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Serge Christian Ibala

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An engineering professional having experience in Design, R & D Analysis of Digital Electronic Circuits (ASIC, FPGA, Matlab, Embedded software, RTOS or Software C/C++, LabView, Python, R&D) and field application Education: (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering) PhD in DSP (Digital Signal Processing), University of Limerick, Ireland March 2007 – February 2014 Title: Exploring FPGA Dynamic Reconfiguration for Sound Source Localization (Beamforming) and Tracking Algorithms ISEN - ELECTRONICS INSTITUTE April 1999

University Lille 1 FRANCE: (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering)

MS 5th year of study in electronics (DEA) 1998-1999 Subject: Passive millimeter wave (mm wave) imaging systems

4th year of study in electronics specialized in telecommunications 1997-1998

3rd Year of study in EEA (Electronic, Electrical Engineering; Automatism) 1996-1997 Languages Skills: Fluent in French and English

Technical Skills:

Computer Systems, Languages and Microelectronics:

Windows 7, Linux, PowerShell, Cygwin, C, C++, ADA, Python, Django, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, NodeJs Communication protocol knowledge:

C.D.M.A (Code Division Multiple Access), GSM, GPS, TCP/IP, RS232/422, I2C, SPI Development Environments and Tools:

CVS (Concurrent Versions Systems), Git, SQLite, Python, PYTEST, PostgreSQL (pgAdminIII)

Matlab (Simulink)

HDL: VHDL, Verilog (ASIC, FPGA, CPLDs), ISE, Vivaldo

RTL Simulator: Cadence Affirma NC Verilog Simulator v3.0 (s12), ModelSim tb.Code Coverage: TransEDA Verification Navigator 6.1.1

Synthesis: Cadence Envisia BuilGates v3.0.25, XST, Synopsis Design Compiler 2000.05-1 Scientific Interests: Statistic, Big Data, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Web Design, XML, Cyber Security, Database, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Human Computer Interaction, Internet of Things, Games, Robotic Professional Experience:

Start Up October 2014 to Present

Currently working on a low cost web-based real-time tracking application whose object is to track multiple individuals, Vehicles or merchandise concurrently.

The system tracks the position, the route, the speed and the corresponding time of every object motion.

A web-based interface is used to display the tracking data aforementioned.

The data collections are made via a cellular network, a GPS and Image Processing data controlled by an embedded system.

Tools: Front End: C++,C, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS Back End: Node JS on Ubuntu 14.04 Linux Server and MongoDB as a Database University of Limerick Ireland Jan 2013 to September 2014

I worked in collaboration with the University of Tallinn in Estonia with the Laboratory for Proactive Technologies.

Our research interests are in object tracking using wideband signals analysis, classification tasks and distributed computing in embedded multi-agent systems.

The algorithms used for the identification and classification of the localize object in open environments are based on algorithms developed for fuzzy systems.

Most localization algorithms can be enhanced and used for breast cancer tumors detection and hearing devices.

Main area of work is on voice recognition Algorithms to locate a particular speaker in a restricted area with multiple other speakers.

Tools: Matlab, C, Labview (FPGA)

Polytechnic Mons Belgium Jan 2010 to Dec 2012

Architecture and design of a Beamforming Algorithm using Microphone array on a Reconfigurable FPGA Platform.

Architecture and design of a Reconfigurable NOC on FPGA Platform (Coding and design Floorplanning using PlanAhead)

From April 2003 to September 2009: Xilinx Europe, Dublin, Ireland (Customer Service/Technical Support)

FPGA Technical Support Group for Spartan 3, Spartan 6, Virtex IV, Virtex V, Virtex 6 families and microprocessors Project: Worked on a design of a 32-bit pipelined microprocessor with UART used to transfer results from the Spartan 3 Block RAM to a HyperTerminal, the completed design targeted a Virtex 4 FPGA.

