
When Raising Your Arm Hurts: The Youngman Principle for Signal Integrity
A comedic yet practical take on identifying, diagnosing, and fixing signal integrity issues by learning from Eric Bogatin’s application of Henny Youngman’s famous joke.
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Senior Verification Engineer
Experienced Electromagnetics and Microwave Engineer specializing in RF design, signal integrity, and power integrity solutions at Ansys Inc.
Leading the verification and validation of advanced electromagnetic simulation tools such as Ansys HFSS, SIwave, and Q3D Extractor. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy and reliability of simulation results, and providing technical support for complex RF and microwave design projects.
Experienced Electromagnetics and Microwave Engineer with a Ph.D. in Electromagnetics and Microwave Engineering from the University of Alberta, I have dedicated over a decade to mastering the complexities of RF and microwave system design, signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI).
At Ansys Inc., I have played a pivotal role in the verification and validation of advanced electromagnetic simulation software, ensuring their accuracy and reliability in solving complex engineering challenges.
Ansys Inc.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
At Ansys Inc., I have served as a Senior Verification Engineer, specializing in validating and optimizing electromagnetic simulation tools like HFSS, SIwave, and Q3D Extractor. My role focuses on ensuring these tools' accuracy in addressing complex RF, microwave, signal integrity (SI), and power integrity (PI) challenges.
ACAMP
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Collaborated on developing advanced EM-related technologies, working closely with startups to bring innovative RF and microwave solutions to market.
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Supported both academic instruction and pioneering research in electromagnetics and microwave engineering.
Conducted advanced research in electromagnetics and microwave engineering, focusing on innovative solutions for RF and microwave systems.
Thesis: Advanced Techniques for RF and Microwave System DesignSpecialized in electromagnetic engineering with a focus on advanced antenna design and RF systems.
Thesis: Design of Programmable Wideband Microwave Feed NetworkBuilt a strong foundation in electronics and communications engineering principles.
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