Jennifer B. Jackson NRAO/ ALMA/ FELO |
ALMA Front End Local Oscillator Group Technical Specialist III |
Some other things I do, and/or have done at my wonderful job! |
I do SMT soldering of parts for prototype boards. I help with the testing and troubleshooting of prototypes, mostly phase lock loop boards. My boss designed them, and they are pretty cool. |
Not every cartridge will work exactly how you expect to. Sometimes I can catch what is wrong with them, sometimes I need a little help from the engineers! I usually make a rule, if I spend more than 30 minutes, I call for help. Can’t stop the flow! |
Otherwise known as being nosy. It is important to me to know what everyone is doing, so that I can make decisions on what to do next and where we are. It also allows me to recognize when someone is working super hard and deserves kudos for a job well done. Its also helpful when the engineers or managers have questions, I like being able to give answers quickly! |
Our parts procurement system is pretty good, but it can be time consuming when you have a lot of parts to order. I spend time finding the parts my engineers need, for the best price and the quickest arrival. I process them through the system and track them in a database I designed for it. |
I run white wires, add components, and make other changes to boards when there are problems with them. Occasionally we get parts that come straight from the manufacturer needing changes. |
Prototype building |
Parts Research and Ordering |
Team Building |
Troubleshooting |
Rework |
Project List |