Experienced Applications Engineer - Seeking Product Management and Technical Marketing Opportunities

1. Engineering School AdmissionMay 2, 2017 Stevie RhimApplications Engineer - Infineon Technologies

2. Who I am • Summary: A senior-level engineering professional providing thirteen years of experience implementing semiconductor hardware devices and software IP into consumer electronics applications seeking product management and/or technical marketing opportunities. Showcased achievements include realization of several audio technology projects, SDKs, and customer collateral/documentation. Chief liaison between cross-functional teams in marketing/sales, engineering, QA, and production. • Specialization: - Consumer Audio/Electronics, Digital Media and Broadcast - DSP (Digital Signal Processing) - FPGA, Digital Design - Power management ICs (MOSFET, IGBT, Gate Drivers)

3. Biography/Curriculum Vitae • Education: • B.S. Biomedical Engineering; Concentration in Medical Instrumentation, Sensors (1993) The Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD) • M.S.E. Electrical Engineering; Technical Japanese Program – Specialization in Signal Processing and Control Theory (2000) The University of Washington (Seattle, WA) • M.B.A Corporate Strategy & Technology Management (2019 expected) The University of California Los Angeles, (Los Angeles, CA)

4. Biography/Curriculum Vitae • Experience: • Advantest - System Design Engineer; Austin, TX (1995 - 1997) Designed testing algorithms for semiconductor memory devices (DRAM, SRAM) • Silicon Laboratories - Field Applications Engineer; Lyon, France/Tokyo, Japan (2000 – 2003) Field applications support for mixed-signal (analog and digital) communications and optical transceiver IC’s used in industrial, consumer electronics, automotive, and communications spaces. • Xilinx – DSP Applications Engineer; Tokyo, Japan (2003 – 2007) Supported and debugged FPGA-based designs for digital signal processing algorithms. Assisted in customer designs using Xilinx design tools for various Xilinx FPGA IP cores. • Cirrus Logic – Senior DSP Applications Engineer; Austin, TX (2007 - 2008) Debug and tested for HD audio firmware and various audio codecs (MP3, AC3, Dolby, DTS, FLAC) Built reference designs for evaluation kits used by key consumer audio manufacturer customer accounts (Sony, Yamaha, Panasonic, Samsung, Harman, Bose) • DTS – Audio Platform Engineer/Technical Marketing; Calabasas, CA (2008 - 2014) Project management of multichannel surround sound decoder/encoder SDK (software development kits). Customer support for DTS IP code for licensees. Developed certification tools with R&D. • Independent Technology Consultant; Marina del Rey, CA (2014 – 2016) LED/Clean Lighting (Incubator) initiative for Conray Trading. Audio PCB development, ERP Software • Infineon Technologies – Applications Engineer; El Segundo, CA (2016 - ) Power management ICs, MOSFET devices, IGBT, Microcontrollers for automotive, industrial, and high power applications.

5. Engineering • Exciting, dynamic, and most rapidly evolving discipline. • Most demanding of all programs. (Definitely not a “party-school” major!) • Highest starting salaries amongst all disciplines post-graduation (Undergrad) -http://www.businessinsider.com/college-majors-with-high-starting-salaries-2015 • Usually takes 4-5 years to complete.

6. Courses - Preparation • Four years of Math: Algebra II, Trigonometry, Pre-calculus, Calculus (even Statistics). • At least three years of science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, including labs. • Any Computer Science or Engineering courses offered at your high school. • Four years of English (Many engineers are poor communicators! Stand out from these people) • Two to three years of a foreign language • Two to three years of History/Social Science • Standardized Tests (SAT, ACT, etc.) • Competition/Design Portfolios/Achievements * Highly Recommended: Economics/Finance ** Preferably accelerated honors, AP, IB, etc.

7. Choosing a Program/School • Identify the engineering specialties in which you are interested, e.g. Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering. • “The Experts’ Choice: Great Engineering Programs at Medium-sized Colleges” etc.) Find colleges that offer the engineering specialties in which you are interested. • As you do your due diligence about engineering schools, look for colleges where faculty (rather than teaching assistants) actually teach students. • Be aware that there is a huge difference between your attending a small or big college or university, and especially the size of the engineering programs. It goes without saying that you will get a lot more personal attention and have greater access to research and internship opportunities at small, or even medium-sized schools. • Visit campuses, talk to current students, sit in on classes, meet professors, speak with admissions counselors.

8. Recommended Study Habits/Skills • Computer literacy – Be familiar with coding. • Rewrite lecture notes after each class. • Depending upon professor, text can be useful or not. • Take advantage of office hours with professor and TAs. • Challenge yourself but don’t be unrealistic. Take a moderate course load for freshman year or when you encounter diffuculty (personal matters, work, internship, etc.) • Don’t be afraid to seek help from internal or outside resources (tutors, online tutorials, etc.) • Do not fall behind! • Be social and work in groups with classmates, friends, etc. • Have fun learning and tinkering!

9. Requirements to Enter Field • Bachelors Degree (ABET accredited college or university program) • FE/PE Certification usually not required for outside of private project design work or government contracts for public authority. • Masters Degree is becoming increasingly necessary. • PhD. will open many more doors of opportunity.

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11. The End Thank you and Good Luck!