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Troy, Mi, Us

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Gb

• Designed switching power supplies and 32-bit micro-controller for A, B and C-Sample PGU (Picture Generation Unit). Verified and validated design for DC voltage deviation, DC voltage at varying input voltages, AC noise, rise/fall times, operating/quiescent currents, power sequencing, enable thresholds, switching frequency and thermal study• Conducted and reviewed FPGA, eASIC, Laser Driver, RGB Sensor and Motor Driver schematic designs and board layout• Designed Test Board and Video Passthrough Board to emulate Tier 1 board and test various boards in PGU• Designed Debug board to be able to control PGU over USB-UART• Designed and board layout of eDP re-timer to be able to test video pipeline for HUD• Designed and layout of Environmental Tester boards to be able to perform temperature and humidity tests on LCoS modules in a chamber• Performed schematic capture of impedance-controlled customs FPCs, extender FPCs to transfer high speed video data for PGU• Designed Laser Driver for special project• Created and maintained detailed HW block diagrams, connectivity diagrams, HW/SW interface document, power up/down sequence diagrams, test procedures for various boards in PGU• Troubleshooting component and system level issues - debugging, testing, and board bring-up• Performed schematic capture and layout using Altium Designer with Concord Pro• Interfaced with CMs to release Gerber files, CAD/CAM files, BOMs, component kits• Interfaced with Tier 1 RFI/RFQ requirements to meet HW specifications and maintained OIL• Implemented EMI/EMC design considerations in both schematic and layout. Performed harmonic study of all clocks to ensure radiated emissions are within specification • Completed component level and circuit block level DFMEA for PGU• Defined various HW templates for verification/validation reports for HW modules and circuit blocks, BOMs, schematic sheets, schematic reviews, layout reviews• Maintained component library in Concord Pro

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Designed switching power supplies for prototype HUD• Designed surge stopper, over-voltage, under-voltage, over-current and reverse battery circuit for prototype HUD• Delivered D-Sample HUD to OEM by retrofitting HUD in a vehicle• Demoed and delivered benchtop prototype HUD samples to various customers with continued support• Wrote User manuals for benchtop prototype sample and vehicle sample for customers• Performed white balance, multi-pixel alignment, brightness/contrast, field of view, eye-box size measurements on prototype HUD• Troubleshooting component and system level issues - debugging, testing, and board bring-up• Performed schematic capture and review of schematics and layout using Altium Designer• Interfaced with CMs to release Gerber files, CAD/CAM files, BOMs, component kits• Worked on component placement using Solidworks to meet mechanical and electrical requirements for high-speed signal PCBs

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Troubleshooting component and system level issues - debugging, testing, and board bring-up• Performed schematic capture and review of layout using Altium Designer and Cadence OrCAD• Interfaced with CMs to release Gerber files, CAD/CAM files, BOMs, component kits for electrical and mechanical manufacturing• Ensured document/revision control for Smart Helmet using PLM software• Made working prototypes for Vision and Sensor group demos and CES• Worked with RF engineers on the placement of GPS and Wi-Fi antennas of Daqri Qube for optimal radio performance• Worked on component placement using Solidworks to meet mechanical and electrical requirements for high-speed signal PCBs• Designed and exported DXF’s of PCBs for Daqri Qube• Designed mechanical casing and enclosure for Daqri Qube• Designed and validated electrical/mechanical fixtures that were mounted on Kuka robot to calibrate Daqri Smart Helmet and Daqri Glasses• Purchasing of components for hardware group

Cypress, California, Us

• Performed schematic capture and participated in board layout and schematic reviews • Performed board bring-up, debug and testing component and system level issues using electrical lab tools • Created prototype Mambo projector harness routing/wiring including schematics• Creation of component symbols• Wrote Process Instructions for Technicians

Cypress, California, Us

• Inspected and measured assemblies to specifications - DLP based projection systems• Assembled, tested and repaired variety of parts, including testing opto-mechanical assemblies• Performed testing and assisted engineering to improve quality• Provided training to new operators and other employees being cross-trained