RESUME

Ralph W. Wenkel
1556 W. 209th St.
Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: (310)328-9199
Cell phone: (310)367-2179
Fax: (310)212-6608
E-mail: rwenkel@aol.com

SUMMARY: I am an electronics technician with 30+ years of experience in electron

ic product development, including experience configuring and maintaining persona
l computers (PC's); I am A+ certified; used for hardware and software product te
st and development, and experience in digital/analog design, development, buildi
ng and modifying prototypes with soldered fine pitch surface mount and thru-hole
components and wire wrap technology, test, debug, documenting, component level
troubleshooting and repair in a R&D environment.
EXPERIENCE:
*Job Title: Electronic Technician Dates: 5/08 to 12/19/08 Industry
: Consumer Products
Employer: Yoh Company; Orange, CA
Client: Belkin;Engineering Dept.: Los Angeles, CA
Duties: Build, modify, test, troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment protot
ypes with digital, analog, and rf transmit and receive circuits, and surface mou
nt and through hole technology using standard electronic test equipment, such as
DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Network analyzers, logic analyzers, et
c., hand tools, and power tools in an ISO 9001 certified shop. Research proposed
second source parts to verify that they will perform per engineering specificat
ion and fit on the same footprint on the printed circuit board. Program and use
a Test Equity temperature/humidity chamber to perform environmental testing. R
eason for leaving: layoff, reduction in staff.

