This curriculum vitae is for Joshua Y. Maina, who holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He has over 20 years of experience in various engineering roles related to electrical engineering, computer engineering, wireless communications, and RFID systems. His experience includes positions as a staff design engineer, engineering consultant, senior scientist and researcher, independent consultant, and postdoctoral fellow. He also holds masters and bachelors degrees in electrical engineering.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Joshua Y. Maina, Ph.D.
301 Long Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Tel: (412) 925-6169 - Cell
Email: joshysco@yahoo.com
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2. ACADEMIC DEGREES
2004 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dissertation Title: “Complex Pulse Forming Technique using AM Detector
Type Circuitry and Application to RFID for Simultaneously Reading Multiple
Tags” Advisor: Professor Marlin H. Mickle
1998 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
M.S.E.E. in Electrical Engineering
Thesis Title: “The Pitt Parallel Cluster”. Advisor: Professor Marlin H.
Mickle
1992 University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri-Nigeria.
B. Eng. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering
FIELDS OF INTEREST
Computer Architecture, Computer Networks, Wireless Communications and
Wireless Sensory Systems, Multiple Frequency Communications, Time
Domain Communications, RF Matrix Systems, Signal Management,
Electromagnetics, Detector Loops, and Metal Detector Systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014 – 2016: Staff Design Engineer, White’s Electronics, Inc.
• Development of new concepts towards meeting customer
needs.
• Development of path analysis to meet desired product.
• Formation of team for the project and delegation of tasks.
• Systems modification to meeting current customer needs.
• Development of new concepts for company growth.
• Training of new employees and interns.
• Assist engineering manager in the process of day to day
engineering department management.
• Lead military application projects, from concept to
implementation.
• Assist fellow engineers in completing project
implementation on timely manner.
2011 - 2014: Engineering Consultant, Zaki, Inc.
• Industrial energy consumption analysis.
• Energy to cost translation.
• Verification of low energy alternatives.
• Retrofitting and installation process analysis.
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3. • Field retrofitting of older designs to newer designs.
• Light sensor systems analysis and implementation.
2006 – 2011: Sr. Scientist and Researcher, Quintech Electronics &
Communications, Inc.
• Manages all research and development efforts at Quintech.
• Manages all grant applications and implementations of
awarded grants.
• Manages all collaboration efforts between Quintech and other
research institutions and facilities.
• Manages all patent, innovations, and invention disclosures
within Quintech.
• Foster and manage all collaborations between Quintech,
University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and
other higher research institutions within the Pittsburgh area.
• RF transformer and splitter research for microstrip/Stripline
design
• Complex RF Matrix Switch Research and Development
• RF Signal Isolation analysis and enhancement
• Multiple Antenna Switching Design, Implementation, and
Product Testing
• Simulation, Modeling, Design, and Implementation of
Microstrip/Co-planer filters and slope-adjuster for multiple RF
and Antenna Applications
• Business Analysis, Modeling, and Development Of Complex
RF Systems
• RF Power Budget Analysis and Budget Allocations
• Advanced and Complex RFID Systems Research and
Implementation
• Real-Time RFID Surveillance System Design and
Implementation
• Investigation of RFID Isolation Problems and Solutions
2005 – 2006: Independent Consultant
• Assessment of RFID needs and pilot program for clients
• Complete RFID Systems Evaluations, Procurements,
Installation and Commissioning.
