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Expert in Technical Writing of Test Procedures and Test Reports. EMC Testing Oversight & General Mitigation
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Expert has experience with EMC testing to a wide variety of international EMC standards. Expert has experience in the mitigation of EMC problems and the design of EMC countermeasures for use on a wide variety of products. These include the use of shielding, filtering, grounding, gasketing, and proper PCB layout. Expert has extensive experience performing emissions and immunity testing and completing the proper documentation per requirements set out in EN, RTCA, and Military Standards. Expert has experice with training EMC department employees in the use of proper EMI reduction techniques. Expert holds or has held the following: Expert is a NARTE Certified EMC Engineer. Member since 2002.
Expert is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member since 1997.
Expert has been a member of RTCA. Member since 2004.
Expert has been a member of the Accredited Standards Committee C63® on Electromagnetic Compatibility. Having served on the Main Committee: Representing TUV SUD America, Inc. as their primary representative, and a member of subcommittees: SC5, SC6-Secretary, SC8-Secretary - Member since 2004.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities: Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Minneapolis, Minnesota;
Saint Paul, Minnesota;
Rochester, Minnesota;
Burnsville, Minnesota;
Saint Cloud, Minnesota;
Eden Prairie, Minnesota;
Minnetonka, Minnesota;
and Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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1981
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Associates Degree
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Instrumentation Technology
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St. Cloud Technical and Community College
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2011 to
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(Undisclosed Consulting Company)
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President/EMC Engineer
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Services offered include consulting for the improvement of operations at EMC laboratories by increasing the accuracy of measurements, and streamlining processes rusulting in higher efficiency. Training in the performance of EMC testing and EMC standards at customer sites. Coordination and oversight of product testing at any EMC test facility. Writing test procedures and reports to a wide variety of EMC standards. Generating technical files for EMC Directive requirements.
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2004 to 2011
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TÜV SÜD America
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EMC - Aerospace
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Chief Technical Advisor/Sr. Product Specialist
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Duties and responsibilities include: Provide engineering support for immunity and emissions testing and act as the primary technical EMC/Aero resource. Provide relevant training for EMC testing. This includes class work and hands-on applications. Training processes also include keeping current with licensures and relevant accreditations. Write EMC test procedures for clients. Provide EMC consulting services on an as needed basis. Provide technical assistance for the sales and marketing staff in the area of EMC related topics. This includes participating in sales calls, tradeshow representation, and industry participation
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2003 to 2004
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Lockheed Martin
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EMC Engineer Sr.
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Duties and responsibilities include: The technical operation of the EMC test facility, includin gpurchasing of test equipment, keeping current calibration records of test equipment, keeping currenton all relevant Military Standards. Speaking with customers regarding testing methodology, proper equipment configuration, and interpretation of Military Standards. Mitigation of EMC problems and the design of EMC countermeasures for use on customers' products, which include the use of shielding, filtering, grounding, gasketing, and proper PCB layout. Performing emissions and immunity testing and completing the proper documentation per requirements called out in Military Standards. Reviewing EMC test plans and procedures. Reviewing EMC test reports.
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2001 to 2003
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TÜV America Inc.(formerly Amador Corporation)
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EMC
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Chief EMC Engineer
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1996 to 2003
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TÜV America Inc.(formerly Amador Corporation)
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EMC
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EMC Test Engineer
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1991 to 1996
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TÜV America Inc.(formerly Amador Corporation)
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EMC
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EMC Technician
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Duties and responsibilities include: Performing emissions and immunity testing and completing the proper documentation per requirements set out in EN, ISO, RTCA, and Military Standards. Reviewing EMC test plans and specifications prior to testing. Mitigation of EMC problems and the design of EMC countermeasures for use on customers' products, which include the use of shielding, filtering, grounding, gasketing, and proper PCB layout. Attending weekly EMC department quality meetings at which solutions to quality problems are defined and then implemented.
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1989 to 1990
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Apertus Technologies (formerly Lee Data Corporation)
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Engineering
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Associate Engineer
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Duties and responsibilities include: Designing and implementing EMC countermeasures, which includ ethe use of shielding, filtering, grounding, gasketing, and proper PCB layout. Writing Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) to incorporate changes in current product line to achieve FCC and VDE compliance. Scheduling, configuring, and testing of products for FCC and VDE compliance. Documentation of EMC testing results, including report writing.
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1984 to 1989
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Apertus Technologies (formerly Lee Data Corporation)
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Engineering
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Senior Electronics Technician
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Duties and responsibilities include: Assisting the engineering staff in designing and implementing EMC countermeasures, which include the use of shielding, filtering, grounding, gasketing, and proper PCB layout. Writing (ECOs) to incorporate changes in current product line to achieve FCC and VDE compliance. Scheduling, configuring, and testing of products for FCC and VDE compliance. Documentation of EMC testing results, including report writing.
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Associations/Societies
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Piscataway, NJ; Member since 1997.
RTCA – SC-135, SC-202, SC-203,
Washington DC, Member since 2004.
Accredited Standards Committee C63® Electromagnetic CompatibilityMain Committee: Representing TUV-America, Inc. – Primary
Subcommittees: SC5, SC6-Secretary, SC8-Secretary. Working Groups: On-site testing (C63.24), C63.10/C63.26(Transmitter testing) Member since 2004.
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Licenses/Certifications
NARTE Certified EMC Engineer.
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Training/Seminars
Seminar on the changes to MIL-STD-461E;
Seminar on the changes to MIL-STD-461F;
Seminar on EMC testing practices for MIL-STD-461, RTCA DO-160, and EN testing for IT products.
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Other Skills and Services
Staff training in the performance of EMC testing at your location.
One day custom seminars at your location on specific EMC Standards.
Test procedures written to a wide variety of EMC standards.
Test reports written with test data collected during EMC testing of your product.
Oversight and coordination of testing at an EMC test facility.
Generate Technical Files for CE EMC Directive requirements.
Guidance in moving your EMC test lab toward 17025 compliance.
Streamlining operations at your internal EMC lab making your lab more efficient.
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