Hard Skills

- Embedded C/C++, C#, Python

- Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS - FreeRTOS, Zephyr)

- Low-Power and Power Management Design

- Sensor & Actuator Integration (BLE, USB, I2C, SPI)

- Medical Device Standards (ISO 13485, IEC 60601)

- Firmware Validation & Automated Testing (JTAG, Oscilloscopes)

- IoT Protocols (MQTT, CoAP, BLE Mesh)

- Wireless Communication & Security (TLS, secure boot)

- Firmware debugging & profiling tools (Segger, Lauterbach)

Soft Skills

- Cross-functional Team Collaboration

- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

- Agile Development Methodology

- Technical Documentation & Regulatory Compliance

- User-Centered Design Focus

*Senior Embedded Systems Engineer | MedTech Solutions Inc.*

_San Francisco, CA | Jan 2022 – Present_

- Lead development of an FDA-compliant wireless patient monitoring device utilizing BLE 5.0 and ultra-low-power embedded design, reducing battery life cycle issues by 35%.

- Architected secure firmware update mechanisms with end-to-end encryption, enabling remote diagnostics and minimizing system downtime.

- Collaborated with hardware teams to optimize sensor data acquisition, achieving 20% improvement in data throughput and real-time responsiveness.

- Implemented automated testing protocols integrated into CI/CD pipelines, accelerating validation cycles by 40%.

*Embedded Firmware Engineer | HealthSense Devices*

_Sunnyvale, CA | Jul 2017 – Dec 2021_

- Developed real-time firmware for compact glucometers, integrating biosensors with microcontrollers and Bluetooth communications, ensuring ISO 13485 compliance.

- Coordinated with regulatory teams to document software lifecycle processes, supporting successful FDA clearance.

- Prototyped a patient-focused wearable ECG device, utilizing low-power ARM Cortex-M processors and optimizing algorithms for noise reduction.

- Conducted risk analysis and failure mode testing, leading to a 25% decrease in post-market firmware issues.

*Embedded Systems Intern | BioMedMicro Tech*

_San Jose, CA | Summer 2016_

- Assisted in the migration of existing firmware to Zephyr RTOS, improving real-time performance and hardware abstraction.

- Conducted hardware-in-the-loop testing for new sensor modules, contributing to product validation reports and design improvements.

**Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering**

University of California, Berkeley, CA | 2013 – 2017

- Certified Medical Device Professional (CMDP) | 2021

- ARM Accredited Engineer (AAE) – Embedded Systems | 2020

- Certified IoT Practitioner | 2023

- **Smart Cardiac Monitoring System:** Designed an embedded platform with AI integration for continuous ECG analysis, enabling early detection of arrhythmias.

- **Remote Patient Monitoring Dashboard:** Developed firmware and backend integration for seamless data visualization in clinician portals, ensuring HIPAA compliance.

- **Device Power Optimization Module:** Led hardware-software co-design efforts that extended device battery life from 48 hours to over 7 days in a wearable glucose monitor.

- English (Native)

- Spanish (Professional Working Proficiency)