Umair Khan is an electrical engineer with experience in RF/microwave engineering, signal processing, and wireless design. He has worked as a system analyst and product engineer, delivering electrical systems and controls. His experience includes design, development, testing, and optimization of wireless lighting control systems and RF components. He is proficient in MATLAB, PSpice, C#, Verilog, and MS Office applications.
1. UMAIR KHAN
2233 Galloway Drive • Oakville, Ontario L6H 6W2
H: 905-338-7336 • C: 937-626-6390 • khan.umair.ahmed@gmail.com
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER IN TRAINING (EIT)
Quality-driven, goal-oriented and analytical with record of delivering high-quality, world-class electrical
systems, processes and controls.
Excel at the full life cycle design and development of best-in-class solutions. Focused at gathering
and translating complex requirements into viable solutions. Proven capacity for balancing multiple
high-profile, deadline-driven projects concurrently. Excel at guidance, coaching and training of
junior team members, and at quickly and accurately resolving complex product performance
issues. Adept with broad range of design / testing tools and methodologies, along with proven
talent for quickly gaining expertise with new technologies and processes. Hands on experience
with consumer product design process with specialization in wireless design.
Technical expertise includes…
Design: RF/Microwave Engineering, Signal Processing / Image Processing / Control
System; VLSI / ASIC
Tools: MatLab, PSpice, C#, Verilog, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint,
Visio)
Testing: Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes,
Function Generators, Multi-Meters, RF Communication Test Sets
E X P E R IE N C E H I G H L IG H T S
SYSTELLIGENCE CORP., Mississauga Ontario 2009 – Present
(IT Business Solutions provider)
System Analyst
Analyze systems to produce technical solution for business problems. Responsible for providing
electronic and digital communication support for tracking of remote resources. Coordinated with
software developers to create an application interface for remote tracking.
Selected Contributions:
Analyzed and programmed GPS tracking device and collaborated in establishing initial
communications with remote server. Successfully immobilized test vehicle through
remote communication.
Lead cost reduction efforts on tracking hardware. Negotiated pricing and investigated
device supply chain.
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LUTRON ELECTRONICS COMPANY, INC., Coopersburg Pennsylvania 2006 – 2009
(Consumer Lighting Controls provider)
Product/Project Electrical Engineer
Performed design, development and testing of wireless lighting control systems. Integral in full
life design cycle, from requirement definition through design, prototyping, proof of concept,
testing and product deployment.
• Hands-on experience with the integration and optimization of RF IC’s offered by MAXIM and
Texas Instruments into wireless products.
• Conducted antenna measurements and optimized RF designs for performance to meet
specifications.
• Developed and executed product qualification test procedures. Familiar with compliance
testing requirements for FCC, UL, and IEC standards qualification. Hands on experience with
tests such as EFT, ESD, Surge, Heat Runs, Miswire testing, Cycling to Failure, Failure Mode
Analysis, Conducted and Radiated Electromagnetic Emissions.
• Knowledgeable about power supply designs using linear regulators and switching circuits.
Took part in company sponsored power supply course taught by professors from MIT.
Explored design topologies and component considerations for switching power supply
designs.
• Designed and developed testers to improve product quality control. Implemented tester
documentation and tracking methods. Tripled tester production over a one year period.
• Worked on cost reduction projects to improve gross margins. Reduced cost of electronic
components on a project by 30%.
• Supervised Co-ops and actively participated in the recruiting process through college visits
and interviews.
• Interacted with customers directly while manning company support hot line.
• Investigated and solved in-field system communication problems at customer residence.
• Established part specification, and qualified parts and their sources. Developed part vendor
relationship.
• Triggered dramatic improvement in RF product tester design and production by streamlining
tester calibration and verification procedures.
• Steered design and development of testing software improving product quality and time to
market (TTM) substantially.
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UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, Dayton, Ohio 2003 – 2005
Research Assistant
Contributed to research and development (R&D) of microwave devices utilizing advanced
ferroelectric materials. Researched potential applications for newly developed technologies.
Documented and delivered oral reports on research goals, progress and results of experiments.
Utilized network analyzers for microwave device characterisation.
Selected Contributions:
Extensively documented and published scientific paper on results of research in the use
of ferroelectric materials in tuneable microwave band-gap structures.
Skilfully adapted design developed initially for Swedish manufacturing facility to
enable manufacture utilizing technology available in the US.
E D U C A T I O N & C R E D E N T IA L S
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, 2005 ▪ GPA: 4.0/4.0
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, 2004 ▪ GPA: 3.96/4.0
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, Dayton, Ohio
Engineer-in-Training (EIT)