Project: Code translation from AHDL to VHDL

Tools: Xilinx ISE, Xilinx XPS, Chipscope, PlanAhead, Partial Reconfiguration, Multiboot University of Limerick Ireland Feb 2007 – Mar 2009

Project: Investigation, Design and Development of an Efficient Control System to read a Network of sensors for different kind of transmissions, Wireless Transmission, MGT, Web server, Design and analysis of a medical capsule for Gastro-intestinal monitoring

Adelente Technologies, Leuven, Belgium, contract Oct 2002 – Mar 2003

Was working on the design, integration and validation of a DSP System for which the main blocks were: a Time Domain Coprocessor, FFT Coprocessor and DSP Subsytems using a DTL-DMA interface and a JTEG. Tools: Specman, Modelsim VHDL, C.

KANDA USA Inc., Arvada, Colorado, USA, contract Jul 2002 – Aug 2002

Worked on a design of a low cost CD copier (1 to 1) using an IDE interface.

Main task was to develop the FPGA controlled architecture. Training in JAVA, C++ and ADA Dec 2001 – Jun 2002

Cadence Scotland UK Jun 2000 – Dec 2001

Worked on a SPU (Serial Port Unit) which provides a means of communicating with external peripheral components associated with the HomePNA system.

The features of the SPU are designed to allow successful operation when connected to a number of serial interfaces, such as Motorola SPI. (Verilog).

Worked on the SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface Module). The function of the SPI is to provide full-duplex, synchronous, serial communication with peripheral devices. The SPI is being designed to interface with the AMBA APB bus. (Using Verilog)

Worked to establish communication from a PHY (physical layer device) to an Ethernet MAC on a design of an using ARM processor with Verilog and TestBuilder (C

Gretta, Paris, France Nov 1999 – Apr 2000

Design of a receiver, to receive and decode signal coming from the atomic clock of FRANCFORT in order to display the time, using VHDL and Xilinx components.

ISEN - ELECTRONICS INSTITUTE, France April 1999 – Sep 1999

Worked on the design and analysis of a digital electronics circuit in RF (Radio Frequency), to replace RS232 cables, which are used to transfer data received by many sensors, stocked in different computers.

This is then sent via RS232 to a central computer which manages the installation.

Modulation: QPSK, using CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access),

Working frequency: between 2.0 GHz and 2.8 GHz.

University Lille 1: France Dec 1998 – Jun 1999

Worked in the institute of electronics and microelectronics of France.

Working on the design and the construction of the antennas (aerials) for the non-collision radar that was to be placed on cars.

Company Christie and Walther, Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA May 1998 – Sept 1998

Design of circuits to amplify signal coming from computers in order to program two way radios.

Use of Matlab for modulation simulation

PUBLICATIONS:

Journal Christian Ibala, S. Astapov, Sosthene Ibala, Carlos Valderrama Ciaran.MacNamee "Improving Voice Recognition Threshold in a Multiple Speaker Confined Region" Under Development 2016

Journal Christian Ibala, S. Astapov, F. Bettens, Carlos Valderama "Combining Multiple Sound Source Localization Hybrid Algorithm and Fuzzy Rule Based Classification for Real-time Speaker Tracking Application" March IJMCS Vol. 4, No. 1, 2013. p.12-25

Journal Fernando Escobar, Xin Chang Christian Ibala "Fast accurate Hybrid Algorithm for Sound Source Localization in Real-Time" Volume 1, Issue 1, International Journal of Sensor and Related Networks February 07 2013

Journal Christian Ibala, Fernando Escobar, Xin Chang, Carlos Valderrama "Hybrid Algorithm Computation Methodology to Accelerate Sound Source Localization" INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL

OF MICROELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, VOL. 3, NO. 3, 2012 PP 99-110. ISSN 2080-8755

Christian S Ibala, J. Vachaudez Carlos Valderrama "Novel interface drivers to combine real-time localization and tracking algorithms" Published in Applied Electronic 2012 Czeck Republic 5-7 September 2012

Christian S Ibala, F. Bettens, Carlos Valderama "Faster Sound Source Localization and Tracking with Limited Computation Load". International Symposium on signal, Image Video and communication (ISIVC2012) July 4-6, 2012 Valenciennes France

Christian S Ibala, J.Vachaudez Carlos Valderrama "Combining Sound Source Tracking Algorithms Based on Microphone Array to Improve Real-Time Localization" Published in MIXDES LODZ Poland 24-29 May 2012.

