Design Engineer Electrical
Resume:
MELROY MACHADO
Syracuse, NY 13210
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CAREER OVERVIEW
Results-oriented Design Engineer offering hands-on experience in the design and simulation of
passive microwave components keeping to industry standards while improving production yield.
Three years related research experience. Recognized for outstanding ability to solve problems quickly and effectively and work collaboratively with co-workers and customers.
EXPERTISE & SKILL
Design optimization
EM simulator: HFSS, Microwave Office
Yield improvement
Programming language: C++, Assembly Language
Quality Control: Ensure production accuracy
Analyze data and plotting: MATLAB
Research and development
Circuit simulators: Pspice and Ansoft Designer
Design to manufacturing tolerances
MS Office, AutoCAD
EDUCATION
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, GPA: 3.7/4.0 09/2010
Thesis: A -20dB Airlifted Micro-fabricated Directional Coupler for Ultra Wideband Applications.
Honors Society: Eta Kappa Nu (HKN)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
06/2008
Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
Audited a class on Microwave Filters, 05/2011
FELLOWSHIP AWARD
Bird Technology Group Fellowship, Buffalo, NY 08/2008 – 09/2010
Research Fellow for this supplier of radio frequency products, systems, services and solutions.
Awarded a fellowship grant to work on a design of a wideband marchand balun.
Awarded grant extension that provided financial support to fund my thesis.
CAREER HISTORY
Anaren Microwave, East Syracuse, NY 01/2011 – 12/2011
RF/Microwave Design Engineer for this manufacturer and supplier of microwave components and subassemblies in to the wireless and defense electronics market.
Responsible for innovative design, simulation, data analysis, suggestions to production process and high
yield of radio frequency microwave components.
? Achieved yield improvements of microwave components product line by modifying designs and
running simulations based on historical data analysis.
? Maintained proper documentation of device study such as data analysis, built circuitry of the device, design tolerance analysis, etching of circuitry etc. Results: provided clear and concise
understanding of design/manufacturing issues that were solved achieving better yields.
? Delivered time sensitive design drawings to fulfill customer demands and requirements.
? Designed a Passive Intermodulation (PIM) setup to measure PIM levels of microwave components
based on customer specifications.
? Organized technical webinar attendance by co-workers for brainstorming innovative ideas.
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
2008 - 2010
Graduate Research Assistant for Multidisciplinary Nano and Microsystems Lab under the guidance of Professor Yong Kyu Yoon for design and micro-fabrication of microwave components.
Researched new designs and techniques for planar microwave components such as antenna designs,
couplers, metamaterials, waveguides, filters etc. based on microwave theory.
? Gained knowledge and developed new multi layered micro-fabrication techniques and recipes.
? Assisted fellow researchers in novel works; results: 3 letters in peer reviewed IEEE publications.
? Investigated new designs and procedures for energy harvesting microwaves using a rectenna.
PUBLICATIONS
1. P. Jao, M. Machado, X Cheng, D.E. Senior, G.J. Kim, D. Ding, W. Sun and Y.K. Yoon, “Fabrication of Nanoporous Membrane and Its Non-Lithographic Patterning Using Electrospinning and Stamp-Thru-Mold”, IEEE MEMS 2011.
2. D.E. Senior, X. Cheng, M. Machado and Y.K. Yoon, “Single and Dual Band Bandpass Filters Using Complementary Split Ring Resonator Loaded Half Mode Substrate Integrated Waveguide”, IEEE Antenna Propagation Society 2010.
3. C. Kim, H. Ahn, D.S. Elles, M. Machado and Y.K. Yoon, “A High Gain Circular Polarization Antenna using Metamaterial Slabs”, IEEE Antenna Propagation Society 2010.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Selectable Amplifier System (Analog Circuits)
? Designed the layout of a single chip CMOS amplifier with digitally selectable gain using the concept
of gates to select specific amplifications of 0dB, 10dB, 20dB, 100dB.
Solar Cell (Micro-fabrication)
? Designed and Fabricated three MIS photovoltaic diodes and a thin film resistors. Performed
diagnostics such as C-V, I-V, Photovoltaic efficiency and Spectral Response for test data.
Frequency Scrambler (Communication Design)
? Designed a frequency scrambler working at GSM band in a localized environment.
Directional Couplers (Radio Frequency and Microwaves)
? Designed a planar coupled line directional coupler using Microwave Office and fabricated the
device using a PCB machine. The coupler was tested on a HP8510C Network Analyzer.
Clapper Circuit (Circuit Design)
? Designed a Clapper Circuit using integrated chips to switch on a light source with the clap.
EQUIPMENT PROFICIENCY
PCB milling machine
Vector Network Analyzer
Spectrum analyzer
Oscilloscope
Frequency synthesizer
Lithography
Scanning Electron Microscope
PIM setup
Time domain analyzer
LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
Conference Grant, Graduate Student Association, University at Buffalo
Received $150 grant for 4-day attendance of IEEE IMS 2009 held in Boston, MA
Open House Presenter, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Electrical Engineering, SUNY Buffalo
Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Resident Advisor, University Residence Halls and Apartments, University at Buffalo
Events Coordinator, Indian Student Association, University at Buffalo
Awarded Executive Board Member of the Year 2006-07
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