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VINOD NARAYAN

San Francisco Bay Area,USA

Summary

Experienced R&D Scientist and Technical Leader specializing in Drive Technologies and Innovation. Skilled in Championing Best Practices and effectively Troubleshooting electrical hardware. Proficient in Hardware Development Life Cycle, Electrical Circuit Design, Analog, RF, and Mixed Signal Design, Control systems, Signal-Integrity, and Automation. Strong expertise in Software Documentation, Design, Development, Data Structures, Algorithm Flowcharting, Code Reviews, Software Testing using Agile Tools. Proficient in OOP design and Programming for Enterprise and Web Development.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Lead

WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
Sunnyvale, USA
06.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Client - META
  • Led AMS silicon validation for testing and developing silicon ICs.
  • Automated lab instruments seamlessly.
  • Designed infrastructure for efficient test measurements.
  • Conducted hardware and software validation, bring-up, and support.

Senior Software Engineer & Project Manager

VIVIOTA INC.
Redmond, USA
11.2021 - 03.2024
  • Led the design of advanced data analytics platforms.
  • Boosted efficiency and productivity in enterprise companies handling vast engineering data through innovative web-based solutions that incorporated JSON format with advanced programming.
  • Led offshore team in development projects and advocated for best practices in software development and testing.
  • Established a robust scrum model, enhancing Viviota's software development processes, resulting in an increase in development efficiency by 30% and a cost savings reduction of 20%.
  • Contributed to achieving the highest quality standards for the team and company.
  • Automated code review processes and delivery pipelines using Jenkins.

Electrical Engineer V (Contract)

META (formerly Facebook)
Redmond, USA
11.2021 - 11.2023
  • Spearheaded development of advanced hardware circuit designs for AR applications at Meta Reality Labs.
  • Contributed to revolutionary Augmented Reality and Metaverse initiatives with innovative electrical hardware solutions.
  • Designed systems featuring analog electronics, power components, and ARM architecture processors/controllers with multiple communication interfaces such as I2C, I3C, SPI, USB, and USB-C.
  • Executed both rigid-type and rigid-flex-type circuit board designs for prototyping, design, and manufacturing phases.
  • Key contributor in the board bring-up, test/validation, and helping the team to solve complex problems.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams and manufacturers/vendors.
  • Developed Python API scripts for hardware, thereby enabling automation for design verification and validation.

R&D Electrical Engineering Manager

STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY
Seattle, USA
06.2020 - 06.2021
  • Directed engineering projects ensuring successful deployment of advanced technology in stores across the US and worldwide.
  • Mentored and coached internal team members while collaborating with various cross-functional teams, thereby fostering a strong organizational culture.
  • Led development of embedded system solutions from concept to production.
  • Established systems and labs for Software QMS and EE HW QMS, resulting in significant impact across the organization in terms of efficiency and productivity.
  • Contributed to HW PCB design, development, and testing in role as EE principal engineer.
  • Delivered complex PCBs with various communication interfaces (I2C, SPI, I3C, PCIe, USB, MIPI CPHY) swiftly.
  • Ensured seamless transition of project phases through effective prototype development.
  • Contributed as SW architect, enhancing functionality of ARM-based architectures like STM32, NXP, and Microchip.
  • Collaborated with VP of Engineering to outline strategic vision, achieving cost savings of $0.5M.

Staff Software Engineer

JOHNSON & JOHNSON
Raynham, USA
11.2018 - 03.2020
  • Manage end-to-end technical project leadership for successful product launches.
  • Developed applications based on data acquisition and digital signal processing.
  • Provide system-level debugging, troubleshoot issues from the field, and maintain software code organization based on cloud repository tools (Jira, Bitbucket), and SW documentation in a controlled process environment.
  • Enhanced business growth by delivering superior products through methodical software development.
  • Led the product development process by authoring the requirements for software and electrical designs, following medical device standards.
  • Supported team in creating top-quality products adhering to regulatory standards (IEC 60601, IEC 62304) for Class III medical devices.
  • Assisted in creating accelerometer-based sensor interface circuit board using FPGA and uC architecture.
  • Managed an offshore external development team, contractors, vendors/manufacturers effectively while also giving guidance and mentoring to all the internal R&D team members and various other cross-functional teams (Regulatory, Quality, Test, Sales, Marketing, and Project Management).
  • Accelerated the testing process by creating Python scripts to capture data from electronic hardware devices under test.
  • Developed high-quality software documentation ensuring audit compliance.
  • Contributed to long-term cost savings of ~1M USD through best practices in software development and optimized resource management.

Staff Characterization Engineer

ASIC NORTH
Burlington, USA
07.2016 - 11.2018
  • Developed high-speed data acquisition systems for test setups.
  • Utilized Cadence tools to create designs for various analog-mixed signal IP product test boards.
  • Developed test protocols and automated test solutions for impedance, capacitance, light, and temperature sensors in biosensing projects, resulting in high efficiency related to testing and characterization.
  • Ensured customer satisfaction by completing automated testing of Analog-Digital converters (12-bit SAR, 14-bit SAR, 12bit pipeline ADC) based on communication interfaces such as I2C, SPI using NI PXI tester, LabVIEW programming (LabVIEW FPGA, LabVIEW Realtime Targets - NI Flex RIO)
  • Engineered robust PCB designs integrating various circuit types.
  • Guided significant design decisions through proficient use of analytical tools.
  • Achieved significant cost reductions (~ 1 million dollars) by evaluating and recommending optimal electrical lab equipment.
  • Executed and planned projects, consistently meeting deadlines.

