Serge T.

Blanchet

559.960.1613

serge.t.blanchet@gmail.com

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Santa Clara, CA

System Integration, Test Automation Engineer

Summary Motivated Computer Engineer with 2+ years industry experience in system integration and test, hardware validation and programming. Participated in several successful projects developing LabVIEW software and interfacing with embedded systems. Skills - System integration, Automated Test Equipment (ATE), hardware debugging and data analysis - LabVIEW, National Instruments Data Acquisition Hardware, MS Office - Failure analysis using oscilloscopes, DMMs, waveform generators and power supplies - Detail-oriented with strong interpersonal, organizational and written skills
- Currently pursuing online course (January May 2014): Embedded Systems (C programming, Keil IDE, ARM Dev. Board)

- Prior Experience: SolidWorks, Matlab, Simulink, OrCAD, Unix, Objective-C, Verilog, Java, SQL, PSOC, AVR Studio Education: B.S. in Computer Engineering with minor in Electrical Engineering, December 2010 UC Santa Cruz
(Obtained a degree while working seasonal jobs, coaching badminton and also playing competitively in leagues/tournaments)

Courses: Mechatronics; PCB design tools; Analog Electronics; Algorithms & Abstract Data Types; Sensor technologies

Employment
Test Engineer Oxford Instruments June 2011-October 2013

Primary Responsibilities: 1. Worked with engineering team on electromechanical test systems from design to deployment, including LabVIEW design and implementation, system integration, test parameters, hardware design and specifications 2. Performed failure analysis of electronics components in customer return and rejects 3. Collated, interpreted, and analyzed data used to evaluate and improve product quality using Excel, ERP, LabVIEW and Access Projects: Electromechanical Test System (team) Reduced test time by 60%, doubled weekly throughput Developed LabVIEW software, integrated NI hardware Multiple DUT system, easy-to-use GUI, real-time data capture Quality Control Operational quality test before shipment to customer Reduced test time, manual labor & increase quality of data Developed LV software for testing integrated x-ray source Developer Internship

Automatic Data Collection System Improved data analysis capabilities, reduced manual labor Developed LabVIEW (LV) Software Linked LV software to statistical process control program Lean Manufacturing (team) Productivity on factory floor increased by more than 20% Used lean principles to improve processes on production floor Created work cells, minimized labor & tech walking distance

Left Coast R&D

February 2011-June 2011

iPad Mortgage Calculator Application Objective-C programming, GUI design and problem solving in fast pace start-up environment; worked closely with owner (XCode, iOS)

Certifications/Achievements
Certification in Management (40 credits towards MS Degree) - Oxford Brookes University, October 2013 CITRIS Big Ideas Competition 2nd place winner UC Santa Cruz Senior Design Project United States team/individual player for the 2004 World Junior Badminton Championship