*Job Title: Electronic Technician Dates: 03/08 to 05/08 Industry: P

ower Supply
Employer: Select Temporary Service; El Segundo, CA
Client: Pioneer Magnetics; Repair Dept., Santa Monica, CA
Duties: Test and troubleshoot switching power supplies, up to 5 kw, with 240 VA
C 3 phase input power to the component level using schematics and other written
and oral instructions with standard electronic test equipment in an ISO 9001 cer
tified shop.
*Job Title: Electronic Technician Dates: 8/05 to 12/7/07 Industry: El
ectronic Entertainment
Employer: Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corp..; Engineering Dept., Torrance, CA
Duties: : Develop, build, test (hardware and software), debug, modify and rep
air PC based audio systems with Rock-Ola and Ecast MoJO touchscreen PC cores and
digital and analog and RF remote control circuits and Ecast software with embed
ded XP operating systems to the module (if supplied by a vendor) and the compone
nt level (if made by Rock-Ola) using PC based diagnostic software and standard
electronic test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal gen
erators, logic probes and logic analyzers. Build electronic and electromechanica
l products(Jukeboxes) from schematics and AUTOCAD and Solid Works Drawings using
hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometer
s, etc. Program PIC microcontrollers using Microchip’s PIC Start emulator. Build, t
est, debug, modify, and repair cables and pc boards using surface mount and thru
-hole components. Reason for leaving: Layoff, reduction in staff.
*Job Title: Electronic Technician Dates: 12/04 to 8/05 Industry: Elec
tronic Entertainment
Employer: Caltek Staffing, San Diego, CA
Client: Rock-Ola Manufacturing Corp.; Engineering Dept., Torrance, CA
Duties: Develop, Build, test (hardware and software), debug, modify and repair
PC based audio systems with Rock-Ola and Ecast MoJO touchscreen PC cores and dig
ital and analog and RF remote control circuits and Ecast software with embedded
XP operating systems to the module (if supplied by a vendor) and the component l
evel (if made by Rock-Ola) using PC based diagnostic software and standard elec
tronic test equipment such as digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generat
ors, logic probes and logic analyzers. Build electronic and electromechanical p
roducts(Jukeboxes) from schematics and AUTOCAD and Solid Works Drawings using ha
nd tools, power tools, and measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers,
etc. Program PIC microcontrollers using Microchip’s PIC Start emulator. Build, tes
t, debug, modify, and repair cables and pc boards using surface mount and thru-h
ole components. Reason for leaving: Become permanent with Rock-Ola.
*Job Title: Electronic Technician Dates: 7/04 to 8/04 Indust
ry: Computer
Employer: Synova Inc; Gilbert, AZ
Client: Hewlett Packard; Ontario, CA facility
Duties: Customize and Configure PCs with Windows 2000 and windows XP operating
systems to customer specifications. This included installing hardware, such as
memory, AGP video cards, CD R/W Drives, Hard Drives etc. I also installed and c
onfigured applications including MS Office, Norton AntiVirus, CD Creator etc. R
eason for leaving: Layoff, project complete.
*Job Title: Electronic Technician Dates: 3/04 to 4/04
Industry: Research
Employer: Peak Technical Services, Irvine, CA
Client: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA
Duties: Working with minimal supervision, I Built cables and harnesses by solde
ring or crimping wires to connector pins and installing back shells and strain r
elief. Verified correct cable wiring using a multimeter. Mount and wire sensor
s and other electronic components in Dewar flasks used for cryogenic testing. R
eason for leaving: Layoff, project complete.
*Job Title: Sr. Electronic Technician Dates: 7/02 to 8/02 Ind
ustry: Aerospace
Employer: B&M Associates Santa Ana, CA
Client: Pacific Scientific, Engineering Dept., Valencia, CA
Duties: Build, modify and repair prototype circuit boards and test cables usin
g solder wire wrap and crimp technology to support software development and prod
uct testing for a military aerospace product in an engineering lab environment.
Test circuit boards using an analog oscilloscope, power supplies, and digital Vo
ltmeters. Reason for leaving: Layoff, project complete.
*Job Title: Sr. Digital Electronic Technician Dates: 8/01 to 2/02 In
dustry: Computer
Employer: Sharf, Woodward & Associates, Van Nuys, CA
Client: Leica Geosystems, Engineering Dept., Torrance, CA
Duties: Use ORCAD capture to create parts including Xilincs FPGAs and document d
igital and RF designs for GPS receivers. Specify and order parts. Design circu
its. Use ORCAD Layout to create circuit boards and use MS Excel and Word to docu
ment FPGA register maps. Use standard test equipment such as DMMs, Oscillosco
pes, Spectrum Analyzers, Network analyzers, logic analyzers, etc. and hand tools
and crimpers to assemble and test prototypes with digital, analog and RF circui
ts in an engineering lab environment in an ISO 9001 certified shop. Use Lotus N
otes and MS Word to present weekly status reports and communicate with vendors.
Reason for leaving: Layoff, project complete.
*Job Title: Sr. Electronics Technician Dates: 8/00 to 7/01
Industry: Computer
Employer: Zandiant Technologies, Engineering Dept., Lake Forrest, CA(preIPO star
tup)
