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Germantown, Md, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Managed and executed with team multiple embedded software-based system product release validations. These systems consist of firmware, Windows application, and web-based application releases. ◦ Actively participate in Root-Cause analysis and identifying solutions. • Responsible for development and maintenance of multiple Test Plans and thousands of Test Cases. • Responsible for the installation and maintenance of Iridium satellite modem Automated Test Equipment (ATE) platform utilizing NI's TestStand. ◦ Supported satellite modem development and environmental testing and test script customization. ◦ Optimization of calibration test sequence for production. ◦ Coordinating the production-ready UUT fixture/platform. • Responsible for the installation and maintenance of Iridium Certus Service Emulator (ICSE) platform. • Regular interfacing with Iridium and ATE manufacture teams. • Test Framework development with National Instruments Test Stand.

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Implemented test automation environment for radar mmWave software enabling continuous integration for development team. • Created mmWave SDK test strategies and requirements-based test development. • Oversaw test automation script development. ◦ Leveraged existing in-house TestLink infrastructure and implemented custom scripting for mmWave SDK applications and unit tests. ◦ Extended capabilities and features through multiple software releases each year. • Created radar lab in Germantown for SDK release regression testing for components and demo applications. • Oversaw lab consisting of 45-plus platforms, 50-plus test plans, and 2,300-plus test cases each software release. • Enabled continuous integration by test automation, providing zero defect release outcomes. • Scripted custom automation scripts for application-specific tests, including interfacing to supplemental test equipment. • Supervised other engineers in development of automation tests. • Created release validation and test report for every release, with average of two to three software releases per year.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Small Cell Development Project - • Led team developing application-level interfaces to network packet accelerator/processor (NETCP) providing accelerated routing, security functions, and QoS. • Integrated processor subsystem with small cell stack providers and integrated to organization’s DSP LTE PHY implementation. • Integrated extensively with customer development partners to provide software for dual mode (WCDMA and LTE) small cell implementation and evolution of small cell devices. • Managed development of RF SDK, small cell software interface to multi-antenna wideband digital transmit-and-receive IC and analog front-end ICs. • Supervised development of precision time protocol software implementation for small cell system. • Enabled lead customer to demonstrate dual mode capability of platform. • Worked requirement management and defect management between multiple international teams.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Medical Imaging Software Development Kit - • Managed team tasked with development and implementation of medical imaging SDK library. ◦ Showcased processor capabilities for medical imaging applications. ◦ Provided DSP-based (portable) ultrasound algorithms. ◦ Created production quality medical software library optimized for DSP. ◦ Demonstrated feasibility of organization’s DSP devices for medical ultrasound. ◦ Led team to create OMAP processer-based ultrasound demonstration platform and software.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Voice-Over-Cable Development Manager -Collaborated directly with major service provider development teams to develop specific solution. Tracked requirements and defects with each cable customer. Worked daily with cable PHY teams in Israel. Provided VoIP solution to all of cable industry’s leading providers. Assisted in specifying next-generation application device, Puma 5, and requirement definition for next-generation chipsets.

Dallas, Tx, Us

DSP Manager, Voice Processing Group -Led group of eight DSP engineers and oversaw software deliveries, including specification of several chips for VoIP space. Managed development of optimized voice CODEC DSP implementations for all VoIP applications, including Cable Modem, DSL, Residential Gateway, and IP Phone applications.

Embedded DSP Systems Engineer -Developed DSP-based measurements in new product to provide broader industry-standard suite of voiceband quality measurements. Implemented DSP-based full test suite for transmission impairment measurement set product to provide basic analog tests to isolate faults and qualify voiceband circuits with real-time, C-based floating point implementation. Contributed to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers specification “743-1995-IEEE Standard Equipment Requirements and Measurement Techniques for Analog Transmission Parameters for Telecommunications.”

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Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering