Expert Details
Technical Writing of Test Procedures and Test Reports. EMC Testing Oversight & General Mitigation
ID: 729708
Minnesota, USA
Expert was a Sr. Product Specialist, and prior to that held the position of Chief Technical Advisor with TÜV SÜD America, Inc. As the Chief Technical Advisor, Expert provided laboratory consultation, improvement of processes, and test training at various corporate locations. Before leaving briefly for Lockheed Martin, Expert was the Chief EMC Engineer, at TÜV SÜD America, Inc. This position included the technical operation of the EMC test facility, including purchasing of test equipment, keeping current calibration records of test equipment, keeping current on all relevant EN, ISO, RTCA, Military, and Automotive Standards, and supervision of the technical staff. It also involved working with customers regarding testing methodology, proper equipment configuration, and interpretation of EN, ISO, RTCA Military, and Automotive Standards. The position also involved the mitigation of EMC problems and giving presentations on EMC related topics. During Expert’s 5 months at Lockheed Martin in 2003-2004, he performed similar functions in operating their EMC laboratory.
Expert is NARTE Certified EMC Engineer, EMC-002420-NE. He is currently a member of the dB Society, and Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He has been a member of the IEEE EMC Society.
Expert has been a member of RTCA where he worked on committees SC-202, SC-203, and SC-135, which is responsible for the document DO-160. Employer, LLC is currently a member of the RTCA.
Expert has been a member of Accredited Standards Committee C63® Electromagnetic Compatibility Main Committee: Representing TUV America, Inc. as their Primary representative and as an individual member since 2011. He has served on Subcommittees: SC1, SC5, SC6-Secretary, SC8-Secretary, and working groups: On-site testing (C63.24), C63.10/C63.26 (Transmitter testing).
Expert received an associate degree from St. Cloud Technical & Community College in Instrumentation Technology. He is currently self-employed at the company he founded in March of 2011, Employer, LLC. He has been involved in an EMC related field.
Expert has performed ISO/IEC 17025 internal audits of Electromagnetic Compatibility Laboratories around the US. Expert has performed the duties of project management for EMC projects and overseen testing at various EMC laboratories.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1981 | Degree: Associates Degree | Subject: Instrumentation Technology | Institution: St. Cloud Technical and Community College |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2011 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President/EMC Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities: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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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2011 | Employer: TÜV SÜD America | Title: Chief Technical Advisor/Sr. Product Specialist | Department: EMC - Aerospace |
Responsibilities: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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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2004 | Employer: Lockheed Martin | Title: EMC Engineer Sr. | Department: |
Responsibilities: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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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2003 | Employer: TÜV America Inc.(formerly Amador Corporation) | Title: Chief EMC Engineer | Department: EMC |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 2003 | Employer: TÜV America Inc.(formerly Amador Corporation) | Title: EMC Test Engineer | Department: EMC |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1991 to 1996 | Employer: TÜV America Inc.(formerly Amador Corporation) | Title: EMC Technician | Department: EMC |
Responsibilities: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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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 1990 | Employer: Apertus Technologies (formerly Lee Data Corporation) | Title: Associate Engineer | Department: Engineering |
Responsibilities: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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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1989 | Employer: Apertus Technologies (formerly Lee Data Corporation) | Title: Senior Electronics Technician | Department: Engineering |
Responsibilities: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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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2013 to 1915 | Country / Region: Canada | Summary: Several ISO/IEC 17025 assessments throughout Canada over the period of 2+ years. |
| Years: 2014 to 2014 | Country / Region: Israel | Summary: ISO/IEC 17025 assessment near Tel Aviv, Israel. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| 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. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| NARTE Certified EMC Engineer. |
Fields of Expertise
compatibility, conducted electromagnetic interference, electromagnetic compatibility, electromagnetic compatibility measurement, electromagnetic immunity, electromagnetic interference, electromagnetic interference standard, electromagnetic susceptibility, electronic shielding, electrostatic discharge, measurement process, radio-frequency measurement, electric surge suppressor, electric transient, electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic emission, radio-frequency interference, electromagnetic pulse, electromagnetic field