WARREN HALL
1604 Adview Road, SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 373-1656 – Home (919) 949-8268 - Cell
Email:whall8268@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-hall-65460135
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Highly motivated ElectricalEngineer with experience excelling in Network Telecommunications and Product
Management.
Highly technical Electrical Engineer with vast experience managing new product roll out, Telecommunications
networks, prototypes, drawings and bill of materials (BOM’s) for designs. Demonstrated skills in Investigating and
implementing product design changes and manufacturing process improvements forexisting products. Specialty in
new product introduction (NPI),Engineering change management, Supplier interface and equipment procurement.
Excellent problem solving, communication and product management skills. Ability to participate in customer new
product development teams.
AREA OF EXPERTISE
 New product roll out
 Hardware configuration
 Engineering change orders
(ECOs)
 Documents/Parts
revision control
 System cabling/Harness
 Schematics
 Prototyping
 Equipment sourcing
 SAP data management
 Google Docs/MS OfficeSuites
 SAP parts set up/SAP BOM
 Supplier interface
 Plexus ERP system
 VoIP
 Electronicsmanufacturing
 System test
 NetworkEngineering
 LAN/WAN
 IEEE802.xStandards
 Near field communication
 SONET
 ISO Process
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Project Management: Configured LAN/WAN telecommunications networks, managed from concept to close,
ensuring on time completion and customer delivery within budgetary constraints. Resulted in $90 million in
revenue annually; received award forexcellent teamworkand strong leadership skills.
 Product Improvement: Teamed with manufacturing, product integrity and installation to redesign outside
plant fiber/copper networkswitch, whichtranslated into $200,000 savings per year.
 ProcessImprovement:Partnered with information technology (IT) to develop automated design process that
completed customer orders more efficiently with100% accuracy,resulted in costsavings of $178,000 annually.
Received award for key cost saving idea.
PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE
ARCA, Mebane NC
ProductEngineer/ProductManagementSpecialist
Oct.'2013- Jan.'2016
 Managed new product introductions, Engineering prototype builds and system cabling to deploy cash
automation systems at customer sites. Collaborated with Project managers, Testing, Production, Supply Chain,
Sales and Marketing to ensure all production schedules are met.
 Chaired the Engineering Change Review Board (ECRB) weekly, to approve or rejected engineer change notices
(ECNs)that impacted new or existing products.
 Created new part numbers in SAP, negotiated prices with suppliers, implemented price changes and generated
Bill of Materials (BOM’s)to drive production builds for on time customer product delivery.
 Managed parts database that drives Engineering, Supply chain and Production. Conducted product naming,
component sourcing, new supplier’s qualification, parts obsolescence and documentation update.
 Generated purchase orders in SAP ERP system to procure new equipment for engineering prototype build and
test, in preparation for proof of conceptat customers locations.
 Drove the cut in of new products into manufacturing, worked with supply chain to phase in/out materials and
monitored inventory use up to drive new material sourcing.
 Interfacedwithkey suppliers toaddress component technicalissues and managed return of damaged orrejected
materials.
 Managed multiple product schedules, provided weekly status to program directors on cash automation system
deployment, Engineering changes and metrics of parts set up in SAP.
 Created point to point system interconnect cabling and assembly drawing information that drove supplier
development of cable harnesses and assembly drawings for new products.
Durham TechnicalCommunity College, NC
EngineeringLab Consultantinkind (Temporary)
Aug.'2011 - Apr.'2012
 Conducted electrical experiments, documented results and created standard operating procedures (SOP) to
assist engineering students withelectrical designs and lab exercises.
 Performed electrical system assembly with integrated circuits, discrete components and hook up wires. Tested
analyzed, debugged problems and documented system performances.
 Simulated equipment control using discrete components, microcontrollers, C# and assembly language
programming.
 Researched and developed lab procedures to assist students with Microchip’s MPLAB IDE software
implementation.
Quality EducationInstitute of Durham, NC
Business OperationsManager
Jan.'2006 - June'2011
 Interpreted government policies, developed programs to ensure compliance, increased communications with
multiple departments to increase productivity.
 Prepared accurate specifications to drive purchasing of materials and equipment for continuous business
operation.
 Developed strong working relationships with businesses, community leaders and volunteers which increased
cash and service donations to the organization.
 Managed project scope, prioritization, estimating, planning, scheduling and implementing to drive customer
satisfaction.
