Jim Asp

Jim Asp
n0ais@yahoo.com
Minneapolis, MN 55369

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
EMC Test Technician at Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
Summary
November 2016 –
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Experience
EMC Test Technician at Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
1989 – Present (28 years)
– Test and mitigate EMI/EMC issues for new and existing products.
– EN 55022, EN 55024, EN 301-489-x, FCC Part 15 and other standards.
– Familiar with FCC Part 68, Product Safety and other compliance.
– Emissions / Immunity testing, procedures, reports, calibration.
– Work with Tech Support, Engineering and CAD departments.
– Assist Sales and customers with regulatory questions.
– Perform design reviews for customers.
– Amateur Extra Class Radio License.
Final Test and Calibration at MCT WorldWide LLC
1986 – 1989 (3 years)
– Final test and calibration of Integrated Circuit handlers.
– Worked closely with Quality Control, Engineering and final assembly.
– Thermal and refrigerant control circuit troubleshooting.
– Mechanical adjustment of stepper motor and control circuitry.
Retail Sales at Radio Shack
September 1978 – August 1987 (9 years)
– Consumer Electronic Sales.
– Sold first TRS-80™ computer systems in 1978 – 4k RAM!
– Sales of Home and Car Audio Systems – Realistic™ Brand.
– Sales of consumer communications, cell phones, scanners, CB radio, TV, and video.
– Assisted customers with selection and purchase of hobby electronic components.
– Sold electronic test equipment, tools and electronic toys.
– Store inventory, daily reports, bank deposits.
Education
Anoka Technical College
Electronics R&D
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Forest Resources
Activities and Societies: University of Minnesota Gopher Amateur Radio Club – W0YC
Jim Asp
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
EMC Test Technician at Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
4 people have recommended Jim
“I have known Jim for many years we were both clients of a common service company as well
knowing Jim through professional association. Later in our relationship I served as the Regional
Manager of TUV America so I worked with Jim as a client of our company. Jim has always been
very knowledgeable and respected in the engineering community and the field of Electro Magnetic
Compatibility. Jim would be an asset to any company, he is a self-starter devoted to high standards
and operates with integrity.”
—Phil Tuckner, Grandpa, Retired, was a consultant or contractor to Jim at Multi-Tech Systems,
Inc.
“Jim has a great work ethic and excels in his current job position.”
—Thomas Hitchcock, Quality Engineer, CPP – Consolidated Precision Products, worked with Jim
at Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
“I worked with Jim at Multi-Tech Systems for over 18 years. He’s knowledgeable, easy to work
with, has a good sense of humor, culturally intelligent, and he’s a competent engineer with good
communication and organization skills that you can count on to deliver.”
—Jan Hubbard, MBA, Business Development Director, Rural Renewable Energy Alliance
(RREAL), managed Jim indirectly at Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.
“Jim has always been a reliable person for engineering activities; he is dedicated to achieving
his goals and has been a serious planner of future activities. He is easy to get along with and
consistently lives up to his promises of planned activities.”
—Dan Hoolihan, President, Hoolihan EMC Consulting, was a consultant or contractor to Jim at
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc.