PROFILE:
Over 5 years of hardware design experience,

• Specializes in analog design and more specifically RF, RFIC, microwave design as well as strong PCB design and passive RF components and embedded passives for up to 20 GHz.
• Proficient with wireless communication networks in cellular and ad-hoc networks.
• Strong RF receiver system Design experience (LNA, VCO, Mixer and Power Amplifier).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Deep understanding of Transistor modeling and noise theory. As well as understanding of digital communication and DSP fundamentals.
• Verilog RTL expertise along with digital block design experience.
• Recognized for being detail oriented and for having strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Bachelors and Masters degree in Electronics Engineering.
• Canadian citizen. Can work for any US employer. Open to relocation.

KILLSPLL simulation and design EXP 1 yr.

SKILLS Cell Reverse Engineering EXP 3 mths

ASIC Design/layout
Datapath Asynchronous CPU design
Development of each digital cells for the above CPU

½ yrs.

PCB Design/Signal Integrity
Transmission Line analysis/simulation/PCB design
Signal Integrity Analysis (up to 20 GHz)
Matching Circuits/

5 yrs.

Layout and schematic capture and design of:

• Differential Amp.
• Current mirror/Charge pump
• Output Amp.
• Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)
• Power Amplifier (PA)
• Oscillator (VCO)
• Converter (Mixer)
• RF/Microwave passive filters

2 yrs

Equipment

• TDR/TDT
• Oscilloscope
• Network Analyzer
• Spectrum Analyzer
• Labview

7 yrs.

RF/Microwave/Digital EDA Tools

• HSPICE/PSPICE
• simulation/optimization
• ADS momentum analysis/layout
• Cadence
• Labview
• HFSS
• Orcad

5 yrs.

Embedded Design

• Cyclone II FPGA, VxWorks
• TinyOs, μClinux, eCos (embedded linux) Real time operating systems (RTOS)
• Quartus II and MAXPLUS
• VHDL/Verilog
• NIOS II
• ATMEL/ACTEL//80x86 assembly
• Embedded C
• 8051 programming
• CM-x300 ARM

2 yr.

Signal Processing

• Matlab
• FIR/IIR and Adaptive Filters
• SPW

1 yr.

Others

• C/C++
• PERL/TCL/Python, C/C++
• ADC/DAC

EXPERIENCE:

Hardware Design engineer subject Matter Expert Feb 1, 2011-Present
I-Advanced

Provided services for Hardware Design expertise

RF/Wireless Communication Engineer – Graduate studies 2011(expected)
Graduate student involved in analog, digital and RF/RFIC design and wireless communication projects:

RF/RFIC/Microwave design

• Experienced in high frequency circuit design (active and passive) modeling and simulation using Cadence, ADS, HFSS and HSPICE.
• Designed circuit primitives such as LNA (Low Noise Amplifier), VCO (Voltage controlled Oscillator), Mixer and PA (Power Amplifier) in CMOS technology.
• Accurately characterized the passive elements to be used in microwave frequency design, using HFSS 3D field solver.

Skills

PLL analysis/design, microwave components modeling/analysis, Communication receiver components desig

Analog design/VLSI

• Enhanced the stability and frequency response of OPAMP using AC/DC zero-pole analysis.
• Designed an OPAMP in CMOS technology with a 90 dB gain Cadence on a small surface layout with 0.18 and 0.13 μ CMOS technology.
• Designed current mirrors to be used in an OPAMP.
• Reverse engineered a cell layout design to obtain the schematics and provide the design analysis.

Skills

Complex AC/DC analysis, pole-zero analysis, thermal noise modeling, parasitic modeling, Current mirrors, Transistor level analysis and design

ASIC Design

• Improved the performance of a digital IC design by proper layout and schematic design, using Cadence.
• Designed a fast MIPS processor using VHDL for improved performance.
• Improved the throughput and speed by designing an asynchronous ALU using self-timed FIFO structure with 0.13 μ CMOS technology.
• Designed an ALU with FLEX10K using MAXPLUS design environment using Verilog.

Skills

CMOS/BJT Transistor physics, IC interconnect modeling, signal integrity, Altera Flex, Low power high speed digital IC design, size-speed trade off

Wireless Communications networks

• Researched layer and cross layer designs for optimum performance in wireless networks.
• Exposed to 802.11 wireless LANs, Zigbee, Bluetooth, WiFi, WiMax, CSMA and CDMA
• Researched, characterized and analyzed the transmission of video clips transmission QOS in a wireless environment.

Skills

Cross layer Design, Wireless Communication theory, Wireless cellular and mobile network, wireless sensor networks and nodes, LANs, Bluetooth, UWB, GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, 802.11, ad hoc networks, Link budget analysis

Embedded design

• Programmed embedded ATMEL processor wireless sensor nodes with TinyOs real time operating system for optimum performance with 10 for more accurate routing.

Designed an Altera based ALU using Verilog coding for Cyclone II ALTERA with Quartus II with μClinux RTOS.

Skills

Intel 80x86, Motorola 6800, Zialog Z-80, ATMEL, Embedded C, ALTERA Cyclone II, NIOS C.

Technical Environment (combined from all of the above)

MATLAB, HSPICE, Cadence, MAXPLUS II, QUARTUS II, TinyOS, μClinux, HSPICE, Simulink, SPW, ADS, C/C++, HFSS, Verilog, VHDL

Professor Jan 09 – May 09

• Taught Telecom course with telecommunication and RF circuits and systems.
• Facilitated student learning by proper development of course materials.
• Improved learning by careful Delivery of material to fifteen students and preside over labs.
• Increased student engagement by providing timely feedback of all theoretical and lab exams.

Teaching Assistant Sept 05 – Dec 08

• Provide course assistance to students in: Communication Theory Lab, Electronics and C/C++ Labs
• Responsible for preparing communication theory lab with spectrum analyzers, function generators and oscilloscope to carry out experiments
• Support and coach students with assignments and questions regarding communication theory
• Provide assistance to students with C/C++ labs and help them with assignments
• Provide assistance with 80x86 assembly language programming

Private Tutor Oct 03 - Present

• Offer tutoring courses to university students to prepare them for midterm and final exams
• Prepare and present course materials for the following courses: Math, Physics, Communication theory, Electronics I and II, Microprocessors, RF Circuits and Systems, Electric Circuit Theory, Digital Signal Processing and Digital Communication

Hardware Engineer Nov 99 - Oct 03

• Accurately Modeled embedded passives S parameters at microwave frequencies (from DC up to 20 GHz) using neural network approach for NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) to be used in high speed embedded PCB design.
• Accurately tested, characterized and documented multiple switches and transceivers.
• Modeled embedded passives in high frequency for fast analysis using tools such as ADS, HSPICE, Cadence, etc.
• Characterized and tested Agere systems and Agilent technologies Fiber-optic transceivers and measured Jitter and bit error rate and other different responses.
• Characterized and modeled different multi-layered back-plane and line-cards from different vendors to be used in further designs.
• Correlated Lab Measurements with simulations and analysis to extract the optimum model
• Optimized the design success and yield by application of signal integrity tools such as HFSS, Cadence, HSPICE.
• Key Achievements:
• Published Paper: “Fast and accurate modeling of embedded passives in multi-layer printed circuits using neural network approach”
• Provided design guidelines for use in high speed design
• Developed a framework for high-speed design methodology to provide guidance on layout design rules

Skills

PCI, PCI express, 10/100 and 1GB/s Ethernet, Signal integrity, Eye diagram, jitter analysis and modeling

Technical Environment

Tools

MATLAB, Cadence, HSPICE, HFSS, LABVIEW

Equipment

TDR/TDT, Network Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, 86100COscilloscope, BERT (Bit Error Rate tester)

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Equipment Engineer May 94 - Sept 95
Confidential
Key Achievement:

• Successfully reconstructed and presented equipment training program to customers and operators to enhance the operators’ performance and reduce client complaints

Equipment Engineer Jan 92 - Apr 94
Confidential
Key Achievements:

• Developed a microcontroller based test unit to diagnose ECG system problems which saved time troubleshooting at customer sites
• Redesigned circuitry for the company's electrocardiograph to be interfaced with other vendor equipment
• Designed an interface circuit to connect American monitors with European video signals to make use of their equipment

Hardware Designer Sept 89 - Dec 91
Confidential
Key Achievements:

• Used PAL, TTL, ADC's, and OpAmps to design, test, and build a highly accurate servo motor controller
• Used an 8086 processor and high speed TTL to design a processor bus management system (bus master) for a multiprocessor robot.
• PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS:
• Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Graduate studies in Wireless Communication Systems and Computer Engineering
Awarded the Dr. Roger Kaye memorial scholarship for academic achievement

• 2011
  Completed Wireless Communication course

• 2007
  Completed PLL, Receiver Synchronizers, and Special topics in Broadband Networks courses

• 2006
  Completed RFIC design course

• 2005
  Completed Signal Processing Electronics (Analog design) and High Speed Low Power VLSI (Digital design) courses

• 2004
  Completed Network Communications course

• 2000
  Masters of Engineering

• 1999
  Completed CAD for high speed communication and VLSI design courses

• 1997
  B.Sc in Electrical Engineering (Electronics)

• 1989

COMPUTER AND TECHNICAL Skills:

Programming Languages:

PERL, C, C++, TCL, 80x86 assembly language for embedded design, Python

Circuit Analysis Tools:

PSPICE, HSPICE, ADS, CADENCE, Verilog, VHDL

Electromagnetic Analysis Tools:

HFSS, ADS, momentum

Hardware Design Knowledge:

RF design methodology, RFIC design, Analog Design, Digital Design, Digital Communication
Wireless Communication Network

Wireless:

GSM, GPRS, UMTS, HSPA, 802.11 wireless LANs, Zigbee, Bluetooth, WiFi and WiMax, CSMA, TCP/IP, UDP/IP

Equipment:

Function generators, BERTs, Oscilloscope, Spectrum analyzer, TDR, TDT, Network Analyzer

Platforms:

Windows, UNIX, LINUX

Word Processors:

MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, FrameMaker, LATEK

Access Technologies:

TDMA, FDMA, OFDMA, Spread Spectrum, CDMA

Coding:

BPSK, QPSK, 8-QAM, 16-QAM, m-QAM

Error Correction:

FEC, ARRQ, Go Back N, HARRQ-I, HARRQ-II

Signal Processing:

Matlab, SPW, Neural Network, FIR, IIR, Adaptive filtering

Network Simulation:

OPNET