1. PATRICK COURTADE, CID
604 Quail Run Drive ● Allen, TX 75002 ● (214) 437‐5851 ● patrickcourtade@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
I am a certified Printed Circuit Board Design professional seeking a full time position where I can apply my skills
and experience to make a strong contribution.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
 IPC Certified Interconnect Designer
 Comprehensive knowledge of PCB manufacturing / DFM and DFT
 Expert in Cadence Allegro with 18 years of experience
 Cadence Concept HDL and OrCAD capture
 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing ASME Y14.5‐2009
 CAD Library generation to IPC‐7351 / JEDEC
 Automated Test Equipment (ATE) / EVAL Hardware Development
 Burn‐In Hardware Development
 MS Office / BASIC / C++ / SKILL / PERL / DOS Shell
 Experienced with ISO 9001 / ROHs / WEEE / MIL‐PRF‐31032 / UL
 Excellent Communication Skills
 Self‐motivated, mature, persistent, and courteous
 Good analytical skills for research and problem solving
 Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
05/08 ‐ present
Intersil Corporation ‐ Power Management Semiconductors ‐ Richardson, TX
Board Specialist V / Sr. PCB Designer
 Performed layout of ATE Hardware, EVAL, HTOL/HAST Burn‐In hardware, and
various bench test boards
 Managed outside fabrication and assembly vendors through the build process to
ensure quality and affordability
 Managed and maintained corporate CAD Library
 Managed IC test lab and maintained equipment
02/06 ‐ 05/08
2yrs 3mo
7 Core Inc. – PCB Design Service Bureau ‐ Houston, TX
VP and Co‐Founder / CAD Manager / Sr. PCB Designer
 Performed layout of very complex, heavily constrained high speed, digital and
mixed signal designs for various OEM’s and CM’s
 Established Design department infrastructure, operations, and Quality
Management Protocol
 Developed procedures and forms for design and verification
 Evaluated capabilities of fabrication and assembly by vendors
 Established manufacturing partner relationships and served as liaison between
manufacturers and end‐users
 Lead elite team of Allegro Designers with 24/7 capabilities
 Established specifications for library quality and maintenance

2. PROFESSIONAL
02/98 ‐ 02/06
8yrs
HISTORY (Cont.)
Automated Circuit Design – PCB Service Bureau ‐ Richardson, TX
Allegro Design Team Supervisor / Sr. PCB Designer
 Developed procedures and forms for design verification
 Supervised team of Allegro Designers with 24/7 capabilities
 Script and SKILL development for use with Cadence Allegro
 Established and maintained environment parameter files and numerous user
training manuals used to develop junior designers
 Developed corporate standards for physical library symbol generation and library
maintenance
 Performed layout of very complex, heavily constrained high speed, digital and
mixed signal designs for various OEM’s and CM’s
 Evaluated new and emerging CAD tools and support software
 Heavily influenced tool purchasing decisions
EDUCATION
1998‐present Numerous technical conferences and workshops
Course Completion Certifications related to PCB Layout / CAD Tools
 C.I.D. Certification (2005)
 Advanced PCB Layout and Design Practices
 Cadence Allegro Technical Certification
 Mentor PADS Layout and Schematic
 Downstream Tech. CAM350
 Valor ODB++ / IPC‐D‐356A Usage and Proficiency
 OrCAD Schematic Capture / AutoCAD
 MS Office Suite / Office automation tools
 8D Problem Solving / LEAN Principles
 CPR / First Responder Training
1994‐1997 Eastfield College
Various Courses related to drafting, computer science, and business
1993
Garland H.S. – International Baccalaureate
High School Diploma – with honors
REFERENCES
Sean Piche’
President – 7Core and former business partner
281.914.4960
sean.piche@7core.biz
John Glover
Former Manager
john.glover@qorvo.com
W 972.994.8520 M 214.717.0946
Keith Larson, CID
Board Member – Surface Mount Technology Association
President – North Texas Chapter IPC Designers Council
817.915.5664
keith.larson@ttm.com