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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver, Canada

Technical authority for family of class leading, intelligent LED lighting power supply solutions.Researched market and competitive landscape to define optimal product roadmap, that served the largest customer base.Translated customer requirements into functional specifications and user stories, while grooming backlog to maximise ROI.Guided team of engineers conducting R&D and circuit design of innovative single and multi-channel LED drivers, resulting in new features and a more flexible product platform.Managed software development of programming tool that enabled customers to rapidly configure their lighting solutions, reducing time to market and increasing brand differentiation.Technical support of the product with the customer through entire lifecycle from proof of concept to new product introduction and deployment.Creation and support of IP portfolio with review of landscape, prior art and infringement.

Swindon, United Kingdom

Technical lead designer for new WiMAX base station. Defined digital hardware architecture and system level behaviour. Led team of engineers from requirements decomposition, design implementation and simulation through to prototype production.Technical lead designer for cost reduced GSM multi-carrier radio. Focal point for inter-discipline communication, including RF design, firmware and software developed across multiple worldwide locations.

Swindon, United Kingdom

Design engineer as part of team working on GSM and UMTS base station controller cards. Re-designed products to expand feature set, and eliminate component obsolescence. Responsible for new product introduction into the field.