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My professional background as an RF Microwave Engineer:
Professional Experience
- RF Microwave Measurements, Jan. 2012 – present.
Workshop Instructor for theory and hands-on training on RF Microwave Measurement techniques and equipment.
- Helic Inc., Athens, Greece, Sep. 2009 – present
Senior R&D Engineer
Modeling of high-frequency electromagnetic phenomena in silicon devices. Modeling of integrated RF passive devices in advanced CMOS, BiCMOS, and SOI processes. Hands-on IC tape-out work in sub-40nm CMOS projects. Experimental characterization of silicon integrated circuits through on-wafer measurements up to 70 GHz. Responsible for silicon characterization laboratory and equipment.
- University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, Sep. 2005 – Feb. 2009
Research Assistant in Third-Party Project with EPCOS A.G., Munich
RF- and microwave circuit design and verification. Experimental verification of prototype microwave circuits. Responsible for microwave measurement laboratory and equipment.
- Baumueller GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany, Jul. 2003 – Aug. 2003
Laboratory Assistant
Assembly of control units and interface connectors for prototype testing.
Education
- University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, Sep. 2005 – Feb. 2009
Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. (magna cum laude)
Thesis Topic: Frequency Agile Microwave Circuits Based on Ferroelectric Thin-Film Varactors
- University of Patras, Greece, Sep. 1999 – Feb. 2005
Electrical Engineering, Dipl. Eng.
Thesis Topic: Design of Broadband RF-Amplifier
Teaching Experience
- RF Microwave Measurements Workshop, Jan. 2012 – present
- University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, Sep. 2006 – Jul. 2007
Teaching Assistant
Circuit Theory, undergraduate course in Electrical Engineering
Technical Skills
Microwave engineering techniques, design, layout, and prototyping of hybrid circuits. Extensive experience in coaxial measurements as well as on-wafer measurement techniques with manual and semi-automatic probe stations. Confident use of network-, spectrum/signal-, and impedance analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and oscilloscopes.
Agilent Advanced Design System (ADS) and Momentum experience: RF- and microwave circuit design. Layout and optimization techniques including linear, nonlinear, transient, harmonic balance, and envelope simulations.
Cadence Virtuoso and Spectre-RF experience: design and layout of silicon integrated passive structures. Semiconductor device modeling and RF simulation.
Multiple tape-outs in sub 40nm CMOS (layout, schematic, DRC, LVS) and post silicon characterization.
CST Microwave Studio and Sonnet Suite experience: 3D electromagnetic simulation of microwave structures.
Publications at international top-ranked journals, conferences, and workshops. Academic track record since 2006.
Tools
Matlab, Maple, Agilent Vee, Cascade WinCal, Corel Draw, LaTeX, MS Office, Windows OS, and UNIX.
Classes & Courses
Continuing Education Institute CEI-Europe 5-days course in RF Components and Systems Measurements, March 2012
Cascade 2-days hands-on training on semi-automatic probe station for RF-measurements and calibration, August 2010
Cadence 1-day simulation hands-on workshop, October 2009
Maury Microwave 2-days training for load-pull measurements with automated tuner equipment, November 2008
Certificate of Academic Teaching, July 2008
All courses were taken at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg: Didactic Techniques (2006), Presentation Methods (2006), Oral Examination Techniques (2006), Phonetic (2007), Evaluation and Feedback Techniques (2007), Staff Management (2007), LaTeX Typesetting (2007), Consulting Techniques (2008).
Membership & Activities
Reviewer for European Microwave Week and peer reviewer for the following journals, Progress in Electromagnetic Research Journal, IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Transactions.
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