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Germany

Germany

Lead a team developing embedded software for Industrial sensing applications· Define team development objectives and road map· Align on strategic business opportunities with key stakeholders· Synchronise between internal development team and external suppliers· Apply the "Inspect & Adapt" mindset

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Leading a software team working on new components that will be used on Renesas SoCs for Computer Vision applications· Support the Product owner in realising project goals, definition of Epics & User Stories· Support Development team in achieving sprint objectives · Consolidate development metrics and identify areas for improving team efficiency· Communicate development progress to management team· Ensure Scrum guidelines are followed by the team

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Work with multiple teams across the company to define the required software components to enhance the usability of Renesas R-Car devices· Manage a project with stakeholders from the US, Japan and Europe· Responsible for maintaining the Software development plan· Interface between Management, Marketing, and Development team· Support team in achieving planned objectives

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Manage the development of a heterogeneous computing platform to be used on Renesas R-Car devices · Manage the development of OpenCL/SYCL for use on Renesas R-Car devices· Software development undertaken by a 3rd party· Evaluation of customer use cases and evaluation against competitor solutions· Prioritise development requirements based on market requirements· Validate customer deliverables on agreed work packages

Düsseldorf Area, Germany

Establish system requirements to support Digital Signal Processing for the next generation of automotive radarAchievements : Developed a demonstrator with an external company to demonstrate the capabilities of the Rensas Radar MCU· Evaluation of Radar MMICs to complement Renesas Radar MCUs· Customer use case analysis and system performance estimation· Requirements engineering for Renesas Radar MCUs and SoCs

Eindhoven Area, Netherlands

Millimeter-wave characterization of Power amplifiers, Phase-Locked Loops, Low-Noise Amplifier circuits to demonstrate the potential of RFCMOS in automotive Radar applications.· Characterization of 77GHz automotive radar IC and circuit components (RF-CMOS) · Measurements to support new technology development, device modelling & circuit design· Work closely with model developers & circuit designers

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

RF device characterization to enable the development of simulation models used to design RF circuits used in base stations. Worked in close cooperation with device modelling engineers to optimize existing models· RF Characterization of LDMOS power transistors (large signal and small signal)· On-wafer loadpull measurements· Device simulation

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Established a methodical approach to demonstrate the useful lifetime of a MOS transistor under RF stress (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/5135554)· Understand established device lifetime characterization methods· Research possible methods to characterize a MOS device under RF stress· Develop an automated setup to perfom extended duration RF stress measurements

Nijmegen Area, Netherlands

·Use of Sonnet/HFSS/momentum to develop EM simulation methodology ·Optimisation of passive RF circuits on silicon and PCB·Feedback of software requirements to vendors·Ensure optimal use of simulation tools for specific circuit applications

·Design and characterisation of millimeter-wave filters and antennas for use in System in Package (SiP) modules·Results published in Microwave Theory & Techniques and Electronics Letters.

Guildford, United Kingdom

Planning Engineer (Powerplant) in Engineering Planning DepartmentResponsibilities included:· Monitor engine health status across the fleet of aircraft· Schedule the servicing, and maintenance of engines · Coordinate production work between engine workshops and the airline· Plan for future requirements of engine spares

Phd, Microwave Electronics

Activities and Societies: Mountain walking societyPhD Thesis: Millimeter-wave Substrate Integrated Waveguides & Components in Thick-film.

Beng, Hons 1St Class, Electronics Engineering

Activities and Societies: Heriot-Watt Mountaineering SocietyBEng 1 st class (Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering