All industries - Telecom, Medical, Avionics, Semiconductor, Consumer Electronics, Military, Test Equipment, RF, Automotive, Space, Oil Exploration, Green Energy (Solar, Wind, Hydrogen Fuels), & more.

Reliability Integration throughout the Product Lifecycle.

Hardware Reliability Integration in the Concept Phase

• Reliability Program Assessment
• Goal Setting/Metrics
• Competitive Analysis
• RoHS Reliability Transition Program
• Benchmarking & Gap Analysis
• Technology Risk Assessment
• Reliability Program and Integration Plan

Hardware Reliability Integration in the Design Phase

• Reliability Models and Predictions (MTBF)
• Reliability Block Diagramming (RBD)
• Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)
• Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Thermal Analysis
• Derating Analysis / Component Selection
• Tolerance / Worst Case Analysis
• Material Selection
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
• Dynamic Analysis (modal, shock, vibration)
• Sneak Circuit Analysis (hardware or software)
• Software Reliability
• Warranty Predictions
• Maintainability/Prevent.. Maintenance Analysis
• Design Review and Retrospective Facilitation

Hardware Reliability Integration in the Prototype Phase

• Reliability Test Plan Development
• Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT)
• Root Cause Failure Analysis
• Fracture and Fatigue
• Design Verification Testing (DVT)
• Environmental Testing and Analysis
• Package Design and Testing
• Regulatory Compliance
• Test Fixture Design and Fabrication
• Thermal Testing and Analysis
• Accelerated Life Testing (ALT)
• Reliability Demonstration Testing (RDT)
• Closed-Loop Corrective Action Process Setup

Hardware Reliability Integration in the Manufacturing Phase

• Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS)
• On-Going Reliability Testing (ORT)
• Vendor Reliability Program Assessment
• Repair Depot Setup
• Field Failure Tracking System Setup
• Warranty Performance Analysis
• Reliability Performance Reporting
• End-of-Life Assessment
• Lessons Learned Process Establishment

Software Reliability Integration in the Concept Phase

• Software Reliability Goal Setting
• Software Reliability Program and Integration Plan

Software Reliability Integration in the Design Phase

• Facilitation of Team Design Template Reviews
• Facilitation of Team Design Reviews
• Software Failure Analysis
• Software Fault Tolerance

Software Reliability Integration in the ImplementationPhase

• Facilitation of Code Reliability Reviews
• Software Robustness and Coverage Techniques

Software Reliability Integration in the Testing Phase

• Software Reliability Measurements and Metrics
• Usage Profile-based Testing
• Software Reliability Estimation Techniques
• Software Reliability Demonstration Tests

EDUCATIONAL COURSES IN RELIABILITY AND TECHNICAL OPERATIONS

• Reliability Integration throughout Product Life Cycle
• Reliability Techniques For Beginners
• Reliability Statistics
• FMECA
• CRE Exam Preparation
• CQE Exam Preparation
• Design for Reliability
• Designing for Manufacturability
• Design for Testability
• Designing for Warranty Cost Reduction
• Design for 6 Sigma
• Design for 'X'
• Design of Experiment
• Mechanical Design for IC Packaging
• HALT and HASS Application
• Statistics for 6 Sigma
• Fundamentals of Climatic Testing
• Design for Vibration and Shock
• Software Reliability
• Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

BS EE/CS, Certified Reliability Engineer since 1992