Tommy Ngo is seeking a position utilizing his skills and experience in computer engineering. He has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and over 15 years of experience testing electronic components and systems. His experience includes testing seismographs, magnetometers, and other instruments at Geometrics Inc. and testing computer networks, hardware, and storage systems at Quanta Computer. He is proficient in various programming languages, operating systems, and electronic testing equipment.
1. TOMMY NGO
385 North Temple Dr
Milpitas, California 95035
Contact (408) 903 - 0014
tommyngo1974@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position where I can utilize my skills and experience
EDUCATION
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering 12/2004
WORK RELATED
01/2007-Present
GEOMETRICS INC, SAN JOSE, CA 95131
SENIOR ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
Examine, test components, troubleshoot, and fix complex Printed Circuit Board assemblies, sub
assemblies and final assemblies to the component level, ensuring proper operation and conformance
with product specifications.
Responsible for system test, environmental test, functional test, and final test on seismographs,
magnetometers, electromagnetic instruments, transmitters, receivers, and geo electrical products
such as OhmMapper, MetalMapper, and Stratagem.
Responsible for system boards bring up for new design system board; installing operating system,
updating software, hardware and firmware.
Communicate with manufacturing engineers to resolve problems relating to test specifications,
plans, instructions and procedures.
Generate and maintain relevant product assembly and test documentation. Report testing
information, testing result, bugs and enter bugs into database as required.
Perform other duties as assigned by engineers such as schematics checking, system board hardware,
software testing and updating to conform to new design specifications.
Utilize PC workstations, tools, and test equipment such as Power Supplies, Oscilloscopes, Frequency
Counters, Frequency Meters, Function Generators, Digital Multi-meters, Spectrum Analyzers and
other electronic devices to test, set up, calibrate and measure Seismographs, Magnetometers,
Transmitters, Receivers, and Electromagnetic Instruments.
Take feedback from customers and investigate the root causes to improve product quality later on.
Use NASA facilities to adjust, test, and calibrate the functionality of magnetometer sensors, coils,
and other electromagnetic instruments.
Support manufacturing engineers with prototype hardware modifications; build test fixtures to test
new system boards.
03/2004-03/2005
QUANTA COMPUTER, FREMONT, CA 94538
COMPUTER NETWORK TECHNICIAN
Configured, updated test equipment, and installed Software such as Solaris 8, 9 &10, AIX 5.0 & 5.3,
HP-UX 11.v1, v2 & v3, Red hat 3, 4, &5 and SUSE 9 &10, Window server 2003.
Worked with engineering teams to understand their test strategies and environments and identify
gaps in overall testing for the platforms.
2. Responsible for software and hardware testing with multiple storages and Host Bus Adapters
(HBAs). Testing processes include Operating System compatibility testing, third party Hardware
and Software compatibility testing.
Tested with multiple platforms like Windows, UNIX, HP-UX, Red hat, SUSE and AIX on client
server environment
Applied automation testing tools to the testing environment that can reduce testing time line.
Finding, reporting, tracing and thoroughly identifying bugs within many Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)
and storage products such as DS6800, DS8000 and DS8100 using Windows, UNIX, Red hat, SUSE,
HP-UX, and AIX.
Diagnosed and found effective solutions to problems related to networking hardware, software, IBM
storages and other networking devices.
Ran diagnostic tests; checked and replaced power supplies, cables, connectors, boards, switches,
routers, storage tapes and other defected parts to the component level.
Acted as a technical resource in assisting users and customers to resolve problems with IBM
storages; staffed a centralized help desk to facilitate exchange of information and advice for
customers.
Assisted with the planning, design, research and acquisition of new or upgraded hardware and
software systems; maintained current knowledge of hardware, software and network technology and
recommended modifications as necessary, edited and modified short scripting files and testing
procedures.
SKILLS AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT USE
Tektronix AFG3021 Function Generator.
Agilent 33500B Waveform Generator.
Data Physics Quattro Analyzer.
Tektronix TPS 2004B, 2014 four channel digital storage Oscilloscope.
Stanford Research Systems model SR785 two channel dynamic signal analyzer.
Wave Surfer 3024 200 MHz Oscilloscope 4 GS/S with differential probe.
5302A 50MHz Universal Frequency Counter.
BK Precision 889A Bench LCR/ESR Meter.
8903A Audio Analyzer 20Hz to 100 kHz.
Familiar with networking concepts, excellent in math solving skills, programming language skills,
circuit analysis, touchup & rework in all kinds of circuit boards, schematic drawings reading.
Ability to work independently and consistently meet deadlines, strong analytical skills, attention to
details and fast learner.
COMPUTER TOOLS
Operating System
Linux, Unix (Sun Solaris & Linux), Windows, Windows NT, HP-UX, AIX, SUSE
Programming Languages
C, C++, Perl, Python
STATUS
U.S. Citizenship