Paul Macharia

**** * ******** ****** *** ***, Chicago, IL 60660 Cell phone number • 773-***-**** • Email: acqtch@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full time Electrical Engineering position.

EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Graduation – Dec, 2012 Major: BS. Electrical Engineering

Related coursework: Analog/Mixed-Signal VLSI Design, VLSI design 1, Advanced Digital Circuits Design, Communication Electromagnetics, Digital Signal Processing, Communication Engineering, Filter synthesis, Electronics, RF and Microwave Guided Propagation, and Analog/RF Circuits Design.

Undergraduate Research: Researched on Advanced RF Interconnect Model For Silicon-based RFIC Applications.

Network Courses April 2014 – Present OSI modeling and TCP/IP course work. IP Addressing Design and Assignments. Internet and Ethernet security. LAN/WAN Networking.

SKILLS: Skilled in using VLSI CAD tool like Cadence in designing schematics and layouts of integrated Circuits. Skilled in using simulation tools like Spectre Circuit Simulator for physical verification of circuits. Skilled in using Multisim, SPICE and Matlab in DSP. Experienced in using lab test equipment like an Oscilloscope, power meter, multimeter(DMM), logic analyzer and Signal generator. Knowledgeable in microprocessor and peripheral interfacing such as displays and memories. Knowledgeable in ISO standards. Experienced in high-speed electronic circuit designs Experienced in Wireless Modules like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Access Points, RFID, GPS and sensors in 802.11a/b wireless networks Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experienced in Unix operating system. Experienced in wireless technologies like GSM, UMTS, CDMA, and LTE Practical experience with voice and data transmitters and receivers – LF, MF, HF, VHF, UHF, Microwave. Familiarity with LabVIEW Knowledgeable in PCB design and layout. Experienced in Microcontroller applications. Knowledgeable in Embedded Firmware.

AWARD: UIC College of Engineering EXPO 2012 award/honors for second best in Communication Devices/category. Project title: Integrated Wireless Charging System for Mobile Devices.

EXPERIENCE: INDUSTRIAL/PROFESSIONAL

Motorola Solutions RF Systems Engineering Coop April - December, 2013 Designed and analyzed RF propagation for two-way radio system designs for both small and complex radio system designs:

• Successfully worked with Field Engineers, System Engineers, and Project Managers in developing mission critical Two Way Radio systems.

• Designed analog and digital two-way radio systems using Motorola RF propagation design tools like Hydra for Coverage analysis and design.

• Designed Rebanding Coverage maps for different counties and provided test grids files to Drive Test team for Coverage drive tests. •Knowledgeable in Motorola Solutions Astro 25 Public Safety systems.

LAN Planner / Wireless Designer: • Utilized Motorola’s LAN Planner (AutoCAD-based) software to design 802.11a/b wireless networks for Bed Bath & Beyond, Buy Buy Baby, and Christmas Tree shops. • Experienced in Optimization of different existing Systems for high performance and better coverages. • Familiarity with Link Budget

ACADEMIC University of Illinois at Chicago

Analog/Mixed Signal VLSI: Designed and analyzed Analog integrated circuits like ADC and DAC converters, op amp circuits, DC-DC & AC-DC power supplies, boost and buck switch regulators, Oscillator(VCO), low power high frequency Power Amplifiers, differential amplifiers, switched capacitors, PLL, Automatic Gain Control loops for receiver, LDO power supply, and Frequency Synthesizer.

Digital Communication: Implemented various signal functionalities such as 16 QAM constellations at the transmitter using Matlab.

Filter Synthesis: Designed and implemented various filter prototypes such as Butterworth and Chebyshev. Utilized LTspice to design and analyze response bode plots.

VLSI Design: Designed the schematic and layout of a 4 bit synchronous ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) using 250nm technology and calculated their worst case propagation delay and extraction of circuit in cadence custom IC design environment. Performed simulations using Spectre Simulation tool and did Physical verification (LVS, DRC) on the designs.

RF Circuit Design: Designed and Implemented RF/Analog Circuits. Designed transceiver, Mixers, Oscillators, and Power Amplifiers.