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Omid Poornasir

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Ambitious and motivated EMC Design Engineer with a strong background in EMC testing and general regulatory compliance processes/flows. Strong communication skills to discuss, without barriers, in depth techinical disputes to arrive at the most logical solution given the circumstances. Extremely self driven and organized with focused analytical approaches for tackling problems. Team player who actively participates in knowledge sharing and presents data in a comprehensive and simplified manner to the appropriate audiences.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. EMC Design Engineer

Cruise
San Francisco, CA
08.2022 - Current
  • Implemented EMC design best practices on component, system, and vehicle level for guaranteed compliance from concept to production stages of the development life cycle.
  • Assessed impact of EMC risk and created mitigation plans to minimize and/or diminish risk.
  • Solved EMC failures by root cause analysis and provided design change solutions to eliminate the failure.
  • Drove GNSS risk assessment R&D to create a systematic approach at evaluating GNSS performance.
  • Supported on various high speed signal communication protocols (FPD Link, GMSL2, 100/1000 Base-T1 Ethernet) and worked on qualifying and assessing tthe relative interconnects and harnesses used to support these high speed communications.
  • Supported SI/PI/RF work streams for related failures.
  • Drove suppliers for various architectures in design reviews to achieve EMC compliance per GMW3097 and GMW3091.
  • Drove the build of all EMC equipment and chamber requirements needed to enable Cruise to perform in house pre compliance testing.

EMC/Validation Engineer

Google
Sunnyvale, CA
02.2019 - Current
  • Drove/managed EMC related projects for Google Platforms group.
  • Managed engineers/technicians at 3rd party test labs to execute self generated test plans and provide data in an orderly fashion.
  • Created new EMC Spec pertaining specific to Google Platforms projects (conducted emissions spec).
  • Board to Rack level EMI debug and test.
  • Pre EVT to Formal international certification.
  • Validated various modules such as PFMs, rectifiers, etc ∙ Created new test methods such as SE and TRP testing.
  • Automated monitoring of console ports.

EMI Engineer

Cisco – EMC
San Jose, CA
03.2018
  • Configure software/hardware, plan, and test Cisco Catalyst 2k/3k Series IOS/Diag Switches to international standards such as; FCC, ICES, IEC, EN, CISPR, ETSI, VCCI, CNS per Cisco’s EMC Worldwide Test Procedures.
  • Set up and configure test equipment such as traffic generators, POE Load Cards, term servers, etc.
  • Determine threshold tolerances of EUT and work with design engineers towards solutions of increasing EMC/EMI sustainability.
  • Created internal documentation for test results and system issues.

Wireless Project Engineer

TUV Rheinland of North America – EMC
Pleasanton, Fremont, CA
06.2016 - 03.2018
  • Winner of YPC Management and Innovation Conference Abu Dhabi 2017.
  • Electromagnetic compatibility and interference project lead for testing of emissions and immunity for various types of devices per international standard’s including: Automotive, Medical, Industrial, Scientific, ITE, MME, etc.
  • Managed projects and coordinated with engineers, sales, etc.
  • To make sure projects are completed on time.
  • Familiar with various test equipment such as: Spectrum Analyzers, Receivers, Signal Generators, Power Supplies, Amplifiers, Attenuators, Voltmeters, Oscilloscopes, Radio Communication Testers, ETC.
  • Worked with R&D teams to determine root cause of EMC/EMI failures and how to fix the issue in time sensitive scenarios.
  • Performed calibration and verification periodically on various test equipment.
  • Wireless testing to EN/IEC 2.4 and 5GHz standards.
  • Introduced to Safety, Environmental, SAR, OTA, etc.
  • Testing procedures and standards.

Support Technician

Universal Semiconductors Technology Incorporated
San Jose, CA
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Provided technical assistance to various engineers.
  • Traced machine issues by working with senior level technicians to solve errors.
  • Familiarized/exposed to semiconductor environment.
  • PROJECT: ∙ Project lead for Wireless Power Transmission with The Use of Renewable Energy ∙ Project lead for designing an Electrical Stimulation Electromyogram for Strabismus patients.
  • Project lead for a wind turbine that recycled energy, along with a robot which located and grabbed certain devices.

Math Tutor

Rising Minds

Tutoring of Mathematics to all ages at all levels ranging from basics principles of addition and subtraction to differential equations.

Sales Manager

Independent Contractor for Bay Area News Groups
San Fransisco, CA
06.2008 - 05.2016
  • Managed and employed a team of up to 15 sales reps.
  • Generated team sales of ~300-400 newspaper subscriptions weekly (equating to ~$20000 monthly).
  • Trained sales reps on approaching, maintaining, closing, & following up with a potential customer.
  • Created incentive/bonus structure to motivate the team.
  • Implemented freeCRM to manage the teams leads which were pending.
  • Managed dropping off and picking up employees to perform door to door sales in a timely manner.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

San Jose State University
2016

Skills

Engineering

  • EMI/EMC international compliance testing and report generation
  • Technical Analysis of hardware failure (component to system level)

Sales

  • Door to doors sells of solar systems to residential home owners throughout the bay area
  • Created a sales team of up to 15 people and managed employment of the team

Entrepreneurial

  • Led a partnership agreement creating a car rental company consisting of 20 vehicles and generating $6,000 monthly gross revenue
  • Website creation, develop, and upkeep of online sales using drop shipment approach

Engineering Skills

Experienced with: Ethernet, , Switching mode supplies, Python-PyVISA GPIB interphasing, Solidworks, MATLAB, CAN, Java, Javascript, 3-Phase Power, PCB Allegro, Google Analytics

Familiar with: Linear regulators, NFC, Phase locked loops, C++, Verilog, Vivado, LTSpice, ARM, ADC/DAC, Two-tone test, Salesforce CRM, PCB design, Hyperlynx Lab Equipment: Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, Amplifiers, Pre-Amplifiers, Pulse Limiters, Attenuators, ISO Probes, VNA’s, TDR’s, Oscilloscopes, Multimeters, Power Meters, LISN’s, CDN’s, Current Probes, Volt Meters, Traffic Generators, Transceivers, Variable Power Supplies, Conductive/Inductive/Absorbtion Clamps, High/Low Filters, Band Reject Filters, 50Hz Generators, etc

Projects

∙ Project lead for Wireless Power Transmission with The Use of Renewable Energy

∙ Project lead for designing an Electrical Stimulation Electromyogram for Strabismus patients.

∙ Project lead for a wind turbine that recycled energy, along with a robot which located and grabbed certain devices

Timeline

Sr. EMC Design Engineer

Cruise
08.2022 - Current

EMC/Validation Engineer

Google
02.2019 - Current

EMI Engineer

Cisco – EMC
03.2018

Wireless Project Engineer

TUV Rheinland of North America – EMC
06.2016 - 03.2018

Support Technician

Universal Semiconductors Technology Incorporated
06.2015 - 08.2015

Sales Manager

Independent Contractor for Bay Area News Groups
06.2008 - 05.2016

Math Tutor

Rising Minds

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

San Jose State University
Omid Poornasir