Teradyne

I have a long history of stable employment and possess a strong work ethic.

Organized the purchasing of $10M of semiconductors per year through several different suppliers.

Saved over $1M through frequent pricing negotiations with suppliers.

Helped create solutions to streamline purchasing processes.

organized, and implemented the transfer of electronics test equipment to overseas low cost facilities.

Developed, managed and drove the subcontracting program for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) and high level assemblies (HLA).

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN 7/86 to 12/05
Responsible for troubleshooting complex digital and analog circuits to the component level using a variety of test processes, and test equipment. Maintaining and operating several Teradyne test systems, these include the L621, L210, L260, L280, L353, Digital Test Unit, A580, Catalyst, Tiger, Flex, Micro Flex and Ultra Flex. Interfacing with engineering to solve enhancement issues involving test procedures and processes. Utilizing many types of bench test equipment such as Digital Multi-Meters, Spectrum Analyzers, Synthesized Sweepers, Network Analyzers, Digital Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, and Power Meters....

I hooked up a dialup UUCP connection from our corporate office to MIT, because we weren't connected to the Internet properly when I first started there (yes, I'm that old!)