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Eindhoven, Nb, Nl

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

• Objective: Improved predictability of Robot Operating Systems (ROS2) library by addressing callbackexecution time variations.• Modified ROS2 C library’s executor for Linux and FreeRTOS platforms.• Analyzed memory usage and runtime overhead of the new feature. Utilized Python to process and visualizedata.• Required expertise in real-time systems and multi-threaded programming. Overcame challenges in threadsynchronization and timing constraints.• Achieved full predictability in end-to-end callback chain latency.

Hanoi, Vietnam

• Maintained and enhanced the test code of the Ethernet driver of NXP’s S32K microcontroller for ongoing software releases.• Designed and developed test code for the CAN driver of NXP’s S32K microcontroller to achieve optimal test coverage.• Organized and led a knowledge-sharing meeting to share my knowledge of the CAN network to improve team understanding of the technology.• Collaborated within a diverse team of six members, including FPT Software and NXP engineers, activelyparticipating in daily team meetings while adhering to Agile methodologies.

Pennsylvania, United States

• Designed, developed, tested, debugged, and maintained embedded C firmware on ARM Cortex-Mprocessors (STM32, NXP, Atmel) for 5+ engineering projects.• Designed circuits and PCB layouts with Altium for 5+ electronic products.• Participated with manager and other engineers in frequent design reviews to discuss status, refine plans, andproblem-solve.• Documented and maintained the engineering process and output, including product specifications, testprocedures and records, production manuals, and quality reports.• Delivered 100% of projects on time, resulting in high client satisfaction.• Notable projects: – Remote Explosive Disassembly System: ∗ Developed firmware for both the remote controller and the controlled platform, each equipped with a microcontroller. ∗ Utilized UART for communication between microcontrollers, and I2C and SPI for interfacing withperipherals. – Input Device For DALI-2 Smart Lighting System: ∗ Designed PCB for the light sensor and wrote its firmware, including a DALI communication driver and light sensor application code. – Battery Management System (BMS) for Portable Imaging Device: ∗ Designed the PCB and developed firmware for BMS control, enabling real-time battery level displayand remote monitoring via Bluetooth communication on a PC application. ∗ Optimized power management capabilities, providing efficient and user-friendly battery management for the portable device.

Serving as TA for "Embedded Systems" course

- Conduct gate level simulations to collect and analyze timing error data for voltage-scaled circuits, design and train an error prediction model for voltage-scaled approximate computing circuits with 95%+ accuracy- Research and apply effective machine learning methods- Perform timing fault injection using architecture simulators

- Mobilize the capstone project team in designing a flight simulator, including installing an emergency system controlled by a sole button and an IMU on the motion platform.- Monitor the platform’s actual orientation in order to correct any control errors in the systems.- Utilize a Raspberry Pi to process the desired orientation input and move the simulator platform to that position

- Designed a portable device for brain imaging applications using fNIRS, including creating the circuit and the PCB layout for the device, which collects measurements on human tissues and sends them to a phone application for signal processing- Programed the microcontroller (run on ARM Cortex - M3 processor) to compile fNIR light intensity measurements and send them to the phone application via Bluetooth

- Teaching assistant for “Robotics and MATLAB Programming” class - Coordinated with professors in facilitating 20+ student classes: answered questions during class, graded coursework, and prepared lab materials- Educated students on course material, including debugging code, after class as needed. .

Vietnam

Piloted the design, layout, and development of the PCB circuit for a weather reader using Altium software, including soldering the components and programming an embedded circuit.

“Investigating the influence of the intensity and wavelength of light on the growth of plants”:- Collected and analyzed data on the panels luminous intensity distribution.- Measured and calculated the parameters of the LED panel.

Master Of Science - Ms, Embedded Systems

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Minor in Computer Science Graduated with Magna Cum Laude

High School, Physics