Gabriel Ferris

Thermal design

- Project responsibility for the hardware integration and verification of electronic sensors in automotive infotainment units - Schematics and Layout review, as well as error analysis and corrective solutions - On-site support with Asian manufacturing partners - Thermal optimization of an infotainment unit for the VW Group

- Project responsibility for the hardware integration and verification of Connectivity Solutions in the new Asha phones family (Nokia 200, 201, 303) - Schematics and Layout review, as well as error analysis and corrective solutions - Responsible for the specification and integration of a new WLAN, Bluetooth and FM Radio combo ASIC with a external supplier - Formulation of hardware test specifications for development, production and customer service - Induction of new colleagues and students mentoring

- Planning, scheduling, designing, implementation and verification of RF design - System performance measurements and evaluation, including preparation for product certification - Drive development with Asian development Partners - First Hardware implementation of an internal FM antenna in a mobile phone (Nokia X3) at Nokia Ulm - Test automation development and maintenance

Cooperation with the Non-Cellular Wireless (NCW) platform in the MP Hardware Stream at Nokia Ulm GmbH. Main topics developed were: - Test automation of new features - Concepting, design, integration and verification of NCW modules (FM, Bluetooth) - Planning of test activities towards lab service provider - Build and ramp-up support in pre-production and lead factories

Development of test systems for FM Radio and Bluetooth in NI LabView according to test specifications at Nokia GmbH. Programs got a valuable approval and were used among several world-wide Nokia sites