Christopher Cena

Experience

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  Michigan Technological University

  Jan 2010 - May 2014

  • Responsible for developing project goals and timelines• Maintained IT project overview gantt charts• Liaison and student outreach development • Responsible for contacting 3rd party vendors for progress reports• Established daily/weekly meetings with various internal department • Provide weekly learning center assistance for optics classes• Grade all assignments • Responsible for providing onsite troubleshooting in residences halls• Coordinating support teams for critical events• Preforming IT presentations for university events• Assist in computer building and networking• Handle all DSL testing and troubleshooting problems that arise• Develop documentation for troubleshooting procedures and service manuals

  • Intern - Management Informations Systems

    Aug 2013 - May 2014

  • Grader for Electrical Engineering Depart. - Geometric/Wave Optics

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  • IT Operations

    Jan 2010 - Aug 2013
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  Aquamax-Devco

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Intern - Electrical Engineering

  • Research and development for a sensor array system• Design and construct array assembly • Develop and improve system testing equipment• Develop a data acquisition and post processing system• Produce weekly deliverables and progress reports• Assist in other electrical design improvements for other systems

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  QuEST Global - Contracted to United Technologies Aerospace System

  May 2014 - Jun 2015

  Project Engineer

  Production Test Engineering (Missile Defense Agency – THAAD)• Developed detailed understanding of production process• Performed troubleshooting on non-conforming products• Performed test equipment upgrades• Inspected incoming components to quality standards• Worked with quality engineers to ensure specifications are met• Supported multiple production line conformity investigations• Updated supporting product documentation• Created and developed multiple engineering change documentsReliability Engineering (NASA – Orion)• Developed detailed understanding of electronic system• Developed strong familiarity of project requirements• Created block diagram fault tree for analysis and project requirements• Worked with designer on schematic/documentation improvements• Created Failure Mode Effect and Analysis document• Preformed weekly project status updatesElectromagnetics Compatibility Engineering (Gulfstream – P42)• Responsible for writing and tracking test event records• Reviewed real-time, post, first-pass test data• Supervised testing as per DO-160• Supervised and supported test data monitors• Ensured the capture and organization of test data• Coordinated and executed movements of equipment between facilities• Performed daily project status updates Show less

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  General Dynamics Land Systems

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Reliability Engineer

  Reliability Engineering (U.S. Army - Abrams program)• Utilized FRACAS with Engineering and Testing departments• Developed Paredo charts for various components and subsystems• Hosted weekly incident screening team meetings• Preformed life cycle cost analysis at component and subsystem levels• Identified, analyzed and categorized test failures and failure modes

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  General Motors

  Jun 2016 - Mar 2020

  Senior Infotainment Design Release Engineer

  Domain Lead for Cadillac radio development • Owner of several major functions within the infotainment system • Responsible for correct implementation of technical specifications • Work with internal and external suppliers on developmental software • Identify, track and facilitate external development dependencies • Work with validation teams to triage and resolve issues • Support management reviews and provide regular updates to leadership • Support future developmental feature and specification creation Integration and Test Engineering • Investigated all infotainment system issues within a test fleet • Captured, downloaded and analyzed various vehicle databus logs • Presented to executive management on engineering status updates • Performed leadership rolls during management transition Show less

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  BAE Systems

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

  System Engineer

  • Operated in all stages of the product development cycle• Translated business needs and customer requirements into technical solutions• Generated and maintained hardware description and interface documents• Generated and performed testing to satisfy requirements• Supported major product mile stones such as PDR, CDR, TRR• Defined, managed and provide evidence for requirements in DOORS• Produced product requirement verification matrix evidence• Produced DoTC tables for management about current product status• Supported lab integration and qualification testing• Supported field return RCA of hardware Show less

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  Safe Fleet

  Mar 2022 - now

  Senior Design Engineer

  ⦁ Manage supplier interactions for product development timelines, development costs, issues, installation ⦁ Guide product improvements / enhancements⦁ Guide field failure analysis and path forwards⦁ Product bench testing & field performance evaluations⦁ Develop documentation for Customer Service, Sales, Marketing⦁ Defining standards & practices for product testing and validation⦁ Hosting weekly with Project Managers to status projects/roadblocks⦁ Hosting Sales & Leadership meetings to review project priorities⦁ Developing pricing models for Sales⦁ High level customer interactions for new product development⦁ Hosting meetings with Marketing to flow upcoming projects⦁ Hosting meetings with Customer Service to flow upcoming projects⦁ Designing with Operations in mind (part numbers, compatibilities, etc)⦁ Designing & configuring product displays for expos Show less