Charles Jost is an experienced electrical engineer with over 10 years of experience in fields including semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and the U.S. Navy. He has a background in projects involving electrical systems, process equipment, and software. Currently he works as a Field Service Engineer for Tokyo Electron, where he has received recognition for improving engineering support processes. He aims to utilize his engineering skills and problem-solving abilities to continue providing value as a versatile professional.

1. CHARLES JOST
linkedin.com/in/charlesjost555/
MOBILE: 541-531-8435 Charles.Jost2022@gmail.com
PROFILE SUMMARY
Proactive, energetic, versatile and detail-oriented engineer with high level of experience managing the design, installation
and service of network system as well as involving equipment, electrical power, programming, and validation. Adept at
improving processes streamlining procedures and cutting costs while maintaining inventory and supporting diverse
operations. Equipped with the ability to maintain high standards of quality performance with excellent organizational and
operation-handling skills. Demonstrated ability to utilize engineering tools and software to analyze data and answer
semiconductor manufacturing engineering questions as well as effectively consolidating technical and engineering related
information and presenting for customer and management review.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
 Strong verbal and written communication skills
 Solid interpersonal, and time management skills
 Excellent organizational and time management skills
 Quick problem solver with ability to meet deadlines within limited time period
 Diplomatic, positive attitude and ability to perform tasks under pressure
 Familiar with data entry and word processing tools
 Strong leadership with strong supervisory skills
 Excellent computer and project management skills
 Outstanding collaboration and coordination skills
 Ability to work with minimal or no supervision
 Strong engineering and interpersonal skills
 Able to work independently and under high pressure environment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Field Service Engineer III
Tokyo Electron- Portland, Phoenix, Austin, Malta April 2017 - Present
 Created updated fab and sub-fab map locating system for TEL equipment, saving several hours per week per FSE
 Perform installations, modifications, and repairs of custom Pro-V & Z 300 mm photolithography wafer coating system
 Perform hardware and software setups such as entering computer recipes, Schedule and perform system modifications
 Enter and present Tokyo Electron Knowledge Management System data, Pre-Task Planning and Firmware Upgrades
 Troubleshoot faulty equipment, customer relations including face-to-face, cell phone, and email correspondence
 Work with electrical/air/fluid systems, chemicals, controllers, process robotic arms, and computer subsystems
 Respond to customer calls, complete service request and close calls in a timely manner
 Familiar with the operating systems and application software on all assigned equipment
 Performing engineering processes while operating within zero-tolerance safety requirements
Field Engineering Support
PacifiCorp Power Company- Portland, OR November 2015 - May 2016
 Designed SQL power flow simulations for electric grid
 Collaborated with transformer team for phase calculations
 Supported legacy data transfer project with three-phase sequence fault analysis for 250+ distribution transformers
 Developed 80+ CYME library transformer models, virtually instructed engineers learning CYME software system
 Made Microsoft Excel reports with Macros, SAP timecard reports
 Attended conferences and weekly safety meetings
 Managed inventory and maintenance of hardware for assigned accounts
 Interfaced hardware and software and ensured optimal functionality
Operations Management Assistant
Oregon Institute of Technology - Wilsonville, OR January 2012 - November 2015
 Welcomed incoming students and vendors, directed incoming phone-calls and assisted school recruitment programs

2.  Created, cataloged, stored, and programmed campus TV advertising programs
 Maintained building and keycard security, Computer Lab monitor and Rapid Prototype Lab
 Aided Oregon Tech student orientations and IEEE “Solar Cars for Kids” events to encourage interest in STEM
 Performed the tasks of conducting training for new employees to achieve performance standard
 Documented the efficiency and productivity of each shift.
Nuclear Electrical Operator
Naval Nuclear Power Program - Goose Creek, SC September 2008 - November 2010
 Operated main power plant electrical panel, sequenced plant electrical lineups and coordinated communications
 Performed nuclear reactor startups/shutdowns, documented and inspected systems, performed maintenance
 Operated steam plant propulsion systems, calculated radiation dosage and memorized reactor systems
 Balanced power-factors and house curves for manually transferring system loading on multi-megawatt systems
 Operated steam plant controls for 100+ MW steam turbine power systems and nuclear power safety drills
 Maintained standard voltage regulation of electricity that flows from the nuclear plant to the households.
ENGINEERING PROJECTS
PacifiCorp Employee Project
Electric Grid Distribution Modeling Query March 2016
 Designed SQL program generating database circuit calculations and aided engineering in predicting grid overload
 Branch and leaf nodal downstream tracing code to flag reverse current conditions from customer generated solar
 Project lowered maintenance costs and protected Delta and Wye system loading KW, KVAR, KVA.
Senior Project and Personal Achievement
Freeway Speed Electric Commuter Motorcycle June 2015
 Designed and built 80 mph street legal EV motorcycle, Bluetooth touchscreen dashboard display Android tablet
 Custom PCB microcontroller with power supply and electronics, 72Volt 400Amp motor, standard outlet charging.
 Built for $2,200 saving $4,000 on retail price, road driven 2 years, registered and insured in Oregon.
Oregon Tech Microcontrollers Class Project
Microcontroller Smart Charging System March 2015
 Constructed with Motorola 68HCS12 chip on Dragon12 Board using embedded program with power electronics
 Opamp controlled current/voltage regulator, line voltage source, center tap trans, programmable voltage setting
 4 digit - 7 segment user interface, heartbeat program, RGB charge status indication light program
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech), Wilsonville, OR
GPA 3.16
DOE Certified Nuclear Electrical Operator
Naval Nuclear Power Program (NNPTC), Goose Creek, SC
GPA 3.27
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming
SQL, Java
Assembly, C/C ++
Object Oriented Code
MATLAB, LabVIEW
Excel Calculations
Simulink, Android
Embedded Systems
Verilog, VHDL
Software
Aspen Oneliner, CYME
LT SPICE, Circuitlab
Microsoft Office
Enginio, DxDesigner
SAP Reports, LYNC
Equipment Databases
IT Software Installs
Software Defined Radio
Equipment
Transmission, Distribution
Three Phase Wiring, Breakers
Power Plants, Transformers
Analog and Digital Meters
Nuclear Technology
Electric Motor Systems
RF Spectrum Analyzers
Signal Shaping & Testing
RECOGNITION
Achieves Excellence Award presented from Tokyo Electron for improving engineering support in photolithography