FAROUK ZANATY, Ph.D.

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Professional Summary:

Designer, developer, tester, and debugger of various wireless test plans that includes Performance, Assisted Roaming (802.11/k/r/v),Media Stress, Wireless Hopping and RvR.

Developed, Design, tester, and debugger of various wireless test plans that includes Performance, Assisted Roaming (802.11/k/r/v),Media Stress, Wireless Hopping and RvR.

Developed Performance Test Suite for 802.11ad high frequency wireless devices under WiGig Alliance for the accredited test house

Developer of Wi-Fi and Zigbee automated testing systems for major corporations, and previous technical leader of Wi-Fi Interoperability Certification programs

Inventor of multiple patents, awarded and pending, in IP Transaction Detail Records, wireless networks, C-chip for cell phone standards, Interlaced Monitors, and SS7 full duplex transmitters

Strong educational background in Aerospace Systems Control/ Aeronautical Engineering. Main foundations include aerodynamics, thermodynamics, structural analyses, and optimal control.

Professional Experience:

Quantenna Comunications, Fremont, CA Sep 2014 to Feb 2017

Sr. Wireless Architect / Sr. Wi-Fi Development engineer

Created test plans for Wi-Fi testing interoperability and performance

Conducted various Wi-Fi tests for OTA, conductive and mixes of test bed configurations for Wi-Fi certifications

Developed the architecture for all software suite offerings

Performed debugging during and after execution of various tests that included verification of assisted roaming utilizing features of 802.11/k/r/v and Wifi future developments

Analyze packet logs and over the air (OTA) sniffer logs using Wireshark to debug L1/ L2/ L3 layer issues

Involved in coordinating with various teams, including business, development, and end users, to identify and resolve any issues.

Involved in many proto-type projects and assignments to attain practical design knowledge on Microcontroller based Embedded Systems Design

Developed installation guide, provided details to release note and supported Wi-Fi testing program that attracted major customers like Cisco, Broadcom, and others to conduct their Wi-Fi testing exclusively at TUV.

Conducted RvR (Rate vs. Range) tests in OTA (Over the Air) with Rotary Table and distance variations, and using RF cables in shielded enclosures and variable attenuators.

Invented wireless testing profiles and applied them to Quantenna wireless products

Managed the MAUI program analyses for SQA to monitor and update Quantenna distributed wireless devices worldwide

Broadcom Corporation. Sunnyvale, CA Jun 2012 to Jul 2014

Wireless Scientist / Sr. Wi-Fi Engineer

Responsible for all aspects of wireless performance tests including directing team of highly skilled professionals to follow the standard metrics

Liaison with industry forums and alliances towards establishment of company’s leading position at the board levels and with the technical task groups

Developed software components such as Performance Test Suite for 802.11ac/ (suitable for 802.11ad)

Extended performance testing based on Ipv4 to ipv6

Created a unique DFS generating and detecting system which provides emulation of all 7 radar type signals.

Developed installation, troubleshooting and redundancy and restoration practices of Wi-Fi

Troubleshoot errors by studying L1 and L2 messages to identify issues and initiate corrective action

Software automated to detect radar signals, type, and initial AP channel switch.

Used to verify special image causing channel switching.

Can be used in all test beds running 802.11a tests

IPERF with Media Stress Testing Project: Mastered and automated usage of IPERF in all modes. Combination of Servers and Clients

All configurations of TCP/UDP and Prioritized Traffic

Manage P.O.s and budget allocations to purchase sophisticated test gears for various revisions of the AP/Routers products

Environment:

C++, VEE, Tcl/Tk,. Perl, MS Excel, Power Point, MS Word - IxLoad, Chariot, VeriWave, 802.11 API

Scripting / Automation:

Used extensively Tcl/Tk and Perl for automating the “Maxmizer” for automated Wi-Fi performance testing

Wi-PerforMax Mountain View, CA Mar 2010 to Jun 2012

CTO and Wi-Fi Principal Engineer

Developed all wireless performance test suites for variety of wireless devices that include the gold reference designs from Wi-Fi.

Environment:

C++, VEE, Tcl/Tk,. Perl, MS Excel, Power Point, MS Word - Chariot, VeriWave, 802.11 API

Scripting / Automation:

Used extensively HP/Agilent VEE, Tcl/Tk and Perl for automating the “Fully meshed Automizer” for wireless performance testing.

TUV Rheinland Group, Pleasanton, CA 2007- 2011

Wireless Development Manager/ Sr. Wi-Fi Engineer

Responsible for the establishment of ZigBee and strengthening of Wi-Fi certification testing programs at TUV, including promoting and creating new testing services.

Created the TUV Privileged Wi-Fi testing program that attracted major customers like Cisco, Broadcom, and others to conduct their Wi-Fi testing exclusively at TUV.

Developed, Design hardware and software Wi-Fi testing program that attracted major customers like Cisco, Broadcom, and others to conduct their Wi-Fi testing exclusively at TUV.

Automated TUV ZigBee Smart Energy testing, and extended this automation to the full scale ZigBee 2007 SP1 and ZigBee PRO testing.

Recreate problems reported by clients and work with development team to resolve those issues.

Secured professional agreement with Texas Instruments (a golden ZigBee units company) to use exclusively their confidential conformance software in the ZigBee automated testing g system known as “Automizer”.

Worked closely with the sales / marketing team to provide technical expertise and guide in performing certification testing for both ZigBee and Wi-Fi.

Developed, Designed and maintained quality standards for the test labs related to test bed configurations and automation.

Promoted TUV’s global testing services to key Silicon Valley companies that included Bluetooth, WiMax, WiMedia, and RF4CE technologies.

