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EDUCATION 2007 – 2011: Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto. · Research areas: image processing, computer vision, numerical optimization, eye-tracking. ·
Won Best Paper Award at international
IEEE conference (competed with over 200 submissions). ·
Published three articles in high impact
engineering and clinical journals. ·
Won merit-based scholarships & awards
from: Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
(NSERC); Vision Science Research Program Award; Edward S. Rogers Sr. Graduate
Scholarship ·
GPA: 4.0/4.0 2002 – 2005: M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. · Research areas: signal processing, numerical optimization, pattern recognition. · Developed algorithm for wide-band source localization and reconstruction in sensor arrays. · Developed algorithm for classification of Electroencephalography (EEG) signals for Brain-Computer Interface. ·
Published two articles in high impact
journals. · GPA: Courses - 94.8/100, Thesis – 89/100. 1998 – 2002: B.Sc. (cum laude) in Electrical Engineering, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. · Received 4 departmental and 3 provost honors for academic excellence. · Played flute in University Symphony Orchestra. · GPA: 90.2/100 · Ranked 13th out of 208 graduates. PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE 05.2005 – 08.2007: Engineer, Innovations (R&D) group, Biosense Webster, a Johnson & Johnson Co. · Conducted feasibility studies and prototyping of novel medical devices (simulations in Matlab, programming in C++, circuit design, embedded programming, hands-on work in the lab). · Completed projects: - split-handle intra-cardiac navigation catheter. - wirelessly powered and communicated implantable cardiac pace-maker. - intra-cardiac lesion assessment catheter and system. · Co-authored two patents. 06.2000 – 05.2002: Jr. Engineer/Trainee, Design Validation, Mobilian Inc. · Designed and executed RTL (pre-silicon/logic) validation tests for the physical layer of the BlueTooth-Wifi combo modem. · Worked with Specman (‘E’ verification language), Cadence tools. ·
LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK EXPERIENCE 2010: Co-chair, “Connections 2010”, ECE Department, University of Toronto. · Organized a Graduate Symposium attended by over 200 students, faculty and industry representatives. · Obtained sponsors (over $8000 raised) and speakers; prepared venue and program. 2008 – 2010 (summers): Team-leader, Eye Movements lab, University of Toronto. · Supervised summer students (8 in total over 3 summers). · Planned and assigned tasks, provided guidance, ensured timely completion of individual sub-projects and their smooth integration into functional prototype system by the end of term. OTHER EXPERIENCE 2002 – 2005, 2008- 2011: Teaching Assistant (courses: Logic Design, Calculus, Engineering Economics) · Conducted tutorials for a class of ~40 students. · Marked assignments, quizzes & tests. 2004 – 2007: Lieutenant, Underwater Acoustic Equipment Maintenance Lab, Israeli Navy · Worked with a small team of technicians on scheduled & emergency maintenance tasks. · Led the initiative for computerization of maintenance records and equipment status in the lab. · Collaborated with engineers from the Navy head quarters on R&D projects. 1999 – 2000: Volunteer, Youth Education Initiative. · Acted as a role model and a mentor for a 10-years-old boy from a troubled neighborhood. 1999 – 2000: Tutor, Dean’s office for student advancement, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology · Helped first-year students to prepare for exams in calculus, algebra and physics. PROGRAMMING EXPERIENCE · C/C++ (5 years) · Matlab (8 years) |