Zahra F.
Research and Teaching Assistant
Experience
Aug 2022 - Present
3 years 4 monthsEdwardsville, United States
Research and Teaching Assistant
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- Conducted statistical analyses and data modeling using Python, R, and SQL to support academic research projects.
- Instructed over 80 students weekly in R and Microsoft Excel labs, enhancing their proficiency in data analysis, manipulation, and visualization techniques.
Jul 2012 - Jul 2022
10 years 1 monthElectrical Engineer, R&D Engineer, Hardware Designer, Embedded Developer
Pars Kian Fanavari Co.
- Designed and implemented embedded firmware in C/C++ for STM32, TI Tiva C, and NXP microcontrollers.
- Developed and integrated robust communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Kbus, UART, SPI, I2C, CAN) for industrial systems.
- Led electrical architecture design for protective relays and recorders, designing complete electrical schematics and PCB layouts integrating analog input sensing, high-speed digital logic, microprocessors, and communication interfaces.
- Created complete schematics, BOMs, and technical documentation aligned with customer and design specifications.
- Directed prototype fabrication and validation, resolving design issues through comprehensive testing and debugging procedures.
- Coordinated design efforts with hardware, software, and mechanical teams for proper system integration.
- Supervised technicians and junior engineers on circuit design projects, providing technical guidance and design review oversight.
- Collaborated with suppliers during development and production phases, optimizing cost, quality, and manufacturability of embedded modules.
- Communicated directly with customers at site visits providing technical support and overseeing system testing.
- Nurse Call System: Designed embedded hardware for a nurse call system to enable real-time patient alert monitoring; improved clinical response times by approximately 20% and enhanced operational efficiency through reliable data acquisition and communication.
- Feeder Manager Relay: Contributed to the development of protective relay for power systems, integrating analog/digital sensing, control logic, and communication.
- Distributed Event Recorder & Alarming (DERA): Developed a modular event logging system (DERA) for substation monitoring; designed PCBs, implemented firmware, and ensured EMI/EMC compliance, resulting in 30% cost reduction through simplified installation.
- GPS Interface Module: Integrated a GPS module into a fault recorder system to enhance timestamp precision; enabled sub-microsecond accuracy, resulting in a 10% increase in product sales and improved customer satisfaction.
- Profibus-to-Modbus Interface: Created a protocol conversion interface bridging Profibus and Modbus systems; enabled legacy industrial equipment to communicate with modern infrastructure, reducing maintenance costs by 15%.
- DCS Integration & Protection System Communication: Communicated with protection relays (such as GE D60, Siemens 7SJ80/7SJ61, and MiCOM (P12x/P13x/P63X/KBCH/KVGC) and various meters, enabling remote setting adjustments, command transmission, and extraction of events and disturbances for integration with the DCS.
- Wide-Area Security Assessment Using Machine Learning: Developed a time-frequency approach for rapid dynamic security assessment, optimizing PMU placement and leveraging Wide-Area Severity Indices (WASI) to predict system stability within seconds after fault clearing.
Summary
Innovative and detail-oriented Electrical Engineer with expertise in circuit design, embedded systems, and hardware validation for industrial automation and energy applications. Skilled in developing protective relays, event recorders, and communication modules from concept to production, with proven success in cost reduction and system reliability improvements. Proficient in PCB design (Altium Designer, OrCAD), microcontroller programming (C/C++), and data-driven problem solving using Python, R, and SQL. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, design reviews, and leading technical teams to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions.
Languages
English
IntermediatePersian
ElementaryEducation
Azad University
Bachelor of Science, Electronic Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Iran, Islamic Republic of
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville
Master of Science · Mathematics - Statistics and Operations Research · Edwardsville, United States
Shiraz University
Master of Science, Instrumentation & Automation · Electrical Engineering · Shiraz, Iran, Islamic Republic of
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