Environment:

VEE, Tcl/Tk,. Perl, MS Excel, Power Point, MS Word - Chariot, VeriWave, 802.11 API

Scripting / Automation:

Used extensively HP/Agilent VEE, Tcl/Tk and Perl for automating the “Automizer” and “Automizer for ZigBee” for 802.11 and 802.15 automated tests.

Conexant Systems, Melbourne, FL 2005 to 2007

Wi-Fi Interoperability Leader

Automated all Wi-Fi testing at all Conexant Systems locations in the USA, India, and Taiwan.

Qualified Conexant Wireless 802.11 products for Wi-Fi Certification.

Elevated certified products to the status of gold units in the Wi-Fi official test plan.

Provided wide range of technical support for Wi-Fi member companies and official Wi-Fi test labs related to test bed configurations and automation.

Agilent Technologies USA/Hewlett-Packard Canada, Loveland, CO 1994 to 2005

Sr. Wi-Fi Engineer

Wi-Fi Certification Program, and “Voice over Wi-Fi”

Technical leader and official liaison for Agilent Interoperability Certification Labs to Wi-Fi.

Conducted all standard Wi-Fi tests using own developed s program known as the Automizer for Wi-Fi testing for test automation.

Established the first test benches for Wi-Fi WPA2, WPS and WMM testing.

Established the first test benches for Wi-Fi Extended EAP testing.

Had direct experience on the Agilent VQT product (h/w and s/w) and developed own “Voice over Wi-Fi” prototype for further consideration in the VOIP applications.

Router Tester Program

Software scientist for the Americas Solution Center (ASC) and the Instrument Automation Development in Loveland Colorado.

Knowledgeable of the Telecommunications Signaling protocols and trainer of the Agilent Signaling Advisor.

Software scientist for the Americas Solution Center (ASC) and the Instrument Automation Development in Loveland Colorado

Developed the Router Tester Automation Test Suites for benchmarking tests that are Agilent Standard products E7855A, E7855A option 001, and E7855A option 002 using Tcl/Tk. Mostly used on Cisco and Juniper routers.

Environment:

C++, VEE, Tcl/Tk,. Perl, MS Excel, Power Point, MS Word - IxLoad, Chariot, VeriWave, 802.11 API

Scripting / Automation:

Used extensively HP/Agilent VEE, Tcl/Tk and Perl for automating the “Automizer” and “Router Tester” for 80benchmarking automated tests.

Technical Skills:

Programming languages: VEE, C/C++, Tcl/Tk, Perl, Matlab, HTML

Platforms: Unix/Linux, Mac OS, Windows, and Visual Studio

H/W-S/W integration

Proficiency in Microsoft Office include MS word, Excel, Powerpoint

Wi-Fi Technology:- All 802.11, API and I/F.

Skills:

802.11, Analysis, Automated, Broadband, LAN, Linux, Networking, Perl, Python, Quality Assurance, Router, TCP/IP, Testing

Personal:

Able to create and deliver technical presentations

Effective in both individual and group projects, as a leader and a team player

English and Arabic fluency

Awards:.

Agilent Technologies STAR award for outstanding technical achievement and beyond duty dedication 2004.

Agilent Technologies STAR award for outstanding technical achievement and beyond duty dedication 2002.

Hewlett-Packard STAR award for outstanding technical achievement and beyond duty dedication 1999.

Hewlett-Packard STAR award for outstanding technical achievement and beyond duty dedication 1996.

SPAR Aerospace 1992 Technical Excellence Award for outstanding technical performance, innovation and creativity.

Flight Data Analysis Tool Invention Record, 1993-05, SPAR Aerospace Ltd.

Patents (Awarded and Pending)

Wireless whooper system for consolidating wireless communication Access Points and Client Stations and proving differentiated wireless services

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=Farouk.INNM.&s2=Zanaty.INNM.&OS=IN/Farouk+AND+IN/Zanaty&RS=IN/Farouk+AND+IN/Zanaty

Wireless communication system including a Universal C-Chip and method thereof

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.html&r=6&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PG01&S1=zanaty.IN.&OS=in/zanaty&RS=IN/zanaty

Billing systems and methods for communication networks providing differentiated services

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=2&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PTXT&S1=zanaty.INNM.&OS=in/zanaty&RS=IN/zanaty

Wireless satellite Transverser with secured wireless infrastructure/ad-hoc modes

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.html&r=1&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PG01&S1=zanaty.IN.&OS=in/zanaty&RS=IN/zanaty

Silent wireless communication system and method

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.html&r=2&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PG01&S1=zanaty.IN.&OS=in/zanaty&RS=IN/zanaty

Wireless interface Encapsulator/Decapsulator for emulating IEEE-488 interface bus with wireless protection and quality of service

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.html&r=3&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PG01&S1=zanaty.IN.&OS=in/zanaty&RS=IN/zanaty

Wireless ''Whooper'' system for consolidating wireless communication access points and client stations and providing differentiated wireless services

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.html&r=4&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PG01&S1=zanaty.IN.&OS=in/zanaty&RS=IN/zanaty

SS7 full duplex Transverser

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.html&r=5&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PG01&S1=zanaty.IN.&OS=in/zanaty&RS=IN/zanaty

System and method of a video capture monitor concurrently displaying and capturing video images

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.html&r=7&p=1&f=G&l=50&d=PG01&S1=zanaty.IN.&OS=in/zanaty&RS=IN/zanaty

Education:

Ph.D. Aerospace Control (Systems Engineering)

Oakland University, Michigan USA

M.Sc. Aeronautical Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt

M.Sc. Control Engineering, Hatfield Polytechnic, England

B.Sc. Aeronautical Enginering, Cairo University, Egypt

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