Email: chan@horace.org
Web: http://www.horace.org

• To obtain a full-time position in the field of telecommunications and computer network

• Research Assistant, University of Waterloo,
  Ontario, Canada (Sep.- Dec.1999)
  • Worked under Prof. Weihua. Zhuang in the Board Band Communication Research group (BBCR)
  • Studied schemes to maintain QoS of IP network over WCDMA systems during soft handoff
• Hardware Engineer, Research In Motion (RIM),
  Ontario, Canada (Jan.- Apr.1999)
  • Designed and implemented the PCI interface of the DSP microprocessor
  • Layouted the PCI radio calibration test board
• Application Engineer, Cypress Semiconductors,
  San Jose, California (May.- Aug.1998)
  • Provided technical assistance and training to customers and field application engineers on programmable logic devices, in-system reprogramming, HDL synthesis and simulations.
  • Programmed the online power consumption calculator for UltraLogic CPLDs.
  • Mentored the new collage graduates on customer support and device architectures.
  • Coordinated customers in the beta testing of the Warp HDL package.
• Undergraduate Research Assistant, University of Waterloo,
  Ontario, Canada (Jan.- Apr.1998)
  • Worked in the MESA (Message sequence chart Editor Simulator and Analyzer) project under the supervision of Prof. Stefan Leue.
  • Researched in syntactic and model-based analysis of an MSC model
  • Enhanced and implemented the MSG timer/delay handling algorithms
• Associate ASIC Design Engineer, ATI Technologies Inc.,
  Ontario, Canada (Sep.- Dec. 1997)
  • Improved and simulated the RAMDAC block of Rage 128 graphics accelerator.
• RF Design Engineer, Teklogix Inc.,
  Ontario, Canada (Jan.- Apr. 1997)
  • Prototyped the control logic of the narrow band DSP modem
• Software Engineer, Teklogix Inc.,
  Ontario, Canada (May.- Aug.1996)
  • Updated the IBM5250 emulator of wireless data communication terminals.

• University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
  • Honor Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering,
    May 2000
  • Specialty area: Wireless communication and computer networks
  • Graduated on the 'Dean's Honors List'
  • Cumulative average: 85.4% (equivalent to GPA 4.0)
  • Completed 4 credits in Economics and Business related courses
    

• NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award, Sep.- Dec. 1999
• Faculty of Engineering Entrance Scholarship to University of Waterloo
• Ranked 19th (national) in Descartes Math Contest, 1995
• Homenet Magazine Reader's Choice award for my personal website

• Proficient in communication protocols ( TCP / IP, IPv6, ATM, ICMP, RSVP, MPLS )
• Solid background in wireless communication systems ( GSM, PCS, IS-95 CDMA, 3G WCDMA )
• Extensive experience in VHDL / Verilog design, synthesis, simulation and modeling
• Familiar with Synopsys, Mentor, Cadence, HSPICE, Microtech Tools and various design packages.
• Proficient in C / C++ ( Visual, embedded ), Java , Assembly Language ( 68k, TI DSP, Intel )
• Extensive knowledge in DHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Perl and XML
• Experience with Tcl / Tk, Visual Basic and AS/400 CL
• Experience in software and hardware design metrologies.
• Knowledge in 3D modeling with 3D Studio and graphics design with PhotoShop
• Bilingual, fluent in English and Chinese, knowledge in Japanese
  

• Administrator of the Hong Kong LaSalle College Old Boys Association Online (www.lscoba.com)
• Executive of University of Waterloo IEEE Student Branch
  (fall 96 - winter 98)
• Working member of Midnight Sun Solar Car Team (winter 98)
• Director of the University of Waterloo Badminton Club (fall 96)
• Member of the Appleby College swimming team, 1993 - 95

• Available upon request