Characterization/Validation Engineer

SOLANTRO SEMICONDUCTOR
Ottawa, Canada
06.2013 - 05.2016
  • As a senior engineer, I conducted post-silicon validation of PV (photo-voltaic/solar panel) based inverter chipsets.
  • Delivered high-quality circuit designs using ORCAD or EAGLE CAD, along with successful completion of testing analog, mixed-signal integrated chipsets using the automated test solutions/platforms built internally.
  • Enhanced the company's automated test infrastructure by implementing new testing frameworks and novel automated test solutions.
  • Met aggressive timelines completing circuit design for LDO and PLL in 180nm XFAB process.
  • Created advanced PCB designs featuring analog, power management, and digital circuits.
  • Ensured market readiness of APM and IXC chipsets, delivering comprehensive data and technical documentation.
  • Provided support for large volume production tests of mixed-signal integrated chips, thereby enhancing the product and test quality.

RF IC Design Engineer

KABEN WIRELESS SILICON
Ottawa, Canada
11.2012 - 04.2013
  • Created innovative designs for mixed-signal ICs in wireless technologies.
  • Involved in different stages of the IC design life cycle, including technical specifications, feasibility analysis, behavioral modeling, circuit design, verification, layout, post-layout process, and lab testing.
  • Produced high-quality products through meticulous use of Cadence tools and thorough documentation.
  • Engineered a distinctive VCO architecture addressing frequency drift issues due to temperature.
  • Completed circuit design of wideband LCVCO (2.5 to 5 GHz) and major building blocks using 45nm TSMC CMOS technology, resulting in high customer satisfaction.

Analog IC Design Engineer

SEMTECH
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
05.2011 - 08.2012
  • Designed analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for high-speed SERDES video applications.
  • Contributed to each stage of the integrated circuit design process, ensuring smooth transitions.
  • Finished designs on schedule for various analog timing chips, thereby enabling the team and the company to meet the product deadlines and improving efficiency.
  • Delivered a high-quality 8-bit current steering Digital-Analog converter in TSMC 65nm CMOS technology for HDCCTV application using Cadence tools (Verilog, Ocean scripting, and Virtuoso).
  • Facilitated large volume of sales and revenue generation through detailed product characterization.

Education

Master of Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering

McMaster University
Hamilton, ON, Canada
01.2011

Bachelor of Science - Instrumentation Engineering

University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India
01.2008

Skills

  • LabVIEW
  • LabVIEW-FPGA
  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • C
  • MS-Excel
  • NI Diadem
  • Web development
  • Enterprise applications
  • Desktop applications
  • REST APIs
  • GRPC
  • PostgreSQL
  • Py-visa framework
  • Django Framework
  • ARM-based Cortex
  • STM32
  • NXP
  • Microchip
  • Arduino
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Motion Control Hardware
  • Servo DC motor
  • Stepper motor
  • Relays
  • Actuators
  • Valves
  • Sensors
  • Temperature sensors
  • Pressure sensors
  • Ultra-sound sensors
  • Hall effect sensors
  • Accelerometer motion sensors
  • Microsoft Visual Studio
  • Eclipse
  • ARM-Keil
  • Arduino IDE
  • IDLE
  • Cadence
  • Verilog
  • Virtuoso
  • Pspice
  • Altium
  • Orcad
  • EagleCAD
  • Pulsonix
  • Oscilloscopes
  • DC electronic loads
  • Multimeters
  • NI DAQ
  • NI PXI
  • CRIO
  • FlexRIO
  • Digital I/O pattern generators
  • Bit error rate testers
  • Waveform generators
  • RF signal generators
  • Applicos
  • High-voltage power supplies
  • Source measuring units
  • Clock oscillators
  • SPI
  • I2C
  • GPIB
  • TCP/IP
  • Ethernet
  • Modbus/RS-485
  • JTAG
  • USB

Affiliations

  • IEEE, Senior member elevated grade, 2023
  • ISA, Senior member elevated grade, 2023

Certification

  • "The Billion Dollar Mistake" Science-based PCB design certification course, Sierra Circuits, 2024
  • "PCB Hardware Design and Layout" certification course, Robert Ferenac, 2023
  • "Certified Python Programmer", Python Institute, 2024
  • "Certified LabVIEW developer", National Instruments, 2018

Accomplishmentsawards

  • Recipient of expert panel Judge for the prestigious Globee awards in the areas of Leadership and Business, 2023
  • Recipient of expert panel Judge for the prestigious Business Intelligence awards in the areas of IT and engineering, 2023, 2024
  • Novel system for dispensing sauce and syrups (Auto dispense), 2020
  • Sentio MMG, a unique medical device intended for use in surgical procedures to assist in locating and mapping motor nerves using mechanomyography (MMG) signals and electrical stimulus of nerves, 2019-2020
  • Novel and unique Silicon ASICs targeted for commercial inverter solutions based on solar energy, 2013-2016

Timeline

Technical Lead

WIPRO TECHNOLOGIES
06.2024 - Current

Senior Software Engineer & Project Manager

VIVIOTA INC.
11.2021 - 03.2024

Electrical Engineer V (Contract)

META (formerly Facebook)
11.2021 - 11.2023

R&D Electrical Engineering Manager

STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY
06.2020 - 06.2021

Staff Software Engineer

JOHNSON & JOHNSON
11.2018 - 03.2020

Staff Characterization Engineer

ASIC NORTH
07.2016 - 11.2018

Characterization/Validation Engineer

SOLANTRO SEMICONDUCTOR
06.2013 - 05.2016

RF IC Design Engineer

KABEN WIRELESS SILICON
11.2012 - 04.2013

Analog IC Design Engineer

SEMTECH
05.2011 - 08.2012

Master of Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering

McMaster University

Bachelor of Science - Instrumentation Engineering

University of Mumbai

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