Electrical Engineer RF Power

ANDREI V CODREA

*************@*****.*** *** NW **7TH AVE. PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33029 954-***-****

EDUCATION B.S. Electrical Engineering May 2013 Florida International University, Miami,

Florida

Cumulative GPA: 3.16/4.00

WORK EXPERIENCE

BlackBerry Ltd. Hardware Design Engineer, Student Rotation Program May 2013–December

2013

• Gained experience in RF impedance matching in the 2.4 GHz Wifi 802.11/Bluetooth band, measured wireless

transmission/receiver performance, EMI, verified power dissipation at the band edges, and monitored harmonic

levels.

• Supported Digital team by verifying I C signal integrity/timing, Parametric analysis, and Power-Up/Power-Down

timing Sequencing for DDR2 RAM, microSD, and eMMC memory technologies.

• Conducted Power analysis tests onboard prototype device; measured performance of all DC/DC Switched-Mode

Power Supplies and Low-Dropout Regulators, conducted Thermal Fault Tests, and managed battery life test station.

• Tested CDMA, WCDMA/UMTS, GPS, Bluetooth, and Wifi capabilities of numerous Qualcomm chipsets/products.

Linamar Corp. Electrical Engineer Intern May 2012–August

2012

• Drafted electrical schematics for the VGAGE 767 automated gage system using AutoCAD Electrical.

• Improved efficiency of schematic drafting by 50% through optimizing software features.

• Managed daily workflow for a team of three electricians.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE RELEVANT PROJECTS

Modern Instrumentation Electric Guitar Effects Pedals Electronics Design June 2013-

Present

• Recreated guitar effects pedals, gaining exposure to analog design, multi-stage amplifiers, PCBs, various filters, and

ICs.

• Modified effects pedals for clients and friends, making improvements to hardware designs and troubleshooting

failures.

Autonomous Submarine RoboSub Competition Senior Design Project May

2013

• Developed entire power distribution system to power all electrical components onboard an Autonomous Submarine.

• Facilitated capabilities including real-time image processing, signal processing, depth control, and propulsion system.

• Implemented and tested embedded systems and integrated ARM processor-based microcontroller.

Image Processing Module: Color/Shape Detection Embedded Systems December

2012

• Constructed algorithm in C++ using the OpenCV library to perform real-time analysis of a live camera feed.

• Installed a Linux kernel onto BeagleBoard platform and implemented the program to achieve operation on a RTOS.

• Troubleshot and resolved software function parameters and hardware issues to attain desired system performance.

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Power Systems I, II & III Electromagnetic Waves Integrated Circuits Communication Systems

Electronics I & II FPGA Embedded Systems Computer Design Control Systems

Renewable Energy Utilization Solid State Devices Logic Design Engineering Software Techniques

SOFTWARE SKILLS

• AutoCAD Electrical • NI Multisim • C/C++ • Zuken • PSpice • Agilent Control &

• MATLAB/Simulink • Solidworks • JavaScript • Xilinx • Microsoft Office Analysis Software

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES AWARDS

PATMOS: Reality Discipleship/Leadership Development Calvary Chapel January 2014-May

2014

• Co-led a team of 18 international students through an intense 4-month Leadership Development Program abroad.

• Overcame countless challenges that were designed to test and stimulate intellectual, physical, and spiritual growth.

BlackBerry Talent Showcase Winner BlackBerry Ltd. August

2013

• Finished first place in company-wide engineering event where students present their contribution towards work

projects.

• Selected as the overall winner by directors and managers who engage students and judged presentations.

Rockwell Collins College Bowl Team Leader HENAAC 2012 October

2012

• Elected by fellow teammates and Rockwell Collins employees to be the official Rockwell Collins Team Leader.

• Led Team Rockwell Collins to a decisive victory over Team NASA in a test of engineering knowledge.

Youth Leader/Worship Team Leader Grace Baptist Church June 2007-

Present

• Serving as a Youth Leader & Worship Team Leader, teaching youth group Bible studies and striving to lead by

example.

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