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#2101 – 6688 Arcola St.,
Burnaby, BC, Canada
(778) 960-8448
cza36@sfu.ca
PROJECT RELATED SKILLS
Hardware
• Expert in Real Time Embedded System programming (process, threads, interrupts, etc.) in C
• Experienced in embedded hardware of Raspberry Pi, ZED and FPGA board
• Good Math and Analytical skills
• Advanced knowledge of Feedback Control System and FM/AM/DSB/SSB
generation/modulation
• Expert with Mixed Signal Oscilloscope, Soldering Station and Re-work Station
Software
• Proficiency in Computer Aided Design with AutoCAD, SolidWorks/OpenScam
• Good understanding of HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Web Server, Database
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and LT Spice
• Advanced C++ and Python programmer of system and tool design
• Familiar with Biophotonic, Microscopy, Laser, Rehabilitation Engineering
• Experienced with Mac and Linux operating system
TECHNICAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Hardware Engineer, Global Desktop MOB R&D Department
Lenovo Group Ltd. Sept - Dec 2013
• Took charge of department lab equipment setups, BIOS upgrade to ensure MOB automatic
diagnosis is running in newest BIOS
• Attached and detached components from MOB using soldering station and rework station
customized on clients’ requests
• Tested high speed signal using oscilloscope, saved and transmitted data to excel on
oscilloscope and analyzed waveforms with colleague
• Checked the stability of random samples
PROJECT
Capstone Project - Automatic Following Cart
Python Programming on Raspberry Pi and Mechanical Engineering Jan - Apr 2015
• Integrated OS and basic setup for Raspberry Pi B+
• Co-designed Python algorisms for ultrasonic sensors
• Designed cart’s transmission system and electronic components mounting methods
Sound Processing on FPGA
VHDL project on DE2-115 Jan – Apr 2015
• Designed UI to be user friendly
• Applied HP, LP and BP FIR filters for the equalizer effects
• Modified volume change algorithm
• Programmed code for displaying modes and coordinated number for volume on 7-segment
Graphical UART Performance Monitor
Embedded System on ZED Board in C Sept - Dec 2014
• Programmed arithmetic logic reads inputs from keyboard and display characters on screen
using ASCII code
• Co-programmed function for scanning, color displaying and alpha blending algorithms
• Co-designed the hardware timer and software timer algorithms
• Debugged and optimized C code for characters reading and pixel scanning

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[JAMES
ZENG]
PROJECT (CONTINUED)
Programmer of C++
Programmed Game of Reversi (Othello) Sept - Dec 2012
• Customized a text user interface and optimized the functions and main program
• Designed class of algorithm of Reversi
• Co-designed the Display Board for Game of Reversi
• Modified function that automatically check the input logic in the game
Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
Reverse Engineering, 3D Printing and CNC Sept – Dec 2014
• Measured object and scratched draft of it
• Reversed object on SolidWorks
• Printed the part using 3D printer and passed the comparison test to the real part
• Drew CNC Moulds for the part on SolidWorks
• Simulated CNC cutting steps for the Moulds by implementing G-code on OpenScam
Feedback Control System Project Using MatLab and Simulink
Inverted Pendulum Jan – Apr 2014
• Designed the closed-loop feedback control system using Simulink
• Plotted the simulated scope graph of the closed-loop and open-loop system
• Found the controllability, observability, feedback gain, the observer poles and the L-gains using
MatLab
• Determined the external and internal stability of the control system
• Programmed the algorithm of the ECPUSR for controlling the inverted pendulum
EDUCATION
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC Jan 2011- Present
Electronics Engineering, 4th
year
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Cook and Driver at Panago Pizza Jun - Oct 2014
• Resolved customer complaints and colleagues’ arguments to encourage strong team work and
positive interactions through effective communication skills
SELF-LEARNING
• Downgrading PC’s OS from Windows 8.1 to Windows 7
• Helping friend with offices’ computers, printers and wireless setup
• Reading C++ Primer Plus to enhance the Programming knowledge
INTERESTS
• Snowboarding
• Hiking
• Guitar
• Violin
• Hardware developing
• Reading
• Gaming
• Basketball