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Research Assistant        

2006 ~ 2008: Eion Wireless Company, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2005 ~ 2010: Department of Systems and Computer Engineering,
                     Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario

  • Working on weather forecasting system using intelligent model based on Fuzzy-Neuro network.
  • Working on wireless and satellite signal, ad-hoc networks, and computer networking.
  • Derived and implemented a new algorithm for comparison between different transmission protocols.
  • Worked on HTML, XML, XPath/XQuery and Web services technologies.
  • Windows System, Microsoft Office, UNIX, DOS, Latex, PSPICE, and Frame Maker.
  • Advanced knowledge of Matlab, C/C++, Verilog, ADS (Advanced Design Systems), and HSPICE.
  • Strong design, ability to complete projects successfully on first attempt, and testing skills.

    2000 ~ 2003: Department of Electronics,
                        Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario
  • Created a new algorithm, based on moment-matching techniques, for simulation of linear subnetworks characterized by measured data in time domain.
  • Created a Modified Associate Hermite technique for obtaining system characteristic using time domain measurements.

  • Excellent computer programming skills used in simulation and analysis of nonlinear networks.
  • Model order reduction such as Pade, Arnoldi and Krylov subspace techniques.
  • Modeling and simulation of low and high-speed interconnect networks.


    • Teaching Assistant and Private Tutor

    2000 ~ 2010: Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada
    1996 ~ 1999: Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon

  • Provided students with clear, concise, and informative explanation of important topics related to C/C++/MATLAB/PASCAL/Matlab programs and Assembly Language, Electrical/Electronics design as well as other fundamental material. Clearly described the elements of a Microprocessor (Intel 8086 architecture) and instructed in the area of Analog/Digital, and AC/DC circuits testing.
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  • Estimated and demonstrated the design of a Cascade Amplifier and tested BJT for AC/DC operations.
  • Investigated teaching methods and developed innovative teaching techniques.
  • Created and adapted computer programs for teaching Electrical, Physical, Business and Mathematical courses.
  • Effectively composed and corrected exams, technical reports, and computer programs.


    Fundamental Courses

    1- SYSC 4602 Computer Communications:     Layered protocol architectures, OSI. Physical media, physical layer interfaces, data transmission. Data-link protocols, multiplexing, polling. LANs, IEEE 802 standards, performance. Switched Ethernets, FDDI, bridges. Wide area networks, packet-switching networks, X.25. Frame relay, internetworking, DoD protocols, TCP, UDP. ATM LANs, adaptation layers, traffic issues.

    2- ECOR 2606 Numerical Methods: Numerical algorithms and tools for engineering and problem solving. Sources of error and error propagation, solution of systems of linear equations, curve fitting, polynomial interpolation and splines, numerical differentiation and integration, root finding, solution of differential equations. Software tools.

    3- ELEC 4601 Microprocessor Systems:<\b> Interfacing aspects in microprocessor systems. Microprocessors and bus structures, internal architecture, instruction set and pin functions. Memory interfacing, input-output, interrupts, direct memory accesses, special processors and multiprocessor systems.


    4- SYSC 4005/5001 Discrete Simulation/Modeling
        Simulation as a problem solving tool. Random variate generation, general discrete simulation procedure: event table and statistical gathering. Analyses of simulation data: point and interval estimation. Confidence intervals. Overview of modeling, simulation, and problem solving using SIMSCRIPT, MODSIM, and other languages.

    5- ELEC 2501 Circuits and Signals: Properties of signals. Basic circuit elements: voltage and current sources. Kirchhoff's laws, linearity, superposition. Thevenin and Norton's theorems. Circuit simplification. AC steady-state analysis: impedance, admittance, phasors, frequency response. Transient response of RL and RC circuits: form of response, initial and final conditions. RLC circuits: resonance. Qualitative semiconductor physics, leading to the diode equation. Diode applications. Operational amplifiers and their application in feedback configurations including active filters. Introduction to bipolar transistors and MOSFETs, biasing and simple circuit applications. Transistor structure of digital logic gates.

    6- ELEC 3509 Electronics II: This is a 3rd year level electronics course. The topics covered include transistor amplifier analysis and design (mostly using BJT), OpAmp design, and filter design (using OpAmps). Discussed analysis and design of electronic circuits. Both discrete and integrated circuits. Builds on the concepts covering analysis of basic circuits and signals (covered in ELEC 2501) and also basic electronic devices and circuits, such as diodes, BJTS, MOSFETS and Amplifier/Rectifier/Regulator Circuits (covered in ELEC 2507). In this course, single transistor circuits will be extended to multiple transistor circuits made of Bipolar Junction Transistors. Various one and two transistor amplifier circuits will be studied, followed by an exploration of the opamp. Finally some opamp application such as design of filters and oscillators will be seen.

    7- C/C++ and Matlab programming Languages

    •     Concepts in basic and advanced computer architecture, assembly languages, high level languages including object orientation, compilers and operating system concepts (including concurrency mechanisms such as processes and threads and computer communication).


    Electrical, Communication, and Electronics Engineer

    1996 ~ 1998: IDEA, International Design Engineering And Architecture,
                          Beirut, Lebanon
  • Effectively designed electrical, telephone and intercom networks according to industry standards to promote the highest levels of safety and efficiency.
  • Acquired knowledge in telephone signal behavior in wireline transmission media characteristics.


    Other Material

  • Provided students with clear, concise, and informative explanation of important topics related to mathematic, electrical, communications, electronics, circuit design, C/C++/ MATLAB programs, statistics, as well as other fundamental material

  • Clearly described elements of Analog/Digital and AC/DC circuits testing

  • Investigated teaching methods and developed innovative teaching techniques resulting in increased student competency and understanding of material

  • Created and adapted computer programs for teaching electrical, communications, electronics, mathematics, mechanical, physics, and business courses

  • Created a Modified Associate Hermite technique for obtaining system characteristic

  • Excellent computer programming skills used in simulation and analysis of linear and nonlinear networks

  • Modeling and simulation of low and high-speed interconnect networks with frequency dependent parameters

  • Improving students’ understanding, preparing, presenting, and successfully writing their final year project.


    Manager
    1986 ~ 1993: The Always Fresh Supermarket
  • Friendly hard worker with excellent customer service skills that increased profit for the store

  • Strong accounting skills as demonstrated in my accurate record keeping of financial transactions

  • Developed business plan. Hired and trained entire staff, negotiated with vendors and suppliers, and promotions, set budget, coordinated advertising and implemented customer relations programs

  • Provide an environment of mutual trust and respect while demanding the highest ethical standards from staff and management.

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