Tek Systems/ MCI, Cary, NC
NetworkImplementationEngineer (Temporary Contract)
April'2005 - Sept.’ 2005
 Master scheduler for broadband LAN/WAN upgrades, installation and activation of Cisco Routers, DSL/Frame
relay, point-to-point, DS-1, DS-3, Satellite and Wireless equipment.
 Managed projectexecution, including ongoing management of risks/issues/change control,communication, and
reporting.
 Providedtechnical support to designers, managers, marketing, installation and peer engineers to drive projects
through the implementation processes.
Kelly Services/Solectron, RTP, NC
Test Engineer (Temporary Contract)
Feb.’ 2004 – May’ 2004
 Utilized GSM and CDMA protocols to perform automated test on mobile phones, installed latest software,
optimized performance and verified functionality.
 Inspected electronicsequipment to ensure compliance to specifications and government safety standards
 Analyzed failed equipment, identified root cause and solved problems to maintain high customer satisfaction
Northern Telecom/Nortel/Solectron, RTP, NC
Systems/Design/Interconnect/Applications Engineer
June’ 1984 – July’2001
 Analyzed and translated customer requirements into hardware and softwarespecifications, produced quotes,
generated telecommunications network officerecords, created 2D drawings, configurednetwork switches and
created documentation forCLEC/ILEC/IXCcustomers.
 Created computer models to simulate hardware configuration, generated schematics and bill of materials, to
drive supply chain, manufacturing, testing and installation of telecommunications networks.
 Created system connectivity fromscaled blue print drawings per IEEE 802.x standards. Procuredcustom cable
designs forVoIP,SS7, T1, DS0-DS3, SONET, OC3 - 0C192, COAX and power interfaces, to drive system test and
installation of telecommunications network switches.
 Managed introductions of new products, developed projectteams, created product release schedule and
conductweekly product review meetings.
 Engaged in component qualification to meet military and standard specifications. Negotiating with vendors,
ordered components and prototypes and maintaining approved vendor list (AVLs).
 Skilled in creating and reviewing bill of materials (BOMs), workingwithin procurement policies to identify,
evaluate and qualify new suppliers to drive just in time manufacturing.
EDUCATION AND TRAININGS
New Jersey Institute ofTechnology, Newark,NJ
 Bachelor of Science in ElectricalEngineering
DurhamTechnicalCommunity College
 Computer Networking/Hardware/Software upgrade
Trainings:
 First line supervisor training, managing difficultpeople seminar, negotiating to yes seminar.

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  • 1.
    WARREN HALL 1604 AdviewRoad, SE, Palm Bay, FL 32909 (321) 373-1656 – Home (919) 949-8268 - Cell Email:whall8268@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-hall-65460135 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEER Highly motivated ElectricalEngineer with experience excelling in Network Telecommunications and Product Management. Highly technical Electrical Engineer with vast experience managing new product roll out, Telecommunications networks, prototypes, drawings and bill of materials (BOM’s) for designs. Demonstrated skills in Investigating and implementing product design changes and manufacturing process improvements forexisting products. Specialty in new product introduction (NPI),Engineering change management, Supplier interface and equipment procurement. Excellent problem solving, communication and product management skills. Ability to participate in customer new product development teams. AREA OF EXPERTISE  New product roll out  Hardware configuration  Engineering change orders (ECOs)  Documents/Parts revision control  System cabling/Harness  Schematics  Prototyping  Equipment sourcing  SAP data management  Google Docs/MS OfficeSuites  SAP parts set up/SAP BOM  Supplier interface  Plexus ERP system  VoIP  Electronicsmanufacturing  System test  NetworkEngineering  LAN/WAN  IEEE802.xStandards  Near field communication  SONET  ISO Process ACCOMPLISHMENTS  Project Management: Configured LAN/WAN telecommunications networks, managed from concept to close, ensuring on time completion and customer delivery within budgetary constraints. Resulted in $90 million in revenue annually; received award forexcellent teamworkand strong leadership skills.  Product Improvement: Teamed with manufacturing, product integrity and installation to redesign outside plant fiber/copper networkswitch, whichtranslated into $200,000 savings per year.  ProcessImprovement:Partnered with information technology (IT) to develop automated design process that completed customer orders more efficiently with100% accuracy,resulted in costsavings of $178,000 annually. Received award for key cost saving idea. PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE ARCA, Mebane NC ProductEngineer/ProductManagementSpecialist Oct.'2013- Jan.'2016  Managed new product introductions, Engineering prototype builds and system cabling to deploy cash automation systems at customer sites. Collaborated with Project managers, Testing, Production, Supply Chain, Sales and Marketing to ensure all production schedules are met.  Chaired the Engineering Change Review Board (ECRB) weekly, to approve or rejected engineer change notices (ECNs)that impacted new or existing products.  Created new part numbers in SAP, negotiated prices with suppliers, implemented price changes and generated Bill of Materials (BOM’s)to drive production builds for on time customer product delivery.  Managed parts database that drives Engineering, Supply chain and Production. Conducted product naming, component sourcing, new supplier’s qualification, parts obsolescence and documentation update.
