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Italy

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$18  / per hour

Years of experience

20+

About

I am an experienced hardware engineer with over 20 years of expertise in embedded systems design, FPGA, and PCB development. I have a proven track record of designing, developing, and verifying complex hardware systems in diverse industries, including telecom, home-building automation, and financial services. For the past 8 years, I have worked at Ericsson SpA, where I contributed to the development of advanced signal processing systems for mobile networks, particularly in designing dual microprocessor control and communication chipsets. I have extensive experience in cross-functional team collaboration, supporting FPGA, firmware, and layout designers to ensure seamless integration. My work has taken me across international teams, allowing me to develop flexibility and adaptability in diverse working environments. My strong technical skills, coupled with leadership in project management and system design, have allowed me to consistently deliver high-quality hardware solutions. I am fluent in Italian and possess elementary proficiency in English.

Tech Stack

Altera Quartus, Altium Designer, AutoCAD, Embedded Firmware, Git, Jira, MATLAB, Python

Experience

  • Designed, developed, and verified complex embedded systems for various industries, including telecom and automation.
  • Led the development of dual microprocessor control and communication chipsets for mobile network backhaul systems.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including FPGA, firmware, and layout designers, to ensure seamless hardware integration.
  • Developed and tested PCB designs, providing support for both pre-layout and post-layout simulations.
  • Managed the design and verification of FPGA systems for signal processing in telecom and financial service applications.
  • Wrote design specifications, verification strategies, and test reports for various hardware projects.
  • Supported international teams in the design and development stages, contributing to effective cross-cultural collaboration.

Employment history

Hardware Engineer, Balance Systems Corp 2015 - Present

• Designed and developed analog/digital embedded systems.
• Supported PCB layout and conducted signal integrity simulations.
• Developed FPGA solutions and firmware for boot and BSP.
• Created unit test scripts and performed board testing.

Embedded System HW Engineer, Exprivia Telco and Media April 2014 - January 2015

• Designed and verified microprocessor/microcontroller chipsets.
• Supported PCB layout and performed signal integrity simulations pre- and post-layout.
• Developed firmware and boot support packages for embedded systems.
• Created test scripts for unit testing of digital embedded systems.
• Designed and implemented a PCB signal integrity simulator using Python.

Senior HW Designer Consultant, Devoteam auSystems SpA August 2013 - March 2014

• Designed chipsets for electromechanical actuators in avionics.
• Developed communication boards for RS485/RS422 systems.
• Wrote design specifications and supported PCB layout.
• Managed components evaluation, selection, and layout constraints for the design process.

HW Designer Consultant, Ericsson SpA March 2006 - July 2013

• Designed and tested digital chipsets for telecom systems.
• Conducted layout simulations and wrote verification strategies.
• Supported firmware and bootloader development.
• Supported firmware and bootloader development teams during board verification processes.
• Collaborated on the redesign of hardware components to meet RoHS compliance directives.

Senior Hardware Designer, VEGA srl September 2003 - December 2004

• Designed elevator control systems and medical boards.
• Led PCB layout and managed component selection.
• Conducted PSpice simulations for analog front-ends.
• Managed board manufacturing and component selection, including PSpice simulations for analog front-ends.

Senior Hardware Designer, Sigma SpA July 1999 - July 2003

• Designed and developed embedded systems for self-service machines in banking and toll systems.
• Created FPGA and CPLD designs, supporting PCB layouts and analog front-end simulations.
• Led hardware and firmware verification processes, including test bench implementation and reporting.
• Managed manufacturing test-bench design and provided support for production verification.

Electromechanical Worker, EUROMECC sas May 1998 - June 1999

• Assembled and maintained electrical and mechanical components for energy generators.
• Implemented mechanical and electrical assembly processes for energy systems.
• Assisted in troubleshooting and repair of electrical and mechanical faults.
• Supported quality checks and ensured compliance with safety standards.

FPGA Hardware Designer, SIGMA SpA September 1996 - April 1997

• Designed FPGA-based hardware systems for banknote recognition using CCD sensors.
• Developed FPGA architecture and implemented schematic entry for design.
• Created and executed test benches for board verification and debugging.
• Provided support for firmware testing and wrote detailed verification reports.

Education history

Polytechnic University of Marche 1992 - 1997 Electronic Engineering, Automation
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