Arfaj Syed Ismail
868-***-**** acw8p2@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/arfaj-engineer
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Hardware & PCB Layout Engineer having over 7 years of R&D experience
with complete Product design knowledge, including High Speed PCB Layout,
schematic creation, component engineering, simulation, testing,
measurements, prototype handling, logistics and documentation fueling
quality enhancement of the product.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
Wireless: Hardware Design & Testing, Complete Product Development Life
Cycle
PCB Layout: Designing Multilayer Analog, Digital & High Speed Boards
Customer Products: Hand Held Meter reading instruments CMRI, GPS Syntime
RDU, Calibration Equipments TPRS, SPRS. Static Tri-vector Meter,
Multifunction Transducers, Various SOM boards featuring ATMEL, FREESCALE
IMX6, CONGATECH, MARVELL Processors
Operating Systems Windows XP, Vista / 7 /8 /2008 server.
Tools ORCAD, PROTEL 99SE, CADENCE ALLEGRO, MENTOR GRAPHICS-PADS,
EXPEDITION, PSPICE, View-mate, SOLIDWORKS, AUTOCAD
Programming Languages C, C++
Skill Sets EMI/EMC, Library Creation & Handling, Pre & Post gerber Creation
& Handling, PCB Assembling, DFM, DFT, Technical Documentation, Handling ECN
& CAPA, Measurements using IQXL, Network Analyzer & Signal Analyzer
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MARVELL INDIA Pvt Ltd, Pune, India Dec'14
- Present
Sr.PCB Layout Engineer, WSH-R&D
. Managed a team of 2 engineers.
. Handling entire design section starting from schematic, layout and
complete product development life cycle
. Made High Speed RF Test boards, Debug boards, RD boards using
various MARVELL Processors like 88W8987, 88W8887, 88W8897, 88W8997,
88MW300, 88MW302, 88W8777, 88W8977,88W8964
. Involved in complete In-house product development for testing the
functionality of the various processors . Products named as 12
Channel Attenuator, Marvell Signal Generator, SC-4
. Handling Marvell Global Library (ACES) along with 4 Design
Engineers all over MARVELL Global sites
. Involved in various measurement activities in lab like RF 2G, 5G
path loss, current, temperature measurements using devices like
IQXL, Network analyzer, Signal Generator & Analyzer, Temperature
Chamber
. Interact with Vendors related to mechanical constraints and
requirements of product & PCB Fabricators in pre & post processing
of PCB
. Currently handling a project named SLATE. This will be a complete
product with socket aligned on the board to test millions of
Marvell chip for its functionality. This product will be mounted on
a robotic tray and movement of robotic arms will handle the
equipment
SANDS (INDIA) Pvt Ltd, Chennai, India Feb'10
- Nov'14.
Sr.R&D Engineer (Project & Development), R&D
. Managed a team of 3 engineers. Responsible for monitoring their
individual progress, conduct appraisals and fuel continuous
learning and implementation of new ideas.
. .Handled entire system design starting from timelines, schematic,
layout, BOM Generation, component selection, library handling and
gerber creation
. Interact with Vendors related to mechanical constraints and
requirements of product & PCB Fabricators in pre & post processing
of PCB
. Handled HV,HC & MEGGER Test for PCB received after fabrication
. Handled initial board bring up, stage wise testing and integration
testing
. Was involved in Manual testing and creation of test cases and
executing test cases on products and logging down bugs
. Have done more than 50 boards which includes multilayered complex
designs and High speed signals
. Made high speed RF boards, prototypes and test boards using various
processors like Freescale IMX6 SOLOLITE, Congatech Q7, Calixto SOM
modules, SBC, ATMEL, MSP430f47196, LPC2364, LPC2378 ARM Processors
. Handled products like CMRI, TPRS, SPRS, CMRI-NG, RDU, SYNTIME, MFT-
204, MFT-MBD, STM and various other customer oriented projects
. Actively involved in calibration of Test equipments like SPRS, TPRS,
MFT & Energy Meter STM
. Actively involved in designing mechanical aspects like cabinets and
interior box designs for all products
. Handled ordering of components for prototypes and also performing
various tests like Vibration test at ETDC to make it IEC certified.
. Handled ECN & CAPA for all products
. Prepared necessary documents and Handled ISO audits for R&D department
for the year 2012, 13 & 14
VIRYA InfoTech Pvt Ltd. Chennai, India July'09 - Jan'10
PCB Layout Engineer, R&D
. Handled entire system design starting from timelines, schematic,
layout, BOM Generation, component selection, library handling and
gerber creation
. Interact with Vendors related to mechanical constraints and
requirements of product & PCB Fabricators in pre & post processing of
PCB.
. Made high speed RF boards, prototypes and test boards for customers up
to 16 layers
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Engineering (Anna University, Electronics & Communications,
2009 Batch): First Class with Distinction (75%)
H.S.C (St. Peters Hr Sec School, Chennai): 89%
S.S.L.C (St. Peters Hr Sec School, Chennai): 92%
Certification from NIIT in 'C' & C++.
ACCOLADES from EMPLOYERS:
. Spot Award for contribution towards the fast completion of IMX6 CMRI
NG Touch screen project. This was given by MD of SANDS (INDIA)
. Spot Award for contribution towards the fast completion of customer
project. This was given by MD of VIRYA InfoTech
TRAINING PROGRAMMES:
. In-plant training Program in Sands Instrumentation Pvt Ltd on
Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
. Attended Various design conferences conducted by Mentor Graphics,
Wruth Electronics, Cadence Orcad community, NXP & TI
. Attended Training Program on IMX6 Processor Family which was held by
Freescale at Bangalore
. Attended Training Program which was held by Calixto systems at
Bangalore
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name : Arfaj Syed Ismail
Email : acw8p2@r.postjobfree.com
Contact Numbers : +91-868******* / +91-994*******
Passport Number: H4786486
LinkedIn id : www.linkedin.com/in/arfaj-engineer
Skype Id : s.arfajecestar
Contact address : 23/11 Bazaar street, Royapuram, Chennai-
600013, Tamil Nadu, India
Gender : Male
DOB : 25/02/1987
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Tamil
DECLARATION:
I hereby declare that all the information provided above are true and
best of my knowledge.
Date: (ARFAJ SYED ISMAIL)