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Eden Prairie, Mn, Us

Attleboro, Ma, Us

- Derive system and hardware requirements from customer requirements- Develop hardware architecture and detailed designs, based on product requirements- Create test plans to verify all system and hardware requirements. Run verification tests and write test reports.- Debug any issues that arise during verification testing- Work with manufacturing to ensure that design is manufacturable- Communicate status of design to customers

Chanhassen, Mn, Us

- Design, prototype, document, and support mixed signal electronic controls;- Translate system level requirements into unit level engineering specifications. Provide development cost andtime estimates;- Partner with engineering groups in system level design, integration testing and documentation;- Provide technical consulting for regulatory compliance testing and documentation (CE, UL, RoHS, etc.).

Cupertino, California, Us

- Write and maintain sensor specifications. This includes detailed analog and digital specifications and testprocedures;- Work with vendor to define sensor performance. This includes the analog and digital architecture;- Review vendor qualification data;- Work with vendor to debug issues that arise during qualification. This includes ASIC and MEMS-related failures;- Summarize project status to management;- Test board design, which are used for Apple’s internal sensor testing;- Write MATLAB and Python code for data analysis;

Attleboro, Ma, Us

General Areas of Responsibility- Circuit board design, including concept, schematic entry, layout, and design reviews;- C, MATLAB, and Python code for batch data analysis and final products;- ASIC design;Analysis of returned products;Specific Projects and Project ResponsibilitiesResidential Arc Fault Circuit Breaker- Designed current-monitoring circuit for residential arc fault circuit breaker;- Responsible for writing and implementing arc-detection algorithm. The goal was to distinguish between dangerous arcing and normal household loads;- Wrote MATLAB simulator code;- Helped to implement field data gathering system;Occupancy Detection Sensor (ODS)- Responsible for writing and simulating occupancy detection algorithm. The goal was to distinguish a large package from a human occupant;- Organized code review for ODS C code;- Debugged quiescent noise issue;Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS)- Developed a high level of expertise, with respect to the Local Interconnect Network (LIN) specification;- Wrote ASIC specification and was responsible for reviews and revision control;- Responsible for sensor PCB design;- Designed PCB used for gage-level data collection;- Designed and wrote code for LIN simulator. This allowed us to simulate all LIN conformance test cases during the ASIC design phase;- Heavily involved with design of ASIC, including concept, simulations, layout, and testing;- Responsible for all testing of the ASIC, including test plan, schedule, and test procedures;- Became familiar with ISO 26262 specification, an automotive-specific safety standard;Pressure Sensor Array (PSA)- Designed PCB for sensor with six strain gages and six ASICs;- Responsible for calibration of samples. This included modifying the calibrator software and hardware, to allow for the calibration of six ASICs;

Boston, Ma, Us

General Areas of Responsibility- Co-supervised junior software engineer;- Oversaw projects from conception to completion;Specific Projects and Project ResponsibilitiesMicroDAQ – Piezoelectric Sensor Data Acquisition System- Responsible for entire project, including a functioning prototype;- Design of a rigid-flex board with very tight specifications;- Hardware research;- Documentation, including bills of materials;- Design of test procedure;- PC board CAD layout using P-CAD 2004;Wireless Sensor – Wireless Version of the MicroDAQ- Responsible for entire project;- RF research, including antenna layout issues, transceivers, wireless standard selection (Zigbee), and power management;- Hardware research;- PC board CAD layout using P-CAD 2004;

- Responsible for supervision and review of all work done by PCB Layout Technician;- Responsible for designing analog products and analog portions of projects;- Involved in creating a documentation system for manufacturing;- Responsible for re-design and enhancement of legacy products;- Provided manufacturing support for legacy products.

- Programmed a graphical user interface (GUI) for a tensile testing system;- Used Dragon Dictate to add voice activation to an existing GUI;- Added state training capability to the above GUI;- Programmed multiple modules for specific customers; - Designed analog and digital board layouts; and- Programmed a DSP board in a motor control system.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Certificate In Audio Recording & Production, Audio Engineer