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Brandon Schell

Denver

Summary

Accomplished Electrical Engineer with nearly 20 years of experience specializing in embedded systems. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex technical solutions for consumer and industrial applications. Seeking to leverage professional expertise toward a Master of Engineering in Space Operations to gain the knowledge necessary for specifying and designing mission critical systems.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Field Applications Engineer

Microchip Technology
06.2012 - Current
  • Technical Leadership: Serve as the North American lead for Wireless Function Group, creating and delivering training material for the wireless field specialists and customers as well as serving as a subject matter expert for customer engagements.
  • Specialized Engineering: Design and support wireless applications utilizing Bluetooth, WiFi, sub-GHz, UWB, and 802.15.4 technologies. Provide hardware and firmware support for 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit embedded systems.
  • Problem Solving: Achieve trusted advisor relationship with customers by providing solutions for challenges and issues utilizing combinations of silicon, hardware, and firmware.
  • Collaboration: Partner with Microchip’s Aerospace and Defense business unit to provide field support for radiation tolerant and hardened microcontrollers, power conversion, timing, mixed signal, networking, and memory devices.

Component Engineer

Echostar Technologies
12.2011 - 06.2012
  • Analyzed component specifications to ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Developed and implemented testing protocols for new components, enhancing reliability.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and improve product performance.
  • Led initiatives to streamline component selection processes, reducing lead times.

Digital Design Engineer

Echostar Technologies
03.2008 - 12.2011
  • Designed and implemented digital circuits for satellite communication systems.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software solutions.
  • Developed test plans and procedures to ensure design reliability and performance.
  • Led design reviews to evaluate project requirements and technical feasibility.

Sustaining Engineer

Echostar Technologies
12.2006 - 03.2008

Supported development of satellite receivers and digital video recorders. Maintained bill of materials while authoring engineering change orders for internal and contract use. Identified and qualified components to prevent design obsolescence.

▪ Achieved a role of trainer for newer members to the sustaining team.

▪ Developed a LabVIEW program to execute a sequence of tests on a digital satellite receiver.

▪ Authored a theory of operations guide for a digital satellite receiver in the development stage.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO
01.2006

Skills

  • Hardware/Design: PCB Layout, FPGA, Radiation-Hardened Components, RF Circuitry
  • Software/Languages: [eg, C/C, Python, MATLAB, Verilog, VHDL]
  • Tools: [eg, Altium Designer, LTSpice, LabVIEW, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers]
  • Standards/Protocols: [eg, I2C, SPI, MIL-STD-883, Wireless Standards]
  • Training and mentoring
  • Network configuration
  • Hardware troubleshooting
  • Sales support
  • Test plan development
  • Design review
  • Client presentations
  • Debugging techniques
  • Embedded systems
  • Strong analytical mind
  • Application design

Affiliations

  • Functional Lead: Managed a team of engineers to streamline technical support and deployment across [Region].
  • IEEE Senior Member: [Member Since Year].
  • Mentorship: Mentored junior engineers and interns on hardware debugging and system architecture.

Timeline

Staff Field Applications Engineer

Microchip Technology
06.2012 - Current

Component Engineer

Echostar Technologies
12.2011 - 06.2012

Digital Design Engineer

Echostar Technologies
03.2008 - 12.2011

Sustaining Engineer

Echostar Technologies
12.2006 - 03.2008

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

University of Colorado Denver
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