Charles E. Montague 2315 Sunnyside Ave., Westchester, IL 60154 ________________________________________ cm1e2e7f4@westpost.

net Cellular (708) 691-0522 Home (708) 531-0760

Dear Hiring Executive: I am a firm believer that professionals at all levels must carefully manage thei r investment of time and financial resources. It is absolutely key that companie s bring in only the most talented, qualified, and dynamic professionals with a d emonstrated ability to optimize revenue through dedicated performance, insightfu l strategic planning, effective interpersonal interaction, and the ability to mo tivate fellow employees to take pride and ownership in their work through leadin g by example. I believe strongly that I possess precisely these qualities, which will make me an ideal candidate for a position with your organization; therefore, I have encl osed my resume for your consideration, which will provide you with the relevant information regarding my education, skills, and experience. As my resume will indicate, I have extensive successful experience in complex de sign and application engineering. Throughout my career, I have been privileged t o lead highly skilled engineering teams in all aspects of product development fr om client consultation to conceptualization, strategic planning, budgetary devel opment, prototyping, assembly, quality assurance and ultimate product launch. Th roughout the duration of my employment, I have acquired a multitude of skills wi th demonstrated success in the areas of printed circuit board design, testing la b operations, microprocessor software programming, material/root cause failure a nalysis, IC level design, materials selection, regulatory compliance and quality assurance/control. I am consistently recognized for the i ntegration of on-the-spot problem solving solutions within high-priority work en vironments. In addition to my qualifications, I remain up-to-date on electronic advances, allowing for the development of innovative products that result in opt imization of operations, client retention and renewable revenue. Knowing that this brief introduction cannot adequately answer all of your questi ons, I eagerly await the opportunity to discuss the possibility of developing a long-term professional relationship with you in person. Sincerely,

Charles E. Montague Enclosure: resume Charles E. Montague 2315 Sunnyside Ave., Westchester, IL 60154 ________________________________________ cm1e2e7f4@westpost.net Cellular (708) 691-0522 Home (708) 531-0760 SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS More than 30 years of diversified engineering experience, with demonstrated succ ess in the areas of operational/work flow enhancement, material design and appli cation / performance metrics. Expertise in the execution of complex, multi-milli

on dollar and multi-contractor engineering projects for large-scale corporations as well as individual vendors. Proven track-record in reducing downtime and pro ject costs, while increasing production through use of refined project managemen t, deductive reasoning, strategic thinking and technical skills. Serve as a cons ultant to clientele, identifying their business needs and conducting detailed pr esentations for clients to demonstrate available engineering solutions. Complete 100% of projects in compliance with client/time specifications and budget param eters, while remaining cognizant of the product(tm)s adaptability for future adv ances in innovation. Develop proficiency in a broad range of complex electrical systems and legacy/cutting edge relevant software. Excellent capacity for learni ng and adapting to new products, markets and technology. Impeccable work ethic; remain focused on optimizing productivity while maintaining the highest standard s of integrity and professionalism. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION Printed Circuit Board Design Testing Lab Operations Microprocessor Software Programming Research & Development IC Level Design Fabrication of Pre-Production Prototypes Design & Engineering Evaluations Materials Selection Regulatory Compliance Quality Assurance & Control PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS MERLIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Geneva, Illinois 2002 to Present Principal Engineer Oversee full spectrum of profitable operations for a multi-disciplinary engineer ing consulting firm specializing in the area of operational enhancement through strategic client consultation, design and application engineering, research/anal ysis and innovative technology implementation. Instrumental in the design and patent of a system for the accurate electronic d etection/location of missiles (such as darts). - Execute the full spectrum of design for the missile location system, in cluding the development of its comprehensive circuitry, laying out printed circuit boards and writing the microprocessor code. - Complete thorough research, analysis and testing of target sensor desig n, resulting in a minimized effect of dart properties (size, shape and metal) and improvement in the accuracy/rel iability of the electrical scoring process. - Integrated electronic detection system with European business partner( tm)s internet refereeing software, creating a steel dart machine with the previously unseen capability to play simil ar dart machines in a live, global web-based environment. LINEAR DIMENSIONS SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. Chicago, Illinois 2000 to 2002 Design Engineer Executed numerous design engineering projects for this lucrative turn-key custom IC design company. Principal job functions included the bonding of prototype sample wafers into tes t packages for clientele after comprehensive project design, layout, GDS filing, performance/specification tolerance analyses and customer sign-off were complet ed. Played a key role in the creation of test fixtures allowing the writing of prog

