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Fredo Chavez

Fredo Chavez

Design Verification Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD Candidate | RF Test Engineer

  • Education

    • Saint Louis University

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      Bachelor's Degree Electronics Engineering 88.6

      Activities and Societies: Institute of Electronics Engineers of the Philippines

    • Macquarie University

      2022 - 2022
      Master of Research Electronics Engineering 95.2

      Activities and Societies: IEEE Member IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Membership

    • Macquarie University

      2023 - 2026
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      Advancing parameter extraction techniques for industry standard compact models such as ASM-HEMT and BSIM-CMG

    • Macquarie University

      2020 - 2021
      Master of Engineering - MEng Electronics Engineering 92.2

      Activities and Societies: Macquarie University Global Leadership Program Projects for this course include:-Design of a Ku-band Low Noise Amplifier using AWR Microwave Office-Design of a Multiplier-Accumulator unit using The Electric VLSI Design System and LTSpice-Hardware implementation of the RSA Cryptosystem in FPGA using VHDL-Preliminary Design of an Aquifer Recharge Scheme using Floodwater.-RF Power Amplifier Design using AWR Microwave office-Design of a Reconfigurable Microstrip Patch in CST Studio-Musical Instrument Synthesizer in… Show more Projects for this course include:-Design of a Ku-band Low Noise Amplifier using AWR Microwave Office-Design of a Multiplier-Accumulator unit using The Electric VLSI Design System and LTSpice-Hardware implementation of the RSA Cryptosystem in FPGA using VHDL-Preliminary Design of an Aquifer Recharge Scheme using Floodwater.-RF Power Amplifier Design using AWR Microwave office-Design of a Reconfigurable Microstrip Patch in CST Studio-Musical Instrument Synthesizer in MATLAB-Vision, a guide for the visually impaired in Raspberry Pi-Facial Age Recognition using Machine Learning-Radio Frequency Fingerprinting using Machine Learning Show less

  • Experience

    • Rohm LSI Design Philippines

      Dec 2011 - Feb 2014
      Design Verification Engineer

      Performs Test Bench evaluation of newly designed ICs using Current and Voltage sources, Digital Multimeters, Oscilloscope, Function Generators, Network Analyzers and the like Has experience in the evaluation on motor driver ICs. Performs Simulation using CADENCE Analog Design Environment. This includes worst-case simulation and mixed-signal simulation in DC, Transient and AC analyses.

    • GXS

      May 2014 - Oct 2014
      Associate Internal Business Systems Programmer/Analyst

      Develops and builds EDI maps (inbound and outbound) based on the required document, structures, and specifications from clients.Prepares test data and performs unit testing to ensure deliverables are defect free.

    • Saint Louis University

      Aug 2015 - Jul 2019
      Engineering Instructor

      • Teaches physics and electronics engineering subjects to diverse array of college students • Instructs students to perform physics and electronics engineering experiments in the laboratory.

    • TechSource Systems

      Sept 2019 - Jan 2020
      Application Engineer

      -Provides technical pre-sales and post-sales support to sales personnel, prospects, and customers through product demonstrations and workshops.-Successfully conducted workshops for professors in universities to aid them on the application of MATLAB in Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Embedded Systems.-Implemented a Machine Learning Algorithm to classify Urban Sound in MATLAB.

    • Macquarie University

      Sept 2021 - Dec 2021
      Research Assistant

      Actively contributes with the research on Gallium Nitride High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMT) by performing data analysis and visualization, statistical modeling and circuit simulation using Keysight ADS and Python.

    • Macquarie University

      Feb 2022 - now

      Pursues device modeling research for GaN HEMT and FinFET devices using deep learning Pursues research on advanced techniques in device modeling of semiconductor devices under the supervision of Dr. Sourabh Khandelwal.

      • PHD Candidate

        Feb 2023 - now

      • Research Assistant

        Dec 2022 - Feb 2023

      • HDR Candidate

        Feb 2022 - Nov 2022

    • Altum RF

      Jun 2022 - Sept 2023
      Test Automation Intern

      Responsible for creating a new software to control multiple instruments for testing and measurement of integrated circuits. The task includes planning, analysis, design, development and testing of the application.

    • Braemac

      Sept 2023 - Jul 2024
      Field Application Engineer

      Provides pre- and post-sales technical support for Cadence products such as Microwave office AWR, Sigrity, Celsius

    • Altum RF

      Aug 2024 - now
      Radio Frequency Test Engineer

      Responsible for creating software tools for test automation, data processing and visualization, and circuit design. The task includes planning, analysis, design, development and testing of the software.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Fredo Chavez
      University Medal for Electronics Engineering Macquarie University Mar 2022 The University Medal is the University's most prestigious academic award and is awarded to students who have demonstrated exceptional academic excellence throughout their university studies.
    • Awarded to Fredo Chavez
      Macquarie University Award for Academic Excellence Macquarie University Jan 2022 The Macquarie University Award for Academic Excellence is awarded to a consistently high-achieving bachelor or master level coursework student.
    • Awarded to Fredo Chavez
      AltumRF High Performance IC Design Prize for Excellence Macquarie University Nov 2021 Awarded as a top performer for the subject High Performance IC Design
    • Awarded to Fredo Chavez
      Cum Laude Saint Louis University Mar 2011 The award is given to students getting a GPA of 88% and above throughout the study program.