Software Signal Processing

Irene Koo

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Tel: 1-604-***-**** Fax: 1-604-***-****

Email: ********@********.***.** / ********@*****.***

WWW:

http://www.ee.ubc.ca/~irenek

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To use my people skills, education, and experience to develop

a career in the field of wireless/video/data communications.

My interests include software development for wireless

communication devices, video broadcasting systems, multimedia

applications over the Internet, and networking equipment.

EDUCATION

Aug 1998 The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.,

Canada

M. A. Sc. Electrical and Computer Engineering

Specialization: Video Processing and Communications

Average:87/100

Courses: Communication Protocols (TMDA, FDMA CDMA, TCP,

ATM, etc), Data Communications, DVD, Image Signal Processing,

Real-Time Systems, Image Analysis, Speech Analysis,

Software Testing, Data Security,and Database Systems

May 1995 The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.,

Canada

B. A. Sc. Electrical and Computer Engineering

Average:85/100

WORK

EXPERIENCE

Oct 98 - Present Glenayre Technologies Inc., Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Software DesignerSpecified requirements, designed, implemented, and tested

features for

wireless messaging switch software in C under VxWorks/SunOS

environment Initiated within the team the use of use-cases for software

requirements specificationsModified pager software for feature prototype demonstrationAnalyzed software problems, implemented and tested bug

fixesGained expertise on the ReFLEX protocolWorked in a software development team of 8 people

Sep 97 - Aug 98 The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.,

Canada

(in association with Daikin U.S., Novato, CA,

U.S.A.)

Research Assistant - Multi-channel MPEG-2 Video Transmissions

ProjectDeveloped a multi-channel MPEG-2 video transmissions system,

which improved bandwidth usage by 20% and improved picture

visual quality by 15~21%Designed, implemented and tested a software implementation

of the multi-channel MPEG-2 video transmissions system in

C/C++ on both SunOS and Solaris platformsGained expertise on the MPEG video protocol

Summer 97 The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.,

Canada

Laboratory Applications Developer - Digital Signal Processing

CourseImplemented image processing modules in MATLAB for students

to learn image processing conceptsWrote a user guide (including concept explanations and

examples) for the image processing modulesWorked in a team of two developers

Sep 96 - Jul 98 The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.,

Canada

Computer Trainer and Coordinator - Faculty Training Initiative

ProjectProvided computer supports and training sessions to UBC

faculty membersCoordinated and oversaw an average of 10 training sessions

per weekManaged workload of 4 trainers

Sep 96 - May 98 The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.,

Canada

Teaching Assistant - Courses: Real-Time Systems, Digital

Instrumentation for Mechanical Systems, Principles of Computer Science,

Electrical Laboratory I & II

May 95 - Aug 96 Merrison Garment Co. Ltd., Hong Kong

Systems AdministratorAdministrated a network of 160 personal computers, 3 database

systems, and 2 fileserversProvided hardware supports for 180 personal computersDesigned and instructed 3 computer courses (about 60 people)

per week on MS Words, MS Excel, and in-house applicationsProvided software supports for Novell and NT networksSupervised an IT team of 3 members

Database Systems:

Tools:

Concurrent-process programming

INTANGIBLE SKILLS

Problem solving, organizing, researching, coordinating,

motivating, teaching, having positive attitude,

providing support for others

SKILLS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENTS

Seminar: UML for Requirements Analysis - Discovering Use

Cases Course: Real-time Implementation of DSP AlgorithmsCourse: Java Programming Language

ACHIEVEMENTS AND

AWARDS

Publication:

Irene Koo, Panos Nasiopoulos, Rabab Ward. "Joint MPEG-2 Coding for

Multi-Program Broadcasting of Pre-Recorded Video." IEEE International

Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, Phoenix,

Arizona, USA (March 1999)

Scholarships: U.B.C. University Graduate Fellowship (97-98)U.B.C. Academic Scholarship (94-95)Edith Grace Buchan Scholarship (94-95)

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