rammable test equipment and the application of power/control signals to each prototype sample. - Created specific programming required for the automatic testing and resu lts storage of each sample. Charles E. Montague -- Page Two ________________________________________ Linear Dimensions Semiconductor, Inc.: Design Engineer, continued... - Generated parametric charts/graphs; sent documentation to clients for revie w and approval. - Worked on a variety of complex projects requiring a thorough working knowle dge of both digital logic section layout and analog design. Served as trusted advisor and idea generator, interfacing with engineers to tes t individual sections of design parameters and suggest strategic adjustments and optimization specifications. ADVANCED MONITORING TECHNOLOGY CORP. St. Charles, Illinois 1983 to 2000 Vice President Provided leadership for numerous design engineering projects for large-scale org anizations including high-quality printers and McDonald(tm)s Corporation. Designed a multi-press solution to track raw material costs (paper, ink, waste and finished goods) for corporate clients specializing high-quality printing services. - The system specifications included a paper row stand control panel, bar code reader, load cell interface and ink control station to weigh each roll and track ink to determine the quantity of waste, resulting in a significant cost-savings through improved quote job accuracy. - Completed the design and integration of a finished goods console and central computer station, used to generate raw stock information and impression data; this integrated monitoring system all owed for the acquisition of immediate job status reports. Using a low-voltage Arcnet protocol, created a hand-held device used to increas e test grading efficiency for McDonald(tm)s Corporation(tm)s Oak Brook training facility. - The two-way, wired device allowed for immediate answer transfer to instruct ors, decreased grading discrepancies, immediate attendance, voting and group discussions. - Utilized CAT5 compatible cabling allowing for cost-effective repair/prevent ative maintenance as well as seamless transition to new classroom layouts. SELECTED PRIOR EXPERIENCE McDONALD(tm)S CORPORATION Oak Brook, Illinois Video Engineer RCA SERVICE COMPANY Des Plaines, Illinois Staff Engineer ARTHUR ANDERSEN COMPANY St. Charles, Illinois Studio Engineer 1981 to 1983 1977 to 1981 1973 to 1977

EDUCATION COLLEGE OF DUPAGE Lombard, Illinois A.S. in Electronics Conferred 1973 PUBLICATIONS Montague, An Electronic Missile Location Device, U.S. Patent 6,439,576 B1, Aug. 27, 2002. Montague, A System and Apparatus for Transmitting Food Orders to a Central Stat ion, U.S. Patent 5,504,589, Apr. 2, 1996. -- See Addendum I For Additional Information Charles E. Montague -- Addendum 1 ________________________________________ TECHNICAL ACUMEN Printed Circuit Design: Tango Pro Software: -Outputs to Gerber File Format with Aperture List -Design Rule Checking (DRC) -Bill of Material (BOM) List -Point-to-Point Trace List -Single-sided, Two-sided and Multi-layer PC Board Capabilities Orcadd Schematic Software: -Create drawings (< size E) -Manufacturer Part Specification Documentation (multiple libraries) Source BOM Parts: -Material Sourcing (from multiple vendors) -Purchasing Lists (procurement) -Spreadsheet Creation (part number assignment) Project Prototypes -Goal Verification -Software Design Initiation/Hardware Development -Testing/Programming Fixture Creation Software Programming: Microprocessor Manufacturers -Motorola 8, 16, 32-bit MCUs -Atmel 8, 16-bit MCUs -Texas Instrument 8-bit MCU -ST Micro 8-bit MCU Assembly Language Programming -Minimizing Software Size and Power Requirements -Maximizing MCU Features, Capacity and Operational Speed -Development of Smaller, Cost-Efficient, Memory-Rich MCU IC Level Design: Tanner Corp. (Windows-based) -IC Schematic/Multi-layer Chip Design -Layout vs Schematic (LVS) Verification -Design Rule Checking (DRC) -Output to GDSII Standard Format (utilized by wafer fab manufacturers)

Cadence Corp. (Unix-based) -IC Schematic/Multi-layer Chip Design -Auto Route of Design Based Multiple Wafer Processes (CMOS, NMOS, BI-CMOS, 1. 0u, .06u) -Multiple Format Simulations -Layout vs Schematic (LVS) Verification -Design Rule Checking (DRC) -Output to GDSII Standard Format (utilized by wafer fab manufacturers) Testing Lab: -Multi-channel, High Sensitivity Voltage/Current Test Equipment -Multi-channel, High Resolution Voltage/Current Source Equipment -Programmable Temperature/Environment Chamber -Programming/Controlling Diverse Lab Equipment (including National Instruments L ab Software) -Analytical Spreadsheet/Test Result Graph Creation