Samuel Costa

Experience

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  National University of Singapore

  Aug 2010 - Nov 2010

  EE2001 Seniors

  Assisted Students in EE2001-Project module. Focused on hardware and software development of the projects and how each group member's subsystem could integrate together to form the final product. Module has since been renamed to EE3032 - Innovation & Enterprise II.During my own experience as a student taking this course, I created a SMS subsystem using a Nokia e65. I also had the experience of using and integrating bluetooth modules and RF transmitters/receivers for my own subsystem.

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  Ministry of Education

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2012

  Teacher

  Teaching English, Mathematics and Science to primary school pupils. Exploring the use of various software and technologies to facilitiate the learning process. Expertise on English and Mathematics with the focus on upper primary pupils.

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  Aalto University

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2014

  Research Assistant

  Master's thesis worker. Master's thesis project was linked to the TEKES (Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation) project. Research was on mobile offloading in residential wireless access markets. Master's thesis focused on strategies and market dynamics that will drive a successful femtocell business despite the strong presence of wifi.Market evolution, technology strategies and market trends are some of the issues that has been covered in the thesis projectGrowth of data traffic has been increasing and how offloading strategies could benefit mobile operators were discussed. Show less

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  Huawei Technologies

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2016

  Wireless Engineer

  Implementation of wireless product projects in Singapore.- survey, installation supervision, product commissioning, tests and troubleshooting of 3G RNC and NodeB network technologies as well as LTE eNodeB network technologies.- WiFi commissioning for deployment of HetNet projects.- integration and commissioning of lampsite devices for indoor coverage.- integration and commissioning of base stations into UL mode (support 3G and 4G technologies in 1 base station)- perform different test cases with customer for software upgrades.- Provide technical support assistance to Huawei's operator customer's network.- Assist in logistics arrangement for site materials request.Projects involved:- iDA smart nation initiative at Jurong Lake District- Infocomm Media 2025- lampsite integration (indoor coverage)- 3G nodeB and small cells site integration and expansion - 3G and LTE combined site integration- LTE TDD trial network Show less

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  Singapore Police Force

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2019

  Senior Forensic Examiner

  - Extraction and preservation of data from digital devices- Conducting forensic examinations on digital devices- Involved in digital forensic kiosk project which enables Investigation Officers to perform triage of digital devices

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  HTX (Home Team Science & Technology Agency)

  Dec 2019 - now

  Senior Forensic Examiner

  - Part of a technology advanced team that support Home Team and law enforcement agencies - Extraction and preservation of data from digital devices- Conducting forensic examinations on digital devices to uncover digital evidence to assist in investigations- Analyse different operating systems from both computer and mobile devices.- Involved in Digital Forensic Kiosk (DFK) project which enables Investigation Officers (IOs) to perform triage of digital devices- Lead Trainer for the training sessions to IOs on the usage of Digital Forensic Kiosks- Involved in getting DFK feedback from IOs and the integration of DFK curriculum for IOs.- Conducted Penetration Testing research into Bluetooth and WiFi IoT devicesHome Team Awards:- Awarded Home Team Achievement Award as member of the Digital Forensic Kiosk TeamSoftware Capabilities:- EnCase- Nuix- Axiom- Cellebrite- XRY- ADF Show less