goetzville, MI - 1986 to 1987 (senior year in coll ege) Transmitter Operator at ABC affiliate TV station EDUCATION Lake Superior State University, Sault Sainte Marie, MI B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology, 1987; A.S., Computer Engineering Tech nology, 1987 Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI A.S., Electronics Technology, 1984 Keywords: Field Engineer, TE, EET, EOL, Consulting, PCB, Programming, Field Retu rns, Quality Assurance, Problem Solving, Manuals, Team Leader, Coordinator, Ship ping, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Test Engineer