Duties: Using schematics and AUTOCAD drawings, Build, test, troubleshoot to c
omponent level, modify, repair and evaluate complex electronic/electromechanical
prototypes and development automobile infotainment systems with digital, analo
g, and rf circuits and fine pitch surface mount integrated circuits on high dens
ity 8 layer printed circuit boards and an embedded Fujitsu microcontroller to co
ntrol the face plate operation, voice recognition for hands free operation, DVD
audio and video, GPS based navigation systems, a USB telephone, and Pentium micr
oprocessors with MMX technology and chip set with a PCI and ISA bus and digital
signal processors( DSP) using schematics, drawings, and blueprints. These units
used the DSP for audio and video processing. I also used MS Word and Excel to
document test methods and results and performed and supported system software fu
nctional and regression testing in a Windows CE environment. Perform Environmen
tal; temperature, humidity and random vibration test of these units in an engine
ering lab environment. Use hand tools, power tools, measuring instruments such
as calipers and micrometers, microscopes, crimpers, surface mount soldering sta
tions, temperature chambers, shaker tables, and standard electronic test equipme
nt such as digital multimeters, signal generators, digital oscilloscopes, freque
ncy counters, spectrum analyzers, and logic analyzers. Reason for leaving: lay
off, reduction in staff.
*Job Title: Sr. Electronics Technician Dates: 7/99 to 8/00
Industry: Computer
Employer: Tech/Aid(at CATC/Zandiant Tech.), Carson, CA(Temp to permanent)
Duties: The same duties as those listed under “Senior Electronics Technician†at Zandian
t Technologies above. Reason for leaving: Become permanent with client, CATC/
Zandiant Technologies.
*Job Title: QA Tester Dates: 11/98 to 1/99
Industry: Computer
Employer: Kelly Technical Services, Fullerton, CA
Duties: Install, configure, and perform functional and regression test of networ
k printing software and operating systems (Windows 95 and 98 and Windows NT 4.0)
on PC's to assure that they performed per specifications in a TCP/IP network en
vironment. Document test methods and results.
*Job Title: Sr. Systems Technician Dates: 5/97 to 8/98
Industry: Computer
Employer: Network to Network Technologies; Torrance, CA (PreIPO startup)
Duties: Build, test, modify and troubleshoot complex dial in servers, bridges, a
nd routers with digital and analog circuits to component level using electronic
test equipment and temperature chambers for elevated temperature burn in. Docume
nt test methods and results using MS Word and Excel. Use ORCAD to document desig
ns. Support Software development and test. Use hand tools, microscopes, tempera
ture chambers, thermocouples, surface mount soldering stations, and standard ele
ctronic test equipment such as digital multimeters, signal generators, digital o
scilloscopes, frequency counters, and logic analyzers.
*Job Title: Engineering Technician Dates: 5/96 to 3/97
Industry: Computer
Employer: Digi International, Minnetonka, MN; Torrance , CA facility
Duties: Build, test, modify, and troubleshoot to the component level complex ele
ctronic prototypes and development Ethernet dial in servers, bridges, and router
s with digital and analog circuits, embedded microprocessors and fine pitch sur
face mount integrated circuits on high density 6 layer printed circuit boards fr
om schematics, drawings, and blueprints. Configure, maintain and repair PC's wit
h Windows 95/NT operating systems used for product development and test. Write p
rocedures, specify components and use ORCAD to document designs and generate net
lists for PC board design. Use AUTOCAD to layout chassis. Use hand tools, mic
roscopes, surface mount soldering stations, temperature chambers, thermocouples,
and standard electronic test equipment such as digital multimeters, signal gene
rators, digital oscilloscopes, frequency counters, and logic analyzers in an ISO
9001 certified engineering lab environment.
*Job Title: Engineering Technician Dates: 9/95 to 5/96 I
ndustry: Computer
Employer: Mini-Systems Associates(now Modis,Inc.) Culver City, CA
Client: Digi International(LAN Access)Torrance, CA facility
Duties: The same duties as those listed under “Engineering Technician†at Digi Internati
onal above.
Job Title: Senior Electronic Technician
Employer: Manpower Professional Services(Cypress, CA office)/
Client: Proprietary Controls; Rancho Dominguez, CA
Dates: 3/95 to 9/95
Duties: Test, troubleshoot to component level, and repair RF, digital and analo
g printed circuit boards with embedded microcontrollers using standard Electroni
c test equipment, and rf signal generators, logic analyzers and spectrum analyze
rs
Job Title: Senior Electronic Technician
Employer: Novatek Golf Corp. Torrance, CA
Dates: 10/94 to 2/95
Duties: Build, develop, test, troubleshoot to component level, modify and repai
r pc boards and units with fine pitch surface mount and through hole technology
and rf and digital circuitry including embedded microprocessors using standard h
and tools and electronic test equipment, and logic analyzers, spectrum analyzers
and rf signal generators
Job Title: Electronic/Test Engineer
Employer: TAD Technical Services
Dates: 2/94 to 4/94
Duties: Develop test requirements and design special test equipment for destina
tion sign controllers with embedded microprocessors.

