Martin E.

Jones
21055 County Road 20 * Goshen, IN 46528 * (574) 584-4678 * mj7d2190@westp
ost.net
Seasoned engineer positioned to draw on proven track record of managing variety
of projects from initial concept to execution and follow-up
ACHIEVEMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
* Winner of Prince Four Star Award. In recognition of dedication and commitment
to helping maintain strong market position through successful implementation of
innovative HomeLink project.
* Influenced others to cut cost. Saved 120+ man-hours/week by persuading manage
ment that third party radio automation system would be more cost effective, have
more capability, and would reduce amount of technical support than in-house des
ign project.
* Self-motivated, assertive and can take project and run with it. Over 10 year
period raised $600,000 of personal support for non-profit work.
* Find creative ways to complete quality job on time and under budget. Initiate
d R & D on universal production grade in-circuit tester (ICT) that featured inex
pensive product specific removable inner bed of nails to test many new products
on this one tester earlier in design phase.
* Able to work under pressure to meet goals. Reduced software test time by 23 s
econds (67% of original test time) at fast paced electronics assembly house.
* Honest, friendly, and good communication skills. Work well with people of var
ious ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Experience working with project engi
neers, management, production engineers, assembly workers, radio station technic
ians, and non-profit workers in over 60 countries.
* Effective at taking projects from concept to completion by utilizing combinati
on of personal ownership, delegating to others, and working with teammates. Se
veral times followed automotive guidelines to take test equipment from concept,
through pre-production runs, to being Gage R & R/FMEA ready at product launch an
d found ways for continuous improvement once in production.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
* Writing software programs to test/control devices and collect/transfer data us
ing C/C++, Microprocessor Assembly Code, PLC Ladder Logic, Intellution FIX32, Vi
sual/Quick Basic, Turbo Pascal, HTML, Linux Shell Script, USB 2.0 and RS232 inte
rface, IEE488.2 GPIB interface, UNIAPT, and NI Lab Windows CVI.
* Designing electronic circuits, building assemblies from schematics, and troubl
eshooting components/modules/equipment.
* Very efficient in MS Office (Word/Access/Excel/Powerpoint/Publisher), and Open
Office. Strong ability in creating user manuals, instructional videos, and grap
hical design using variety of software programs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
International Teams, Elgin, IL - 2009 to Present
Recruiter, Technical Support and Campus Partnership Developer: Developed friends
hips with key personnel at several colleges in Midwest to work toward partnershi
p with various ministry locations. Recruited college students into humanitarian
work.
* Gathered input from colleagues and worked with IT to make departmental databas
e useful for storing important notes and dialog from interaction with churches,
businesses, and schools.
* Created survey seeking feedback from college groups on best way to work togeth
er on common cause. This resulted in development of interactive website. Ident
ified point person at each college and sent regular e-mail updates to connect ev
eryone together.
* Researched and recommended remote meeting software that would allow for traini
ng, interactive meetings, and shared documents to help various teams spread arou
nd world.
GRC Investments, Elkhart, IN - 2008
Supervisor: In charge of three crews for total of 13 people. Managed teams that
were responsible for assembling and delivering 60,000 (96 gallon) recycling con
tainers throughout South Bend, Indiana area.
HCJB Global, Elkhart, IN - 2001 to 2008
Radio Automation Consultant: Conducted search for commercial scheduling and rad
io automation software, and hardware products. Ordered hardware and software fo
r applications, performed various degrees of installation, provided training and
on-going support for radio stations in 20 countries.
* Created professional user manuals with detailed screen-shots and computer scre
en capture video tutorials to show users how to use radio automation software.
* Wrote Linux shell scripts to test custom made Audio Science audio card, and wo
rked with Audio Science software programmers to fix software issues before large
purchase was finalized.
* Updated design to remove obsolete components, inventoried and ordered componen
ts, worked with suppliers and electronic assemblers to build custom made electro
nics assemblies.
* Wrote software program to copy audio tag information from table of songs and i
nsert it into each audio file. This automated a time consuming, manual process
to save many hours in upgrading audio file library to work with new system.
* Wrote scripts and designed custom box to interface with satellite receiver equ
ipment.
* Performed on-site installation and training in 6 countries, troubleshooting as
sistance via e-mail, phone calls, and performed remote computer troubleshooting
for users all over world.
Johnson Controls Automotive / Prince Corporation Holland, MI - 1989 to 2000
Electronics Resident Engineer (4 years): Worked with project engineers, supplie
rs, General Motors release engineers, car dealerships, production engineers, tes
t engineers, and assembly workers to reduce warranty on Homelink (trainable univ
ersal garage door opener) and compass/trip computer products.
Test Development Engineer (5 years): Responsible for design and development of
validation, bench, audit and production test equipment. This included functional
, nodal and communication tests for automotive compass/trip computers, Homelink
and keyless entry systems.
* Compass/Trip Computers: Designed assembly code bench top testers, implemented
end-of-line helmholtz coil/vision system/functional test equipment after product
was assembled into plastic housing, and assisted electronic assembler with vari
ety of in-circuit test equipment.
* Homelink: Helped design then implemented TEM cell functional and power measure
ment audit tester at three manufacturing facilities for variety of product confi
gurations. Created bench top, end-of-line ICT, and functional test equipment fo
r manufacturing.
* Keyless Entry System: Designed and built end-of-life test equipment for trans
mitter and receiver. Wrote software program for production test equipment that
put unique key code into each transmitter. Developed GPIB software interface fo
r RF equipment to measure strength of signal. Created and improved variety of a
utomated/manual functional and RF testers for receiver.
Electronic Lab Technician (2 years): Set-up and performed variety of tests for n
ew product launches. Created test fixtures and wrote software programs for spec
ific tests. Built prototype assemblies by soldering components onto printed cir
cuit boards. Installed prototype electronic modules in wide variety of co-work
er's vehicles. Custom designed three wire harnesses for conversion van company
to make it easier to install compass mirror product, and helped write installati
on instructions.
Saturn Electronics / Masco Hi-Ram Elemex, Coopersville, MI - 1988 to 1989
Validation / Test Engineer: Modified and improved validation and production test
equipment for various electronic products, and set-up test measurement solution
s for validating new and existing products for automotive customers. Included te
sts for EMC, ESD, voltage transients, vibration, and environmental testing. Ass
isted in QA laboratory.
Star Cutter Company, Elk Rapids & Bellaire, MI - 1988
Numerical Controls Programmer / Purchasing Assistant: Created and modified UNIAP
T programs for NC Lathe and EDM machines for making gear hobs. Worked with purc
hasing agent to send quotations.
Steelcase (via Olsten Staffing Services), Grand Rapids, MI - 1987 to 1988
Mainframe Computer Operator
Michigan Center Broadcasting, Goetzville, MI - 1986 to 1987 (senior year in coll
ege)
Transmitter Operator at ABC affiliate TV station
EDUCATION
Lake Superior State University, Sault Sainte Marie, MI
B.S., Electrical Engineering Technology, 1987; A.S., Computer Engineering Tech
nology, 1987
Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI
A.S., Electronics Technology, 1984
Keywords: Field Engineer, TE, EET, EOL, Consulting, PCB, Programming, Field Retu
rns, Quality Assurance, Problem Solving, Manuals, Team Leader, Coordinator, Ship
ping, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Test Engineer