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Ştefan (C. Andrei) Popescu

Product Development Expert

Ştefan Popescu
Bucharest, Romania

Experience

Oct 2019 - Present
6 years 4 months
Canada

Software Firmware Electronics & Electronics Consultant

Hitech Applied Corporation

  • C/C++11-14, Product development video systems, DSP (time series, signal processing chain), statistical methods, state machines
  • System engineering around video systems in medical domain
  • Stabilize specification to meet requirements
  • Multiple solution exploring around development
  • Architecture on specification, high level software-hardware, system
  • Design solutions to meet system scalability requirements
  • Operating system-software-firmware-hardware codesign deep embedded analyse to establish specification
  • Establish project development environment (AI usability included)
  • Approximate costs for competition awareness feasibility
  • Establishing the tools & hardware FPGA /Vivado Vitis / Versal SoC vs Jetson & Nvidia environment
  • MATLAB, SIMULINK processing requirements, processing capacity needs
  • OpenSSL encryption-cryptography system analysis
Jun 2018 - Mar 2019
10 months
Paderborn, Germany

Electronic Engineer HW Consultant

dSpace

  • Spurious emissions certification, documentation
  • ADAS System architecture: video blocks, communication blocks (Wi-Fi, RF, network, antennas), test, system bring-up
  • Nvidia video chips, video glue electronics, firmware and software environment
  • Git, Scripts for certifications, test, problem identification, spurious emissions
  • Linux environment, various processors and microcontrollers
Jul 2017 - Sep 2017
3 months
Mannheim, Germany

Embedded Basic Software Consultant

Emagine

  • Wireless BLE (Bluetooth low energy) for automotive, Emobility, real time systems
  • MPC5746, CC256x, Tresos configuration, driver SPI
  • Software design, system architecture
  • System optimization (CPU load reduction)
  • Protocol design BLE
  • Environments: C/C++ Language, Doxygen, Autosar, ASPICE, UML
Jul 2016 - Aug 2016
2 months
Stuttgart, Germany

Development Consultant

Hays

  • Multicore Infineon Aurix TC275
  • High reliability operating systems PXROS-HR
  • C/C++, Software API and architecture, HW control
  • Functional safety, system requirements, system architecture
  • Optoelectronics time analysis, SPI communication
Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
6 months
Munich, Germany

High Voltage DC Power Software Engineer / Design Expert / Firmware Consultant

Huawei Technologies European Research Center

  • Design expert, Embedded DSP System Development, system performance optimization
  • Research DSP, Arch Detection, detrending, linear and nonlinear signal processing (full chain)
  • FFT, BDS statistics (Brock, Dechert, Scheinkman), DSP chaos detection
  • Software builds, statistical moments, time series, sensor fusion-Kalman filter methods
  • Product concept, high level architecture, implementation
  • Noise identification, software-firmware product development
  • Hardware control, power HVDC engineering, high voltage DC analysis, noise analysis
  • Environment: C/C++, MATLAB, TMS320F28033/35, Eclipse, C2000
  • Git software project code management full implementation from scratch (some SVN)

Summary

I work in all areas of product development: system, integration, software, electronic hardware, firmware, embedded and deep embedded (FPGA, SoC). I have worked on complex problems requiring all these areas of expertise, including root cause analysis and stability. I have experience in both the high-tech industry and research and development, including DSP – digital signal processing in 1D and 2D (imaging, video, analog and digital, mixed processing chains), hardware abstraction and algorithms (video, imaging). I have worked in various industries: medical, semiconductor, automotive, telecommunications, consumer electronics and computer peripherals. I am able to transfer relevant knowledge from one area to another.

My image processing experience covers research and development, DSP – digital signal processing in 1D and 2D (imaging, video, analog and digital, mixed processing chains), hardware abstraction, algorithms (video, imaging), firmware (drivers), electronic hardware and VLSI.

I hope to apply as much of my knowledge as possible in this position.

Languages

Romanian
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced
French
Advanced
Hungarian
Advanced

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Where is Ştefan based?

Ştefan is based in Bucharest, Romania.

What languages does Ştefan speak?

Ştefan speaks the following languages: Romanian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced), French (Advanced), Hungarian (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Ştefan have?

Ştefan has at least 7 years of experience. During this time, Ştefan has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 6 months. Note that Ştefan may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ştefan be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ştefan would be well-suited for roles such as: Software Firmware Electronics & Electronics Consultant, Electronic Engineer HW Consultant, Embedded Basic Software Consultant.

What is Ştefan's latest experience?

Ştefan's most recent position is Software Firmware Electronics & Electronics Consultant at Hitech Applied Corporation.

What companies has Ştefan worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ştefan has worked for Hitech Applied Corporation.

Which industries is Ştefan most experienced in?

Ştefan is most experienced in industries like Healthcare, Automotive, and Energy. Ştefan also has some experience in Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Ştefan most experienced in?

Ştefan is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Ştefan worked in recently?

Ştefan has recently worked in industries like Healthcare.

Which business areas has Ştefan worked in recently?

Ştefan has recently worked in business areas like Product Development and Research and Development (R&D).

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Ştefan is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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