Nikolaos Tsafas

Experience

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  ECE Department - University of Patras

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

  Laboratory Teaching Assistant

  Analog/Digital Electronics Computer Architecture

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  University of Patras

  Apr 2019 - Jul 2021

  System-on-Chip Design Engineer

  HW acceleration of Deep learning algorithms implementing sparse coding optimizations for vision problems.-Image processing kernel implementation in FPGA.-Weight sharing, neural network optimization implementation.-Xilinx Zynq, ARM and FPGA co-design.

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  Industrial Systems Institute / Research Centre ATHENA

  Apr 2019 - Jul 2021

  Embedded Software Engineer

  Wearable embedded device bringup, utilizing biomedical sensors, digital signal processing, and cloud connectivity. An IoT approach to motivate users in a healthy daily life.-Low power battery operated micro-controller design.-ESP32, Sensor board PCB design, FW development, Debugging.-Data logging and cloud reporting.

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  Olympia Electronics

  Aug 2021 - Oct 2022

  Embedded Software Engineer

  Circuit design and microcontroller programming for Olympia’s core product intelligent safety luminaires. -Architecture, Documentation, Unit design-FW development-Implementation of low-level drivers and porting to different vendor mcus to address supply shortagesHardware In the Loop tester development to support production line of fire detectors.Compliance assurance, covering software, hardware alignment with international standards.

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  U-blox

  Oct 2022 - now

  Software Engineer

  GNSS Safety-Critical Products- Software Design and Implementation of key parts of the gnss receiver firmware (measurement engine). Feasibility study and impact analysis for new features.Root cause analysis for customer reported issues (8D report - fishbone diagrams).- Automated - System Level testing. Creation of fault injection scripts utilizing Lauterbach debugger capabilities.- Code compliance with automotive standards (MISRA C).- Maintenance of C++ Windows application for chip functionality visualization.- Experience working with Agile team methodologies, Continuous Delivery workflow Show less