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• Staff Systems Engineer, Enphase Energy

  Dec, 2022 - Present3 years 2 months

  • Designed energy storage solutions and solar microinverters, defining system architectures, requirements, and control strategies for IQ PowerPack and IQ8 Microinverters
  • Developed embedded firmware in C/C++ for single-stage inverters and LFP battery management systems, including bare-metal and FreeRTOS-based system control, with HW/SW co-design to optimize performance and reliability
  • Designed and implemented advanced power electronics control algorithms for proprietary LLC resonant converters, including droop control, virtual impedance, magnetizing current observers, and state trajectory control
  • Architected and validated SoC algorithms for State of Charge (EKF, Coulomb Counting) and State of Health estimation, and active cooling control using PID and sensor fusion
  • Designed systems using STM32H7/F4, ESP32, custom ASICs, LFP cells, BMS, with SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, BLE, ADC/DAC, NVRAM, NAND Flash, and AWS IoT integration
  • Created EVT/DVT test plans and automated testing with Python/PyVISA for Chroma, Ametek, Keysight, and Pacific Power equipment
  • Led regulatory compliance testing for UL9540, UL2743, and FCC Part 15
  • Collaborated cross-functionally using Git, SVN, VS Code, Jira, Arena, STM32CubeIDE, and TouchGFX Designer to deliver production-ready systems

• Lead Engineer, Wabtec Corporation

  May, 2018 - December 20224 years 8 months

  • Designed event data recorders (black boxes), speedometers, and odometers for safety-critical transportation systems, supporting clients including Bombardier, Siemens, and Alstom
  • Developed systems with PIC32 MCUs, i.MX 6 (Arm Cortex‑A7), MachXO2 FPGAs, ATWILC Wi‑Fi, and LiOCl₂ batteries for backup power, integrating SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, Ethernet, USB, ADC/DAC, NVRAM, and NAND Flash
  • Performed circuit analysis, schematic capture, mixed-signal PCB layout, and implemented drivers, U-Boot, device trees, and embedded C algorithms
  • Ensured FCC compliance for industrial emitters (47 CFR 15B) and event recorders (49 CFR 229.135)
  • Represented Wabtec at industry trade shows and standards committees, collaborating with customers and regulatory stakeholders

• Research Associate, Western University

  Dec, 2016 - May, 20181 year 6 months

  • Conducted NSERC-funded research on high-efficiency, high-gain AC-DC and DC-DC power converter topologies for renewable energy and telecommunications systems
  • Designed and analyzed resonant single-stage and full-bridge converters, focusing on reduced DC-bus voltage variation and improved voltage gain
  • Modeled and validated power electronics and control algorithms using PSIM, LTspice, FEMM, and MATLAB
  • Implemented digital control firmware in C on TI TMS320F28335 using TI Code Composer Studio
  • Designed and tested hardware using Si/GaN FETs and gate drivers, performing extensive lab validation with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, electronic loads, and precision power supplies
  • Published and presented multiple IEEE peer-reviewed papers at INTELEC and ECCE, contributing original work on converter topologies and control algorithms

• Team Lead, World Drone Prix

  Jan, 2016 - Jun, 20166 months

  • Led a local team in the design, build, and testing of custom FPV drones for competition
  • Developed flight control systems using IMU-based sensor fusion and PID stabilization and managed LiPo battery health with a BMS
  • Contributed to open-source flight control projects (MultiWii, Cleanflight), enhancing features and improving performance for our drones

• Embedded Systems Engineer, NSV Automotive

  Feb, 2015 - Jan, 20161 year

  • Designed and tested animated turn signals and daylight running lamps for vehicles including Toyota LandCruiser, Subaru BRZ, and Chevrolet Silverado, using switch-mode power converters, addressable LEDs, and CAN communication
  • Tested Toyota LandCruiser infotainment system running QNX, performing task/process monitoring, interprocess communication, CAN bus integration, logging, and functional validation to ensure reliable system operation in real-world scenarios
  • Conducted circuit analysis, system debugging, and embedded control logic development for lighting systems

• Engineering Intern, Al Reyami Technologies

  Jun, 2013 - Sep, 20134 months

  • Installed, configured, and maintained Sato CNC cutters, Ficep CNC drills, Siemens S7 PLCs, and Festo electro-pneumatics, performing system diagnostics and troubleshooting
  • Programmed and tested PLC logic and integrated automation sensors and actuators to optimize manufacturing and material-handling processes

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