I am a hardware designer. I have been working on the research, design, and development of electronic equipment for X-ray inspection, wind power generation, and naval defense sectors, with solid experience in R&D of new products, high-speed PCB layout, digital and analog design, embedded systems, serial and parallel communication protocols, energy conversion equipment, control algorithm design and simulation, signal processing, and the control of machines and grid-connected converters.Author of the course “PCB Design with Altium Designer”, published at Udemy (https://www.udemy.com/altiumdesigner).Co-author of the patent application registered at INPI under number BR 10 2020 015086-3 (X-RAY SAFETY INSPECTION APPLIANCE WITH INTEGRATED ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION DISINFECTION SYSTEM).Skills:• R&D of new technology, with strong problem-solving abilities using math, simulation, and science skills;• Experience working closely with marketing, manufacturing, quality and purchasing teams;• Preparation of technical specifications and requirements, test procedures and technical manuals;• In-depth understanding of semiconductor devices, analog/digital design, electrical drives and power conversion products;• Advanced knowledge about X-ray image generation and X-ray scanners functioning;• Strong knowledge of power converters digital control, specially concerning wind generation;• Advanced knowledge about power converter losses calculation and simulations;• Strong knowledge of PCB design best practices and design for EMC.  Layout complex multilayer printed circuit boards containing analog, digital, RF, and power components;• Experience in PCB layout design constraints for mixed/RF signals, high-speed signal impedance control, memory interfaces, power distribution, and heat dissipation;• The banner image of my profile is part of one of my PCB designs: an 8-layer digital video acquisition board featuring a Xilinx FPGA, a DDR3 memory and an ethernet module;• Advanced knowledge in electronic projects with embedded systems, programmable logic, microcontrollers, DSPs, ARM processors, and FPGAs;• Software and firmware development in C/C++/C#; VHDL/Verilog. Knowledge of industrial computing and PLC programming;• Matlab/Simulink systems simulation and circuit simulation using Orcad Capture CIS and Altium Designer;• Advanced skills using Altium Designer PCB design tool;• Radiation Protection Supervisor registered with CNEN under number RI-0053.