Christopher M Bertrand

61 Cole St                                                                                                Home (401) 728-9493

Pawtucket RI  02860                                                                              Cell (401) 345-3578

 

                        PROFILE

 

Hardware orientated hands-on Senior Electronics Engineer with demonstrated ability in systems analysis, product development, problem solving, and process improvement while driving for results in product improvement and decreasing time to market in rapidly changing marketplace

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

·         Integral part of high power team which created fully functional custom ASIC in 34 days

·         Improved global product yield by 35% at remote design product testing center in France

·         Developed automated software reducing 2 day manual data conversion to 35 seconds

·         Managed product improvement, statistical analysis, cost reduction and outsourcing of new products overseas

·         Established several teams to improve lab efficiency and test equipment accuracy upgrades

·         Increased yield and throughput for 300 product lines and sub-variants

·         Established procedures and defined engineering responsibilities for new product development process to improve time to market. Adopted by 300 product lines.

·         Decreased corporate cost by 25% by reducing excessive overhead and redundant system preventative maintenance protocols minimizing system downtime

 

                        PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Engineering Assistant Professor, New England Institute of Technology, RI      2000 – Now

 

·         Modernized Associates in Science in Electrical Engineering Technology curriculum

·         Instructed and mentored students in electronics design theory, analysis and hands-on debugging of circuits, including labs activities

·         Hired as Engineering Instructor in 2000 promoted to Assistant Professor in January 2006

·         Integral member, Faculty Development Committee ensuring peer growth and stimulation

·         Lead Professor for course content creation, requiring buy-in from peer faculty

·         Developed Capstone course for Associates in Science in Electrical Engineering Technology

 

Product Engineer, On Semiconductor, RI                                                               1997 – 2000

 

·         Initiated baseline characterization testing for product validation and improvement

·         Designed, developed and verified up to12 layer circuit boards with support documentation

·         Created custom testing printed circuit board interface controllers for product verification

·         Developed and maintained interface software for automated test system platforms/handlers

·         Created and modified system firmware on test interface control boards

·         Instituted ISO 9001 procedures/methodologies into product application testing protocols

·         Analyzed statistical data to tighten process flow parameters improving product reliability

·         Constructed Integrated Circuit product datasheets from engineering parameters

·         Managed engineering support technicians in daily tasks for product deadlines

 

Christopher M Bertrand

 

Electronic / Wafer Fabrication Technician, Cherry Semiconductor, RI               1992 – 1997

·         Managed and maintained multi-million dollar photolithography semiconductor processing equipment

·         Implemented increased wafer throughput and product yield through strategic process improvements

·         Attended Johnson & Wales University night class while maintaining a full time position as a technician, ultimately earning my Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree

 

EDUCATION

 

Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI                                                                     1997

      Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering - Honors, Magna Cum Laude, GPA 3.6/4     

 

New England Institute of Technology, RI                                                                            1992

      Associates of Science, Electrical Engineering - Honors, Phi Theta Kappa, GPA 3.8/4

 

CERTIFICATIONS

·         Certification in IPC-610-A Class “A” master instructor recognized worldwide in manufacturing soldering standards valid until 2008

·         Certification in Ultiboard Printed Circuit Board software, 2003

 

KEY SKILLS           

Proficient with engineering programs:

 

Schematics Capture Software

Orcad, Multisim, PSPICE

Printed Circuit Board Software

Ultiboard, PCAD, Specctra, Protel, PADS, IsoPro, Accel Tango

Debugging Tools and Software

MetaLink, Keil, OllyDbg

Touch Screen Programming

Crestron VisionPro, SIMPL, Viewport

HTML Coding /Software

Dreamweaver, Flash, SharePoint

CAD Tooling

AutoCAD, Chief Architect 3D

 

Experienced in programming languages:

 

Programming / System Languages

Visual Basic, C, C++, Pascal,  Assembly,  Fortran, PHP, HTML, MySQL Forth

 

·         Microprocessor development experience:

o   Embedded microcontrollers 8051 and 8085 architecture including programming, debugging, and system reference design

o   Creation and modification of EEPROM firmware core for custom applications

o   Analog to Digital / Digital to Analog Converters

·         Management of multiple project assignments to technical peers

·         Versed in automated testing systems and robotic equipment

·         Experienced in class 10 clean room environment protocol

·         Experienced in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, FrontPage, Publisher, and Project

·         ISO9001 quality management systems skills, implementation, qualification to site operation