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KOVCHAK, NICK

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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

1987-1990 -Completion of Master's Diploma in Applied RF Engineering
Polytechnic University, Odessa , Ukraine

1987 -Field application engineer in Radar/ RF Systems
Polytechnic University, Odessa, Ukraine

1983-1985 -Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering Technology
Polytechnic University, Odessa, Ukraine

WORK HISTORY:
-Contract engineering, embedded systems,
Simpals, Moldova
Implemented lightweight neural network library for use in microcontrollers and embedded systems, which can be pulled directly into a project.
- Data processing functions, used to read, parse, and shuffle sample data on which to train a model.
- To construct, train, and save a neural network model.
- Evaluates the model performance, comparing predictions to ground truth of seen vs. unseen data.
- To use a trained neural network model in a target application to make predictions on new data.

Jul-2021 /...NaviTrack , Odessa
Contract Engineer (embedded systems)

Project: Tracker Re-engineering, added 3-axis digital accelerometer, run dual integration position tracking algorithm, added CAN-OBD2 parameter protocol. STM32F103RE, ARM tools, CooCox IDE, ST-LINK, GDB, MMA7455

Calibration/Processing for Magnetostrictive sensoring, OBD2 diagnostic/monitoring, ELM327, CAN/LIN bus, CAN Timing/Filtering/Framing (250/500 kbs),SAE J1939,SAE J1979, NMEA 0183, GSM/GPS modules, command interface, sensor fussion (Kalman/compliment filtering), time processing/windows descrimination, quanterions.


Nov-2020 / Jun-2021Lumnex, France-Kiev
Product Development Engineer (Embedded SW/DSP)

Project: Tracking red palm weevil (RPW) by using accelerometer's data and telemetry.
Designed and developed modern RPW detection algoritm based on: Sensing analog 3-axis accelerometers, data accusition/logging, extracting frame signature based on multi level sub-band's energy, used neural-network identification for detecting the "eating events".
NN-modelling, NN-data training, DSP algorithm development, simulation, data-analysis, coding, debugging, verification/validation, unit testing.

STMicroelectronics STM32F405, Silicon Labs EFR32MG12 SoC "Thunderboad Sense 2", Mesh-Network, LoRa/LoRa WAN (SX1276) [169MHz,410MHz/510MHz, 868MHz/915MHz], WirePASS Network, Cloud-IoT,protocol MQTT, Eclipse CTD , GNU-tools, Neural Network library for embedded systems (Cole Design and Development), Discone antenna design.

April-2020 / Sep-2020Polaric Semiconductor, Kiev
RF/Electronic Test Engineer

Project: Validation/ Verification Polarics NFC chip solutions.
Tested integrated transceiver IC for contactless applications, proximity and vicinity standards.Embeds an Analog Front End to provide the 13.56 MHz Air Interface. Check supported ISO/IEC 14443 Type A and B communications in Reader and Card Emulation modes,support detection, reading and writing of NFC tags .
Protocols:ISO/IEC 14443A;ISO/IEC 14443B; FeliCa;
Managed with: task organization, scheduling, recommended approach, deadlines, and the details on quality standards and processes. Analog-Dsigital-RF measurement, analyse the IC thermal stability.
Xilinx Zynq-7000 SoC, Vivado Design Suite/Xubuntu, Forth, gnu-development tools.

August’18 – Sept’18 Contract Engineer (automotive)
Luxoft, Kiev Ukraine
Training in: Vehicle Network Architecture, Cluster Operating Modes, VOPS Configuration, System Variants, Network Diagnostics, Functional Requirements, Coding Style, Code Review for “Vistion” instrument cluster;
Communication- CAN/ S-buses, AUTOSAR-OSEK, MICRA-C,ChipSet-mpc56xx;

August ‘17 - Jan ’18Contract Engineer
Cypress Semiconductor- R&D, Lviv Ukraine
- QA for ClockWizard 2.2 Software Tools, Exeption Releases( ver 2.1.2/2.1.3), Test Plan, Test Lists, Test Cases, Defects Tracking, Manual and Automated Regression Tests, Requirements Traceability Matrix, Software Acceptance, Documenting of Test Results, Test Coverage, BackWard Compatibility Testing, Functional Testing, Failure Mode Testing, Positive Testing;
- Support Calculation Engine, JEDEC and HEX file formats for Hercules- CY29711, CY2912,CY2921,CY2922, CY2930 and Atlas Industrial and Automotive ( CY27410/27430);
- Validate a new feature for Atlas Automotive: VCXO/SS/NZDB/PLL by Pass/Low Frequency Output/Early-Late Phase Output/Frequency Select;
- For Hercules CY29430: Frequency measurement/ Functional Programming/ Large and Small Changes;
- Used Tools: VS/C#, AuToIt,JEDEC Generation Templates;
- Measurement Equipment: 2.1 GHz Spectrum Analyzer, 2 Channel, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyser, Mini Prog 3;
- Development Kits: CY3679/CY3676/CY3677/CY3641/CY3642/CY3643, Atlas Automotive SE board.

Jan’17-May’17Sr. Software Engineering
Global Logic, Lviv, Ukraine
- Review Systems Requirement for a New Generation Dispenser and Drilling Tools;
- Knowledge transferring to the development team, Modules: Main Tools Library, Motor Control Library, HW Base Library for STM ARM M0, M3, M4, Infinion MPUs, Unity test, Fault injection, Single-ton/ Multi-ton template generation;
- Torque Control Module restructuring, Design and Coding Temperature Process Module for PT1000 sensor in range -80..510C with resolution 1C;
-Real Time Object Oriented Modeling ( ROOM) for motor control simulator.

