The following is the HTML version of my resume for your reading convenience. The last update was on: November 25th, 2006. If you would like to print it, please use the PDF version, it fits into 2 pages.
The following is the HTML version of my resume for your reading convenience. The last update was on: November 25th, 2006. If you would like to print it, please use the PDF version, it fits into 2 pages.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Klaus Building, Room #1355
266 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0765
Lab Phone: (404) 385 6503
Cell Phone: (678) 462 3571
Email: school sermetATece.gatech.edu
permanent sermetATgmail.com
| OBJECTIVE: | ||
| Regular Full time available June 2007 for research and development of radio frequency/analog electronics. Fields of interest include design of analog and RF circuits, test methodology and automation, and modeling of high frequency electronics. (may work in US, Canada, UK, Europe, Turkey) | ||
| EDUCATION: | ||
| Jan. 2001–present | PhD Degree in School of Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA | ||
| Expected Grad. | May 2007 | |
| Thesis Advisor | Prof. Abhijit Chatterjee | |
| Technical Areas | Electrical Design and Applications, Computer | |
| Aug. 2000–May 2002 | MS Degree in School of Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA | ||
| GPA | 3.23 / 4.00 | |
| Aug. 1995–Jan. 2000 | BS Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department | |
| Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TURKEY | ||
| GPA | 3.70 / 4.00 (High Honors) (15th out of 220 students) | |
| Technical Areas | Microelectronics, Computer, Telecommunications | |
| Jan. 1996–June 2000 | BS Degree (Double Major) in Computer Science Department | |
| Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TURKEY | ||
| GPA | 3.65 / 4.00 (High Honors) | |
| Technical Areas | Artificial Intelligence, Numerical Computation | |
| EMPLOYMENT HISTORY | ||
| May 2005-Nov. 2005 |
Internship at Intel Test Operations, Intel Corporation, Chandler, AZ. | |
| "Alternate Test of RF Components," FINAL REVIEW AVAILABLE. | ||
| Aug. 2000-present |
Graduate Research Assistant in School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA | ||
Oct.02-present |
"Low Cost Built-In Test of Radio-Frequency Circuits," Testing and Reliability Engineering Laboratory, | |
| Advisor: Prof. A. Chatterjee. | ||
Aug.00-Oct.02 |
"Novel Architectures and Analysis Techniques for Low-Jitter Multi-Gigahertz Phase-Locked Loops," Yamacraw - The10/100 Gbps Ethernet Project. | |
| High Speed VLSI Design Lab, Advisor: Late Prof. J. P. Uyemura. | ||
| Mar. 2000-Aug. 2000 |
Part-time Researcher in VLSI Group, | |
| Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK) BILTEN, Ankara, Turkey | ||
| "Current Mirroring Integration Infrared and Visible Readout Electronics: Design, Layout, Post-Fabrication Test and Characterization," | ||
| MEMS Research Laboratory, Advisor: Prof. Tayfun Akin. | ||
| Feb. 1998-Aug. 2000 | Research Assistant in Microelectronics Group | |
| Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEED) | ||
| Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey | ||
| SKILLS | ||
| Languages | English (Fluent), Turkish (Native), German (Beginner) | |
| Operating Systems | LINUX/UNIX, WINDOWS, DOS | |
| Computer Languages | C#, C++, Java, Pascal, Ada, Awk, Perl, ML, Lisp | |
| Professional Applications |
Cadence (MS, FB), Agilent ADS, Spectre, VHDL, Verilog, Matlab, Simulink, Spice, Xilinx, Agilent VEE, Labview | |
| HONORS | ||
| Nov. 2006 | Best Paper Award 2006 Intel DTTC | |
| "Best of DTTC Papers" | ||
| Oct. 2000 | Colonel Oscar O. Cleaver Award | |
| Outstanding Graduate Student in ECE, Georgia Institute of Technology | ||
| Sept. 1996-June 2000 | Double Major Program Member in Computer Engineering, METU | |
| Sept. 1995-June 2000 | Middle East Technical University Dean’s Scholar | |
| (ranking 30th out of 1.5 million applicants in university entrance examinations) | ||
| May 1995 | Full Scholarship from Ministry of Education of Turkish Republic | |
| for the purpose of attending undergraduate studies in United States | ||
| Oct. 2006 | Turkish-American Cultural Association (TACAGA) Recognition Award | |
| for outstanding service and dedication in the period of 2000-2006 | ||
| June 1995 | Graduated from Ankara Atatürk Anadolu High School | |