Christian. Ibala, K. Arshak Predicting and Controlling FPGA Device Heat Using System Monitor and IBERT (Internal Bit Error Ratio Tester) Published in MIXDES LODZ Poland 25-27 June 2009.

Christian. Ibala, K. Arshak, "Using Dynamic Partial Reconfiguration approach to read Sensor with different bus protocol", 17-19 Feb. 2009, New Orleans, USA, pp. 175-179, ISBN: 9781¬4244-2787-1/09.

Christian. Ibala, K. Arshak, "Testing a Partial Reconfiguration based design for Sensor reading", IEEE SAS 2009, 17- 19 Feb. 2009, New Orleans, USA, pp. 261-264, ISBN: 9781-4244-2787-1/09.

K. Arshak, C.S. Ibala, "Using multibooting approach to reduce the FPGA device utilization and to create a redundant system", Proc. MIXDES 2008, Poznan, Poland, 19-21 June 2008, pp. 619¬623, ISBN 83-922632-7-8. Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, Poznari June 2008.*

Khalil Arshak, Essa Jafer and Christian Ibala, "FPGA Based System Design Suitable for Wireless Health Monitoring Employing Intelligent RF Module," IEEE Sensors 2007, Atlanta, Georgia, Oct. 2007.

Khalil Arshak, Essa Jafer and Christian Ibala, "Power Testing of an FPGA Based System Using Modelsim Code Coverage Capability," Proc. IEEE Design and Diagnostics of Electronic Circuits and Systems, 2007, DDECS'07, Krakow, Poland, April 2007

Journal Arshak, K; Jafer, E; McDonagh, D Christian Ibala Modelling and Simulation of wireless sensor system for health monitoring using HDL and Simulink El mixed environment Rev IEE Proceedings: Computers and Digital Techniques, 2007, 1(5) PAGES: 508-518, ISSN : 13502387.

Khalil Arshak, Essa Jafer and Christian Ibala, "Verification of an FPGA Based Sensor Telemetry System Design Using Mixed Environment," in Proceedings of Eurosensors XX Vol. 2, 412-415, Eurosensors XX, Goteborg, Sweden, 17-20 Sept (2006).

Khalil Arshak, Essa Jafer and Christian Ibala, "Improving the Performance of an FPGA Based Model Design for Sensor Monitoring Using PlanAhead Tool," Proc. 2006 IEEE International Behavioral Modeling and Simulation Conference, San Jose, CA, Sep. 2006.

Khalil Arshak, Essa Jafer and Christian Ibala, "Testing FPGA Based Digital System Using XILINX ChipScope Logic Analyzer," Proc. 29th International Spring Seminar on Electronics Technology, 2006, ISSE '06, St. Marienthal, May 2006.

Papers Published in German

Christian Serge Ibala "Testen Von FPGA-DigitalSystemen" Elektronik Semiconductor, December 2008.

Christian Serge Ibala ""Anwendung des Multiboot Verfahrens um die FPGA Auslastung zu reduzieren and ftir die Schaffung eines redundanten System". Elektronik Semiconductor Avril 2009. Interests: recent books read

Programming Computer Vision with Python.

Python for Data Analysis

Python Machine Learning “Predictive Analytics”

Beginning Databases with PostgreSQL From Novice to Professional

Pro Django

Beginning C++ Through Game Programming

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