Rafael Santana
MR Electrical Engineer @ GE Healthcare
Engineering Manager - Firmware & Software CoE at Eaton
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Rafael Santana's Work Experience
GE Healthcare
MR Electrical Engineer
June 2011 to March 2014
Waukesha
GE Healthcare
Firmware Engineer
February 2009 to June 2011
Waukesha
GE Healthcare
Development Engineer
2006 to 2009
Eaton
Engineering Manager - Firmware & Software CoE
Greater Milwaukee Area
Eaton
Divisional Program and Portfolio Manager
Greater Milwaukee Area
Eaton
Product Engineering Specialist (Systems)
May 2014 to February 2016
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
Rafael Santana's Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst
MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering (Control Systems)
2004 to 2006
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BS, Electrical Engineering
1999 to 2004
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
BS, Computer Systems Engineering
1999 to 2004
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About Rafael Santana's Current Company
GE HealthcareDrove quality and reliability into new product introduction and installed base for MRI sequencing subsystem* Led installation failure analysis and business case presentation forecasting >$10M of improvement opportunities for the business.* Led implementation and team efforts to release into production Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (ROHS) required changes while identifying and driving essential reliability opportunities not originally... Drove quality and reliability into new product introduction and installed base for MRI sequencing subsystem* Led installation failure analysis and business case presentation forecasting >$10M of improvement opportunities for the business.* Led implementation and team efforts to release into production Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (ROHS) required changes while identifying and driving essential reliability opportunities not originally in scope and meeting aggressive schedule.* Drove Advanced Technology Development (ATD) architecture and high quality FPGA implementation for Integrated Controller Engine (ICE) platform enabling completion with 50% cost reduction goal.* Crafted new firmware to isolate and detect critical gradient distortion failure modes through highly accelerated software testing. This enabled the team to quickly identify corrective action and eliminate failure modes observed in over 50% of the Installed Base sites.* Implemented defect tracking mechanism to forecast product reliability while driving early issue identification and resolution. So far this effort has uncovered over 20 missing requirements and resolved over 300 defects.
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About Rafael Santana
💼 Past Experience
Engineering Manager- Firmware & Software CoE at Eaton Rafael Santana is currently a MR Electrical Engineer at GE Healthcare from June 2011 to March 2014 (2 years 10 months) in Waukesha. He was with the company prior to becoming an electrical engineer.His experience as an electronics engineer at GE Healthcare began in February 2009, when he was a development engineer. This experience included developing and releasing firmware for MRI gradient systems. At GE Healthcare, he was responsible for developing firmware for the premium MRI system. This project led to a $80,000/year savings for the company.Before working at Eaton, Rafael Santana was with GE Healthcare for 5 years in Waukesha. There he developed and released firmware for the MRI gradient systems. He was also responsible for developing firmware for the premium MRI system. This project led to a $80,000/year savings for the company. Rafael Santana also had experience in product management, roadmapping, and process improvement.
🎓 Education
Rafael Santana holds a Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He also has a Bachelor's degree in Computer Systems Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Rafael Santana has experience in both the electrical and computer engineering industries. His previous education hasenabled him to develop his professional abilities in these industries.
💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills
* Worked on a variety of software engineering tasks, including firmware development, project management, defect tracking, software quality assurance, and product leadership.
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