Vedang Gaikwad
Christchurch,NZ
Summary
Experienced FPGA Design Engineer with good fundamentals in digital electronics, power electronics and control systems. Driven and detail-focused, bringing solid foundation in circuit analysis combined with proficiency in CAD software and schematic design. Well-versed in PCB design principles and DFM guidelines, contributing technical competence in layout design and electronic component integration. Committed to delivering innovative and reliable solutions that optimize performance and efficiency.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
FPGA Design Engineer
MiMOMax
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Implemented and tested variable Reed Solomon encoding and decoding to comply with new European radio standards.
- Streamlined FPGA development process by creating reusable code modules and libraries.
- Efficiently managed multiple concurrent tasks while maintaining attention to detail under tight deadlines.
- Improved overall project efficiency by designing custom test benches for rapid verification of FPGA functionalities.
PCB Designer and Assembler
EPECentre
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Helped with designing analogue and digital PCBs for the Food Scanning Project.
- Collaborated with mechanical engineers in designing enclosures that accommodated PCBs efficiently around food pipes, resulting in compact product designs.
- Completed over 50 durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools including debugging.
Teacher’s Assistant
University of Canterbury
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Helped teach new students about FPGA development and taught VHDL.
- Helped students learn PCB development and Embedded Systems and taught the C programming language.
- Graded project papers and conducted final project inspections.
- Provided timely feedback to students on their performance, allowing them to make adjustments as needed for continued improvement.
Education
Master of Engineering - Electrical And Computer Engineering
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ11-2025
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics Engineering
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, New Zealand, NZ04-2023
Skills
- Python
- C/C
- VHDL
- Verilog
- FPGA Design
- MATLAB
- Altium
- KiCad
- Power Electronics
- Control Systems
- Digital Electronics
- PCB stackup design
- High-speed PCB layout
- Advanced circuit design
- Problem-solving
- Excellent communication
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Marathi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
PCB Designer and Assembler
EPECentre
11.2023 - 03.2024
Teacher’s Assistant
University of Canterbury
03.2023 - 07.2023
FPGA Design Engineer
MiMOMax
11.2022 - 02.2023
Master of Engineering - Electrical And Computer Engineering
University of Canterbury
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics Engineering
University of Canterbury
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