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Toronto, Ontario, CA

Greater Seattle Area, WA, US

San Jose, California, US

• Qualify, build, and deploy production level computer vision AI inspection systems leveraging both edge and cloud compute architectures. Significant KPI achievements at several global fortune 100/500 companies, often at.
• Successfully streamlined operational workflows, resulting in 55% reduction in delivery cycles while driving quarter-over-quarter sales growth and maintaining target operating gross margins.
• Implement technical account management and customer success strategy for FY2023, growing existing account ARR by as much as 175% YoY and reducing churn to near zero.
• Overhauled product demonstration and customer acquisition methodologies, leading to a 7x increase in success rate of pre-sales engineering engagements, a 25% improvement in sales velocity, and halved customer.

San Jose, California, US

• Subject Matter Expert, responsible for analyzing, planning, implementing, troubleshooting, and enhancing large complex systems and/or networks for a customizable wireless testbed.
• Evaluates and recommends new technologies, optimizes operational efficiency, and provides onsite and remote support for problems arising in networking and wireless environments.

Hatfield, Herts, GB

• Customer facing position providing technical support and design guidance for all EMEA customers through to initial pre-production phase and certification.
• Lead design and integration of antennas and RF antenna modules into customer application devices. Involves system architecture and gerber file review, integrating antennas, tuning matching circuits, measuring antenna.

San Diego, CA, US

• Direct and mentor a team of engineers to support antenna development projects from design and integration through mass production.
• 5G lead tasked with the development and qualification of novel test methodologies used to measure performance in real world environments. This included the research, identification, and implementation of these.
• Design of multi-band antenna systems using EM Simulation Software, the prototyping thereof, and integration into products of varying size, shape, and stage of production. Designs ranging from single band embedded.
• External-facing point of contact, representing the company’s interests on our highest volume opportunities in both a program management role, as well as the lead engineer.
• Increased engineering staff’s operating efficiency by providing structure, operating procedures, engineering tools, hands-on training, and repositories.

San Diego, CA, US

• Project lead involved in all phases of integrating antennas into commercial hardware (often in the early stages of development); including case study, antenna selection, design & placement, passive characterization.
• Manage Wi-Fi/Small Cell OTA test range; consistently meeting critical deadlines while coordinating antenna integration validations for Tier 1-3 Carrier service contracts.
• Ancillary role as primary Field Application Engineer, traveling to customer sites worldwide in support of Engineering and Sales efforts while solving complex, interdisciplinary problems.
• Experienced RF desense engineer specializing in EMI mitigation techniques as they pertain to antenna systems and ultimately, wireless device performance.
• System Level Engineer, supporting efforts such as chipset feature evaluation, firmware regression testing, Layer 1-4 network performance benchmarking, industry compliance, interoperability, and in-class device.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, CN

• Utilize OTA and SAR Laboratory expertise and apply knowledge of mobile device radiated performance to validate antenna design proof of concept, ensure device conformance with industry standards, and prepare devices for.
• Debug and prototype support for multiple mobile handset solutions for both US and Asia Engineering.

San Diego, California, US

• Developed, implemented, maintained Quality Management system; attaining ISO17025 Accreditation and CTIA Authorized Test Lab Certification for engineering services test laboratory.
• Controlled technical operations and managed resources to ensure quality of lab operations such as: Lab equipment calibration/maintenance/validation, Coordination of Inter-laboratory comparisons, Purchasing, and.
• Proficient in the TRP, TIS, and Intermediate Channel analysis of CDMA, 1XRTT, EVDO, WiMax, Wi-Fi, GSM, GPRS, EGPRS, HSPA, WCDMA, and LTE protocols and their relation to industry conformance requirements.
• Generated formal 3G/4G OTA test reports for submission to cellular carriers and FCC.
• Novatel Wireless representative member of PTCRB M2M subgroup.

Richmond, British Columbia, CA

• Responsible for maintenance and operation of SATIMO SG64/Star Lab anechoic chambers in accordance with OTA test methodologies, carrier testing requirements, and ISO 17025.
• Supported Core engineering and OEM customers with Radiated Performance Testing and system performance analysis.
• Proficient using Embedded tools QXDM, QPST, QRCT as well as various other mobile microprocessor tools to debug devices.
• Tested wide-range of solutions for formal OTA test reports for submission to carriers and FCC.

Richmond, British Columbia, CA

• Pioneered FCC SAR approval and successfully certified multiple USB modem solutions utilizing the SPEAG iSAR system in conjunction with accredited RF exposure test labs
• Prototyped multiple device platforms using in-house LPKF circuit board plotter, and assessed initial antenna capabilities and limitations
• Responsible for impedance matching all engineering revisions of multiple modem solutions
• Lead designer and tester for USB Modem cradle accessories
• Performed benchmark test characterizations for competitor modems

San Diego, CA, US

• Assisted Professor in curriculum development and achieving course objectives.
• Applied physics fundamentals to develop Laboratory Exercises for 4 different courses.

Richmond, British Columbia, CA

• Troubleshooting and soldering of Embedded Modules and antenna prototypes.
• Exceptionally proficient in reworking Surface Mount components (0201) including BGA’s.
• Served as primary contact for component part suppliers.

Electrical Engineering

Aa, Computer Engineering