Gurpreet Singh
*** ******* ***, **** -*, Milford, CT 06460 Email:
*********@*****.*** Contact No: 203-***-****
Objective
Seeking a challenging position as an electrical engineer in an innovative
and customer driven company and to assist the company in its growth by
utilizing my skills and knowledge.
Skills Summary
. Over 6 years experience as the principal electrical engineer,
Expertise in Low voltage lighting, transformer design, AC/DC power
supply, tooling, product development and manufacturing.
. Good understanding of UL and CSA standards for Low Voltage
Lighting.
. Knowledge of Optical Network design, Telecommunication concepts and
Digital Signal Processing.
. Programming experience in C, C++, VHDL and MATLAB.
. Software Packages: AutoCAD, Simulink, PSpice, Mentor Graphics,
AccuSim, Opti System, RALE (transformer design)
. Operating systems: Linux, Unix, Macintosh OS, MS-DOS,
Microsoft Windows.
. MS Office: MS Office 2007/XP Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
. Excellent communication skills with ability to work with senior
management to visualize solutions.
. Possesses a demonstrated ability to maintain numerous projects
simultaneously.
Education
. M.S- Electrical Engineering, University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport,
Connecticut, Aug 2005
. B.E- Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Institute of
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, India, Oct 2002
Professional Experience
May 05 - Present: Electrical Engineer - Q-Tran Inc, Bridgeport, Connecticut
. Design and manufacture low voltage transformers, chokes and power
supplies. All the designs are per standards established by the
electrical safety agencies such as NEC, CSA, UL, and ETL.
. Design, develop and analyze the AC - DC power supply to cater the
growing market of LED's.
. Perform design verification testing on new products for reliability,
functionality and proof of design.
. Coordinate with Certification agencies for evaluating products,
components and materials for compliance.
. Oversee and participate in the production design and modification
process, from concept through manufacturing.
. Responsible for maintaining, calibrating, updating and purchasing
testing equipment.
. Responsible for conducting tests on Transformers and power supplies in
the ISO certified lab. Some of the tests are
o Acoustical testing in Anechoic Chamber- for Transformers and
Power supplies noise measurement.
o Sound Pressure spectrum measurement utilizing FFT analysis.
o Automated temperature rise test with Thermocouple method and hot
resistance method.
. Educate and support production assemblers and technicians on new
design and product release. Also assist production in troubleshooting
manufacturing and testing issues.
. Accountable for developing installation and instructions guide,
product specs, labels, markings and catalogues for new and existing
products.
. Create, develop, maintain and update production drawings, Bill of
material (BOM) and schematics for power supplies in AUTOCAD.
. Documenting, managing and updating UL, CSA and ETL files.
. Build and test prototypes for new products.
. Design and develop Demo and test kits for distributors and OEM's.
. Provide technical support to the sales team and resolve customer's
issues.
Jun 04 - May05: Lab Technician (EE), University of
Bridgeport, CT
. Teaching Assistant for communication systems lab, fiber optics lab and
control theory course. Duties included assisting students in their
project work, grading assignments, and supervising lab sessions.
. Taught and assisted students in wireless systems design and
applications.
May 02-Aug02, Engineer Intern at Okhla Sewage Plant, New Delhi
. Installed, tested, operated, and maintained instruments in the
automation of India's first sewage treatment plant.
May 01-Aug01, Engineer Intern at SYSWARE InfoTech Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi
. Part of network operations team, monitored and helped troubleshoot
computer system network.
. Installed and upgraded software, maintained user accounts.
Key Accomplishments and Projects
. Integral part of the Q-Tran's award winning team of 2008 Design
Excellence Light fair International (LFI) Innovation award for
exemplifying the very best in innovation design, thinking and
application, from 187 entries.
. Played an instrumental role in the Q-Tran's award winning team of LFI
innovation award for Best of Category in Landscape, Pool and Fountain
lighting products.
. Part of Q-Tran's award winning team of "ACE" award "architects Choice
for Excellence" for customer service, product durability, value and
design.
. Successfully designed and obtained multiple UL, CE and CSA listing for
low voltage lighting power supplies.
. Designed and developed the UL and CSA certified DC power supply for
LED applications utilizing PWM.
. Researched various compression techniques in order to develop novel
algorithms for image compression and voice compression.
. Completed a Wavelength Division Multiplexing project using Networking
Tools.
. Presented seminars on Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM).
. Implemented an echo cancellation filter for real time applications
using VHDL & MATLAB.
. Designed and simulated CMOS operational amplifier using CAD Tool.
Additional Information
. Member - Institute of Electrical and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)
. Member - IEEE (Communication Society)
. Visa Status - HI-B