Rizwan Afridi Email & Phone Number

Fullerton, Ca, Us

Lake Forest, California, United States

𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Built the manufacturing test function for electronic locks from the ground up, setting the standard for multiple production facilities.𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄: Created a process flow for manufacturing tests, now a template for Assa Abloy production facilities, enhancing consistency and efficiency.𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗽𝘂𝘁: Increased production output by 15% and reduced labor costs by 12% through the introduction of test automation at manufacturing facilities.𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗴 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Enabled early identification of design bugs by increasing test coverage to near 100% at both the PCBA and product levels.

Irvine, California

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: Integrated a serialization scheme for Spireon’s GPS tracker firmware, reducing modem data usage by 20%.𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Worked closely with platform software, QA, and networking teams to debug and resolve complex firmware issues, significantly enhancing customer satisfaction.

Mountain View, California

𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Utilized embedded hardware and firmware development skills to create various R&D platforms, increasing Nextinput’s force sensor SNR by 20dB.𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘀: Built demos for automotive and industrial customers using Nextinput’s force sensor chip, facilitating 5 design wins within 15 months.

Santa Clara, Ca

Santa Clara, Ca

𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲: Designed firmware for Qualcomm’s touch sensor chip, reliably rejecting over 90% of false touch events and achieving significant power savings.𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺: Created a versatile hardware platform that enabled FAEs to independently assist customers, reducing customer dependence on the engineering team.𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Addressed and resolved customer issues with sensor integration during their product development cycle, ensuring a successful transition from design to mass production.

San Jose, Ca

𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆: Created and standardized the production test strategy for Maxim’s capacitive touch sensor ICs, enabling customers to independently define screening criteria for production units.𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: Developed test tools to optimize Maxim’s touch sensor design and layout techniques.𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: Designed and deployed an automated system to stress test the chip, identifying and resolving critical silicon bugs and reducing the possibility of chip respin.

San Jose, Ca

𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗣𝗚𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀: Created scalable and configurable FPGA-based hardware platforms for pre-silicon validation, aiding in identifying design bugs before chip tape-out.𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘀: Developed firmware demos for Cypress’ USB controllers, effectively showcasing the chip’s capabilities to potential customers.𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝗦𝗕-𝗜𝗙 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Coordinated between external test labs, internal design, and software teams to manage USB-IF compliance for Cypress’ West Bridge microcontrollers.

As a product Engineering intern, I developed test scripts for automated testing and data analysis of high speed PCIe SerDes devices. I used tcl, Perl and Agilent VEE software to enable communication between the device and multiple testing and analysis equipment.

I assisted in testing and troubleshooting of power and control PCBs used in fuel cell systems.

Master Of Science (Ms), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

B.E, Electronics