Luca Aldegheri
Mountain View,CA
Summary
Accomplished System Design Engineer with a proven track record at Apple Inc, enhancing iPhone battery life and system performance. Expert in System Architecture Design and Product Lifecycle Management, demonstrating innovative problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in Firmware Programming and adept at driving project success through detailed analysis and optimization.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
System Design Engineer
Apple Inc
05.2021 - Current
- Worked on iPhone HW System design for extending battery life (BMS) and avoid unexpected shutdowns along with sudden peak power demands, worked on control lanes and PI controllers to meet product goal targets.
- Develop tools for data analysis and simulation with Matlab and Python
- Enhanced system functionality by designing and implementing innovative solutions for complex engineering problems.
- Optimized system performance through thorough analysis and evaluation of design specifications and requirements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve design-related issues, resulting in improved product quality.
Senior Software Test Engineer
TDK
02.2018 - 04.2021
- Developed in C# and Python sensor software, product and test solutions for wafer and component level.
- Designed and built advanced automated testing frameworks including a SQL database to monitor the functionalities at the
production in Taiwan. - Enhanced software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans.
- Minimized production issues with detailed pre-release validation of software functionality against business requirements.
- Streamlined communication between QA and development teams, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and collaboration.
Software Engineer
Cinova Media Inc
11.2016 - 01.2021
- Tested and validated C++ code handling gyroscope and accelerometer outputs on mobile based VR systems (Headset Google Daydream and Samsung Gear VR).
- Tested and validated C++ code related to the following end-to-end features:
o Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) for the delivery of voice communications over Internet Protocol.
o Encoding and decoding methods to compress audio and visual digital data such as MPEG-4 and High Efficiency Video
Coding (HEVC). - Developed in Python high level control functionalities for the software assemble and test automation.
- Test automation scheduling with Jenkins.
- Improved software performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in the code.
Professional Development
09.2015 - 09.2016
Moved to US, and completed Master in Business Administration (MBA) at Hult International Business School.
Software Engineer
Altran Italia S.p.A
01.2010 - 08.2015
- Designed flight simulators, use of Spark Enterprise Architect for Use Cases, functional UML, and their organization into SW configuration items (CSCI), projects managed with CMMI methodologies.
- Developed software in C++ through IDE Visual Studio:
o Simulation engine including air and land units (use of STL, Boost Libraries, and SQL for the organization of distributed
architectures). Simulated entities were developed with a ‘robotic style’ architecture composed of sensors (Optical (EO), Infrared (IR), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)) connected to
controllers and movement actuators. - Developed in Python of control station GUIs (use of PyQT) organized in a distributed SQL based architecture.
- Designed dead-reckoning algorithms for position prediction of simulated UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicles).
Software Engineer
Data4 Srl (RCH Group)
02.2009 - 01.2010
- Developed in C++ software for remote control of kiosks through PSTN modem. The remote control included resolution of
malfunctioning (eg. Detection of jammed bills and reimbursement of wrongly accepted money), daily accounting. - Developed firmware in C for cash acceptors and dispensers, ATM card readers, barcode readers, and fiscal printers controlled
through serial bus (RS-232), ModBus, and USB.
Hardware Engineer
Alcatel-Lucent
04.2007 - 02.2009
- Tested and validated optical fiber technology on the proprietary Alcatel-Lucent device Transport Service Switch (TSS-1850).
- Developed firmware in language C for micro-embedded PCBs (technology Motorola PowerPC, and OS Linux MontaVista)
provided of communication buses SPI and I2C. - Developed software in language C++ of user friendly testing interfaces, these tools were automated the testing activities for the
digital hardware, included an automatic scheduling and logging of the results. - Executed hardware testing on printed circuit boards (PCB), electromagnetic compatibility evaluation, signal integrity, and stress
tests in climatic chamber. - Created PCB test stations, integrated programmable acquisition boards and signal generators
Education
MBA - General Business Administration, Project Managemen
Hult International Business School
San Francisco, CA09.2016
Master of Science - Telecommunications Engineer
University Of Padua
Padova, Italy10.2006
Skills
- System Architecture Design
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Simulation and modeling
- Failure Analysis
- Electrical Engineering
- Firmware Programming
- Signal Processing
- Control systems engineering
Accomplishments
- Awarded with the Sensing Excellence for contributions to MEMS/CMOS development at TDK-Invensense.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
French
Elementary
Timeline
System Design Engineer
Apple Inc
05.2021 - Current
Senior Software Test Engineer
TDK
02.2018 - 04.2021
Software Engineer
Cinova Media Inc
11.2016 - 01.2021
Professional Development
09.2015 - 09.2016
Software Engineer
Altran Italia S.p.A
01.2010 - 08.2015
Software Engineer
Data4 Srl (RCH Group)
02.2009 - 01.2010
Hardware Engineer
Alcatel-Lucent
04.2007 - 02.2009
MBA - General Business Administration, Project Managemen
Hult International Business School
Master of Science - Telecommunications Engineer
University Of Padua