Residence:

171 Thorn Lane, Apartment # 6
Newark, DE-19711.
Phone: (302) 368-3691
e-mail: faraz_74@hotmail.com

Office:

Department of Electrical Eng.
University of Delaware
Newark, DE-19716.
Phone: (302) 831-4943
e-mail: faheem@eecis.udel.edu

Objective:

To establish Industrial career in Digital Signal Processing as applied to Digital Imaging and Communication Systems / VLSI Digital Signal Processors.

Occupation:

1. Graduate Student:
   M.S.E.E. (Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Delaware)
   
   
2. Research Assistant:
   Digital Halftoning (Color Printing using Green Noise Masks)
   
   Advisors:
   
   • Prof. Dr. Gonzalo Arce
     (Chairman, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, University of Delaware)
   • Dr. Daniel Leo Lau
     (Visiting Assistant Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering,University of Delaware)

Education:

1. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering B.E. (Electrical Engineering), (Received: December 1998)
   Department of Electrical Engineering,
   NED University of Engineering & Technology
   Karachi, Pakistan.
   Rank: 1^st out of 160.

Scholastic Honors:

1. Gold Medal & Merit Certificate awarded for standing First Class First in the Final Examination of B.E. (Electrical Engineering) Program held by NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan in 1998.
2. Certificate of Academic Excellence awarded for standing First Class First in all the 4 years of B.E. Electrical Engineering Program of NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan.
3. Bronze Medal & Merit Certificate awarded for standing First Class Third in the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination held by Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, Pakistan in 1992.

Professional Experience:

1. Visiting Lecturar, Department of Electronics Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, Pakistan. (Feb 1999 — June 1999)

1. Taught "Digital Electronics" and "Analog Circuit Design" to the Sophomore and Junior Level Students.
2. Served as External Advisor of two projects titled:

1. ATMEL 89C52 Flash Controller based Application Development Board.
2. 24W Multi-tap Switching Power Supply (Flyback Configuration)

1. Product Development Engineer, Digital Telephony Division, Systek (Pvt.) Ltd., Karachi, Pakistan. (Jan 1998 — June 1999).
   1. Designed and Developed the hardware (including the CPU Card, Subscriber and Trunk Line Interfaces & Operator’s Console) and implemented the Switching Algorithm in MCS-51 controller assembly for the following Products:

1. SMATEL: 2 Trunk / 8 Subscriber Line Small Office and Home Telephony System with the most fundamental EPABX features.
2. PROTEL: 6 Trunk / 24 Subscriber Line Professional Office Telephony System with extensive programming features.

1. Designed and Developed the Intelligent Fax Switch for Fax and Call Management.
2. Designed and Developed the Caller Line Identification Circuit (FSK Demodulator) for the Systek Exchanges.
3. Designed and Developed the Digital Voice Recording and Playback Device for DID Facility and Voice Mail Box Implementation.

 Computer Skills:

1. Programming Languages: C / C++ / Visual Basic / Intel MCS-51 Controller Assembly
2. Operating Systems: Worked on all popular platforms (PC, Unix, Mac)

 Hobbies:

1. Sports: Cricket, Table Tennis, Badminton
2. Travelling & Tourism.

 Personal Info:

1. Name: Faheem, Faraz
2. Date of Birth: 21^st November, 1974
3. Place of Birth: Karachi, Pakistan
4. Marital Status: Single
5. Immigration Status: Pakistani

 Affiliations:

Member, Pakistan Engineering Council (1998 — Present)