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Carlsbad, CA, US

Carlsbad, California, United States

• Redesigned an ultra-low-power Power-over-Fiber (PoF) communications system, reducing power consumption from 11W to 100mW, enabling power and communications over 25km+ of one strand of single-mode optical fiber
• Tested and selected prospective low-power integrated circuits using breakout boards to ensure optimal performance
• Debugged and tested every component in a lab environment to prove functionality prior to starting PCB design
• Completed full PCB layout for a prototype of the PoF system, fitting design onto a 3"x6" board and reducing overall system size by 50%, while allowing flexibility for future size reduction
• Consulted with suppliers to evaluate technical offerings, negotiate pricing, and coordinate logistics

San Diego, California, United States

• Led root cause analysis of critical spectrum issues in an L-band power amplifier on one of Northrop’s highest-profile projects by identifying incompatibility between voltage variable attenuators in a pulse shaping.
• Developed long-term innovative production solutions for matching the VVAs by leveraging existing resources
• Managed testing, calibration, and debugging of multiple modules ensuring highest level of quality in final product
• Worked directly with assembly floor to repair, improve, and maintain modules caused by rigorous testing
• Spearheaded efforts to develop a Python script to automate the analysis of systems and subparts for hazardousmaterials, drastically improving productivity by reducing analysis time from 30-40 hours to less than a minute