Top Talent like Altaf are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Altaf Hirji

Project Manager
Carrollton, TX, US
PLC
Microsoft Word
Soldering
Adobe PDF
Microsoft Visio
PowerPoint
Procurement
Apache Spark
Python
Documentation
Inventory Management
Laboratory Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Distinguished Teacher & Engineering Support Technician | Mechatronics (PLC) | Electronics & Mobile Hardware Testing
Engineering support and electronics professional with extensive experience in telecommunications/mobile hardware testing, lab management, and field service for healthcare dispensing devices. Currently a Distinguished Teacher supporting Eastfield College Mechatronics (DC/AC circuits, digital fundamentals, PLC) and additional coursework (Mobile Application Development, Geometry, Pre-Calculus). Experienced in equipment calibration, diagnostics, troubleshooting at the component level, procurement and inventory control, documentation, and training materials.

Work History

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Early College High School Distinguished Teacher

H. Grady Spruce High School, DallasInstructor for Eastfield College Mechatronics course (DC circuits, AC Circuits, Digital Fundamentals and PLC) leading to associates degree, and have also taught Mobile Application Development, Geometry and Pre-Calculus to the regular classes.
D

DART – Signal Maintainer Level 4

DARTMay 2014 - Aug 2016 • 2 yrs 4 mosMaintenance and repairs of interlocking switches, yard switches, grade crossings signals and gates, central instrument houses – relays, AFC, PF circuits, logic circuits - Ansaldo MicroLok and GE VHLC.
B

Baseband Lab Manager & Hardware Design Technician

BlackberryAug 2010 - Nov 2013 • 3 yrs 4 mosTechnical support to Baseband, Audio and Antenna engineering groups – Equipment setup and calibrations; Engineering hardware testing and verification for I2C, MIPI, USB, Power Up sequence, NFC; Antenna performance (TRP, TIS) testing; Audio quality testing; TDR impedance matching; Mobile feature testing and diagnostic monitor (QXDM); Soldering and component board layer modifications using schematics and board layouts; ESD testing. ● Management of the Baseband, Illumination and ESD labs that included – Cost tracking; Inventory control; Procurement of new equipment, options, warranties and supplies; Ensured valid calibration and maintained all the equipment in good working order.
M

Engineering Support Technician

MOTOROLAMar 2000 - Jun 2008 • 8 yrs 4 mosStrategic new product (cell phone) analysis - time study for repairs used for cost analysis and design recommendations for ease of serviceability. Troubleshooting and repairing CDMA, GSM and 3G technology cell phones to the component level using soldering station, test equipment – Agilent 8960, CMU200, multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, power supplies and using schematics and block diagrams. Team leader for creating debug guides using Microsoft Visio, Word, PowerPoint and Adobe PDF. This was published in a global support website used for training purposes and ease of repairs resulting in substantial cost savings.
L

Field Service Technician

LTI Technologies (Houston, TX) – Dallas work from home officeJan 1989 - Jun 1993 • 4 yrs 6 mosIndependently worked from home office in Dallas installing and repairing newly introduced medication dispensing units (PYXIS) located in the nursing stations in hospitals. Other responsibilities included ordering and maintaining optimum inventory of parts, documentation and reporting of repair time and all the expenses. Achieved the Service Excellence Award for high customer satisfaction and I oversaw more than 10 hospitals in Texas and Oklahoma.

Education

U

University of North Texas

Master’s in Education, Master’s in Education2012
T

Texas Board Certified Teacher

Texas Board Certified Teacher, Mathematics Grades 8-122010
K

King’s College University of London

Bachelor of Science, Electronics & Electrical Engineering1985

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Distinguished Teacher & Engineering Support Technician | Mechatronics (PLC) | Electronics & Mobile Hardware Testing
Engineering support and electronics professional with extensive experience in telecommunications/mobile hardware testing, lab management, and field service for healthcare dispensing devices. Currently a Distinguished Teacher supporting Eastfield College Mechatronics (DC/AC circuits, digital fundamentals, PLC) and additional coursework (Mobile Application Development, Geometry, Pre-Calculus). Experienced in equipment calibration, diagnostics, troubleshooting at the component level, procurement and inventory control, documentation, and training materials.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Altaf are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Altaf Hirji

Project Manager
Carrollton, TX, US
PLC
Microsoft Word
Soldering
Adobe PDF
Microsoft Visio
PowerPoint
Procurement
Apache Spark
Python
Documentation
Inventory Management
Laboratory Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Work History

H

Early College High School Distinguished Teacher

H. Grady Spruce High School, DallasInstructor for Eastfield College Mechatronics course (DC circuits, AC Circuits, Digital Fundamentals and PLC) leading to associates degree, and have also taught Mobile Application Development, Geometry and Pre-Calculus to the regular classes.
D

DART – Signal Maintainer Level 4

DARTMay 2014 - Aug 2016 • 2 yrs 4 mosMaintenance and repairs of interlocking switches, yard switches, grade crossings signals and gates, central instrument houses – relays, AFC, PF circuits, logic circuits - Ansaldo MicroLok and GE VHLC.
B

Baseband Lab Manager & Hardware Design Technician

BlackberryAug 2010 - Nov 2013 • 3 yrs 4 mosTechnical support to Baseband, Audio and Antenna engineering groups – Equipment setup and calibrations; Engineering hardware testing and verification for I2C, MIPI, USB, Power Up sequence, NFC; Antenna performance (TRP, TIS) testing; Audio quality testing; TDR impedance matching; Mobile feature testing and diagnostic monitor (QXDM); Soldering and component board layer modifications using schematics and board layouts; ESD testing. ● Management of the Baseband, Illumination and ESD labs that included – Cost tracking; Inventory control; Procurement of new equipment, options, warranties and supplies; Ensured valid calibration and maintained all the equipment in good working order.
M

Engineering Support Technician

MOTOROLAMar 2000 - Jun 2008 • 8 yrs 4 mosStrategic new product (cell phone) analysis - time study for repairs used for cost analysis and design recommendations for ease of serviceability. Troubleshooting and repairing CDMA, GSM and 3G technology cell phones to the component level using soldering station, test equipment – Agilent 8960, CMU200, multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, power supplies and using schematics and block diagrams. Team leader for creating debug guides using Microsoft Visio, Word, PowerPoint and Adobe PDF. This was published in a global support website used for training purposes and ease of repairs resulting in substantial cost savings.
L

Field Service Technician

LTI Technologies (Houston, TX) – Dallas work from home officeJan 1989 - Jun 1993 • 4 yrs 6 mosIndependently worked from home office in Dallas installing and repairing newly introduced medication dispensing units (PYXIS) located in the nursing stations in hospitals. Other responsibilities included ordering and maintaining optimum inventory of parts, documentation and reporting of repair time and all the expenses. Achieved the Service Excellence Award for high customer satisfaction and I oversaw more than 10 hospitals in Texas and Oklahoma.

Education

U

University of North Texas

Master’s in Education, Master’s in Education2012
T

Texas Board Certified Teacher

Texas Board Certified Teacher, Mathematics Grades 8-122010
K

King’s College University of London

Bachelor of Science, Electronics & Electrical Engineering1985

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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