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SHI LU

Cupertino,CA

Summary

Looking for challenging role in iOS/Android WiFi, Cellular SW Development.

IEEE Senior Member. 10+ years of Wireless System Connectivity experience. Wi-Fi, BT, GNSS Coex, IMS Voice, Wi-Fi Calling and Video over LTE, 3G-5G Firmware & Software MAC, modem protocol, QoS, RF/baseband performance. Audio, Video Architect for leading companies with multiple patents and inventions.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Architect, Tech Lead

Google
04.2017 - Current
  • Design signaling protocols, KPIs for Google Pixel 3- Pixel 8 Pro and Android systems
  • Driving vendor requirements for Google Hardware, research on Wi-Fi, BT, GNSS, LTE Coex Project
  • Designed and lead the project to move Voice Over WiFi codec from vendor modem to Google SOC and achieves high power saving 25%+ as well as landed the first Google RTP stack in Pixel phones.

Senior Systems Engineer

Google Fi
01.2019 - 11.2021
  • Invented new Google Sci-Fi protocol (Advanced Spam detection feature development) and enhanced Pixel Spam call detection feature
  • Enhancing quality for the Google Voice/Video platform (GTP) and improved MoS score 10%+
  • Google Fi project over 5G, working close with Google standard team
  • Google I/O presenter.

Architect, Senior Systems Engineer, Lead

Apple Inc
07.2011 - 04.2017
  • Co-Ex Project, ensuring VoLTE/LTE coexistence with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with Apple patented methodologies developed by the team
  • DRI of Wi-Fi, BT, GNSS LTE Coex Project of multiple chipsets involving MIMO design
  • Leading regular discussions with Wi-Fi, BT and Cellular chip vendors
  • Apple Audio, Video projects, worked with multiple teams, designed Apple IMS System Architecture and implemented key QoS features, ensured the successful launch of Apple VoLTE feature
  • Optimized FaceTime Protocols for faster connection setup
  • Drove Wireless DVT and Certification teams on unit and system testing and automation of the multiple iPhone/iPad releases
  • Evaluated IMS stacks from multiple vendors: Qualcomm, etc
  • Drafted and maintained Apple IMS requirements and led related discussions with carriers
  • Designed and Implemented Apple VoLTE QoS Metrics
  • Interfaced with Carriers and Infra-Vendors for IOT and solved multiple related issues
  • Designed and Implemented Apple VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling QoS Metrics
  • Migrated part of iOS Wi-Fi Calling features to Mac OS
  • FaceTime Audio/Video over Cellular Project

Senior Wireless Architect, Tech Lead

Nielsen
07.2006 - 07.2011
  • Developed patented technologies for Voice over IP Market Metrics tools, Landline and Broadband flow share product
  • Responsible for feature specification and system architecture
  • Developed first ever SIP based market research tool
  • Benchmarked VoIP QoS, including Vonage, Google Voice, Packet 8 etc
  • Worked with key carriers like AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint for Nielsen Telecom products.

Senior Engineer

Cisco System Inc
05.2005 - 06.2006
  • Worked on key features of Industry leading VoIP products
  • Development and Testing in Polyphony project, AVIS project for Call Manager Express, Cisco SoftSwitch Express
  • Cisco TAPI TSP driver and application.

Senior Manager

TeleContinuity
01.2003 - 04.2005
  • Industry first SIP based disaster backup PBX
  • Developed call control part for SoftSwitch /SIP Proxy
  • Co-developed a VoIP Gateway and Implemented a prototype Codec which incorporates the Variable Packetization Technology (VPT) process
  • Development of the Routing, Quality of Service, and Bandwidth allocation (RQB) engine and the Link Test Engine.

Education

Ph.D. - Computing and Information

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Science - Telecommunications

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Science - Wireless Engineering

Beijing University of Posts And Telecommunications

Timeline

Senior Systems Engineer

Google Fi
01.2019 - 11.2021

Senior Architect, Tech Lead

Google
04.2017 - Current

Architect, Senior Systems Engineer, Lead

Apple Inc
07.2011 - 04.2017

Senior Wireless Architect, Tech Lead

Nielsen
07.2006 - 07.2011

Senior Engineer

Cisco System Inc
05.2005 - 06.2006

Senior Manager

TeleContinuity
01.2003 - 04.2005

Ph.D. - Computing and Information

University of Pittsburgh

Master of Science - Telecommunications

University of Pittsburgh

Master of Science - Wireless Engineering

Beijing University of Posts And Telecommunications
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