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Michael D. Falling
michael@michaelstechnicalservices.com
Michaels Technical Services
Computing and Software Skills
· I can support, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair Desktops, portables, laptops, Operating systems, networks, viruses, spyware, and firewalls
· PC Building, Upgrades, Repair, and Maintenance
· Expert in use of LINUX, UNIX, Windows 3.11/95/98/2000/NT/XP, and MS-DOS based computers.
· Experienced in network protocols such as TCP/IP and proficient in the use of related connectivity, file-transfer, access, and remote access utilities.
· Proficient in programming languages such as Visual Basic, C, C++.
· Experienced in converting code for migration of software between platforms.
· Proficient in writing HTML documents
· Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel for analyzing data and creating visual references.
Hardware Test Engineering Skills
· Excellent analytical skills, applicable to Testing Electronic Equipment and solving software problems.
· Automatic test equipment (ATE) Test Program design, development and integration.
· Hardware acceptance test software and Environmental Stress Screening test software.
· Proficient in programming National Instruments LabVIEW and LabWindows/CVI.
· Ability to design, assemble and install sophisticated custom measurement circuits and test setups when needed.
· Broad knowledge of theory and operation of numerous laboratory instruments.
· Knowledge of RF test equipment and Testing methodologies to 12.7 GHz.
· Developed VXI and IEEE-488 instrument software drivers for National Instruments LabWindows/CVI and LabVIEW.
Education
Dell Certifications
· Basic Wireless Technology - Certification
· DSP Client – On-Site Troubleshooting w/Power Tester Certification
· Trusted Advisor for Field Service Dell ESD - Certification
· DSP - Customer Experience V.2.5 Certification
· DMS (NON_DSP) Client Softskills - Certification
· Foundation 2008 Portables and Foundation 2008 Desktops
Additional Training:
Strategy Computers - Bellevue, WA -Strategy Computers - Bellevue, WA 12/02 - 6/03
· Software Testing
· Hardware Troubleshooting PC Operating Systems and LAN Fundamentals
· Automated Testing with Rational Visual Test Programming for Testers
· Software Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Essentials of Software Testing
· Testing Web-based Applications Introduction to Microsoft Visual Basic (VB)
· Developing Windows-Based Applications with Microsoft .NET Framework using C# and XML Web Services
· C# Programming
· ASP.NET
· ADO.NET
Boeing Continuing Education Classes:
C++ Programming UNIX Network Administration
Internetworking Technologies TCP/IP for Win NT
Networking Essentials TCP/IP Concepts and Architecture
Windows 2000 Administration UNIX System Administration I
Linux Red Hat Advanced system Administration
UNIX System Administration Fundamentals
Window NT v4.0 Administering/MS - Pt 1
Window NT v4.0 Administering/MS - Pt 2
CGI Scripting Fundamentals
1975 Washington Technical Institute Seattle, WA. Associates in Electronic Technology
Experience
The Go2IT Group Lorain, Ohio Independant Contractor 9/08 to Present
· Merrill Lynch - Replacing workstations with new Dell GX755 machines
· Performing a health check on a variety of devices located within Best Buy stores.
· Upgrade older models of the STAR printer and replace all existing wired hand scanners that are currently installed on POS registers, workstations, with a wireless scanner.
Carlyle Inc. (Temporary assignment from Kelly services - Kent, WA.) 10/05 to 4/06.
· Quality assurance inspection and testing of electronic cables.
Michael's Technical Services - Kent, WA. 10/02 to Present
The Boeing Company, Seattle WA - Test Support Specialist 4/81 to 7/02
· Phantom Works Super conducting flywheel energy storage system. Designed software and interface hardware for computer control and data acquisition systems using LabVIEW, PC I/O boards, SCXI, IEEE-488 & RS-232 Instruments, VXI.
· Debugged and tested software interface and control to operate and monitor test-system using LabVIEW. Designed data acquisition system to interface software and hardware.
· Designed and developed hardware acceptance test software using National Instruments LabWindows/CVI development environment for Phased-Array.
· In-Circuit Testing programming, and sustaining for Boeing's HP3070.
· Assist in the development of test program and debug.
· Designed and developed test programs and fixtures using the HP3070 software tools.
· Generate setup files for library test development and Boundary scan device test verification and perform test fixture changes using wire-wrap techniques.
· Develop program and hardware to automate Boundary scan device test verification.
· Developed VXI and IEEE-488 based test instrument software drivers
· Planned software schedules for ATE selftest software development.
· Designed and developed ATE selftest software using LabWindows
· Documented ATE test software design and instrument driver software.
· Designed and developed functional and in-circuit test software for card level testing.
· Developed and integrated Boeing 777 test programs for UNIX based test equipment.
· Development of a IEEE-488 based ATE system that performs calibration and adjustment of Agilent Technologies programmable power supplies.
· Hardware utilized included HP3458A digital multi meter, HP6050A electronic load, HP6652A, HP66312A, HP6612B, and HP66311B programmable power supplies.
· Served as system manager and administrator for UNIX/RTE-6, HP-1000 based Automatic Test Station.
· System Administrator for 10 IBM personal computer workstation used for software development.
· Developed test program in ATLAS for 2 Peacekeeper missile depot Line replaceable units
· Testing of analog, digital and mixed circuitry. Used logic analyzer, digital and analog oscilloscopes, network analyzers to develop new products and troubleshoot Micro Processor based circuit boards to component level