Curriculum Vitae

Name : LI CHOO CHEN

Address : 2B-17-3A, D’Piazza Condominium, Lgk Mayang Pasir 1, Bayan Baru, 11950 Bayan Lepas, MALAYSIA.

Mobile : + 6013 – 388 0126

Email : acvqyi@r.postjobfree.com

Nationality : Malaysian

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Engineering (majoring in Computer and Communication Engineering), University of Greenwich, United Kingdom, May 2007.

Thesis Title: Performance Optimisation of Rule-based Testing in Scheduling within a Distributed Processing Environment

Proposed a novel prototype for performing rules testing in a distributed computing environment

Developed a new algorithm which capable in optimizing the performance of rules testing in a distributed computing environment.

Master of Engineering Science (MEngSc) (majoring in Network Communication), Multimedia University, Malaysia, December 2003.

Thesis Title: Load Balancing Algorithms for Distributed Service Architecture

Proposed and Implemented two load balancing algorithms which successfully demonstrated to be more effective than the benchmark load balancing algorithms for the Distributed Service Architecture.

Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical-Telecommunications) - 1st Class Honours Degree, University Technology of Malaysia, Malaysia, August 2000.

Cumulative GPA: 3.72/4.00, Class Rank: 2nd in class of 120

Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Communications) – 1st Class Diploma, University Technology of Malaysia, Malaysia, July 1998.

Cumulative GPA: 3.80/4.00, Class Rank: 1st in class of 180

EXPERIENCE

R&D Firmware/Software Engineer (Expert)

Mar 2015 – Present

Keysight Technologies Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia

Technical Lead for firmware team that consists of 4 engineers.

Work on a range of EMI receiver products that are used for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) tests. The products have to be designed and developed in the manner that conforms to stringent EMC regulations (CISPR & MIL standard).

Develop new measurement algorithms/methodologies that enables advanced RF & microwave measurements.

Job Functions include the following:-

1.Lead firmware projects. Oversee the overall firmware product development lifecycle from conceptual, definition, investigation, development, qualification process through the project.

2.Create workload distribution planning for the entire firmware team in order to ensure all the project deliverables and milestones are well line-up and can be completed timely.

3.Monitor the team work progress from time to time such that all key milestones can be accomplished on time.

4.Taking role of key developer for projects which include leading the software design & architecture work. Mentoring the junior engineers on firmware development job.

5.Working together with the team to develop firmware that could efficiently perform RF hardware orchestration to drive measurement system, make use of the knowledge of digital signal processing to enhance the performance of measurement system and work on measurement algorithms for the equipment.

Achievements:-

Successfully to develop firmware that could turn on the new hardware platform within a short time frame.

Succeed in bringing up a new firmware team to competent level within one year period.

Ranked “Key Contributor” within less than one year of joining the organization.

Head of Programme for BEng (Hons) (Electrical and Electronics), University of Bradford Apr 2014 – Feb 2015

INTI International College Penang, Malaysia

Prepare teaching materials (i.e. Lecture Notes, Tutorial, Lab Manual)

Conduct lectures, tutorials and supervise lab sessions for a group of more than 50 students. Apply student-centric learning methodology through problem based learning and project based learning.

Project supervision for Final Year Projects for Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering. The projects are industry sponsored. Involve in close industry collaboration to provide guidance and mentoring for students to achieve the project goals given by the industry partner and ensure timely deliverable.

Work on good teaching and learning quality management through setting clear program goals and learning outcomes and ensure the program content is up-to-date and reviewed periodically based on the needs of the industry. Besides, observe the program execution flow to ensure that it will comply with the accreditation process and MQA documentation.

Provide student management and development services through handling day to day queries in academic matters, program briefing, soft skill developments and counseling.

Principal Staff Software Engineer

Mar 2010 – Mar 2014

Motorola Solutions Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia

Technical Lead in software projects that comprise up to 6 engineers.

Worked in a state-of-art digital mobile radio project that supports dual simultaneous timeslots radio communication over wide geographical regions.

Worked in a digital signal processing project that involves in eliminating RF interference in radio communication. Developed an efficient real time IQ imbalance estimation algorithm to enhance the Receiver Performance of two way radio devices.

Job Functions include the following:-

6.Key member in the entire product development lifecycle from specification definition, design, implementation and testing.

7.Involve in project timeline planning and workload distribution planning to ensure all the project deliverables can be met timely.

8.Lead the team members to tasks completion which includes follow up with their work progress and remove road blocks to ensure the all short-term and long-term milestones are accomplished.

9.Act as the key software developer in project as well as lead the software design and development effort among junior engineers.

10.Actively participate in design/code review and also provide support in solving complex technical problems.

11.In-charge of laying down the overall software architecture and design to ease whole software development effort.

Achievements:-

Successfully delivered the dual simultaneous timeslots radio communication project in timely manner and of good software quality.

Succeed in bringing up the technical capability of the team of 6 engineers to complete all development tasks within allocated timeline.

Awarded “Moment Award’ by Motorola for the contribution in leading the team to deliver all deliverables with outstanding results in the project.

Succeed in delivering the novel real time IQ imbalance estimation that enable the radio to eliminate RF interference in the field and thus conforming to regulatory standard.

