Nick Cibotaru
Newmarket,ON
Summary
Test Engineering Manager with extensive experience in automated testing and test system design. Proficient in Labview and TestStand programming, delivering innovative solutions that enhance efficiency. Focused on improving product quality and significantly reducing testing time through effective team collaboration and problem-solving.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Test Engineering Manager
Neo Test Systems
Toronto, Ontario
07.2022 - Current
- Designed and commissioned LabVIEW and Test Stand-based simulators, and automated testing environments for complex rail systems.
- Collaborated with responsible engineers and manufacturing engineers to ensure the development of testable products.
- Generated concept designs, collaborated with customers to gain feedback and directed entire design process.
- Conducted regular reviews of existing test cases to ensure they accurately reflect current functionality.
- Analyzed requirements documents to identify areas of improvement in the software development process.
Test and Comissioning Manager
Alstom Group
Toronto, Ontario
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Automated tests and generated reports using LabVIEW and TestStand software programs.
- Designed automated test systems with LabVIEW and TestStand, reducing manual testing time.
- Facilitated collaboration by providing support and guidance to colleagues.
- Effectively managed time to complete tasks within set deadlines.
- Engaged customers through effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Resolved issues efficiently by applying strong problem-solving capabilities.
Hardware Test Engineer Lead
Thales Canada
Toronto, Ontario
09.2003 - 11.2020
- Developed test software using National Instruments LabView™ and TestStand™.
- Executed innovative test strategies and tools to improve test process efficiency.
- Designed comprehensive testing plans aligned with requirements and produced final documentation.
- Created tools that significantly reduced project documentation costs.
- Conducted peer reviews of hardware, system, and software design to enhance project quality.
- Engineered automatic test solutions for PCB and system-level tests using various instruments.
- Facilitated design-for-test meetings to ensure thorough testing integration. Played an exceptional role in hardware, system, and software design peer reviews, as well as in designing for test meetings.
- Created generic and dedicated automatic test solutions for board and system-level testing using PXI, LXI, VXI, PCI, GPIB, RS-232, and USB-based instruments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Electronics
Technical University Gh. Asaki
Iasi RomaniaBachelor of Science - Applied Electronics
York University
Toronto, NoneSkills
- Automated testing
- Test system design
- LabVIEW programming
- TestStand automation
- Requirements analysis
- Design reviews
- Problem solving
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Romanian
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- President of Romanian Christian Orthodox Church Aurora Ontario
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Test Engineering Manager
Neo Test Systems
07.2022 - Current
Test and Comissioning Manager
Alstom Group
11.2020 - 07.2022
Hardware Test Engineer Lead
Thales Canada
09.2003 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Applied Electronics
Technical University Gh. Asaki
Bachelor of Science - Applied Electronics
York University
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