Test Engineer

Objective

Recent physics graduate with 6 years testing experience pursuing a full-time test engineering position.

Experience

Employment History
US BioSystems Position: Environmental Analysis Dates: 02/2001 – 04/2007
Responsible for testing samples collected by third parties for various metals and hazardous compounds using EPA certified testing equipment and methods. Other responsibilities include: writing Standard Operating Procedures (TPS/SOP) for various laboratory methods, quality control, equipment maintenance and repair, setting up overnight tests, writing reports.

Education

Florida Atlantic University 08/2002 – 05/2007
Major: B.S. Physics GPA: 3.2

Certification

Certified to use the following environmental testing equipment:

Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS and ICP/MS)

HP 5973 GC and GC/MS
7500i AGILENT ICP-MS
Graphite Furnace
ZEEMAN SPECTR AA 400-MS Varian SPECTR AA 400
ICAP (Trace)
TJA ENVIRO 61E SPECTOMETER
TJA ICP 61E TRACE
EPA testing certifications:

7195, 200.8, 200.7, 3010, 3020, 3050, SM3113B, 504, 504.1, 8011, 8151, 8270PAH, 625, DRO-ORO

Skils

Skills
• Experience reading, writing and implementing testing procedures and plans.
• Experience interpreting and preparing test results for project management and collaborative team members.
• Experience using automated testing equipment for black box testing.
• Testing simple analog and digital circuits using oscilloscopes and other electronic testing equipment for validation and troubleshooting purposes.
• Troubleshooting hardware problems in environmental testing equipment.
• Understanding of the scientific process for evaluation and testing purposes.
• Experience calibrating testing equipment.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills to solve problems.
• Works well in a team oriented environment.
• Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Lotus Word Pro.
• Basic knowledge of the C programming Language.

Related Course work
Electromagnetism I & II
Study of Electromagnetic fields and waves, charges, EMI, EMF and current.
Thermodynamics
In-depth interactions between temperature, pressure and volume
Experimental Modern Physics
Extensive testing of physics theories and electronic principles using modern testing equipment working in a team oriented environment.
Mathematical Physics
Vector analysis, oscillatory motion, matrices, probability
Physical Electronics
Basic electrical theory and implementation, digital logic systems and transistor theory in a team oriented environment.