| ranking 1st out of 400 with CGPA of 5.00 out of 5.00 | ||
| SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (for PDFs check here) | ||
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"Low Cost Test of Embedded RF/Analog/Mixed-Signal Circuits in SOPs;" | |
| S. S. Akbay, A. Halder, A. Chatterjee, D. Keezer; | ||
| IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging; vol.27, issue 2. | ||
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"Alternate Test of RF Front Ends with IP Constraints: Frequency Domain Test Generation and Validation;" | |
| S. S. Akbay, J. L. Torres, J. M. Rumer, A. Chatterjee, J. Amtsfield; | ||
| IEEE International Test Conference (ITC); Oct 2006, to be presented. | ||
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"Built-In Test of RF Components Using Mapped Feature Extraction Sensors;" | |
| S. S. Akbay, A. Chatterjee; | ||
| IEEE VLSI Test Symposium; (to be presented) May 2005. | ||
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"Feature Extraction Based Built-In Alternate Test of RF Components Using a Noise Reference;" | |
| S. S. Akbay, A. Chatterjee; | ||
| IEEE VLSI Test Symposium; Apr. 2004. | ||
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"Signature Testing of Analog and RF Circuits: Algorithms and Methodology;" | |
| R. Voorakaranam, S. S. Akbay, S. Bhattacharya, S. Cherubal, A. Chatterjee; | ||
| IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems; (to appear). | ||
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"On-Chip Self Calibration of RF Circuits Using Specification-Driven Built-In Self Test;" | |
| D. Han, S. S. Akbay, S. Bhattacharya, A. Chatterjee, W.R. Eisenstadt; | ||
| IEEE International Online Testing Symposium; July 2005. | ||
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"Alternate Test of RF Mixers by Current Signatures;" | |
| S. S. Akbay, A. Chatterjee; | ||
| International Microwave Symposium Wireless Test Workshop; June 2004. | ||
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"Optimal Multisine Tests for RF Amplifiers;" | |
| S. S. Akbay, A. Chatterjee; | ||
| Proceedings of 2nd Workshop on RF Test; Oct. 2002. | ||
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"A CMOS Visible Image Sensor Array Using Current Mirroring Integration Readout Circuitry;" | |
| S. S. Akbay, A. Bircan, T. Akin; | ||
| Proceedings of Eurosensors XIX; Sept. 2000. | ||
| RELEVANT CLASS PROJECTS | ||
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Design of a High-Speed LFSR using PECL Components and Testing on HP83000. | |
| GATECH, ECE 7141, Advanced Digital Systems Testing Project, Spring 2002. | ||
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Asynchronous Micropipelined Processor Design and Verification in Verilog. | |
| GATECH, ECE 7131, Asynchronous and Self-Timed Systems Design Project, Fall 2001. | ||
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GSM Direct Conversion Receiver. | |
| GATECH, ECE 6420, Wireless IC Design Project, Fall 2000. | ||
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Multichannel Multi Point Distribution Service Receiver. | |
| GATECH, ECE 6420, Wireless IC Design Project, Fall 2000. | ||
| ACTIVITIES | ||
| Student Council Representative of Packaging Research Center, GATECH (2003-present) | ||
| President in Turkish Student Organization at Georgia Institute of Technology (2003-2005) | ||
| Publicity Chair and Dancer in Turkish Folk Dances Group of Atlanta (2001-present ) | ||
| Executive Board Member in Turkish Student Org. at Georgia Institute of Tech. (2000-2003) | ||
| Student Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (1996-present) | ||
| REFERENCES | ||
| Abhijit Chatterjee, Prof. | ||
| School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA | ||
| Phone: (404) 894 1880 Fax: (404) 894 9959 Email: abhijit.chatterjee_AT_ece.gatech.edu | ||
| Professor Chatterjee is one of the leaders of research in mixed-signal and RF test. He is currently sponsoring me as a graduate research assistant in his lab. | ||
| Tayfun Akin, Prof. | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, TURKEY | ||
| Phone: +90 (312) 210 2369 (7 hours ahead of EST) Fax: +90 (312) 210 2304 Email: tayfun-akin_AT_metu.edu.tr | ||
| Professor Akin is leading the research in MEMS group at Middle East Technical University. He sponsored me as a undergraduate research assistant for 3 years in his lab. | ||