Engineer Project

KOFI TWENEBOAH

Address: **** ** ******* ** *****:

*************@*****.***

Portland, OR 97219 Phone: 971-***-****

Professional Summary:

Validation engineer with a lot’s of hands on experience in the area of networking and Wi-Fi. Wrote

test cases, developed test plans, worked independently to setup and executed test suites that include

OS installation, AP setup, application software installation, routers and switch configurations, in

controlled RF conditions. Discovered and documented software and hardware defects during

testing. Worked with developers to validate modified software, published the hardware, firmware,

and software recipe upon successful test runs. The new baseline recipe allowed developers to

progress toward the final system specifications. Conducted test on Amazon kindle fire to ensure the

sensor, wi-fi and battery life worked as expected. Advanced knowledge in wireless 3G, LTE,

WWAN, WI-FI, GPS, Graphics, and communication products for mobile products. Excellent

communication, interpersonal presentation skills and fast learner.

Technical Summary:

• Programming Languages: C++, Assembly and Matlab.

• Software: Performance simulation in MatLab, Simulink, HSpice, and PowerWorld.

• Test Equipment: Oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and network analyzers.

• Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, and Visio.

• Strong analytical, technical, teamwork, leadership, cross-cultural and verbal/written

communication skills.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon-

Graduated

Detailed Experience:

Client: Allion Test Labs, August 2012 to September 2013

Employer: Intel Corporation, Hillsboro, OR, Validation Engineer

• Performed System-level Hardware Debug and Validation on White Tip Mountain and Saw

tooth Peak System-on-Chip.

• Updated BIOS and Firmware on Harris Beach platform for 1x1’s and integrated stack

executions

• Tests executed including BIOS, Wi-Fi, Graphics, Serial IO, NFC and Realtek.

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• Ran predefined software installation and tests in a controlled environment, and recorded

both the system set up and test results accurately.

• Developed, reviewed, and edited the test cases in collaboration with the engineering test

case developer.

• Documented all bug or defect discovered during validation in (HSD) bug report system.

• Various groups I worked with including Windows Blue, Sensor, Touchscreen and WHCK.

Employer: Allion Test Labs, Beaverton, OR, Validation Engineer, February 2012 to August

2012

• Tested and verified quality of hardware and software components on Amazon Kindles to

ensure that they met specification.

• Conducted battery characterization for Intel mobile phones.

• Worked with developers to fix new device bugs or issues.

• Attended weekly status meetings with Project management on testing updates.

Employer: Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)-(paid internship),

Portland, OR, Engineering Tutor Coordinator, September 2011 to June 2012

• Coordinated with various lab instructors to facilitate all resources for students in need of

tutoring.

• Provided feedback to LSAMP program director.

• Recruited, confirmed, interviewed, and trained tutors; process employment forms for

qualified tutors; and process tutor monthly time for payment.

• Worked with core course faculty to meet the academic needs of students in the program.

Attending School, September 2011 to February 2012

Employer: Intel Corporation (paid internship), Hillsboro, OR, Multiple Engineering

Cooperative Program (MECOP), March 2011 to September 2011

• Worked as a MECOP intern in the Signal Integrity Engineering (SIE) group for board

execution.

• Responsible for testing various types of new board design, ensuring that the board met

expected performance target.

• Updated software user manual to be more user friendly.

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• Performed direct attachment board measurement on various types of cables for signal

quality.

Attending School, September 2010 to March 2011

Employer: Portland State University (paid internship)-Summer Research Internship,

Portland, OR, Research Assistant, June 2010 to September 2010

• Installed solar panels systems which were pre-assembled.

• Assisted senior researchers in publishing their work and managing time for the research.

• Collected, interpreted, analyzed daily data about the functionality of the solar panels.

• Took part in board meetings and project kickoffs.

Employer: Portland State University (paid job)-University Housing, Portland, OR, Resident

Assistant, September 2009 to June 2010

• Planed and implemented social, educational and recreational programs for 96

s tudents.

• Gave consolation on personal and academic concerns.

• Acted as a communicator between residents and Department of Residence Life.

• Managed various administrative duties such as maintenance requests, room

t ransfers and incident reports.

Employer: Portland State University (paid job)-Architectural Department, Portland, OR, Lab

Assistant, July 2008 to August 2009

• Assisted students and faculty in using computer hardware and software.

• Examined reports/statistics on program usage in the lab.

• Observed lab occupants upon entering and leaving the lab to secure lab equipment’s.

Employer: Portland State University (paid job)-Communication Department, Portland, OR,

Office Assistant, October 2007 to June 2008

• Assisted with semesters evaluation forms for over 100 students.

• Answered students questions and referred them to the appropriate resources

• Conducted office orientations and consultation for faculty and staff.

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Employer: Oregon Litho Print Inc., (paid job)-Production lab, McMinnville, OR, Bindery

Production, August 2006 to October 2007

• Worked on newspaper machines for proper alignment of the papers in the production lab

• Assisted customers with their finished products by loading them.

• Worked on mailing jobs and sent them to the post office.

MAJOR SCHOOL PROJECTS:

Equipment Location Tracking - Senior Design Project sponsored by Pacific Power

Two-term project to conduct an engineering investigation and come up with a cost effective

technological solution that could be used to track and record locations of distribution

equipment once it is installed. Project involved manufacturer literature, an in-depth cost

analysis, as well as a technical analysis.

Graphic Equalizer Design – Signals and Systems Design Project

One-term project to design a graphic equalizer to explore graphically and physically the

transformation of various audio signals. Project involved MATLAB software and voice

alteration which uses Fourier Transform to transform audio signals from time domain to

frequency, Graphic User Interface (GUI).

Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) Amplifier Design- Microelectronics Design Project

One-term project to design BJT Amplifier which involves LTSpice software. Design was

done with a DC bias with an appropriate Q- point of Vcc = 12V. The expected gain Av, input

resistance Rin and the output resistance Rout of the amplifier in the mid-frequency were

realized.

ACTIVITIES/AWARDS:

• McNair Scholar Fall 2009

• Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Scholar Fall 2009

• Diversity & Bookstore Scholarship Fall 2008

• Office of Residence Life Programmer of the Year Fall 2009-Spring 2010

CONFERENCE:

Kofi Tweneboah, J oseph Lee, Kevin Huan, Maria Foudoulis, “Equipment Location

Tracking” 3 rd Annual Pacific Northwest LSAMP Conference a t Oregon State

U niversity, February 2012 (Oral and Poster presentation)

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