RESUME
Professional Summary
Senior RF, microwave, and electromagnetic systems engineer with 20+ years of experience across academia, defense, semiconductors, autonomous vehicles, medical imaging, and microwave power systems. Proven leader in antenna systems, RFIC architecture, microwave heating, and applied AI for RF systems. Extensive publication and patent record.
Core Expertise
Microwave & RF Systems
Antennas & Propagation
RFIC & Transceiver Architecture
Microwave Heating & Pyrolysis
EM Modeling (CST, COMSOL, ADS)
5G / MIMO
ASIC & SDR Design
AI for RF Systems
Standards & Patents
Professional Experience
Associate Professor (Industry, Honorary) – University of Technology Sydney
- Research leadership in ultra-fast microwave AI decision-tree architectures using Rotman lenses.
- Collaboration with Prof. Zoya Popović on advanced electromagnetics research.
- Engagements with GE and Stanford on MRI-related RF challenges.
Technical Fellow – Locata Corporation
- Led antenna arrays, SDR receivers, and RF test facility development.
- IEEE APS & MTT Chapter Chair; member of IEEE Antennas & Propagation Standards Committee.
- Designed discrete-to-ASIC RF receiver architectures and system-level optimizations.
Principal R&D Electrical Engineer – Arizona State University
- Led full hardware and firmware development of a handheld COVID diagnostic device.
- Designed schematics, PCBs, firmware (C), enclosure, and FDA documentation.
Senior Principal RF Systems Engineer – NXP (Freescale)
- RF power systems, MIMO antenna modeling, microwave heating systems, and RFIC architecture.
- Lead engineer for the Freescale RF Power Tool (IMS 2014 Top Product Award).
Earlier Roles
- General Motors – Autonomous Antenna Engineer
- Cree / Wolfspeed – 5G RF Systems Architect
- Hemisphere GPS – Antenna & RF R&D Manager
- GE Healthcare – Advanced RF Engineer (MRI Systems)
Education
- PhD, Electrical Engineering – Griffith University / Yokohama National University
- MBA – Royal Holloway, University of London
- MTech (Marine / Mechanical) – Kent State University
- BTech (Microelectronics, First Class Honours) – Griffith University
Publications & Patents
- 30+ peer-reviewed publications in RF, antennas, and microwave systems.
- 15+ issued and pending patents.
Professional Memberships
- Fellow – Institute of Marine Engineers, Scientists and Technologists
- Senior Member – IEEE
- Member – IET (UK), Engineers Australia
Languages
English (Native), Japanese (Basic), Dutch (Basic)