Signal Processing Engineer

Seung P. Kim, Ph. D

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Mountain View, CA 94043

Cell: 650-***-****

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Summary

Solid background in signal processing (20+ journal paper publications) with

hands-on experiences in diverse DSP projects in telecommunication and image

processing. Well suited for challenging tasks in algorithm development,

evaluation, analysis & implementations. Self-motivated and team work

oriented with interests in hands-on individual contributions and further

challenges. US Permanent Resident.

Experiences

October 2009 - March 2011: DSP Engineer, Wavesat Inc.,

Sunnyvale, CA

DSP coding, integration and test. Evaluate and implement algorithms in

Matlab/C and port to DSP (multi Coolflux DSP core SOC). Integration test of

DSP against Matlab models. Project includes MIMO channel SNR calculation,

RI & CQI calculations. Tools: Bazaar/C/Matlab/

August 2006 - January 2009: Principal DSP Architect, Aptina

Imaging, LLC, San Jose, CA

Review of Matlab based algorithms and implementation in DSP (TI DaVinci)

platform. Reviewed and implemented Aptina's EDOF(Extended Depth of Field)

algorithm. Other DSP mappings include; Face Detection algorithm, HDR tone

mapping, noise filtering by Bi-lateral filters, adaptive Wiener filters,

Multi-frame image enhancements by affine mapping (using ARC SIMD

instruction set) and Custom Instruction Set development on ARC processor.

Integration of DSP codes into embedded Linux (MontaVista) through TI Codec

Engine API. Languages: C/C++(TI CCS, VS 2005, Eclipse) / Matlab/ Verilog

November 2004 - August 2006: R&D Eng, Sunrise

Telecommunications, San Jose, CA

Development of DSP block in 7 GHz spectrum analyzer (TI 5510 Processor

/Code Composer). Proof of concept using Matlab/Simulink, Algorithms for

RBW/VBW filtering and windowing. RF control (multi-loop PLL ) algorithm

implementation for precision LO control (down to 1 Hz). Updated CPLD for

DSP & RF/Analog SPI interface (Xilinx FPGA/CPLD, Modelsim, Xilinx ISE).

Languages: C/C++ (TI CCS) / Matlab/ Simulink/ Verilog/ VHDL

November 2002 - October 2004: Silicon Computing, Founder Mountain

View, CA

Development of worlds first native multi-dimensional FFT algorithm and

architecture. Received patent on the algorithm & architecture. Modeling

using Matlab/Simulink and RTL using Verilog/Modelsim. Invited talk at

Boeing, Albuquerque, NM for native 2D FFT algorithm & architecture.

September 2000 - October 2002: Wherify Wireless, Dir. of Eng.

Redwood City, CA

Project management of CDMA based GPS Personal Locator device; Collaboration

with Tality (Cadence), SiRF Technology, GPS performance evaluation; Lead

CDMA PCS radio qualification CDG1 (IS-98) test for Sprint network.

Supervised product manufacturing at Sewon Telecom in Korea.

October 1999 - September 2000: Hyundai Dynalogic, R&D Lead, San

Jose, CA

Developed wavelet based algorithm & architecture for application to CMOS

image sensors; C program models and micro-architecture, 2-D wavelet

filtering algorithm and sub-sampling architecture, boundary filtering,

optimal performance/cost architecture. Languages: C/C++ (Visual

C Matlab/ Simulink/ Verilog

March 1998 - October 1999: SanSearch, DSP Group Lead, San

Diego, CA

Lead developments of vocoders for IS-95A with proprietary DSP Core (TI C25

class). Assembly coding of 8K, 13K QCELP, EVRC and AMPS voice codecs. Tests

with emulation boards & HP 8924C. Languages: C/Matlab/

June 1996 - February 1998: Inter Digital Communications, Senior

Scientist, Melville, NY

Simulation modeling and characterization of proprietary wide-band wireless

modem B-CDMA system.

Language used: C/C++/ Matlab /Simulink

August 1989 - May 1996: Polytechnic University, Assistant

Professor, Brooklyn, NY

Taught topics on Digital Signal Processing I, II, Signal & Systems, Signal

Compression, VLSI Signal Processing.

March 1980 - August 1984: Samsung Semiconductor,

Engineer/lead, Keyheung, Korea

Very successful one-chip calculator CMOS chip design; a lead in logic,

circuit design & verification.

Education

December 1989 PhD: Pennsylvania State University, EE University Park, PA

- IBM Fellowship

February 1980 Master of Science: Korea Adv. Inst. of Science & Tech. EE,

Seoul, Korea

February 1978 Bachelor of Science: Seoul National Univ. EE Seoul, Korea

Patents

US Patent # 5,528,736: "Apparatus and Method for Two Dimensional Block

Transform without

Transposition"

US Patent #6,658,441: "Apparatus and method for recursive parallel and

pipelined fast Fourier transform,"

Publications

Journal Publications

S. P. Kim, N.K. Bose and H. M Valenzuela, Recursive Reconstruction of High

Resolution Images from Noisy Undersampled Multiframes, IEEE Transactions

on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing. Vol 38, No. 6, pp1013-1027,

June, 1990.

S.P. Kim, N.K. Bose, Reconstruction of 2-D Discrete Signals from

Nonuniformly Spaced Samples,, IEE Proceedings - F, Radar and Signal

Processing, Vol. 137, Pt F, No.3, pp, 197-204, 1990.

S.P. Kim and Wen-yu Su, Direct Image Resampling Using Block Transform

Coefficients, pp259-272, No. 5, Signal Processing: IMAGE COMMUNICATION,

Elsevier, 1993

S.P. Kim and Wen-yu Su, Recursive High Resolution Reconstruction of

Blurred Multiframe Images, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, pp 534-

539, Vol.2, No.4, Oct., 1993

Y.B. Jang and S.P. Kim, Block Digital Filter Structures and Their Finite

Precision Responses, Accepted for publication in IEEE trans. on Circuit

and Systems; Part II Analog and Digital Signal Processing

Wen-yu Su and S.P. Kim, Subpixel Accuracy Image Registration by Spectrum

Cancellation, Accepted for publication in IEEE Trans. on Image Processing

Wen-yu Su and S.P. Kim, High Resolution Restoration of Dynamic Image

Sequences, The Journal of International Imaging Systems and Technology;

special issue on HDTV,

X. Ginesta and S. P. Kim, A Derailment-free Vector Quantizer with

Optimized State Codebooks, to appear IEEE Trans. on Image Processing;

Special Issue on Vector Quantization

G. ElKhoury and S.P. Kim, High Efficiency Multiplier-free Adaptive

Arithmetic Coding, Submitted to IEEE Trans. on Communications.

J.C. Du and S. P. Kim, Vector Quantization of Speech Parameters in Time-

Frequency Blocks, submitted to IEEE Trans. on Speech and Audio Processing.

Refereed Conferences

S.P. Kim, N. K. Bose and H. M. Valenzuela, Recursive Reconstruction of

High Resolution Images from Noisy Undersampled Multiframe Images, ICACC,

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Oct. 1988. Selected for reprint in the Springer-

Verlag Volume, Advances in Communications and Signal Processing.

(further publication list available upon request)

Awards

Research Initiation Award from National Science Foundation, 1993 - 1995.

IBM Fellowship, Penn State University, 1988.

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