Project Manager Engineer

BORIS Y. TSIRLINE, PhD

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LF-HF-UHF RFID, RF & Microwave Sr. Principal Engineer - Manager

SUMMARY

R&D directing, talented, highly motivated, inventive, and

knowledgeable specialist, having excellent analytical, project,

and management experience. RF & Microwave professional with deep

technical expertise in RFID Technologies from LF to UHF band,

Wireless Data Communications PYH layer 802.11b/g, Radar & Sonar

hardware design, and a strong orientation to customer needs

utilizing Six Sigma and DFSS methodology.

ACADEMICS

1986 PhD, EE Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow,

Russia

1973 MSEE, BSEE State University of Aerospace Technology,

Moscow, Russia

(Department: Aircraft Electronics and Communication

Systems)

SPECIALTIES

2010 DFSS Green Belt Candidate

2003 PMP SOLEX College, (36 hours), Wheeling, IL

LF-HF-UHF RF and RFID Close Proximity System Architect; Analog-

Digital design, NF Antennas; Ansoft-HFSS; DFSS-GB; Innoveda;

OrCAD; MS Office 2007; MS Project; MATLAB; MathCAD; knowledgeable

in mechanical engineering.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

Zebra Technologies Corp. PRINCIPAL RF ENGINEER

(RFID HF & UHF Printer-Encoders), Vernon Hills, IL

1998 - Present:

1. Develop and update quarterly a superior RFID Technology Roadmap,

ensure product competitive advantages, and design principles to

achieve Six Sigma quality.

2. Oversee development, design, and improvement of new Zebra HF and

UHF RFID Printer-Encoders and secure a sustain reputation for

integrity:

Invent, develop, and manage designs:

. HF encoding module that enabled release of the first on

market HF RFID printer for encoding Smart Labels with

embedded Philips and TI transponders;

. HF RFID coupler for the first on the market HF RFID desktop

plastic printer;

. Encryption algorithm and HF RFID low-cost Reader (Philips RF

ASIC) for internal ribbon protection against a counterfeit

and saved company ~ $25 M;

. UHF RFID precision coupler that enabled release of the

superior RFID Printer;

. UHF RFID slim coupler, which made possible to produce the

world's first mobile thermal transfer RFID printer compliant

with FCC and ETSI RFID standards;

. UHF RFID Encoding Module that allows for encoding of ultra-

wide range of tags on pitch or arbitrary positioned, and

lowers radically cost of printer ownership.

3. Manage technically the R&D team (up to 20 electrical,

mechanical, and software engineers providing leadership and

guidance to less experienced staff members).

4. Analyze innovative technologies and assure IP coverage and its

progression for highest quality RFID products thus saving

company ~$64M.

5. Work with product management, marketing, customer service, and

quality assurance teams and provide DFSS and PDSS support for

RFID related corporate projects including UHF RFID Card printers

and attain a full customers' satisfaction.

6. Identify partners in EU and US for collaboration in RFID systems

development.

7. Assist in Zebra's presentations at domestic and international

exhibitions and conferences generating 150 - 200 leads.

U.S. Robotics, Inc. (3COM) PROJECT LEADER

(Modems), Skokie, IL

1996-1998: - Coordinated modem designs for high volume manufacturing:

1. DSP-based voice, in- and external modems with PCI, USB, and ISA

interfaces for PC platforms in worldwide range of applications.

2. Single-chip ASIC-DSP modem X2-Technology - hardware design with

96MHz clock, which was the leading product on the market.

3. Flash memory implementation to modems and enabled customer

remote FW upgrades.

4. Schematic reviews for new modem models and assured their

reliability.

TRW Automotive Group RF ENGINEER

(RFID Immobilizers, RKE), Farmington Hills, MI

1995-1996: - Designed and developed hardware for high volume

manufacturing:

1. Innovative Automotive Immobilizers-RFID Systems @135 kHz based

on TI and Philips ASICs for base stations.

2. Low cost microprocessor controlled RF remote keyless entry

systems (RKE) with super-heterodyne and super-regenerative

receivers (@330-430 MHz).

3. Unique EMI susceptibility test systems (200 v/m LOGIMETRICS

amplifier @18 GHz).

4. Exclusive Near-Field Test antennas (support of radiating power

measurement of 12 RKE transmitters).

Carylon Corp. SR. ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

(CCTV), Chicago, IL

1993-1995: - Evaluated, repaired, improved, and enhanced:

1. Microprocessor controlled RF data interfaces (@10 MHz) employing

multi-frequency signals and PCM techniques with FSK modem for

CCTV pipeline inspection systems.

