Senior Hadrware Design Engineer, Project mMnager

Evgueni Ivanov Velikov, P. Eng. *** Gorham St., Newmarket, ON

Phone: 416-***-**** Cell: 416-***-****

LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/in/evguenivelikov

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SUMMARY

Innovative Senior Field Application Engineer with over fifteen years of

experience in hardware and software architecture and design in complex

analog, digital and mixed signal environment for professional graphics

(over 8 years in AMD and ATI), pro-video (HDTV, HQV and eWarp in Silicon

Optix), consumer audio/video, embedded, medical, military, aerospace and

industrial applications. Expert in hardware fundamentals, schematic and PCB

design, BIOS, API, drivers as well as QA, debug, test, validation,

benchmarking and direct FAE and customer support.

Extensive experience in technical marketing, project and product management

with proven ability to effectively multitask in a changing environment.

Proven track record in meeting commitments and achieving results. Excellent

adaptive communication skills in global multi-level tech support

environment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware, PCB and ASIC design: Allegro/OrCAD, CADStar, Protel, PSpice,

AutoCAD, VHDL, Leonardo Spectrum, Altera

MaxPlus II (CPLD, FPGA), Xilinx ISE

Foundation

Software, Driver, BIOS: Microsoft OS and Office, Visio, Project,

Photoshop, Linux, VB, C++, Prolog, Video

Driver Dev and API, VBIOS Dev

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Advanced Micro Devices, formerly ATI Technologies Toronto, ON

Senior Application Engineer 2004 - 2012

Managed the customer new project development and design life cycle.

Provided expert level support in hardware and software R&D, functional

specs determination, evaluation design prototyping, schematic, layout and

mechanical design, QA, validation, test and benchmarking, post design

production support and maintenance.

. Reviewed complex schematic, BIOS, driver and API build, testing and

implementation, ECR and EPR tracking, maintenance and collaboration

with development teams to complete issue-solving. Proven record of

excellent support management at all levels in dynamic global multi-

customer design environment under highly demanding task schedule

. Provided extensive support in R&D of Tier 1 and 2 customers' designs -

low-level prototype troubleshooting, debugging, QA and testing.

Collaborated with hardware, software and ASIC teams to communicate

resolve, and file issues

. Project management - completed evaluation product's design and

implementation - identified customers requirements, managed hardware,

PCB, mechanical design and packaging process, QA, validation and

reports

. Technical marketing research - developed new product definition and

generated professional technical documentation: data sheets,

application notes, errata, benchmarking and test procedures of

evaluation and customers boards, presentations and marketing research

documentation.

. Provided relevant in-field customer support including on-site design

support, product and technology demos and training. Participated in

tech fairs, shows, presentations and educational events

Silicon Optix Canada Inc. Toronto, ON

Field Applications Engineer & Technical Marketing 2001 - 2004

. Developed product specifications, schematic design and

verification/debug of professional SD/HDTV and PC Graphics systems,

HQV, eWarp technologies

. Primary FAE support for OEM customers - executed reference design

development, conducted complex system design debugging and

troubleshooting, system validation, QA, datasheet, functional

specifications, user's and product; scripts, testing, verification and

training

. Conducted market research, competitive analysis and benchmarking.

Presenting technical demos at the field, trade shows and public events

Centaraxx Inc. Toronto, ON

PCB Layout Design Engineer 2000 - 2001

. Created complex multi-layer PCB design, including placement, layout,

Gerber, drill, BOM on mixed Analog/Digital/RF boards, up to 10 layers,

SMT/ Through-Hole

. Debugged and resolved with collaboration from hardware designers,

mechanical and test engineers to finalize the complex design issues

during the manufacturing process

Ultraflex International Inc. Sofia, Bulgaria

Project Manager - Product Design 1998 - 2000

. Organized system, schematic and PCB design process for embedded

controller modules for Quality Control equipment.

. Conducted products and systems verification and validation on field.

KODAK Medical Sofia, Bulgaria

Service Engineer 1996 - 1998

. Designed and installed KODAK professional medical equipment

. Managed warranty and post-warranty maintenance of KODAK Professional

Medical Equipment

KRUS Electronics Ltd. Sofia, Bulgaria

Hardware Design Engineer 1995 - 1996

Embedded schematic and layout design (security and fire protection

equipment)

Delphika Ltd. Sofia, Bulgaria

Co-owner of the company 1992 - 1995

Managed the complete design cycle - R&D, schematic, PCB, CAD,

mechanical, and manufacturing of embedded and consumer electronic

boards for PCs, TVs, radios and car alarm systems

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

North American Institute of Computer Systems (NAICS). Toronto, ON

Electronic Hardware (ASIC/FPGA) Design - Postgraduate Program 2004

. Complex digital design methodology

. EDA tools - Leonardo Spectrum, ISE Foundation (ASIC), Altera MaxPlus

II (CPLD, FPGA), Xilinx ISE Foundation (CPLD, FPGA) and RISC Processor

Design - architecture, functional and structural design, functional

simulation, ASIC and FPGA implementation (Leonardo and Xilinx)

Ultraflex International Inc. Lindenhurst, NY, USA

Professional training program 1998

Embedded and industrial hardware design, US safety codes and standards,

project management, industrial regulations, team management, sales and

vendors.

KODAK Education and Development Centre Rochester, NY, USA

Professional training program 1996

KODAK Professional Medical Equipment - Tech/Customer Support

Education:

Technical University - Sofia

Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree in Electronics and Microelectronics

Business School at Technical University - Sofia

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree in Technical Marketing

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