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* Technical DRI for development of NPI battery packs for VR and AR products.+ Trade space analysis and battery concept development during architecture exploration.+ Definition and authoring of the battery pack Engineering Requirements Specification (ERS). + Collaboration with XFN stakeholders for battery sizing/fitment to meet target performance requirements. + Estimation and optimization of energy, runtime, battery peak power capability, and shelf life as per product requirements. + Detailed electrical design of the battery protection control module (PCM), including component selection, schematic, layout, system interconnect and software configuration of protection, gas gauging, and charging.+ Design for Manufacturing (DFM) reviews and design iterations in partnership with battery pack vendors.+ Monitoring of battery pack build quality and fulfillment of Cpk requirements from program inception to mass production. + Driving analysis and resolution of battery-related technical issues that arise at vendor builds, during device dogfooding, and from customer field returns following release to market.* Singular owner for team's battery telemetry efforts, having built up analysis scripts and web dashboards from scratch leveraging Meta's infrastructure tools (Presto for SQL-based queries, Hive for data warehousing, Unidash for web-based visualization and dashboarding).+ Conducted queries/analysis, drafted summary reports, and briefed team on field findings for common battery assessment topics such as profiling of usage patterns, monitoring of health over cycles and time in field, and quantification of failure rates and types along with breakdown of manufacturing origin. + Close collaboration with Reliability Team to provide telemetry-based data and inputs for Monte Carlo predictions of failure rates attributed to different failure modes (e.g. float charging, heavy cycling, storage at temperature extremes, etc).

* Leading all battery development work for Foldables programs at Microsoft. Duties include:+ Pack/cell x/y sizing and Z stackup per system volume allocation+ Designing the PCM schematic and layout+ Selection of components and BOM management+ Designing the pack connection scheme (FPC, RFPC, B2B, WTB, springs, etc.)+ Defining protector trims and gas gauge settings+ Owning the communication channel and workstreams with T3 component suppliers, T2 packmakers, and T1 system integrator from NPI to mass production+ Collaboration with T3 suppliers towards new component development and with T2 suppliers for pack design and assembly line process optimizations+ Driving NPI build audits and corrective actions+ Creating the pack specifications and informing the test plans+ Resolving all battery-related bugs in manufacturing and in the system + Conceiving and securing new battery IP through patent filings+ Providing all battery-related support to Systems HW/FW, Reliability, DVE, and MTE teams for my programs+ Central POC between battery program management, mechanical engineering, cell engineering, reliability engineering, systems electrical engineering, systems firmware engineering, sourcing, pack suppliers, and component suppliers

* Conducted hardware evaluation and performance assessment of fuel gauge IP from all utilized vendors based on group's first comprehensive gauge test plan which I defined.* Coded Python-based automated test bench for battery cycling and associated fuel gauge validation. * Authored reference electrical and functional specifications for fuel gauging needs on Samsung mobile device platforms. * Developed algorithm for adaptively charging batteries to achieve defined performance target, either cycle life extension with same charge time as CCCV or same cycle life as CCCV with shorter charge time. Designed this solution jointly with Bangalore research center from project inception all the way to system implementation.

* Designed ultrafast charging hardware (~4C) for use in evaluating novel charging profiles for reduced charge time. * Integrated prototype hardware into Samsung Note platform and validated the design for thermal and electrical performance. Utilized various heat pipe designs to determine best candidate for maximum heat dissipation. * Result achieved 90% state of charge in 30 minutes on a custom anode cell design (optimal NG + HC blend for enhanced kinetics).

