DAS RF ANTENNA SYSTEMS DESIGN ENGINEER
Antenna Design Engineer with 15 + years of experience in mobile handset development. Comprehensive knowledge
in electromagnetic, antenna theories, RF design and wireless communication test equipment. A visionary with thorough
attention to detail. Excellent collaboration abilities.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nokia Inc., (acquired by Microsoft Corp.), San Diego, CA 2009 - 2014
RF Antenna Engineer-Specialist
Mobile phone antennas design, RF layout from early concept simulations to actual design. To ensure it will meet internal /external performance on OTA (Over-the-Air) such as TRP / TIS / C to N and all conducted RF requirements as sensitivity, single tone, IMD, Waveform quality etc. Study and generate new antennas designs for future applications.
- Successfully delivered three high-end smartphone devices on time and under budget.
- Key contributor for conceptual design to product launch.
- Designed innovative antenna components.
- Maintained performance at a lowest material cost, labor, saving $2.5 million plus.
- Collaborated with ODM partners to bring products to market with high performance, cost effectiveness and
High reliability / manufacturability per internal and carriers’ expectations.
Motorola Inc., San Diego, CA 2005 to 2009
Staff Principle RF& Antenna Engineer
Designed mobile phone antenna to meet TRP, TIS, SAR, HAC, and radiated emission.
- Designed RF front-end (Receiver) for GPS and dual band diversity receiver that met carriers’ expectations.
- Collaborated with RF vendors to evaluate components that ensured performance and cost expectations would be met.
- Simulated, tested and identified cost, size and reliability solutions at the early concept stage that ensured suitability for high-volume manufactured devices.
- Received two achievement awards for exceptional work.
Kyocera-Wireless Corp., San Diego, CA 2003 to 2005
Staff RF/Antenna Engineer
Designed mobile phone antenna to meet TRP, TIS, SAR, HAC, and radiated emission and
- Controlled two antenna ranges that had good correlation and were within tolerance with certified lab antennas.
- Designed embedded antennas for mobile/portable devices.
- Working closely with PCB/RF/Mechanical/Vendors, etc. to study and trade-offs before making decision to use them for high volume manufactured handset/portable devices.
Qualcomm Consumer Product, Inc., San Diego, CA 1996 to 2003
Senior RF/Antenna Engineer
Designed mobile phone antenna to meet TRP, TIS, SAR, HAC, and radiated emission and
- Controlled two antenna ranges that had good correlation and were within tolerance with certified lab antennas.
- Designed the antenna coupler that supported manufacturing to verify overall antennas system.
- Designed embedded antennas for mobile/portable devices.
- Working closely with PCB/RF/Mechanical/Vendors, etc. to study and trade-offs before making decision to use them for high volume manufactured handset/portable devices.
ComStream Corp., San Diego, CA 1992 to 1996
RF/Analog Design Engineer
Designed and analyzed Rx/Tx chains (Front-End, AGC, Active/Passive Filters, VCO, PA amplifiers). Characterization of Advanced Technology RF components and development of systems for the test and evaluation of TDMA Modem and Earth Station of Satellite Systems.
CITIZENSHIP
- United States
EDUCATION
M. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering in Electromagnetic/Antenna and RF, NTU University-Minneapolis, Minnesota.
B. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering – SDSU, San Diego State University, CA
RF Engineering Certificate – UCSD, University of California San Diego, CA
CDMA Engineering Certificate –UCSD, University of California San Diego, CA
PATENTS
- Multiband monopole antenna with independent radiating elements, November 4, 2008 2. Pending: 78927-WO-PCT Patent Application Number PCT/IB2012/054213, August 20, 2012
Last Resume Update | September 1, 2014 |
Address | United States of America |
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Years Experience | 5 |