• Evaluation of Different RFID Systems Leading to Full
Systems Installation, such as Active, Passive, Open Loop,
and Closed Loop Systems
• Research and design custom applications of RFID system
integration
• White Paper and technical papers for major Fortune 15
Companies
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4. • Principal Investigator for the major equipment manufacturers
• Great understanding and application of test and
characterization equipment
• Wireless Systems analysis, design and implementations
• Research RF Systems and Circuits in 125KHz, 13.564MHz,
433MHz, 915MHz, and 2.4GHz frequency ranges
• Industrial Sensor Systems; Design and Implementations
• Hardware Design Using FPGA (VHDL)
• Mix Signal Design and Development
• PCB Circuit Development and Prototyping
• System on Chip (SoC) Design and development
• Design and Implementation of embedded systems using
microcontrollers
• Perform Extensive Presentations to Capture Possible RFID
Markets
• In House Investigations and Analysis of Several
Organizations on the Prospects of RFID Implementations
• Cost Analysis and Capital Investment Models for
Implementing RFID Systems within Organizations
2004 – 2005: Post Doctoral Fellow, Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
• Principal Investigator for Major Research Endeavors
• Lead Researcher in setting up University of Pittsburgh RFID
Center for Excellence
• Installation and Assessment of Heterogeneous Systems for the
RFID Center for Excellence
• Novel and innovative Ultra Wideband research at the time and
frequency domain
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) anti-collision protocol
research and Implementation
• Researched and Implemented Different RF Modulation
Techniques (OOK, FSK, QAM, PAM, PPM, and PWM) for
Specific Applications
• Used HFSS, Designer, Sonnet USA for simulations and
analysis
• RFID Antenna Design externally funded by industries, using
ANSOFT (HFSS), and other high level tools
• Loop antenna design and system matching
• Antenna system analysis based on frequency bands, gain and
sensitivities, shapes and sizes
• Antenna radiation pattern and modeling
• Antenna EMI and EMC analysis for form antenna
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5. • Omni-directional custom antenna design and analysis
• Matlab analysis of RF propagation and fading effect
• Optimization of RFID read distance and resolution of tag
orientation problem
• Embedded Multiprocessor Scanning System Development
• Presentations on RFID Technologies, Merits, and Areas of
Most Effective Implementations
• Inductors and Choke design
2002-2004: Graduate Research Assistant, Electrical and Computer
Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
• Reverse engineering of products for the purpose of designing
and implementing a less expensive and more efficient model
• Design and implementation of microdrop systems for research
using CIJ technique
• Analysis of MEMS devices and PZT for microdrop systems
• Design of a PZT System for the purpose of designing
conductive materials on substrates
• Research and verification of ISE lead model
• Design and implementation of gas sensor system, and remote
monitoring system using multiprocessor technique
• Researched and implemented a novel complex pulse forming
technique for the implementation of Ultra Wideband (UWB)
technology and UWB modulation techniques
• Matlab Simulation of UWB pulse formation
• Time domain spectral plot and analysis
• Researched time domain signal analysis in Spread Spectrum
communication techniques
• Researched Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
implementation and techniques for simultaneously reading
multiple RFID tags without inter tags interference
• Excellent understanding of the CDMA wireless coding scheme,
successfully applied CDMA techniques in research
• Gained excellent practical application of board and system
level design and implementation using printed circuit board
(PCB) techniques
• Implemented system on chip (SOC) research and design using
FPGA and ALTERA environment.
• Researched and designed a Multitasking Microcontroller using
FPGA
1999.2002 Production Engineer, Sony Electronics, Inc.
Mount Pleasant, PA
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6. • Lead production engineer responsible for two major high
definition televisions (HDTV) which helped Sony maintain
first position in the market
• Manages the signal systems section running with about 99.98%
up time
• Responsible for cost account management, cost estimation, and
budget analysis for running the signal section
• Manages establishment and maintenance of relationship with
equipment and component manufactures and vendors
• Liaises with sales from multiple companies
• Responsible for designing and implementing systems network
of MPEG generators, video elementary and transport streams
analyzers, and Windows NT Work Stations
• Support the production of DTV decoder for incorporation into
HDTV
• Generation of 25 VHF, UHF (NTSC and PAL) channels for
transmission within the production plant for test purposes
during television production
• Preparation and presentation of training program for
technicians, manufacturing staff and entry level engineers
• Preparation of technical documentation and manuals, ISO900
procedure and implementation of FCC regulation
• Production support in the introduction of new models, by
analyzing design and helping design group in executing
modifications
• Develop programs for monitoring signal quality and
specifications, also production line performance
• Develop program to drive hardware and to interface measuring
equipment with PC
• Perform numerous video compression processes generating
elementary streams for the purpose of multiplexing multiple
sub-channels on existing DTV channels used for production.
1997.1998 Research Assistant, Electrical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
• Carried out analysis of 802.3 LAN architecture, specifications
and protocol (MAC, PHY, 10/100/1000MB/s) gained
understanding and experience.
• Design computer network and routing protocol for
departmental network system
• Researched and Implemented data storage and data
management system for Pitt Health system
• Design and implement 16Node parallel cluster to run Laplace
computation on general network and ATM
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7. • Design a parallel cluster using wireless network of Windows
95, NT and Unix machines
• Implemented a reconfigurable Parallel Virtual Machine (PVM)
for multiprocessor and parallel computer
• Heterogeneous Processors and Distributed Mobile and
Wireless Computing System with Common Computational
Goal
• Configure DHCP, WINS, RAS, and PPTP Servers.