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     Generated purchaseorders in SAP ERP system to procure new equipment for engineering prototype build and test, in preparation for proof of conceptat customers locations.  Drove the cut in of new products into manufacturing, worked with supply chain to phase in/out materials and monitored inventory use up to drive new material sourcing.  Interfacedwithkey suppliers toaddress component technicalissues and managed return of damaged orrejected materials.  Managed multiple product schedules, provided weekly status to program directors on cash automation system deployment, Engineering changes and metrics of parts set up in SAP.  Created point to point system interconnect cabling and assembly drawing information that drove supplier development of cable harnesses and assembly drawings for new products. Durham TechnicalCommunity College, NC EngineeringLab Consultantinkind (Temporary) Aug.'2011 - Apr.'2012  Conducted electrical experiments, documented results and created standard operating procedures (SOP) to assist engineering students withelectrical designs and lab exercises.  Performed electrical system assembly with integrated circuits, discrete components and hook up wires. Tested analyzed, debugged problems and documented system performances.  Simulated equipment control using discrete components, microcontrollers, C# and assembly language programming.  Researched and developed lab procedures to assist students with Microchip’s MPLAB IDE software implementation. Quality EducationInstitute of Durham, NC Business OperationsManager Jan.'2006 - June'2011  Interpreted government policies, developed programs to ensure compliance, increased communications with multiple departments to increase productivity.  Prepared accurate specifications to drive purchasing of materials and equipment for continuous business operation.  Developed strong working relationships with businesses, community leaders and volunteers which increased cash and service donations to the organization.  Managed project scope, prioritization, estimating, planning, scheduling and implementing to drive customer satisfaction. Tek Systems/ MCI, Cary, NC NetworkImplementationEngineer (Temporary Contract) April'2005 - Sept.’ 2005  Master scheduler for broadband LAN/WAN upgrades, installation and activation of Cisco Routers, DSL/Frame relay, point-to-point, DS-1, DS-3, Satellite and Wireless equipment.  Managed projectexecution, including ongoing management of risks/issues/change control,communication, and reporting.  Providedtechnical support to designers, managers, marketing, installation and peer engineers to drive projects through the implementation processes. Kelly Services/Solectron, RTP, NC Test Engineer (Temporary Contract) Feb.’ 2004 – May’ 2004  Utilized GSM and CDMA protocols to perform automated test on mobile phones, installed latest software, optimized performance and verified functionality.  Inspected electronicsequipment to ensure compliance to specifications and government safety standards  Analyzed failed equipment, identified root cause and solved problems to maintain high customer satisfaction
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    Northern Telecom/Nortel/Solectron, RTP,NC Systems/Design/Interconnect/Applications Engineer June’ 1984 – July’2001  Analyzed and translated customer requirements into hardware and softwarespecifications, produced quotes, generated telecommunications network officerecords, created 2D drawings, configurednetwork switches and created documentation forCLEC/ILEC/IXCcustomers.  Created computer models to simulate hardware configuration, generated schematics and bill of materials, to drive supply chain, manufacturing, testing and installation of telecommunications networks.  Created system connectivity fromscaled blue print drawings per IEEE 802.x standards. Procuredcustom cable designs forVoIP,SS7, T1, DS0-DS3, SONET, OC3 - 0C192, COAX and power interfaces, to drive system test and installation of telecommunications network switches.  Managed introductions of new products, developed projectteams, created product release schedule and conductweekly product review meetings.  Engaged in component qualification to meet military and standard specifications. Negotiating with vendors, ordered components and prototypes and maintaining approved vendor list (AVLs).  Skilled in creating and reviewing bill of materials (BOMs), workingwithin procurement policies to identify, evaluate and qualify new suppliers to drive just in time manufacturing. EDUCATION AND TRAININGS New Jersey Institute ofTechnology, Newark,NJ  Bachelor of Science in ElectricalEngineering DurhamTechnicalCommunity College  Computer Networking/Hardware/Software upgrade Trainings:  First line supervisor training, managing difficultpeople seminar, negotiating to yes seminar.