Mohammad (Max) Sobhani, B.Sc., M.A.Sc.

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Summary of QualificationsM.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering3+ years of experience in designing digital, analog, and mixed signal circuitsExperience in developing project plans and following them throughHands on experience with lab test equipment, strong lab verification and debugging capabilityAbility to work both independently and in a teamEager to take initiative and responsibility in a team environmentAble to take charge of a situation and see it through to resolution

Technical SkillsDigital and Mixed Signal Circuit DesignExperienced in schematics and PCB design in well known design software suites. (More on Page 2)Design of mixed signal systems incorporating interface technologies such as USB, SPI, I2C, SDRAM, UART, ParallelWorking experience with Microcontrollers, DSPs, DC-DC converters, Flash Memories, EEPROMs, analog filters, LCD Displays, and Ethernet Controllers.Extensive knowledge on the architecture of PIC18, PIC24, and PIC32 Microcontrollers and C5000 DSPsCost-efficient design without affecting the circuits accuracy and reliability requirements

Firmware Development for a Variety of Microcontroller FamiliesDeep knowledge of embedded firmware development using C, Assembly languagesExperienced with Microchip’s PIC, and Atmel’s AVR Microcontrollers and TI C5000 Family of DSPsCompetent in using all the peripherals including Ethernet (using TCP/IP Protocol) and USB portsExperienced in firmware development for 8bit, 16bit, and 32bit Microcontrollers and DSPsDesign of remote controlled and network based control systems with the use of TCP/IP Protocol

ExperienceArshon Silicon Technology Inc. (Astinco), Markham, ONCircuit Design Engineer 2009 – PresentAssumed responsibility for average of three projects in different development stages at any timeReliable and detail-oriented design of mixed signal and digital circuitsExperienced in designing with Microchip’s PIC32 and PIC18 Microcontrollers and TI’s C5000 DSPsMade use of interfaces and peripherals including SPI, I2C, USB, UART, Ethernet, and ParallelDesigned DC-DC Converter and linear power supply circuitsDeveloped sophisticated Network-based firmware using TCP/IP ProtocolSuccessfully developed Cooperative multitasking firmware for task-intensive devices

McMaster University, Hamilton, ONResearch Assistant, Communications Research Lab (CRL) 2006 – 2008Researched on electronic and telecommunication devices and simulated the designed devicesGained valuable programming skills in C/C++ and MATLABContributed to outstanding team work in the simulation of complex devicesTeaching Assistant 2007 –2008Assisted in Electrical Engineering Courses including Electronic Devices and Circuits IIPassionate and Consistent team work with other teaching assistants

Sazgar Rayaneh Shiraz, Shiraz, IranProcess Control Engineer (Co-Op) 2003 – 2005Designed reliable electronic boards of control equipment in a CD manufacturing siteConstructive communication with other staff on site in addressing equipment issues

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Software Skills

Altium Designer 10 Cadence OrCAD 16.3 PADS Suite 9.2

Firmware Development languages and suites

Languages: C/C++

Suites: MPLAB 8.70 CCStudio v4.2 AVR Studio 5

C/C++/ C#

EducationMaster of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering (GPA: 93.75%) 2006 – 2008

McMaster University, Hamilton, ONReceived full departmental scholarship

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (GPA: 95.75%) 2001 – 2005

Shiraz University, Shiraz, IranReceived three departmental honorary awards in 2002 – 2004 as the first ranked studentReceived three university honorary awards in 2002 – 2004 as an exceptionally talented student

ActivitiesPlanning Committee Chair, Canadian Red Cross (Branch Council), Hamilton, ON 2009 – PresentPrepared and presented the annual operating plan to the Branch Council PresidentPartnered with staff to set priorities and objectives for the branch

Recent Projects (Detailed Portfolio Available at: http://www.mhsobhani.ca/portfolio.php)Internet Based Audio Power Manager (Hardware Design and Firmware Development)Designed the display board containing Microcontroller, EEPROM, LED Controller, Graphical LCD, etc.Developed the FTP boot-loader for the product for in-market update capabilitiesDeveloped the Firmware for the device as part of the firmware development team

Industrial Precision Vibration Meter (Hardware Design and Firmware Development)Made use of Serial and parallel Flash memories, EEPROM, DC-DC Converter, Li-Ion Battery Charger IC, Digital Accelerometer, and TI’s TMS320C5515 Low-Power DSP in hardware designIncorporated a Hardware/Firmware Protection device to protect the intellectual property rightsWrote a Cooperative Multitasking Firmware that made use of I2C, SPI, and UART communications.

All-in-one hardware for several Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems (Hardware Design)Managed 86 Analog and Digital I/O with multiple voltages and logic levels with a single MCUMade use of precision stepper motor drivers for controlling electronic expansion valvesDesigned for BACnet Network communications and for serial communications with PC Software

Functional Test Jig for validating Astinco’s Single Phase Energy Meter boards (Hardware Design)Interfaced with PC using the USB port and with the Energy Meter using Serial PortPerforms many hardware and functional tests on the Energy Meter BoardsRugged design with extra ESD protection optimized for use in production line environment

Network-Based Voltage Reduction Energy Management System (Firmware Development)Updatable weekly schedule and other settings in web-pages over Ethernet using TCP/IP ProtocolUse of SNTP servers to retrieve time from the network periodically for timing accuracyLogged data after each event and emailed it to the adjustable user email using SMTP server

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