Understanding of TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and NetBEUI protocols
• Worked with standard motherboard based CPU's, PCI devices,
network cards, I/O cards, and modems
• Worked on optical fiber network and optical switching for
distributed computing, storage systems and data management
1994.1996 Communications Engineer, Nigerian Television Authority
Kaduna- Nigeria
1992.1994 Communications Engineer, Kaborak Nigeria Limited
Maiduguri-Nigeria
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
• At University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
o EE 3195 Analog VLSI Design
o EE 3263 Digital Communications
LABs
o Hardware Design Lab. [Using Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)]
o Computer Networking Lab. (Incorporating Heterogeneous Systems)
• At Sony Electronics, Inc., Mount Pleasant, PA
THESE CLASSES WERE TAUGHT TO TECHNICIANS AND ENTRY LEVEL
ENGINEERS
o Introduction to Signals
o Basic Electronic Systems
o Television Theory
o Introduction to Digital Television (DTV) and High Definition Television
(HDTV)
CURRICULUM INNOVATION
• INVENTION DISCLOSURES:
o Virtual Pulse Ultra Wide Band Communication
o Sensor Monitoring System
o Air Interface for an Active RFID Tag Tags
o Communication with Multiple Carriers and Virtual Pulses
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8. AWARDS
o University Of Pittsburgh 2006 Innovators Award
CERTIFICATIONS
• System-On-Chip Design Certification by “The Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse”
• Six-Sigma Green Belt “Sony Electronics, Inc.”
SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
• Institution of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, IEEE, member
• Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, SMPTE, member
• National Association of Broadcasters, NAB
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Book Scholarship Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
University of Pittsburgh
• University of Pittsburgh Provost’s Research Award
EXTERNALLY SPOSORED RESEARCH AND PROJECTS
• The Integrated Exposure Uptake Biokinetic Model using Matlab – EPA
(1997-1999)
• Parallel Computation and Heterogeneous Cluster – NSF (1998-1999)
• Heterogeneous Parallel Virtual Machine for Distributed Computing – NSF
• Reverse Engineering of Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) Print Head – Matthews
Engineering, Inc. (2002-2003)
• Research and Design of Conductive Microdrop System – Matthews
Engineering, Inc. (2002-2003)
• Multiprocessor Sensor Monitoring System - ChemDAQ, Inc. (2003-2004)
• Integrated Stochastic Exposure (ISE) Model for Lead in Children – Syracuse
Research Corporation (2003 – 2004)
• Clandestine Multiple Frequency Ultra Wide Band Communications – NSF
(2004-2005)
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Collisions and Read Problems – NSF
(2004-2005)
• A Conforming Conducting Surface for Effective RF Shielding – Supply
Systems, Inc.
EXPECTED EXTERNAL FUNDDING
Research an RFID surgical tracking system for improving patient safety in the
operating room (OR), by insuring no tool or sponge is left in patients after an internal
procedure. From the National Institute of Health (NIH) Estimate cost of $1millon
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9. TECHNICAL PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS
• Chandrasekaran S., Rao R. N., Knutsen R. H., Maina J. Y., Mickle M. H.,
“Heterogeneous Processors and Communication Links in Support of a Common
Computational Goal”, Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing September
1998
• Maina J. Y., Saraka R., Wiwel B., Hoare R. R., “Multi-tasking hardware design:
Eliminating overhead in a multi-tasking micro-controller”, International
Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing and Systems (PDCS 2003)
• Maina J. Y., Mickle M. H., Lovell M. R., Shaefer L. A., “Application of CDMA
for Anticollision and Increased Read Efficiency of Multiple RFID Tgas”, Journal
for Manufacturing Process
• Maina J. Y., Mickle M. H., Lovell M. R., Shaefer L. A., “Complex Radio
Frequency (RF) Communication with Virtual Pulses”, International Journal of
Computer and Electrical Engineering
• Maina J. Y., Mickle M. H., Lovell M. R., Shaefer L. A., “An Analysis RFID
Reading Delay in Heterogeneous Methodologies”, Journal of the Franklin
Institute
• Maina J. Y., Lovell M. R., Shaefer L. A., Mickle M. H., Mats L., Hawrylak P.,
Cain J. T., “A Wireless Wire for RFID”, IEEE Communications Magazine
• Maina J. Y., “RFID Simultaneous Read and Anti-collision Methodology” Journal
of Pervasive and Mobile Computing
PRESENTATIONS
• Ultra Wideband (UWB) Technology – Emerging Technology
• Techniques for Simultaneously Reading of Multiple RFID tags
• CMOS Pressure Sensors – Electromechanical Technology
• Survey of State-of-the-Art-Algorithms for False Path Identification
• Microdrop System for Conductive Material
• RFID Chip design and fabrication in U.S. Universities
• Investigation of RFID Communication Protocols in U.S. Universities
• Chipless RFID Technologies
• Extremely Flat Gain RF Matrix System
SKILLS
• PROGRAMING LANGUAGES
o C/C++, Matlab, VHDL/VERILOG
• OPERATING SYSTEMS
o Experience with DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95-XP, Windows NT 4.0,
and UNIX/LINUX
• SOFTWARE PACKAGES
o Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft
Design, Visio Professional and Oracle
o ANSOFT,
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10. o EXPRESS PCB, PSpice
o FPGA ADVANTAGE
o HFSS and SONNET USA
o GENESYS - EAGLEWARE
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