Product Development Engineer

Nov 2009 – Mar 2010

Intel Microelectronics (M) Sdn. Bhd, Malaysia

Developed optimized test vectors/patterns for structural and functional tests for Intel Lower Power CPU using the state-of-art vector conversion tools and methodologies.

Performed test vectors validation using Verilog Test Pattern Simulator and run silicon debug using configurable modular tester.

R&D Firmware Engineer (Advanced)

July 2007 – Oct 2009

Agilent Technologies, Penang, Malaysia

Pioneer firmware/software engineer in Penang Component Test Division R&D department.

Served as an extended team of U.S. R&D firmware team in delivering R&D projects. Worked closely with my peers at Santa Rosa firmware team to enable successful delivering of all project deliverables. Travelled regularly to U.S. to discuss R&D project development plan with peers.

Job Functions include the following:-

1.Developed lower level hardware control firmware that orchestrates various hardware in Network Analyzer to perform data acquisitions/ measurements in instrument.

2.Actively involved in product requirement analysis, design, development and testing of software applications in electronic instruments in early R&D phase.

3.Served as mediator between the R&D hardware team in Penang and the R&D firmware team in U.S. on various firmware issues and attaining solutions to firmware issues.

4.Assisted/Supported manufacturing on resolving firmware related problems to enable on-time shipment and product quality improvement.

5.Being a solo firmware engineer in the division at Penang, I was responsible in sharing firmware information and providing firmware knowledge transfer to other R&D and manufacturing peers in Penang.

Achievements:-

Successfully delivered 3 R&D projects within a 2 years period which includes the first 4-in-1 RF handheld instrument in Agilent. The accomplished tasks are listed as below:-

1.Developed an USBTMC-USB488 class driver in the RF Handheld Instrument to allow communication and enable power measurement with Agilent USB Power Sensor. Developed a brand new Power Meter Application with various functionalities in one of the most integrated world-class RF handheld instrument. Received “Agilent Innospark Gold Award” for this work.

2.Developed and successfully delivered a 2-port handheld Network Analyzer for bidding in U.S. Military division within a short period.

3.Developed Vector Voltmeter application that caters for immediate request of U.S. Air Force base within 2 months. Received “Agilent Innospark Silver Award” for this work.

4.Developed the user-friendly Adjacent Channel Power Ratio (ACPR) measurements spectrum analyzer in the RF handheld analyzer.

Lecturer / Tutor, Faculty of Engineering

Nov 2000 – April 2007

Multimedia University, Malaysia

Taught multiple tutorial and laboratory sections of 35 students in electronics and telecommunication engineering subjects. Awarded ‘Good Teaching Evaluation’ (> 4.00/5/00) for 3 consecutive semesters.

Provided support in the University Open Day Event and External University Road Show. Organized international level conferences (M USIC’2002 and TINA 2002) attended by scientists worldwide.

Promoted to Lecturer position in February 2004 and have been granted 3 years Ph.D. study leave between year 2004 and year 2006.

PUBLICATIONS

"Node Status Algorithm for Load Balancing in Distributed Service Architectures at Paperless Medical Institutions", Logeswaran, R. and Chen, L. C., Journal of Medical Systems, vol. 32, no. 6, 2008, pp. 453-461.

"Improved Load Balancing in Distributed Service Architectures", Chen, L. C., Logeswaran, R., and Ali, A., WSEAS Transactions on Computer, vol. 3, no. 2, April 2004, pp. 341-346.

“TINA Services: A Look At The Primary Application Areas”, Chen, L. C., Logeswaran R., Lee, S. W., Chai I., IASTED International CSN ’2002, Spain.

"Performance Optimisation Of Rule-Based Testing In Scheduling Within A Distributed Processing Environment", Chen, L. C., Wetherall, J., Doncheva, R., Proceedings of Joint DCABES and ICPACE Meeting, Hong Kong, August 2005, pp. 77-80.

"Improved Load Balancing in Distributed Service Architectures", Chen. L. C. and Logeswaran, WSEAS International Conference on Automation and Information (ICAI 2003), Tennerife, Spain, December 2003, (available on CD-ROM) (19-21/12/2003) - Invited paper.

“Enabling Communication between Agilent U2000 Series USB Power Sensor and Agilent FieldFox Handheld RF Analyzer”, Chen. L. C., submitted to Agilent Technospark, 2009.

“Improving Spectral Efficiency of MOTOTRBO Direct Mode Operation”, Sim. M. L., Zhou. Y. L., Chen. L. C., Chung. Y. C., Penang APAC Technical Symposium, 2011.

One US Patent Filing in progress, 2013.

RESEARCH PROJECT FUNDING

Team Leader for the CREST Research Grant for Master Project titled "Parallelization of Signal Processing in Digital Mobile Radio”, September 2013 – September 2015.

HONORS

An invited member of CREST Research Grant Evaluation Panel, 2014-2015

Recipient, three years Full Ph.D. Scholarship by University of Greenwich, UK. (Selected from 4 out of 160 applicants).

Recipient, Gold Medal Award for Bachelor (2000) and Diploma (1998) program and recipient of The Best Student for Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Communication) in University Technology of Malaysia, 1998.

Dean’s List : 4 semesters (Bachelor Program), 3 Semesters (Diploma Program)

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