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Terrance De Silva

**** ******** ******, *** **** ~ Austin, TX 78741 ~ acyhkt@r.postjobfree.com ~ 512-***-****

ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGINEER

Hands-on Hardware Engineer with extensive experience in board level testing. Comprehensive background working with teams and ensuring goal attainment. Dedicated to thriving in dynamically changing technical environments requiring focused decision-making. Comprehensive background in hardware testing, developed, modified and executed system test plans for compliance requirements. Experience in functional testing, wireless RF testing, and firmware developments in C and scripting languages (Python, Bash, TCL). Familiarity with common industry tools and programing languages such as; Cadence, Synopsys HSPICE, Modelsim, Xilinx, Visual Studio, Code Composer Studio, Eclipse, Verilog, C, C++, Java, Assembly Linux & scripting languages. Core competencies include:

Board Level Testing

Firmware Development

EMC Testing

Verilog

C++&C

Project Management

Analog IC Design

Regulatory Compliance

Scripting

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

? Reduced regulatory compliance testing cost by 40% for all the NXP/Freescale development boards.

? Introduced and implemented standard regulatory compliance procedure for all the development boards at Freescale Semiconductors.

? Designed an I2C EEPROM slave device.

? Designing and optimizing Intel 8051 based architecture microcontroller (87c751).

? Automotive Circuit Design ? Optimized thermal effect for high wattage loads, protection circuits, Dimming circuits, DC/DC converters for emergency lighting systems.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NXP SEMICONDUCTORS (formerly Freescale Semiconductors)

Test/ Regulatory Compliance Engineer (2013 ? Present)

Maintained responsibility for Regulatory Compliance while working directly with Business, Marketing, and Project groups to develop and deploy the industries newest Development Circuit boards for Automotive, Networking, and general purpose markets. Consulted and supported numerous external engineering groups and companies to overcome compliance issues and to help them alter the projects without facing any regulatory failures. Utilized PCB Board layout experience for guide layout engineers to avoid routing interference, Circuit design experience to debug and trouble shoot and to help some of the design engineers to design low emissions EVB?s, FCC, IC, CE, PSE rules and regulations knowledge to help engineers to test for pre-compliance testing to make sure that all the products are within the specific counties regulated limits. Provided documentation for pre-compliance testing requirements, testing methods and procedures, created and maintain technical file documentation for all the projects that marketed for sale., and handle multiple projects at once. Created and maintain RoHS and REACH declarations.

Tested, Debugged hardware products to maintain quality standards for company products. Developed, modified and executed system test plans. Analyzed, updated, created test standards, procedures and documented test results. Identified and documented test issues and supports follow up issue resolution. Consulted with development engineers in issue resolution. Provided guidance to project teams and business partners to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures as well as Class-A and Class-B product lines.

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Provided design input to ensure product compliance to RF, LVD and EMC standards. Participated in the creation and maintenance of Technical Files, Test Plans, SOW?s, DoC?s and department procedures. Supported Regulatory Affairs with international product submissions. Participated in the investigations and analysis of product changes and CAPA?s. Tracked, filed and organized compliance related reports and certificates. Generated and supported product compliance plans and summary result reports. Supported and participated with in-house product safety and EMC testing. Communicated and coordinated with other NXP Semiconductor business units on cross-functional projects. Assisted with monitoring worldwide regulatory regulation and standards. Reduced EMC testing cost by 40%.

TEKMOS SEMICONDUCTORS,

Design Engineer (02/2013 ? 12/2013)

Designed and optimizing Intel 8051 based architecture microcontroller (87c751).

Designed an I2C EEPROM slave device.

Verify simulation output test vectors with silicon.

Verify the RTL in simulations and FPGA implementations.

Design transistor level layout using Cadence and run analysis.

Automotive Circuit Design ? Optimized thermal effect for high wattage loads, protection circuits, Dimming circuits, DC/DC converters for emergency lighting systems.

PCB Design Engineering Intern (07/2012 ? 01/201)

Designed single-sided, double sided and multi-layered digital Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) using surface- mounted and through-hole components.

Designed universal boards, mother/daughter boards, and burn-in boards.

Created component libraries based from mechanical drawings and datasheets.

Worked well in a team environment with design engineers, and test engineers to design evaluation test boards.

Documented entire PCB layout and fabrication on system.

Coordinated with supplier, manufacturers and customers associated with layout process.

Analyzed process through logical reasoning, conducted tests on system and made corrections when required.

Firmware Engineering Intern (01/2012 ? 06/2012)

Embedded system design using C for PIC controllers

Developed embedded systems software for Freescale 68HC11, 68HC05, 68020

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN,

Undergraduate Research Assistant (06/2011 -05/2013)

Served as research assistant for Dr. Deji Akinwande in CMOS Analog IC Design that included creating behavioral circuits and simulations to figure out a best approach before designing the circuit.

Assist research mentor in performing circuit design in 0.18um CMOS processes technologies

Set-up, ran, and analyzed circuit simulations using Cadence tools.

Familiar with Cadence Schematics Capture, Cadence Virtuoso Tool, Cadence analog simulation tools (Spectre), physical verification such as LVS and DRC

SAR ADC Design (12-bit)

Pipeline ADC Design (Behavioral)

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EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Integrated Circuits & Systems

(2013) - THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Recipient, 3rd place in Texas Instrument Analog Circuit Design Competition, (2012)

President?s Leadership Award Nominee from ECE Department (2011)

TECHNICAL SKILLS Very good understanding of testing consisting of both SW and HW integration and verification. Very good understanding of FCC (USA), CE (EU), PSE (Japan), IC (Canada) and IEC, UL testing and compliance requirements Very good understanding of European ROHS and REACH regulations. Basic knowledge of Ethernet, IP based networks, TCP/IP, Linux Very good understanding of EMC testing for intentional and non-intentional radiators. Very good understanding of debugging circuit boards to minimize the EMI noise. Work within a dynamic, fast paced environment with time constraints Ability to analyze problems and identify solutions with minimal direction Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Communicative with clients, colleagues, team player, self-starter and a fast learner

Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

Proficient in computer aided designing applications

CAD / Development Software: Altium Designer, Cadence, Synopsys HSPICE, Modelsim, Xilinx, Visual Studio, Code Composer Studio, Eclipse,

Knowledgeable in micro-via, buried/blind via, and pad-on-via technology and other complex designs using PGA, and BGA components.

Familiar with a wide range of components and packages from QFP Sockets to BGA, and LGA connectors.

Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, Assembly (TI TMS320C6000 DSP, Freescale 6805, 6811, 68020, 6812), MATLAB, VHDL, Verilog, Lab View, Linux, scripting languages (TCL)

Test and measurement: Spectrum Analyzers, RF Couplers, Signal Generators, DC Power Supply and Oscilloscope

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