* Product definer and silicon validation engineer for the bq27742-G1 device. Conceived, documented, and led implementation of device hardware and software feature set. Served as customer interface to solicit feedback, derive and consolidate product requirements, and incorporate everything into a functionally superior product that addresses key application needs and exceeds competing device performance. Created system-level test plan and architected necessary bench infrastructure for timely and efficient execution of silicon validation activities. Launched device to market per product development plan without delays or defects.* Key leader in driving silicon validation test solution (methods, equipment, resources, and automation) for all new gauging and protection-oriented product designs. Prior to this, no standardized test methodology or platform existed to achieve reliable and expeditious validation testing for new silicon.* Explored parallel markets and associated opportunities to help diversify product portfolio and stimulate product line growth in new areas. Examples include adding support for advanced authentication protocols (e.g. ECC, RSA, etc.) and pursuing up-integration of key hardware functions typically available in discrete form (e.g. Li-ion protection + ID/authentication, gauging + protection + charging).* Authored technical specifications for numerous custom and catalog firmware designs to meet various customer-specific or general end application needs.* Well-versed in product promotion, technical presentation, and design-in support for key technical stakeholders from leading equipment and design manufacturers around the globe including Taiwan, China, Korea, Japan, Finland, Sweden, Germany, France, Canada, and the United States.

* Lead systems engineer and product champion for TI’s next generation, multi-cell gas-gauging hardware platform. Authored product data manual, designed evaluation module and system-level test board, defined system level test plan, and managed customer relationship from initial samples to final RTM silicon. As a result, customer is well prepared to deploy first battery packs with this solution in early 2013.* Conceived product portfolio and managed overall strategy for both discrete and integrated authentication solutions. This effort has laid the foundation for TI to be the only supplier offering integrated Elliptic Curve Cryptography-based authentication capability in their gas gauges by early 2013. The initial product design will also simplify planned implementation and product execution of alternative cryptographic algorithms such as RSA and AES, increasing the value and appeal of TI gas gauges in the eyes of customers.* Defined custom firmware spins for TI’s multi-cell gas gauging products to address customer needs, improve functionality, extend device feature set, and facilitate innovation.* Architected inductive-based active cell balancing (ACB) solution for multi-cell battery packs to enable novel battery pack design techniques such as asymmetric cell stacking for increased pack capacity. * Performed system level debug and applications testing of gas gauge devices using internal tools as well as open-source scripting languages for test automation. * Validated the return on investment, volumes, profit margins, and overall expectation of success for new catalog and custom fuel gauge products.* Authored product datasheets and reference manuals to provide customers with reliable, concise, and clear technical documentation. * Vast experience with strategic marketing, face-to-face briefings, and technical presentations for customers in Asia, primarily China, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan.

* Served as primary factory applications contact for all products in TI’s analog and specialty switch, voltage level translation, and I2C portfolios.* Well versed in face-to-face customer interaction / communication with regard to system and component level technical issues as well as new product development, existing component solutions, and custom IC definition. * Provided in-depth product training sessions and held numerous onsite customer-centric discussions to help increase design wins and drive new revenue growth while also increasing market share in existing product segments. * Spearheaded new product EVM development (schematic capture, PCB layout, technical documentation) from concept to production and supported existing legacy designs (stock replenishment, technical documentation, porting designs to the established TI evaluation module RTM flow).* Designed validation boards to facilitate and expedite bring-up, test, and debug of new silicon for application specific integrated circuit designs.* Performed SPICE simulation and bench testing in support of pre- and post-RTM device applications data collection, system level hardware debug/troubleshooting, product implementation feasibility, and evaluation module functional verification activities. * Mentored new hires and co-ops to help accelerate their development of a core set of applications engineering knowledge with regard to SLL products and familiarize them with commonly used board-level design tools, circuit simulation environments, and bench test equipment for use in applications support/EVM design activities.* Created datasheets to support new catalog device and application specific integrated circuit developments.

* Served as Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) and Proposal Evaluator for Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) contracts.* Represented the Naval Air Systems Command as visual systems subject matter expert during government sponsored testing of various Navy aviation trainers. * Created test patterns (e.g. contrast, black levels, alignment) for use in visual systems testing of fielded naval flight simulators.* Created, modified, or repaired visual database models for use in existing and future flight simulation applications (hierarchy fixes, priority, light point, and texture issues).