Paul B. Strandrud
19538 158th Place Northeast
Woodinville, WA 98072-7039
(206) 397-6731
pstrandrud@hotmail.com
Wide area of experience in electronics
spanning 30 years, innovative, adaptable, creative, willing, self-starter,
systematic, planning, integrity, good interpersonal skills, attention to
detail, ability to quickly learn new technologies and methodologies
Objective / Interests:
To be an integral part in a challenging
and rewarding work environment, where my knowledge and abilities make a
valuable contribution. I especially enjoy data acquisition and
process control systems, lab work, research and development, programming,
troubleshooting, planning, organizing and contributing with my existing network
of associates.
Experience:
Electronics:
Technology Developer, Successful Planning of,
Design (Both Hardware and Software) & Implementation of a High Speed Fiber
Channel Hub Tester, Test Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Component Level
Troubleshooting and Repair of Highly Complex Electronics Equipment, Data
Acquisition, Process Control, Telecommunications - High Speed Networks, Variety
of Processors, Analog, Digital, SMT and Through Hole, Medical (GMP)
Fiber Channel (Gigabit/Second Fiber
Network):
Eye Patterns
Jitter Measurements
PECL (Positive ECL)
Solid State Lasers
Time Domain Reflectometers
Calibration
Troubleshooting & Repair of components.
Data Acquisition & Control:
PCs
Research in Arduino, Amarino & Related
Interfacing: RS232, RS422, RS485, Parallel Port, Designing Customized
Interfaces
Keithley Metrobyte,
Oregon Microsystems, Custom and Others
XYZ Tables, Pneumatics
Pumps & Motors
Sensors - Air Flow, Pressure, Optical, Hall Effect, Chemical, Gas
Programmable Logic Controllers
GPIB / HPIB (IEEE 488): National Instruments, Tektronix, HP and Others
Vixi Bus
Precision Dispensing – Sensor Manufacturing & Other
Programming:
C/C++, Test Basic, Test Point, Basic, Some
Java, Some PERL, Some Assembly
HTML - Raw Editing, Forms, Tables, Frames, Wysiwyg
Editing
Automated Test & Calibration
Data Acquisition & Control
Emulators
Equipment:
All Common Test Equipment.
CSAs (Communications Signal Analyzers - up to 8 GHz bandwidth), GigaBERTs (Bit Error Rate Testers), Oscilloscopes, RF
Meters, DIOs, Data Acquisition Cards, Optical Attenuators and More
Operating Systems & Related:
Use:
All versions of Microsoft Windows through
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2003, 2008 & 2012 r2
Citrix
Unix
Ubuntu Linux
Pick/TCL
DOS
Administration:
All versions of Microsoft Windows
Ubuntu Linux
Security: BitLocker, TrueCrypt
Exchange, Barracuda Archiver
ShoreTel IP Phone System
Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)
WordPress
Pick
Webmaster – All Administration, Search Engine Registration, Administrative Tools
Email Configuration - Numerous Client Applications - LAN and Internet
Networks: WiFi, PCs, Sun Workstations, Ethernet,
Arcnet, Various Modems, Routers, Hubs & Repeaters
Ability to quickly learn new systems
Documentation:
Have Had Charge Over
Records and Documentation for an Electronics Manufacturing Company, Test
Reports, Failure Analysis Reports, Engineering Change Orders - Creation and
Sign Off, Writing Test Procedures, Documenting Other Processes - Flow Charts,
Document Control, Records Administration
Standards and Compliance:
Products: GMP, ISO 9000, ESD, UL, CSA, EMI
Plant: MSDS, Fire Safety
Project Planning and Management:
Scheduling, Gant Charts, Sourcing Components,
Arranging and Monitoring Contract Work, Travel, Customer Liaison, Familiarity
with all aspects of Materials Requirement Planning (MRP), Multitasking, Team
Work
Supervision
Some Familiar Software:
Programming and Data Acquisition - CodeBlocks, Borland C++ (3.0, 4.51), Test Basic, Test Point
PCB Layout - Eagle, Pads
Microsoft Office (Numerous versions) (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point,
Outlook, Exchange)
LibreOffice/OpenOffice (Numerous versions) (Writer, Calc,
Base, Impress, Draw)
Visio, ABC Flowchart, Microsoft Project, Word Perfect, Paint Shop Pro,
Works
Browsers - Firefox, Chrome, Chromium, Opera, Internet Explorer, Dolphin
& more
Audacity, as well as Numerous Audio and Video Editors and Converters
Wireshark Network
Protocol Analyzer
Ability to learn new applications quickly
General:
All Common Hand & Power Tools
Work History:
Consulting: 1996 to 2014
Technological Research & Development,
Data Acquisition & Control, IT, Webmaster, Audio Restoration, PC
Construction, Repair and Configuration, Internet Configuration, Confidentiality
Agreements, Level 6 Civilian Clearance
Vixel Corporation, Bothell WA:
to 1995 to 1996
Test Engineer, Engineering Test Technician
STAT Manufacturing, Woodinville WA: 1993 to 1995
Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Level
Technician, MIS Administrator, Document Control Administrator
GLJ Computer, Kirkland WA (Now Base2 Technologies, Renton WA): 1992
to 1993
Technician - Troubleshooting and Repair
of Sun Workstations and Peripherals.
Pacer Corporation, Bothell WA (Now in Inverness CO): 1986 to
1992
Lead Technician Level III in Production
Department. Also, earlier, Lathe & Assembly Work
Novascan Corporation, Bellevue WA:
1983 to 1986
Shop Foreman, Electronics Technician,
Assembler; Included Milling Machine & Other Work
Education:
BAS degree in Electronics Engineering
Technology, ITT Technical Institute, Seattle WA, 1995
AAS degree in Electronics Engineering
Technology, ITT Peterson School of Business, Seattle WA, 1985, Graduated with Honors
Microsoft Administrative Training in Windows
NT 3.51 - Both Workstation and Server