Nov’14 – Dec'16Lead SW Engineer
EPAM Systems, Minsk, Belarus
(LLPD/R&D LAB/ Garage)
-Automotive (Thysson Krupp (Presta) Steering):
- Component Detail Modeling: Analysis based on information imported from uplink
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documents, Component internal structure, Shared parameters, Definition and mapping of unit requirements, Definition of component behavior,jira process control;
- IBM Rational DOORS 9.6, Enterprise Architect,Autosar Architect, Eclipse;
– New concept systems /product development, electronics, analog/digital/mixed design, prototyping, schematic input, pcb layout using CAD/CAM development tools;
• OBD2/microPhyton/GSM telemetry, Wristband stress detection, usb/wifi/memory stick,
tablet’s/room booking kiosk, bio-impedance measurement systems/ loggers, gsm/alarm button;

Oct' 09 – Oct’14 Pr. Engineer ( Wind energy systems)
DP Verano/ Calvert ( USA) Odessa, Ukraine
-PM rotary systems manufacturing, WAT wind turbine/ energy control systems , power electronics, new product development ( R&D).

March'09- Oct' 09 Sr. Stream Engineer ( Digital Broadcast)
Echostar Europe, Kharkov, Ukraine
- Maintaining and Technical support for R&D department ,context streaming for digital broadcast.

March’07-May '08 R&D/Hardware Design Engineer
ECERF, University of Alberta, Edmonton
-designed and implemented IR laser transceiver for atmospheric gas detection/ laser spectroscopy, R&D for new detection methods for low detectable gases using CW and Pulse modulation systems.
-Developed system’s concept, signal acquisition/ processing, schematic capture, pld design, firmware development ( in assembler/C), pcb layout, lab testing,
prototyping, analog/digital/mixed design.

May'04- Mar'06 DSP/RF engineer, R&D
KVANT/ PHAZOTRON, Kiev, Ukraine
Project: Pulse-Doppler Radar application
- Radar data acquisition, multi-rate non-linear signal processing on VLIW TMS320C6x, TOKIMEC BR-1500;
-implemented baseband processing on DSP TMS320C5510 for digital HF modem, ported "half-rate" GSM vocoder on DSP platform;
-algorithm simulation ,verification, validation according to modern digital broadcast standard: DAB, DRM, IBOC;
-MatLAB, Code Composer Studio, Altera EDA tools, radar TOKIMEC BR1500

Oct'02- Jan'03 Electronic engineer
Coin Card Int., Victoria, BC
Project: Card-Reader
-re-designed PCB layout, developed embedded software for MPU control unit, Hitach H8S, CAD/CAM Orcad 10

Jan'02-Apr'02 Contract engineer, Firmware Group
3M Canada, London, ON
Project: Test Unit, 3M-DSP 947

-developed Data Link Layer on UART channel, implemented data segmentation, frame sequencing and error detection on ARQ protocol;
-designed real-time context switcher for modal/ none-modal mode of data acquisition, developed command parser and parameter conversion for remote monitoring;
-Atmel ATmega128 MCU, AVR Studio, IAR development tools, SPI/JTAG emulator;

May'00-Aug'01 Embedded/DSP engineer/ R&D
Image Power Inc., Vancouver, BC
Project: codec, image compression (ISO/JPEG 15444-1)

-developed algorithm for still image compression: multi-component/color-space conversion, wavelet transformation/ multi-resolution analysis, context based entropy coding, bit-rate allocation with optimal truncation (EBCOT), progressive image transmission;
-ported embedded codec software on TI DSPs: TMS320C6x, TMS320C5xDSP C5510, made parallel
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code optimization on VLIW architecture, proposed codec architecture for ASIC/FPGA implementation;
-Code Composer Studio, Matlab, simulator/JTAG emulator (evm 510), DSK6711 DSP board, OrCAD

Oct'99-Jan'00 Contract engineer, Firmware Group
Nortel (ENC),Calgary, AB
Project: "Juniper" Terminal equipment

-embedded software prototyping, coding and debuging, implemented multi-frame receiver ,message routing, storage and forward protocol, device identification and ID-assignment on the extension bus;
-Mitsubishi 7600 MPU/JTAG emulator, assembler MELPS 74

Mar'99-Oct'99 R&D System Engineer
NBS Transaction Systems, Mississauga, ON
Project: FREEDOM-2, Mobitex/ CDPD wireless Transaction terminal

-implemented symmetric encryption algorithms for financial transaction processing according to ANSI standard: X9.8,X9.9,X3.92,X3.106,X9.17, developed Data Link Layer and command interface for PIN encryption for secure co-processor;
-Dallas DS5002 ,kernel RTX-51/Keil development tools, ROM monitor

Jun'98-Jan'99 Embedded Systems Engineer
I.D.E.A Associates, Mississauga ,ON
Project: Petroleum Dispenser, Hydraulic Pump Computer

-firmware re-engineering, integrated the Fuel Temperature Compensation factor in blending process for petroleum dispenser (Wayne Dresser Dispenser Industries, USA), implemented fixed point temperature-conversion/ volume-compensation algorithm, added low latency correction for PID controller
-Hitachi 64180,IAR development tools, ICE debugger

Oct'97-Jun '90 R&D/RF Engineering in Europe /Eastern Block
(the employment history available upon the request)

-channel/source coding, signal modulation and detection, cryptography, compression, spectral algorithm on RISC/CISC/VLIW/ARRAY architecture, over-horizon communication, HF wave propagation, coherent QRP receiving, antenna beam forming;
-analog/ digital/ mixed-signal design, schematic capture and PCB layout using CAD/CAM/CAE development tools

LANGUAGE: -English, Russian, Ukrainian

REFERENCES: -Available upon the request