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| − | ==Personal Information==
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| − | *Name: Francois Johannes Louw.
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| − | *Born: Pretoria, South Africa, 31 December 1984.
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| − | *Citizenship: South African.
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| − | *Marital Status: Unmarried.
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| − | *Languages: English, Afrikaans, Japanese
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| − | *Health: Excellent.
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| − | ==Contact Detail== | + | =Personal Information= |
| − | *Telephone, Japan: +81 80 4248 3548
| + | '''Name:''' Francois Johannes LOUW |
| − | *Telephone, South Africa: +27 83 452 3548
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| − | *Primary Email: vollaforever@gmail.com
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| − | *Company Email: francois@umobiletech.com
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| − | *Website Email: francois.louw@aeif.info
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| − | *Kyoto University Email: louw@ccm.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp
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| − | *Website Address: http://www.aeif.info
| + | '''Born:''' 31 December 1984, Pretoria, SOUTH AFRICA |
| − | *Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/vollaforever
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| − | *Google+: http://www.gplus.to/volla
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| − | *Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/vollaforever
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| − | ==Objective==
| + | '''Citizenship:''' South Africa |
| − | Obtain a position of Software/Electronic Systems Engineer where I can fully utilize my hardware and software research, development and integration skills.
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| − | ==Academic History==
| + | '''Current Location and Legal Status:''' Kyoto Japan, Student Visa |
| − | *Postgraduate researcher at Nakamura Laboratory in the Graduate School of Electronic Engineering at Kyoto University, Japan (2011 - Present)
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| − | *Hon.Eng (Electronic) Graduate School of Electric, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa (2010-Partially completed)
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| − | *B.Eng (Computer) School of Electric, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa (2009)
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| − | *Zwartkop High School, South Africa
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| − | *Balcarras High School, England
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| − | *Lyttleton Manor High School, South Africa
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| − | *Hennopspark Primary School, South Africa
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| − | *Louis Leipoldt Primary School, South Africa
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| − | ==Job History==
| + | '''Marital Status:''' Unmarried |
| − | *'''2003 - Present''' ''Brainwave Projects 729cc'' CEO, Software Engineer
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| − | *'''2009 - 2011''' ''[http://www.parsec.co.za Parsec Pty. Ltd.]'' Software Engineer
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| − | *'''2010 - Present''' ''[http://www.umobiletech.com Universal Mobile Technologies]'' Systems Engineer
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| − | Director of Research and Development and Systems Engineer at [http://www.umobiletech.com Universal Mobile Technologies] (2010 - Present)
| + | '''Language Ability:''' English (Native, Business, Advanced Technical) |
| | + | *Afrikaans (Native, Business, Advanced Technical) |
| | + | *Japanese (Daily Conversation, Limited Technical) |
| | + | *Spanish (Elementary Level) |
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| − | Junior Software Engineer at [http://www.parsec.co.za Parsec] (2009 - 2011)
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| − | CEO and Software Engineer at Brainwave Projects 729cc (2003 - Present)
| + | =Contact Detail= |
| | + | (See resume PDF) |
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| − | ==Career==
| + | '''LinkedIn:''' http://lnkd.in/bxqTfuC |
| − | *Currently research student at [http://www.ccm.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index-j.php Nakamura Laboratory], Kyoto University.
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| − | *Shared ownership of company Universal Mobile Technologies; Director of research and development since 2010.
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| − | *Worked for [http://www.parsec.co.za Parsec Pty. Ltd.] as junior software engineer 2009/01 to 2011/03
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| − | *Partially completed Hon. Eng. Electronic Engineering after hours at University of Pretoria.
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| − | *Completed Computer Engineering degree, University of Pretoria.
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| − | *CEO and Software Engineer, Brainwave Projects 729cc, established company in 2003.
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| − | *Co-founder and member of JFK Engineering, a specialist electronic engineering company.
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| − | *[http://www.lmi.co.za/ LMI] software development, installation and commissioning of various projects.
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| − | *Mine consultancy software development.
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| − | *Community based project.
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| − | *Participation in the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest
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| − | *Part time employment at Ultra Electronics in England.
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| − | *Network administrator at Balcarras High School in England.
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| − | *Various provincial and national [http://www.exposcience.co.za/ Science EXPO] projects.
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| − | ==Detail==
| + | '''Facebook:''' http://www.facebook.com/vollaforever |
| − | Currently a research student at Kyoto University. Received the Monbukagakushou (MEXT) scholarship and arrived in Japan 2011/04. Research is done on advanced human detection and tracking techniques on fast moving first person perspective video.
