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Surfing, songwriting, guitar, exercise, traveling
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Brian James Alvarado

Brian James Alvarado

San Diego,CA

Summary

I have 6+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer. I began my career by interning at IKA Works as an electronics engineer while simultaneously completing a Bachelors in Electrical and Computer Engineering. After graduation, I was employed full-time by IKA Works as an Electrical Engineer, while, again, simultaneously pursing a Masters in Applied Electromagnetics. Upon completion of the Masters Degree I transitioned to a role in RF engineering at ViaSat, where I worked primary on KA-band Power Amplifiers and L-band Transceivers. I pride myself with being able to solve problems and finish projects. I can work well both as a member of a team or independently. I consider myself a life-long-learner and I stay motivated to develop new skills and learn about new technology in order to become a better engineer.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

RF Engineer

Viasat
06.2022 - Current
  • L-Band IF Transceiver chain analysis and design
  • Direct RF CAD for TX/RX chains
  • Quadrature-Hybrid Coupler Waveguide modeling and optimization using HFSS
  • Power amplifier bias circuit modeling using ADS
  • End-to-end RF network testing
  • De-bug and repair RF transceiver boards
  • Design Verification and Testing of Ka-band PA's
  • Data visualization pipelining using MATLAB and Excel

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

IKA Works, INC
06.2020 - 05.2022
  • Embedded hardware and software development for professional laboratory devices
  • Manage small teams during product development
  • Research new technologies for integration into traditional laboratory devices
  • Write reports and budget cost for project development
  • Work closely with chemist to develop device based on consumer needs
  • Debugging software and hardware systems.

ELECTRONICS ENGINEER INTERN

IKA Works
11.2017 - 06.2020
  • Embedded circuit design
  • Software development for embedded applications
  • Debugging and testing devices for R&D
  • PCB design using CAD tools.

FOREMAN

Plumbing Concepts
03.2015 - 09.2017
  • Site-manager
  • Ordering of material
  • Installation of gas, water, and sewer lines for commercial and residential
  • Customer services, service calls.

Education

Master of Science (M.S.) Applied Electromagnetics -

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO
La Jolla, CA
06.2022

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Electrical Engineering -

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO
La Jolla, CA
06.2020

Skills

  • Altium
  • HFSS
  • ADS
  • MATLAB
  • Excel
  • PSIM
  • Cadence
  • C/C
  • Python
  • PCB Layout
  • Soldering
  • RF Lab Equipment

Surfing, songwriting, guitar, exercise, traveling

I am a surfer; life-long songwriter and guitarist; I exercise almost everyday and have done so for most of my life; I like to travel to different countries and experience different cultures.

Timeline

RF Engineer

Viasat
06.2022 - Current

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

IKA Works, INC
06.2020 - 05.2022

ELECTRONICS ENGINEER INTERN

IKA Works
11.2017 - 06.2020

FOREMAN

Plumbing Concepts
03.2015 - 09.2017

Master of Science (M.S.) Applied Electromagnetics -

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Electrical Engineering -

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO
Brian James Alvarado