MICHAEL J.

GUERRE
8572 MERLE CIRCLE
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
mcgure@yahoo.com, mgf49432@westpost.net
714-842-0912 home, 951-775-5099 cell
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a career in Research, Development, Production and Testing of
Electrical Energy Conversion, Electronic/Optical Instrumentation, and new applic
ations in the fields of RF/Microwaves, Antennas and EM Radiation Detection, vehi
cle propulsion, energy storage and distribution, geological and planetary explor
ation. Special interests in EMI/EMC and astronomy.

SKILLS SUMMARY:
ELECTRONIC/SCIENTIFIC TEST EQUIPMENT: Analog and digital multi-meters, vector vo
ltmeters, LCR meters, impedance bridges, and power factor meters. Real-time and
sampling high speed oscilloscopes, spectrum and network analyzers, frequency cou
nters and time standards. RF pulse, function and signal generators, mixers,filte
rs, amplifiers, power meters, A/D converters, radiation detectors, CCD cameras,
Foucault testers, small IR, UV and optical lasers, interferometers, optical spec
trum analyzers and time domain reflectometers, transmission line probes, SWR and
field intensity meters, HV Power supplies. Vacuum and cryogenic equipment. Radi
o and wireless equipment.
SHOP SKILLS: Common shop mechanical and woodworking skills. Electronic bench rep
air and calibration. Soldering, de-soldering and brazing. Drill press, small lat
he, milling machine, grinders, sheet metal and PCB prototype construction. Optic
al bench work, laser operation, optical cleaning and alignment. Coaxial cable fa
brication and installation. Electronic and electromechanical drafting. Machine s
hop certification, University of Colorado.
COMPUTER SKILLS: Familiar with IBM/PC, MS/DOS, Windows, Macintosh and UNIX/LINUX
systems. Know fundamental BASIC, FORTRAN, APL, C, C++, Microsoft Word, Excel, M
athCad, AutoCad, LabView, Matlab, Orcad, Pspice and various instrumentation and
communication programs. Good understanding of computer architecture and digital
logic design and troubleshooting using common TTL, MOS, and CMOS circuits. Have
torn down and rebuilt mini and microcomputers and peripherals. Constructed and r
epaired custom PC's and instrument, video and camera interfaces.
GENERAL SKILLS:
Very good written, documentation, verbal and team skills. Have performed extensi
ve in-depth technical library research and patent searches in electrical and ele
ctronic engineering and physics. Have given technical talks and presentations, m
anaged and maintained research labs and engineering shops, selected and purchase
d components and materials. Participated with faculty, engineering and staff rou
nd-table discussions and decisions. Have conducted private research and develop
ment work.

EDUCATION:
B.A. Physics, 3.2 GPA , Astronomy minor
Humboldt State University, Arcata, California
A.A. Electronics Technology, with honors,
Orange Coast Community College, Costa Mesa, California
Machine Shop certification, University of Colorado Physics Department
Electrical Engineering curriculum nearly complete, specialization in EM / RF / M
icrowaves, Optics, Opto-electronics and solid-state devices.

SPECIAL STUDIES:
SPACE SHUTTLE EXPERIMENT TEAM, Cal Poly Space Program, "Get Away
Special". Proposed, designed and managed technical projects for experimental pac
kage on the Space Shuttle, including physical, chemical and biological experimen
ts, using NASA techniques of project management, system integration and risk ana
lysis.
EARTHWATCH STUDY GROUP, Astronomy department, Wesleyan University.
Studied causes of stray light pollution throughout United States affecting
optical observatories. Survey conducted to measure light pollution with
self-constructed comparative photometers. Review of photometric techniques
and standards. Overview of observatory siting studies.
SUMMER INTERNSHIP, USN Pacific Fleet Communications Center, San Diego.
Studied long-range, high capacity radio communication techniques, multiplexed vo
ice and data modems, high power transmitters and antenna systems.
Amateur Radio License N6XZH / WB6RJO
Member IEEE, ARRL

RECENT WORK HISTORY: (Most Intervening time attending university studies)

SR. ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN, Pomona College, Physics and Astronomy Dept.
Claremont, California - 2006 - 2009
Running daily activities of instructional electronics laboratory; design, constr
uction and repair of various electronic projects and instruments for faculty and
students. Support of 1-meter telescope at JPL Table Mountain Observatory, suppo
rt of LEO scanning electron microscope. Purchasing parts, supplies and electroni
c instruments.
ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN, Pentadyne Power Corporation,
Chatsworth, California - (Temporary Assignment) 2005-2006
Construction, testing, calibration, and repair of all phases of electrical and
electronic systems of magnetic levitated flywheel energy storage units.
Labview and custom automated test system operation.
OBSERVATORY TECHNICIAN, San Fernando Solar Observatory,
California State University Northridge - Graduate Assistant, 2003-2004
Installation, testing and programming of DALSA/SMD digital camera. Repair and re
design of thermal control systems and filter wheel motor controller. General mai
ntenance of telescope instruments.
JUNIOR ASSOCIATE ENGINEER, National Radio Astronomy Observatory,
Socorro, New Mexico - Internship, 2002
Cryogenic microwave receiver and amplifier repair, redesign, retrofit, testing
and characterization. Upgrade of Very Large Array to include filters for Iridium
satellites. Study of effects of high solar flux on low noise amplifier
performance.
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II, National Institute of Standards and
Technology, Boulder, Colorado - Internship, 2000
Instrument prototype fabrication, circuit testing, engineering re-design and
liaison, precision machine work, circuit board layout and modification, cable an
d connector construction, solid state device characterization and selection.
Antenna field strength measurements.