Objective 
Seeking a fulltime opportunity in the Design, Analysis and Testing of Analog Circuits and Power Electronics

Education 

Master of Science in Electrical EngineeringCoursework:
Integrated Power electronicsIntroduction to Electromagnetic CompatibilityPower System Eng., 1& 2
Electrical MachinesPowerSystem Utilization and DistributionAnalog Circuit Design
Micro-Electronic Device Fabrication Electronic Instrument DesignBio-Medical ElectronicsAnalog IC Layout Sustainable energy

Bachelor of Technologyin Electrical 
Coursework:
Power Electronic Devices and CircuitsReal time Embedded SystemsElectric Drives
Introduction to Machine DesignAnalog DevicesPIC Microcontroller
Electronics Circuit Theory Digital DesignElectric Machines

Skill Set

• Hands on experience withDesign of Analog, Digital and Power Electronic circuits
• PCB design
• Familiar with EMI/Safety compliance techniques
• Familiar with RTL/ HDL coding
• Battery protection circuit design
• Schematic design and board layout verification using CADENCE tools

Programming Languages & Microcontrollers: C, C++, PIC16F877A, PIC18F2620, 8086 
Software Tools:ORCAD, CADENCE VIRTUOSO, LTSPICE, PSPICE, Matlab, CADENCE ALLEGRO VIEWER, XILINX project navigator ISE, PCB Express, MPLAB IDE (Microchip), KEIL C compiler, PROTEUS, POWER WORD SIMULATOR, ETAP, PSCAD

Work Experience 

MTS Hardware Engineer I, Confidential, Lake Forest, CA Apr ’11 – Present

• Worked on the Design verification process of tablet device
• Worked on the camera module integration in tablet device
• Safety and reliability analysis of hand-held devices and rechargeable Lithium Battery.
• Provided solutions to encountered hardware problems and updated schematic designs accordingly.
• Researched and selected appropriate parts for new and updated designs.
• Solved the efficiency problem of buck-boost converter by magnetic re-designby MPP core selection.

Design Intern, Confidential, San Jose, CA Feb ’11 – Apr’11

• Implemented a self-powered Auxiliary Power Supply Unit for a solar micro-inverter generating 12V, 5V and 3.3V featuring aflyback transformer.
• Involved in testing the half-bridge resonant boost DC-DC converter with PID control giving 360V output.
• Soldered various components, incorporated layout issues, test modules and prototype boards using DC Power Supply, Mixed Signal Oscilloscope, Electronic loads and Multi-meter. .
• Responsible for maintaining and organizing the BOM/inventory for easy accessibility and usage.

Intern, Confidential, Sunnyvale, CA May ’10 – Sep’10

• Layout check of PCB using Cadence Allegro Viewer.
• Development of test benches and Debugging,
• Implementation of Minimal Open RISC SOC on FPGA

Design Intern Confidential May ‘07 - July ’07

• Design intern in the development of an automated checkout system for testing the PCB’s of Guidance Electronic unit of a Ground Control Equipment (Launcher) of anti-tank guided missile.

Projects 

Graduate level

• Analog Integrated Circuit layout of Linear Voltage Regulator with folded Cascode

Abstract: Worked on the design and precisely matched layout of the voltage reference circuit (using the Bipolar Transistors), the op-amp circuit (using the CMOS transistors) and the power transistor (with the Bipolar Transistors) in Cadence Virtuoso using AMI 1.6µm Technology

• Design of Digitally Selectable Amplifier system with variable gains that drives a load of 8 ohms

Abstract:The selectable amplifier system is designed and simulated using CADENCE virtuoso environment, this project emphasis on the design of single chip amplifier with digitally selectable gains of 1 (0dB), 3.2 (10dB), 10 (20dB) and 100 (40dB).

• Implementation of FAN2103-Tiny Buck Regulator, 3A, 24V input integrated Synchronous Buck Regulator Abstract: Design of a 30W dc/dc power supply with nominal input voltage, 24V, and average output current 3A including simulation using ORCAD. This project also included the testing and hands-on experience on the Fairchild TinyBuck Power supply for studying variations in output parameters with change in frequency, input resistance etc.
• Design, Fabrication and Testing of Dissolved Oxygen sensor

Abstract: Enhanced the design of Dissolved Oxygen Sensor by decreasing the cost, increasing the reliability, accuracy and sensitivity. The DO sensor readings are displayed and manipulated in the system using PIC microcontroller (PIC18F2620).

• Fault calculations and fault analysis using PSCAD and ETAP

Abstract:This project involves design of Electric power system using Power Word Simulator, introducing faults to the system and providing protection,this project gave an insight to the fault analysis and intricacies of power system design

• EMC Design Contest 2010

Abstract:Designed a circuit consisting of LM2576 and various components, and then solved the standardized 
Electromagnetic Interference problem.The emission levels were reduced to FCC limits.Achieved third place

Under Graduate level

• Design, fabrication and testing of 3 Phase A.C to D.C Thyristor based converter for the speed control of D.C motor

Abstract: In this scheme, the armature voltage is varied by varying the triggering angle of the thyristor. The thyristor triggering is performed by the required analog circuit. The whole setup was tested and it met all the required performance parameters.