Technology leader with extensive experience in leading design, validation testing, safety analysis of sensor and driver monitoring technologies for NIO Autonomous Driving Platform, a technology shipping in all second generation vehicles (ET7, ET5, EC7, ES8).
Architecture, design, development, and validation of high performance compute and sensor technologies for autonomous driving.
Past projects (as Sr. Hardware Engineer): Autonomous Driving, Surround View, and Driver Monitoring System cameras for NIO's second generation premium EV lineup.
▪ Invented a mechanism to automatically level 3D Printer platform with a precision of 100 microns (funded by National Research Council)
▪ Worked closely with CEO to define product features and specifications of next generation products
▪ Architected and developed hardware for 3D Printer comprised of ARM Cortex M7 microcontrollers, capacitive touchscreen, network connectivity, high speed flash storage, motor controllers, analog sensors, heater, accelerometer, ESD protection, DC/DC switching regulators, and custom power system.
▪ Performed high density layout with the latest SI optimization techniques for high speed interfaces. Fanned out fine-pitch BGA packages. Designed IC footprints.
▪ Established and maintained relationships with semiconductor and manufacturing vendors. Evaluated vendors and managed BOM.
▪ Performed power system, RF, and high-speed interface testing of prototype. Prepared technical documentation for FCC certification.
▪ System designed to have 50x performance leap to enable sophisticated application support
▪ Collaborated closely with the engineering team for firmware, mechanical integration, application software, and assembly-line production.
▪ Spun a project into a company with three founders
▪ Browser extension technology rendered all images across the internet into a platform for interactive conversations by creating a new layer on the web.