2. Microprocessor controlled (hardware DS-5000-8051) Video Data

Display Units.

3. Amplifiers schematic (based on wideband FET and hybrid type ICs)

that ware intended to feed long transmission lines.

US PATENTS (PENDING):

7,664,257 Method and Apparatus for Article Authentication

7,586,410 RFID UHF Stripline coupler

7,425,887 Multi-Layered Efficient RFID Coupler

7,398,054 Spatially Selective UHF Near-Field Microstrip

Coupler Device

7,137,000 Method and Apparatus for Article Authentication

6,848,616 System and Method for Selective Communication with

RFID Transponders

4,491,751 Single-Phase Step Motor

(2010/0067054, 2009/0162123, 2009/0152353, 2009/0008448,

2008/0298870, 2008/0298822, 2008/0238606, 2008/0117027,

2008/0074269, 2007/0147938)

PUBLICATIONS:

1. "Spatially Selective Antenna for Very Close Proximity HF RFID

Applications-2 Parts", High Frequency Electronics, Vol. 6, No.

2&3, February-March, 2007

2. "UHF RFID Antennas for Printer-Encoders - 3 Parts", High

Frequency Electronics, Vol. 6, No. 9, 10&11, September-November,

2007

3. "Design of a 13.56 MHz Segmented Helmholtz Coil for RF

Exposure", Intl. J. RFID Technology and Applications, Vol. 2,

Nos. 1/2, 2009, pp. 65-92

PERSONAL: US Citizen

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Russian

APPENDIX: FOREIGN EXPERIENCE

Automotive Electronic Equipment MANAGER, EE DIRECTOR, R&D DIRECTOR

(Telemetering & Control of Unmanned Vehicles), Moscow, Russia

1980-1992: - Managed the following two units:

< 1 > Advanced Electronic Systems

1. Led projects related to an automatic vehicle guidance system for

collision avoidance.

2. Formulated development of a microprocessor controlled X-band

spread-spectrum UWB radar and RF instrumentation for velocity,

direction, and distance measurements for automotive

applications.

3. Hired, allocated and managed a strong team of resources (56)

necessary to meet timely initiatives, while a retain rate was

more than 10 years.

< 2 > Diversified Product Planning/New Technologies

Development

4. Investigated areas of industrial business opportunities,

collaborations, and presented business strategy proposals to top

management with ~80% approval rate.

5. Invented, organized, and directed development of contactless

measurement methods and algorithms based on measurement of

instant current of micro stepping motors (MSM) in Forced & Free

High RPM Run modes and received three USSR Patents/Author's

Certificates (AC): 928593; 1050059; 1091296.

6. Managed and guided design of MSM adaptive control drivers and

gears for analog electro-mechanical timers and watches and their

ATE in order to increase product quality and decrease High

Volume Manufacturing throughput time.

Data Special Communications SR. EE ENGINEER, PROJECT MANAGER

(Electronic Warfare), Moscow, Russia

1973-1980: - Performed and supervised:

1. Studies of the hydro-acoustic correlation target acquisition

machine for a super high-speed torpedo.

2. Design of RF Telemetering link "torpedo active sonar-radio

sonobuoys-aircraft".

3. Work on a sonar correlation receiver capable of detecting

signals mixed with high level of additive noise and on

simulation equipment and field-testing devices.

4. Build an arbitrary generator of the reverberation signals and

noise for a receiver analysis and testing parameters of a

piezoelectric antenna array.

5. Activities of up to 15 electrical and mechanical engineers

involved in multiple R&D and improvement projects.

6. IP development - received eighteen classified USSR AC.

PUBLICATIONS (in Russian):

1. "Parametric torque measurement method for micro stepping motors

and gears", Electro Mechanics, 1985, pp. 38-41

2. "Methods and apparatus for testing stepping motors", Central

Scientific Research Institute of Instrumentation Development,

1984, pp. 3-16

3. "Method of electrical measurement of mechanical energy losses in

single-phase stepping motors", Scientific Progress - Conference,

1983, pp. 89-90

4. "Electrical system for test the ratio of the amplitudes of

fixation and electromagnetic torques of micro stepper motor",

Scientific Research Institute of Watch Industry, 1983, pp. 107-

114

5. "Method and device for contactless testing of magnetic flux of

a single-phase micro stepper motor", Scientific Research

Institute of Watch Industry, 1982, pp. 80-87

6. "Investigation of hysteresis type brake modeling for instant

torque characterization of the micro gear device", Central

Scientific Research Institute of Instrumentation Development,

1981, pp. 95-101

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