Kyle Bostian

Kyle Bostian

Electronics Engineer

Frederick, Maryland, USA

klbostian@gmail.com

+1 301 788 3732


Skills

Embedded Systems Software and Hardware

 

Analog and Mixed-Signal Electronics

 

Sensor Analysis, Design, and Validation

 

Quality Management and Engineering

 

Tools

C/C++

IAR VisualState

VisualStudio.net

SPICE, Matlab and associated analytical software

AutoCad

OrCAD, DxDesigner, and PADS PowerPCB



Work Experience

Engineering Manager / Schonstedt Instrument Company
July 2019 - Current

Lead all technical efforts relating to Schonstedt's products, including new product design, manufacturing engineering of existing products, calibration, and customer training and support.


Senior Engineer / Schonstedt Instrument Company
October 2007 - June 2019

Designed electronics and embedded software across the range of the company's locator products. Coordinated acquisition of new technologies. Led research projects into new sensor technologies and IoT applications. Played key role in product strategy development and long term planning.


Adjunct Faculty / Frederick Community College
August 2006 - December 2010 (part time)

Designed and taught coursework in basic electronics, as workforce development for those employed in the industry and other continuing education students.


Quality Manager and Engineer / EIT
October 2002 - August 2007

Managed all aspects of quality management and other technical affairs for an instrumentation division and its associated metrology laboratory. Provided optical design support for new instrument designs. Made technical sales calls and other site support for US and international customers. Took on responsibilities of division general manager in their absence.


Electronics Engineer / Patapsco Designs
June 1993 - August 2002

Starting as a college intern and transitioning into full-time employment, quickly took on progressive levels of responsibility on development projects up to $1M in value for customers in the broadcast video, heavy rail transit, weather, and gaming industries. Responsible for compliance engineering for all company development projects.


Education

Univerity of Maryland, College Park
1997

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering. Focus on Computer Design, Communications Systems, and Signal Processing. Significant elective coursework in Physics, Mathematics, and German.


Frederick Community College and Montgomery College
1998-2002

Coursework in advanced C programming, Assembly language programming, and Java on a continuing education basis.


Patents and Publications

US7057183, Distributed UV Sensor System and Method
2006

Contributed compact optics design with accurate cosine response for networked radiometers to measure irradiance acrosss 3D objects. Extended claims related to this embodiment are described in US7183558.


Long Term Reliability and Stability of Permanently Installed Online Sensors
2006
Radtech e5 Conference, Chicago

Presented on results of a HALT study of a sensor intended for permanent installation in systems capable of UV irradiance levels over 10W/cm^2.


Community Involvement

Frederick County Government

Redistricting Commission 2021.

Frederick County Public Schools

Citizens Advisory Council Chair 2014-2020. School Construction Workgroup, 2016-2017. College and Career Ready Task Force, 2009-2010. Career and Technology Advisory Committee, 1998-2007.


PTA Council of Frederick County

Founding President, Butterfly Ridge Elementary PTA, 2018-2019. President, Crestwood Middle School PTA, 2016-2018. 2nd Vice President (Legislation and Advocacy), PTA Council of Frederick County, 2015-2017. Family Involvement Chair, PTA Council, 2013-2015. Member, Legislative Committee, Maryland PTA, 2015-2017. Fundraising Chair, Orchard Grove ES PTA, 2008-2009. Orchard Grove ES School Improvement Team, 2009-2011.


Calvary United Methodist Church

Lay Leader 2017-2021, Evangelism and Communication Chair, 2013-2014. Board of Trustees, 2008-2013. Church Council, 2005-2008.