Job Title: Electronic/Test Engineer

Employer: Volt Technical; El Segundo, CA(payroll service)
Client: Westinghouse; Compton, CA
Dates: 1/92 and 4/92 to 1/93
Duties: Develop HP basic software and test adapters, including analog and digit
al circuit analysis and design, and testing, debugging, troubleshooting, modifyi
ng and repairing prototypes for Westinghouse A1650 ATE used to functionally test
analog and digital electronic aircraft electric power controllers with embedded
microprocessors in a FAA regulated environment. Train customer repair technici
ans to operate and maintain this ATE and test adapters.
Job Title: Electronic/Test Engineer
Employer: Inconnen; Culver City, CA(payroll service)
Client: Westinghouse; Compton, CA
Dates: 2/91 to 8/91
Duties: Develop HP basic software and test adapters, including analog and digit
al circuit analysis and design, and testing, debugging, troubleshooting, modifyi
ng and repairing prototypes for Westinghouse A1650 ATE used to functionally test
analog and digital electronic aircraft electric power controllers with embedded
microprocessors in a FAA regulated environment .
Job Title: Electronic/Test Engineer
Employer: Tech Aid; Carson, CA(payroll service)
Client: Westinghouse; Compton, CA
Dates: 9/90 to 2/91
Duties: Develop HP basic software and test adapters, including analog and digit
al circuit analysis and design, and testing, debugging, troubleshooting, modifyi
ng and repairing prototypes for Westinghouse A1650 ATE used to functionally test
analog and digital electronic aircraft electric power controllers with embedded
microprocessors in a FAA regulated environment.
*Job Title: Senior Electronic Technician / Junior Engineer Dates: 1/77 to 9
/90
Industry: Commercial and Military Aerospace
Duties: Working with hardware and software engineers; build, test, modify, and t
roubleshoot to component level digital and analog prototypes and development uni
ts with embedded microprocessors from schematics, drawings, and blueprints in th
e Aerospace Industry. Write and perform environmental test procedures per MIL-ST
D 810, perform EMI testing per MIL STD 461 and 462 and write and perform acceler
ated life tests to improve reliability and calculate MTBF per MIL Handbook 217.
Write procedures; specify components; analyze and design circuits in a Mil Spec
regulated environment.
Job Title: Associate Engineer(2nd shift lead technician/supervisor) Dates
: 7/76 to 1/77
Employer: Bendix Corp. Teterboro, NJ (now Allied Signal Electronics & Avionic
s)
Duties: Build, test, document, and debug digital, analog, and rf avionics te
st adapters and cables in a Mil Spec regulated environment using hand tools ,cri
mpers and soldering equipment.
Job Title: Senior Electronics Technician (2nd shift lead technician/superv
isor) Dates: 4/75 to7/76
Employer: H.L.Yoh Company Chesterfield, MO
Client: Bendix Corp. Teterboro, NJ
Duties: Build, test, document, and debug digital, analog, and rf avionics test a
dapters and cables in a Mil Spec regulated environment using hand tools ,crimper
s and soldering equipment.
Job Title: Senior Field Service Technician Dates: 12/70 to 1/75
Employer: Mosler Inc. Hamilton, OH (Springfield, IL service branch)
Duties: Install, service, test, troubleshoot, and repair electronic and electric
al and electromechanical
bank equipment products with 3 phase 240 or 480 VAC blowers, and alarm products
.
CERTIFICATIONS:
*CompTIA A+ certified (08/13/2003) Computer Technician
EDUCATION:
*A+ Certification/PC Technician Program, Gates College, Torrance, CA, Certificat
e (6/2003)
*Electronic Communications, CIE, Cleveland, OH, Diploma (10/2000
Elected to the ALPHA BETA KAPPA National H
onor Society 01/2001
*Computer Programming, CIE, Cleveland, OH, Diploma (8/1998)
*Computer Assisted Drafting, with AUTOCAD SROC, Torrance, CA, Certificate (1/199
6 ) *Electronic Engineering, Cleveland Inst. of E
lect., (4/83 to 4/85) Diploma (4/1985) *Industrial
Electronics, Basic Inst. of Tech, St. Louis, MO, (10/68 to 10/70), Diploma (10/
1970) *Kemper Military School & College, Booneville, MO, Gener
al Studies, (1965-1966) *High School, Ritenour S
enior High School, St. Louis, MO, Diploma (6/1965)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I have excellent written and verbal communication skills,
very good ORCAD skills and experience, excellent solder, wire wrap and crimping
skills and superb skills using test equipment to perform tests and troubleshoot
to the component level working from schematics. I have superior analog and digit
al circuit analysis and design skills and very good software development skills.
I am very skilled in electronic and mechanical prototype assembly, have very g
ood mechanical aptitude, and am very skilled in cable and harness building, and
building circuit boards including soldering fine pitch IC packages such as TQFP
packages and working under a microscope. I am also computer fluent and skilled i
n the use of MS Office products. Willing to relocate. United States citizen by
birth. I have a United States passport. REFERENCES: Available on request. AVAI
LABLE: IMMEDIATELY