James Slagle

11007 Witmer Rd.

Grabill, IN 46741
(260) 627-3203
OBJECTIVE Electronics and Software Engineer / Manufacturing Engineer
SKILLS Skills
Engineering design of software and hardware for new product developments. Progra
m design and build of functional test equipment, test fixtures, and device level
programming.
Specialized experience in bench test setups using oscilloscopes, generators, spe
ctrum analyzers, network analyzers, and logic analyzers with IEEE, parallel port
and serial port communications in a lab environment using Labview, Vee, and Vis
ual Basic programming.
Extensive troubleshooting and repair of industrial electronic equipment includin
g Power Supplies, PLCs, motor drives, and transducers. Troubleshoot of microwave
, miltiary and commercial RF communications equipment down to component level. M
anufacturing Operations design, support and upgrades of incircuit, device progra
mming and functional test.
Maintenance and calibration/repair of industrial and electronic test equipment.
Communications skills
Documentation of design reviews, design changes, test procedures, computer progr
ams, schematics, layouts, parts lists, block diagrams and flow charts.
As a leader of two separate quality teams, I wrote proposals, outlines, and meet
ing minutes.
EDUCATION Purdue University Fort Wayne, IN Distinctions: 3.41 overall GPA
2002 Associates Degree in Computer Science
Calculus, Physics, Ada, Fortran, Java, Visual Basic, C, Assembly Language and Te
chnical Writing.
1986 ITT Technical Institute Fort Wayne, IN Distinctions: Graduate with h
onors
Bachelor of Applied Science in Automated Manufacturing Engineering
Advanced mathematics, calculus, SPC, electronics engineering, automated manufact
uring and robotic design, hydraulics, pneumatics, transducers, motors, motor dri
ves and servo-mechanisms. Extensive computer programming in Basic, Pascal, Fortr
an, CNC and Ladder Logic.
1981 Associates Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology
Basic electronics design, analog and communications circuitry, microwave and las
er communication, advanced digital systems and industrial electronics.
1978 Northrop High School Fort Wayne, IN 95% in National SAT Mathematics
scores
Majors in Mathematics, Science and History.
EXPERIENCE ITT Corporation Communications Division Fort Wayne, IN
2006-2010 Manufacturing Operations Engineer, Incircuit and functional test de
sign, program development and upgrades, board level and device level setup and p
rogramming.
1996-2006 Design Engineering Assistant, Digital and RF electronics design, te
st and troubleshoot.
1993-1996 Bagan Electronics Columbia City, IN
Senior Electronic Technician, Field Service Technician, Industrial electronics e
ngineering, troubleshooting, repair and replacement of all types of industrial e
lectronics. Working in Advanced Development and Field Service repair.
1992-1993 Memcor Truohm/ Domino Inc. Huntington, IN
Electronic Technician, RF communication design, engineering revisions. equipment
calibration and floor support.
1979-1992 Magnavox Electronics Division Fort Wayne, IN
Electronic Technician, Digital and RF electronic product testing, troubleshoot
and repair.
REFERENCES Available upon request.