Embedded FPGA design, VHDL and C coding
Resume:
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as an FPGA Design Engineer
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. Embedded hardware design in SoC FPGA and ARM-based dedicated processors
. Design experience with Microprocessor/Microcontroller interfaces such as
AMBA AXI4, PLB, JTAG; Ethernet protocol and PHY chips; memory interfaces
such as DDR, SRAM, EEPROM and Flash; serial interfaces such as CAN,
RS232, I2C, SPI and MIL-STD-1553
. Proficiency in digital hardware development tools: Xilinx Vivado, ISE,
EDK, ChipScope, Plan Ahead, Altera Quartus and Modelsim tools for
Synthesis, Place and Route, Simulation, and Timing Analysis.
. Proficiency with Xlinx, Altera Tool Suites using VHDL, Synthesis, Place
and Route, Simulation, and Timing Analysis. Writing physical design
constraints (xdc files)
. RTL - Register Transfer Level, structural or schematic level design,
state machine coding and test benches using VHDL
. Full life cycle development and integration of VHDL into different
FPGA/CPLD families
. Experience in developing of circuit board schematics, using OrCad/Cadence
or Altium Designer tools
. Proficiency in debugging of hardware and software, use of lab equipment
such as digital oscilloscopes, integrated logic analyzers, frequency
signal generators, and emulators
. Proficiency in firmware development tools: Eclipse, IAR and Keil
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
. LEAD FPGA ENGINEER
07/12 - 09/14
GE-HITACHI, I&C, Wilmington, NC
Responsibilities: Design hardware and firmware for new GE electronic
instruments used in reactor protection, and control systems. Implemented
custom RTL design using VHDL: IOSCM - Input / Output Status and Control
Manager, and IOP - Input / Output Processor. Performed Altium schematics,
Synthesis, Place and Route, Simulation, and Timing Analysis. Generated and
customized user logic for Aurora 8b/10b GTX transceiver for high speed
fiber optic communication channel (up to 4 Gb/s). IOSCM module
interconnected via AMBA AXI4 with Xilinx System on a Chip architecture
(ZYNQ Dual core Cortex-9) to handle packets. Developed embedded firmware
using C for ARM Cortex-9 processor: communication protocol to send or
receive data packets
. FIRMWARE DESIGN ENGINEER
06/11 - 06/12
HCL-MEGGITT, Suwannee, Georgia
Responsibilities: Firmware design using C/C++ in RTOS tasks for ARM 32-bit
microcontrollers. Developed CAN bus message protocol and GUI - graphical
user interface. Handled an impact sensor data over SPI interface. Performed
filtering of a piezo element data over ADC port. Packed result data and
send them via CAN bus to the controller board. Performed routines for data
readings, writings from/to EEPROM via I2C bus. Created a boot loader code
to upgrade a firmware via CAN bus for a target electronic board
. EMBEDDED SYSTEM ENGINEER
10/06 - 03/11
COSENSE Inc., Hauppauge, NY
Responsibilities: Project for ultrasonic system that utilizes Spartan-3
FPGA and 80C51 Silicon Labs microcontroller. Responsible for schematic
drawings, VHDL and Register Transfer Level implementation of ultrasonic
transceiver module, Microblaze peripherals, and system state machine.
Created a detailed test-plan to verify FPGA embedded system
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continue)
. ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER
10/03 - 10/06
FIRE RESEARCH Corp., Nesconset, NY
Responsibilities: Development of a fire truck control system with using
PowerPC-405 hard core processor in Virtex-4 FPGA. Handle fire truck engine
parameters and send data to remote station via TCP/IP protocol. Implemented
schematic drawings of the circuit board, VHDL and C coding, verified the
RTL and post layout netlist for functionality, and timing
. EMBEDDED DIGITAL ENGINEER
09/02 - 08/03
METROCOM Technologies Inc. Brooklyn, NY
Responsibilities: Project to develop an alarm control programmable system,
based on Xilinx Spartan-3 FPGA and NXP microcontroller for data exchange
between alarm control panel and personal computer, wrote VHDL and C codes
. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
04/01 - 09/02
UNOTONE Communication Systems Inc., New York, NY
Responsibilities: Project for video intercom and personal card access
systems in buildings.
Responsible for develop serial communication of a base computer and central
module via RS-485 interface, analog and digital circuits design with using
operating amplifiers and 80C51 microcontroller, C and Assembler codes, drew
schematics in OrCad, customer support and documentation
. TEST ENGINEER
07/97 - 12/00
SCIENTIFIC RESEARACH DIVISION OF "ELECTRON", Odessa, Ukraine
Responsibilities: Test and troubleshoot electronic TV modules. Performed
evaluation, verification of television modules, including remote control
test system, based on microprocessor i8085. Developed procedures, methods
and tools for the test. Participated in design verification of new
equipment and Route Cause Analysis when repetitive failure of electronic
module occurs
. FIELD ELECTRONIC ENGINEER
07/94 - 6/97
TV AND RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY "ELAN", Odessa, Ukraine
Responsibilities: Responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining of TV
broadcasting and communication equipment. The responsibilities include
evaluation of the equipment performance, maintenance of computers and
networks, video and audio system distribution. Performed routine
maintenance on equipment (satellite, microwave, audio and video
generators), and maintained software, and firmware upgrades
EDUCATION
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
1988 - 1994
Odessa, Ukraine
. Degree: M.S. in Computer Systems Engineering (M. S. C. S. E.)
TRAININGS
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
02/05 - 05/05
Melville, NY
. Advanced Computer Hardware Design (VHDL course EL-549)
CITIZENSHIP
. US citizen
CERTIFICATES
. 02/05 IPC Specialist in Rework and Repair of Electronic Assemblies
s/n:
RR-S 6142
AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS / LEADERSHIPS
. 1990 - Served as a President for Young Entrepreneurs of Ukraine Club
. 1991 - Received a Recognition Award as an "Outstanding Leader of the
Young Engineers Club"
SPECIAL SKILLS
Bilingual - Fluent in English and Russian
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