Engineering Office

Rafid Ahmed

**-** **** ****** #** • Astoria, NY *1105

347-***-**** • ******@***.***

EDUCATION

New York University, Polytechnic School of Engineering, Brooklyn, NY

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, May 2014

Relevant Coursework:

Electronics, Wireless Communications, RF/Microwave Integrated Circuits, Internet Architecture & Protocols,

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages : C, MATLAB

Software : Wireshark, PSpice, ADS, Xilinx ISE, MS Office Suite, Google Docs

Equipment : Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Digital Multimeters

ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Wireless Heart Rate Monitor (Arduino, MS Office) Spring 2014

Designed prototype with partner to obtain a user’s heart rate and display it on a mobile app via Bluetooth.

Assembled device parts and tested device functionality, including Bluetooth capability. Delivered progress report

presentations in class using MS PowerPoint.

Two-stage BJT Power Amplifier (PSpice) April 2014

Designed amplifier with partner to meet certain specifications. Calculated theoretical performance of circuit and

performed DC and AC frequency simulations on PSpice. Created a BOM for assembly. Tested and fine-tuned

circuit to provide desired performance.

Xilinx FPGA Chip Application (Xilinx ISE) Spring 2012

Collaborated with three others to develop a simple game using digital logic. Conceived game strategy and

implemented it by applying the state machine design technique on Xilinx ISE. Downloaded program onto FPGA

chip and tested whether the game ran according to guidelines.

EXPERIENCE

Student Aide, Polytechnic Institute of NYU, Brooklyn, NY September 2011 – May 2012

• Fielded student inquiries regarding the TRIO program.

• Scheduled appointments for students to meet with staff members using Google Scheduler.

• Maintained filing by organizing them with proper documents and alphabetizing them.

• Answered phones and forwarded them to appropriate staff members.

ACTIVITIES

Member of Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE) January 2012 – May 2014

• Participated in monthly club meetings.

• Participated in soldering workshops.

Math Tutor, Manhattan Center for Science & Math High School September 2008 – June 2010

• Reviewed concepts in great detail that students had difficulty with.

• Provided support for students with homework.

• Prepared students for upcoming quizzes and exams, helping them to earn high grades.

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