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Conall F. O'Brien
PO Box 14411
Fremont,CA USA 94539-1111
(831)373-3982 Res.

Job Objective

Employer Websites

Adept Technology Inc.
Themis Computer Inc.
SBE Inc.
Glassman High Voltage

Adept Technology Inc.
Electronic Technician Grade 5
April 1998- September 2000

Electronic Technician Grade 4
September 1996- April 1998

Controller Test Department.

Spares and system level testing in a Quality Assurance enviroment.OS-level integration of motion control, machine vision,force sensing and safety logic.Bring-up, run-in,final test of automation controllers. Ran DDT testing and configured V+ boot code for test and customer configurations.Responsible for training new personnel. Implemented a new process for International testing, a system level test with customer standalone V+ bootcode. Tested systems with customer options delivered from stock and FGI. Adept Technology is America's largest manufacturer of industrial robots. The company designs and manufactures a broad, flexible line of software intensive, computer driven automation products for assembly, material handling & packaging applications.

Achievements
Helped Adept Manufacturing Engineering introduce Adept Windows family of processor boards to manufacturing. Adeptwindows integrates robotics, motion control, machine vision, and force sensing in a single platform compatible with Windows 98 and Windows NT.


Worked to implement ISO 9002 Quality Standard by writing Work and Test Instructions for the CT Department.Reviewed Manufacturing Instructions and worked with internal and external auditors. Assumed the reponsibilities of CT Test Department Equipment Manager in addtion to regular duties.

Provided proactive participation & support of Quality Improvement Teams.
Training included Word '98, Excel '98. QWEST training, QIT and ISO 9000 Quality Standard.

Themis Computer
Sr Electronic Technician
September 1993-August 1996

Test Department.System level testing of SPARC based VME CPU boards for OEM and system integrators for defense,telco and workstation applications. Troubleshot production and RMA single board computers to component level.Experience with SUN/OS (Solaris) and a variety of different processors and system buses (VME-bus,Sbus,Mbus).Helped debug engineering protos and solve customer problems.Responsible for training new personnel.Tools include Logic Analyzer, DVM,Freq.counter,Scope,Debug software,etc.

SBE Inc.
Electronic Technician
May 1992-June 1993

Test Department. System level testing of 68000 based communications products for OEM and system integrators of VMEbus, Multibus and Sbus systems. Trouble shooting off-line boards to component level. Helped implement companies' commitment to ISO 9000 international quality standard. Assisted assemblers and testers in setting up work stations as needed. Proofread and debugged engineering test procedures. Set work priorities for myself when working multiple tasks. Continued part programming and training new personnel. Tools used include DVM, Freq. counter, oscilloscope, debug software, logic analyzer and database for logging repair fault codes electronically.

SBE Inc
Electronic Tester
September 1991- April 1992

Initial, burn-in and final test of 68000 based communication controller boards for Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), TokenRing, Ethernet and serial applications. Training of new testers and the set up of test stations. Load in of product to enviromental testing chamber for eight hour burn-in test. Logging of test data and fault error message. Isolating faulty circuit boards. Programming ofnew parts (EEproms, Pals,etc.). Tools used include DVM,oscilloscope and database for logging error fault codes electronically.

SBE Inc
QC Inspector
May 1991- September 1991

In process inspection of fine pitch surface mount components on multi layer double-sided PCB's.Sample inspection of electronic assemblies per manufacturer and engineering drawings. Inspected the rework of electronic assemblies (surface-mount and through-hole part). Also worked in the incoming quality recieving inspection department checking vendor supplier parts against drawing specifications. Tool used include the microscope, video magnification, magnifying loupe, micrometers, etc.

Achievements and Recognition
1. Worked diligently implementing a brand new quality assurance standard called ISO 9000. SBE earned its ISO 9000 certification on the first outside audit.
2. Named Employee of the quarter in May of 1992 for outstanding achievement.

State Surgical Supply
PT Warehouse Assistant
January 1991- May 1991

Shipping and recieving of medical supplies by UPS. Daily order picking and organization of drivers' routes. Set up and delivery of medical equipment to medcal offices.

Systron Donner Inc.
Electronic Technician
December 1986- March 1990

Pretest, calibrate and debug electronic assemblies. Turn-on and final test electronic test instruments. (Programmable power supplies, pulse generators, Freq. counters,microwave synthesizers and power meters). Isolated system faults and troubleshot to component level.

Glassman High Voltage
Electronic Assembler
October 1984

Modification and final assembly of high voltage power supplies.

Gavin Electronics
Electronic Tester

Final test and repair of consumer electronics. (Video enhancers, FM Distribution Amps, AC line filters, etc.)

Little Apple Recording Studio
Assistant Engineering Apprenticeship
Fall 1981- October 1984

Soldering and wiring of twenty-four track studio, master tape editing, multitrack recording and sound mixing.

EDUCATION:

Electronic Technologies
Heald Technical College
October 1984- December 1986
San Francisco, CA.

Liberal Arts
Somerset County College
1982- 1984
North Branch,NJ

Audio Engineering
Institute of Audio Research
1980- 1981
New York,NY

Hun School of Princeton
College Prep
Princton NJ

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