- Kenneth L. Feken has over 20 years of experience in electronics assembly, testing, and troubleshooting. He has worked for companies like Intel, CDTI, Tektronix, and Laerdal Medical Supply where he performed tasks like circuit board assembly, soldering, testing, reworking, and quality control. - He has an Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from ITT Technical Institute where he gained skills in engineering, programming, software, and testing. - Currently, he is looking for a position where he can utilize his extensive experience in electronics assembly, circuit board work, software testing, and troubleshooting.

1. Kenneth L. Feken
13033 S.E. Freeman Road Milwaukie, Oregon 97222
Email- kfeken@email.itt-tech.edu
Cell- (503) 935- 2589
SUMMARY:
 Three years’ experience utilizing and thru-hole soldering with IC`s and directional components onto
circuit boards. Working at several stationed areas; prepping cables and wiring and soldering to
circuit boards. Reworking circuit boards with the removal and installations of IC`s, capacitors,
sensors, resistors, transistors, inductors and diodes. Quality control for reworked components in
circuit boards.
 Four weeks` experience designing, writing and executing test cases, executing HW set-ups with
BGA/LGA/HALO processor socket fixtures and mini-robs executing processor simulation validation
testing, initiated with Octanes interface start-up programs. Monitoring, documenting test suites and
test results, troubleshooting SW defects and entering information into a multiple of defect tracking
database. Exposure to development, modification and execution of software test plans, analysis of
product features, execution of automated and manual test cases and analysis of test results to verify
correct feature requirements, discovering and resolving driver related issues. Submitting equipment
issue and maintenance requests through online Gedi software. PPV- Root-cause analysis and final
diagnostics utilizing software simulation testing cells.
 Four weeks` experience refurbishing and reworking cable top-set boxes. Testing and troubleshooting
HW, power supplies, crystals, testing complete circuitry down to component levels, soldering thru-
hole and magnified surface mount. Reloading firmware, referencing circuitry with schematics and
documenting all test data with Excel.
SKILL SET:
 Operating Systems / Dual Interfaces: XP, Win 7, Linux, Astra.
 PPV- Root-cause analysis and diagnostics, software simulation with testing cells.
 Program Software Installations, Firmware update configurations.
 Documenting Software: MS Word, Excel, Octane, Blaster and Wombat.
 Oscilloscopes, DMM`s, CTH simulation machines, Auto-robs, Component Locators, Royonics.
EXPERIENCE:
Intel- Hillsboro, Oregon 09/2014 – 10/2014
Tech Support Tester, Consultant
JOB SUMMARY:
 The project was running validation HW simulation tests on BGA/LGA/HALO processors for design
Engineers to determine satisfactory test results, processors than proceed to fusing.
 The objective was to have durable, stable, long lasting processors for consumers.
 The size of the team was between seven to nine people per 12 hour shift.
 The project was valued high level status requiring many simulations for dependable processors.
 My responsibilities were designing, writing and executing test cases, CTH machine HW set-ups with
BGA/LGA/HALO processor socket fixtures with software kits for Auto-robs.
 Monitoring, documenting test suites and test results, troubleshooting SW defects and executed
entering all information into a multiple of defect tracking databases.
 Proficient in providing validation Engineers their requested CTH machines set-up as requested, with
correct fixtures and loaded program software.
 Recognized for being incident free, having no accidents with any machines mechanicals.
 Specialized in completing set-ups in a timely manner, communicating with validation Engineers on
set-up and program issues.

2.  Submitting equipment issues and maintenance requests with online Gedi software.
 Fast paced atmosphere using Gedi software program for reviewing Engineer set-up requests for CTH
machines. Setting up all HW fixtures, cabling, auto-rob software kit.
 Loading processor racks into machines. Configuring CTH machines interface software (Astra),
proceeding to configure and execute main simulation program software (Octane).
 Monitoring machines during simulation testing for HW adjustments or program issues.
 Monitoring and documenting testing results using Blaster and Wombat for processing pass/ fail
documentation.
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ENVIRONMENT: CTH processor HW simulator machine, Astra interface program, XP and Linux O/S
programs, on-line Gedi request software, Blaster execution software, Wombat storage software, HW
socket fixtures, auto-rob HW, Remote desk top machine log-in, samples` processors for HW CTH and
auto-rob set-ups.
EXPERIENCE:
CDTI- Fairview, Oregon 08/2014 – 09/2014
Electronics Technician, Consultant
JOB SUMMARY:
 Cable box refurbish/rework, testing/ troubleshooting using Oscilloscopes and DMM`s on HW, power
supplies, sensors, crystals, testing complete circuitry down to component levels, thru-hole and
magnified surface mount soldering using soldering irons, heat guns and magnifiers. Reloading
firmware as necessary, referencing schematics and documenting all rework and test data into MS
Excel.
 The project was a newly added cable box rework area.
 The objective was to refurbish as many cable boxes possible.
 The size of the team was 15-20 individuals.
 My responsibilities were to diagnose various cable set boxes for their ability to be sent back into the
field for customer use.
 My achievements were gradually progressing to a higher number of refurbished cable boxes being
sent back into the field for customer use.
 I was recognized for being a dedicated, hard worker.
 Fast paced professional atmosphere, with various models of cable boxes on conveyer systems directed
to assessment of refurbishing potential.
 Utilizing a computer library of schematics and knowledgeable advice from co-workers on specific box
models if needed. Filling out component request forms.
 Documenting reworking procedures in MS Excel and Word.
ENVIRONMENT: XP and Win 7 O/S, Oscilloscopes, DMM`s, soldering irons, heat guns, solder remover
tools, CDTI/ Motorola diagnostic documents and circuit schematics, hand/ power tools, ESD protection
equipment, conveyers, magnifiers, coax cabling, firmware, validations, MS Excel, MS Word, component
request forms.
ITT-TECHNICAL INSTITUTE- 9500 SE Cascades Pkwy. Port., Ore.- 06/2011 – 03/2014
PROFESSIONAL C.D.L. DRIVER- 01/2001 – 10/2009
EXPERIENCE:
Tektronix- Beaverton, Oregon 05/1998 – 05/2000
Electronic Assembler, Consultant

