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Mr. Robert (Bob) Wiser
120 Arthur Road
Watsonville, CA 95076
(Email) bobwiser@k6rmw.net (Web page) http://k6rmw.net (Home phone) 831-728-4198
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Objective:

Professional individual seeking employment with a company that encourages team work, personal 
responsibility and integrity within the fields of engineering, manufacturing and product 
safety and compliance.

Skill Sets:

Technology: Experienced with Windows based engineering applications Auto Cad, OrCad and EPD 
Schematic Capture and PCB Gerber file manipulation applications. Other application experience 
includes Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Visio, Performa +, Adobe Photo Shop and Acrobat 
Creator. Have worked with Man-Man, Forth Shift, Agile and PDM material / document management 
systems. Created software applets in Basic, some C+ and script files to support automated file 
manipulation operations.

Electrical: Have extensive experience in AC power line noise detection and implementation of 
corrective action solutions to eliminate noise based yield problems, as well as solutions to 
Ground Loop problems. Have worked with BMI-4800 and Dranitz power line monitors, Spectrum 
Analyzers, High Speed Scopes, safety Hipot and Ground Continuity testers, AC Power and 
Temperature Monitoring equipment.

Experience:

SENIOR MANUFACTURING / PRODUCT ENGINEER
Nokia Enterprise Solutions (Network Alchemy acquisition in 2001) 2001 – Present
100 Enterprise Way
Scotts Valley, CA 95066

Supporting network hardware transition from initial design status to manufacturing, 
verification and debug of first article systems and refinement of support drawings and 
documents. Produce Quality Process Documents (QSOP’s) for the design and development processes. 
New component schematic symbol creation and symbol library management activities. Support of 
Sustaining Engineering group with document and drawing revisions, hardware design changes, 
testing and required ECN’s.

SENIOR MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Network Alchemy, Inc. 1999 – 2001
1538 Pacific Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Was responsible for transitioning Network Security hardware from proto design stage to final 
manufacturability configuration. Create manufacturing instruction documents, specified test 
requirements and associated documentation including Design Specifications, mechanical and 
electrical drawings and safety / compliance product labels. Worked with Product Safety and 
Compliance agencies (UL, CE, TUV, FCC, etc.) for both US and world wide product distribution.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
Gregory Associates 1994 - 1999
70 Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134

Production supervision for mechanical and electromechanical assembly and test / verification 
of systems and products including Disk Drive Servowriters, Disk Media Certifiers, Disk Drive 
Final Test Chamber Systems, Semiconductor Manufacturing Process machines and electronics 
support assemblies and subsystems. Performed customer documentation review and revision using 
in-house and customer based ECN/ECO/CO processes. Generated and maintained multi level 
structured Bills of Materials (BOMs). Performed Incoming Inspection of multi thousand dollar 
value parts and assemblies. Produced Process Instructions (MPI’s) and supporting documents. 
Performed electrical and mechanical testing and QA inspection of first article assemblies. 
Provided training of internal and customer personnel in support of product production 
processes and final product operations. Experienced in the use of ISO required Corrective 
Action (CAR, ICAR) discrepancy reports, MRB systems and other parts of the small and high 
volume manufacturing process. Have an excellent, working knowledge of the ISO900X 
certification process and various TQC quality control programs.

TEST ENGINEER
Conner Peripherals 1989 - 1994
3061 Zanker Road
San Jose, CA 95134

Was member of Test Engineering, Servowriter Development group. Participated in manufacturing 
and test equipment design and development, equipment final verification, support documentation 
creation and implementation. Interfaced with Manufacturing Operations to integrate new 
Servowriter and HDA Test equipment into manufacturing’s pilot production process, debug initial
operational problems and document final systems configuration. Performed AC power line “noise” 
investigations to improve test equipment performance and process yields under adverse electrical 
conditions. Served as a Line Support Engineer for several pilot production lines, generated 
Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI’s), performed product failure analysis and developed 
process yield improvements. Served as Electrical Safety Compliance and Final Configuration 
Engineer.

TEST ENGINEER
Priam, Co. 1983 - 1989
350 E Plumeria
San Jose, CA 95134

Served in Test Equipment Development / Production group. Equipment design, Safety Agency 
standards compliance analysis and required equipment documentation generation. Integration of 
corporate test equipment with outside vendor robotics manufacturing equipment. Test Engineering 
line support to Manufacturing on mature (Sustaining) and new product lines - failure analysis, 
test process instructions development and yield improvement including Statistical Process 
Control (SPC/TQC). Responsible for contract worker team used to fabricate, install and verify 
test systems prior to use by manufacturing. 

SENIOR TEST TECHNICIAN
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. 1975 - 1983
1655 Scott Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050

Electrical Department staff member, served in High Power, Business Equipment, Medical Equipment, 
Home Electronics and Professional Audio Equipment groups. Performed complete testing required 
to verify a product’s compliance with applicable UL standards. Generated Test Results Reports. 
Performed client’s site product safety tests.

Education:

LeTourneau College 1972 - 1975
Longview, TX

Senior year level of BS EET program with minor in Engineering Drafting and Documentation. 
Other activities included press photography for school publications and assembly / test of 
Senior Engineering design projects.

Cabrillo Community College 1970 - 1972
Aptos, CA
AS degree in Electronics Technology

Interests included electrical project design and fabrication, RF communications, antenna design, 
fabrication and installation. Took extra continuing education courses in Bio Medical Electronics 
in the 1976.

Activities, Interests and Hobbies:

Amateur Radio Extra Class (K6RMW) operator. Emergency Communications Coordinator for Amateur 
Radio (ARES/RACES/ACS), for Southern Santa Cruz County. Member of Emergency Response Team (ERT) 
for present and previous employers (CPR and Defibrillator certified). Press / professional 
quality photography with 35.mm, 2.5 inch and digital formats, including dark room operations. 
Worked as free-lance Field Engineer for KSBW TV of Salinas, CA, during remote field operations. 
Experienced in the installation and operation of commercial FM broadcast translators and radio 
repeaters. Professional audio system installation and operation (six years sound support for 
the local Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon TV production).