Engineer Engineering

Anthony C. Niolu

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Tony Niolu Engineering and Design (TNED), Snohomish, WA Sept 2016 – Current Founder – Chief Engineer

• Collaborative work with colleagues to explore incubation of business opportunities.

• Investigated battery charging solution for application of multi-cell Li-Ion batteries.

• From AC source to DC regulated output tailored for battery chemistry.

• Charging cycles and current output varies for battery type.

• Developed charging model.

• Self-taught (autodidactic) Matlab and Simulink with on-line training and experiments.

• Used Simulink to simulate conceptual design.

• Research in Solid Modeling and Modern Manufacturing Methods.

• Self-instructed on how Constructive Solid Geometry works from Fusion to mechanical design.

• Exchanged data between CAM tools.

• Generated tool paths for 3D printer and CNC router.

• Developed roller bearing support for cylindrical shaft rotation.

• Created solid models in Autodesk Fusion.

• Generated files for CNC manufacture.

• Prepared design cost and market analysis.

• Created decorative aluminum milled plaques.

• Technically challenging scripting and epoxy filling.

• Investigation of Raspberry PI for use as micro-controller.

• Designed rudimentary interface controls to monitor alarm system.

• Used Python and C languages for programming.

• Compiled C code in OSx and ran on RPi.

Syncroness, Westminster, CO. Oct 2015 to Jul 2016

Embedded Sys Engineer

• On–Site consulting Sustaining Engineer working at Korry Electronics (Esterline).

• Analyzed designs for production related issues, developed and implemented solutions for board production.

• Organized, prioritized and assigned work to be completed by team.

• Created project plans and schedules.

• Coordinated, prepared and reviewed technical drawings and documents.

• Reviewed and resolved PCB/CCA DFM and AML issues and propose solutions.

• Corrected and updated drawings in PLM database.

• Generated ECOs and guided thru signoff.

• Generated and corrected BOM’s.

• Contributed to joint customer meetings providing guidance and review feedback.

• Technical contributor, and manage customer relations and expectations to ensure customer needs are met or exceeded within contractual budget constraints.

• Adhered to DO-254, ISO 9000 and LEAN practices for quality and efficient production. Anthony C Niolu

Freelance Engineering and Travel Sept 2014 to Sept 2015

• Designed, Engineered and Managed a large architectural landscape project

• Planned and coordinated deployment of contractors

• Specified and purchased materials

• Traveled worldwide

• Separate trips to Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, China; Sardinia, Italy; München, Germany Cadence Design Systems, San Jose, CA Nov 1999 to Aug 2014 Staff Applications Engineer 2011 - 2014

Senior Applications Engineer 2007 - 2011

Sr. Technical Marketing Mgr. 1999 – 2007

• Provided Technical leadership for Cadence IBM ASIC team. Responsible for integrating First Encounter design software into IBM ASIC flow Performed as engineering liaison for development or integration of products into customer environment.

• Created project schedules and resource allocation to fulfill project requirements.

• Performed RTL Synthesis to gate level netlist for input to CAD tools.

• Provided expert engineering physical layout solutions and floorplan analysis (partitioning, block layout, placement and routing) on very large designs.

• Implemented hierarchical design methodology to compartmentalize design to reduce complexity and runtime while achieving reduced congestion and timing closure.

• Achieved fast TAT thru design modeling techniques that accurately represent design.

• Focal point of all technical issues regarding IBM ASIC and Cadence tool integration.

• Collaborated with customers to define and implement custom features in Cadence tools to meet IBM process requirements.

• Mentored Cadence application engineers on IBM flow setup and usage.

• Designed and provided technical marketing materials to sales force and customers.

• Defined and designed technical training strategies and materials to provided on-site training for customers. Avant! Corporation, Fremont, CA. Apr 1997 to Oct 1999 Applications Engineer

• Provided expert engineering consultation for Avant! CAE tool suite.

• Contributed experience and knowledge of physical design practices to customers throughout the Northwest.

• Provided on-site support to design problems at the physical and logic levels.

• Created application notes and manuals for customer usage

• Performed benchmarks to demonstrate product effectiveness. EDUCATION

University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, WA.

Associates Technical Arts, Electronics

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