3. JOB SUMMARY:
 Surface mount and thru-hole soldering of IC`s onto circuit boards.
 Assembly of directional components onto circuit boards preparing soldering and solder flow.
 Working at several stationed areas; Component prepping of cabling and wiring for circuit board
installations.
 Reworking circuit boards removing and installingIC`s, capacitors, resistors, transistors, diodes,
inductors, cables and wiring.
 Quality control, reworking components and circuit boards as needed
 Operated Royonics and Component Locator machines aiding circuit board assembly for solder flow
machine.
ENVIRONMENT: Royonics, Component Locators, heat guns, solder irons, solder removal tools,
vises, magnifiers, ESD protection equipment, hand/ power tools, DMM`s, component request forms.
EXPERIENCE:
Laerdal Medical Supply- Tualatin, Oregon 06/1997 – 03/1998
Electronic Assembler, Consultant
JOB SUMMARY:
 Utilizing electronics for manufacturing portable defibrillators.
 Surface mount and thru-hole soldering of IC`s onto circuit boards.
 Assembly of directional components onto circuit boards preparing for solder flow.
 Working at several stationed areas; Component prepping of cables and wires for circuit board
installations.
 Reworking circuit boards removing and installingIC`s, capacitors, resistors, transistors, diodes,
inductors, cables and wiring.
 Quality control, reworking components and circuit boards as needed.
ENVIRONMENT: Soldering iron, heat gun, solder removal tools, ESD protection equipment, device
testing equipment, vises, hand and power tools for assembly.
EDUCATION:
ITT-Technical Institute, Portland, Oregon
Graduation Year- 2014
Associates` Degree in- Electrical Engineering Technology
ABILITIES AND SKILLS OBTAINED WHILE ATTENDING ITT-TECHNICAL INSTITUTE:
ENGINEERING:
 Experience building mixed digital and analog circuits; including inverted and non-inverted amplified
circuits designed for high, low, and band pass frequency filtering. DC-AC inverters, voltage dividers,
oscillators, digital counters, flip flops, switching circuits utilizing various power and frequency
configurations. TTL/ CMOS structure, integration and processing speeds. PC motherboards HW
components integration and architectures of hard drives internal parts. DDR1-3 RAM`s architectures
and stacking structures. Microcontrollers and microprocessors architectures, Wireless networking, RF
frequency modulations and fiber optics communications in commercial and residential structuring
techniques, with OSI 7-layer routers and access point topologies. Programmable Logic Controller
architecture, structures of modules, sensors, and relays. Designed HW structures an alarm system,
along with the SW programming.

4. PROGRAM AND DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE:
 PC software installations with XP O/S, chipsets, device drivers, virus removal, full system backups/
disc images, registry repair/ configuration, updating firmware, HW/ SW integration, configurations.
Pelles C programming, debugging, algorithms, and flowcharts. Keil C embedded and assembly
programming languages for micro-processors/micro-controllers, flashing BIOS using on-line
hyperlink terminals. P.L.C. automations and architectures with Rockwell Collins SLC-500 systems.
Latter logic programming and debugging. NI Multisim12.0/ LabView circuit simulator software. MS
Word, Excel, Project, Visio and Power point public presentation courses.
TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING:
 Set-ups, calibrations, and use of oscilloscopes/probes, Function generators, DC/AC power supplies
and DMM`s to troubleshoot circuit values/waveforms Applying knowledgeable diagnostic methods
and troubleshooting skills towards mixed digital/ analog circuits and their components for rework,
repair and development purposes.