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| − | Partially completed Hon.Eng Electronic degree as part of Master’s degree at University of Pretoria during 2010. The studies was stopped because I went to Japan due to the MEXT Scholarship.
| + | '''Google+:''' http://www.gplus.to/volla |
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| − | Researched, developed and tested a working replacement fuel management system for the Porsche 928 S4. This unit was engineered from beginning with hardware design, prototype production, embedded software, Windows interface software, testing, debugging and production all achieved during after-hours. Currently the unit is being produced for other Porsche 928 owners that require replacement units.
| + | '''Youtube Channel:''' http://www.youtube.com/vollaforever |
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| − | Worked as full time employee at Parsec (PTY) Ltd, appointed as “Junior Software Engineer”. Projects worked on are not limited to software and various complete hardware designs and schematics have been successfully implemented. Restructuring and updating of the QMS system for the ISO: 9001 standard was also done.
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| − | Completed VHDL training and the National Instruments Lab view Core 1, 2, 3 and Intermediate 2 training in 2010. Passed the National Instruments Labview Associate Developer exam.
| + | =Objective= |
| | + | Target Job: Applied engineering in hardware and/or software in research and development areas. |
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| − | In spare time Co-founded Universal Mobile Technologies, a company specializing in developing, manufacturing and redistributing mobile devices in 2010. Currently serving on the board of directors as well as the Manager of Research and Development.
| + | Challenging projects are preferred. |
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| − | Parallel to founding Universal Mobile Technologies, also co-founded JFK Engineering, an electronic engineering company that designs and develops specialized electronic hardware and accompanying software and firmware.
| + | Will always get the job done. |
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| − | Completed B.Eng Computer degree at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. The Computer Engineering degree thesis was an Artificial Intelligence (AI) chess playing system. The project implemented a theoretically undefeatable chess opponent. Results of the project indicated that given sufficient resources the system is undefeatable. This project was chosen to be presented and to compete as one of the best final year projects.
| + | '''Personal Goal:''' World Domination! |
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| − | Successful completion of the computer engineering degree required the A+ course that was achieved in 2004. At the end of 2005 the Cisco CCNA course was finished, and at the end of 2008 the first module of the Cisco CCNP course was completed.
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| − | At the end of 2003 a small business enterprise, Brainwave Projects 729cc, was started and is still in operation providing specialist computer services. Focus of Brainwave’s services are targeted at supplying top-end specification computing systems, both hardware and software as well as after-sales service. For selected return customers low-end PC’s are supplied as part of a long-term, sustainable business relationship. The services vary but the amount of time spent is kept to a minimum to avoid interference with work and studies.
| + | =Academic History= |
| | + | '''Masters Degree''' student at Minoh Laboratory, Graduate School of Informatics, |
| | + | '''Kyoto University''', Japan. Graduation date: 2015/09. |
| | + | '''GPA: 4.0'''. |
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| − | Worked part time for Libra Measuring Instruments (LMI) on various occasions during holidays. Work included for example, programming and installing a tag reading system at Ambrosia orange farm. Other work that was done for them include fault finding and repairing of various in-house developed hardware and software. Diagnosing and repairing of third party hardware and developing machine level interface software for the hardware were also done. A full custom network server-client interface was also developed to be used with remote station information gathering and synchronization.
| + | '''Graduate researcher''', at Nakamura Laboratory, Graduate School of Electronic Engineering, '''Kyoto University''', Japan. |
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| − | During 2006 and 2007 embedded software was developed for specialized data acquisition, transmission and processing for use in several mines. The software was embedded onto external hardware which in turn communicated with a base system. That system graphically displayed the results and triggered external interfaces based upon the readings acquired. This system was unique because full error checking and control was necessary and needed to work in very challenging environments.
| + | '''Hon. Eng. (Electronic)''' Graduate School of Electric, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa (Partially completed – Stopped to continue studies in Japan). |
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| − | In 2006 educational toys were designed and fabricated for previously disadvantaged children at the FabLab in the Innovation Hub. Various tools and parts were used to create Sudoku boards and these toys were delivered to various schools at the IMAX theatre in conjunction with the National Youth Development Trust (NYDT).
| + | '''B. Eng. (Computer)''' School of Electric, Electronic and Computer Engineering, '''University of Pretoria''', South Africa. |
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| − | Represented the University of Pretoria in the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM) International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) during 2004, 2005 and 2006.
| + | Zwartkop High School, South Africa ('''Graduated with |
| | + | Honours''') |
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| − | During a school holiday in England in 1999, research and development work was done for Ultra Electronics in Cheltenham England. Software was generated to access a database and to produce reports that were requested by the user. These reports were displayed on a secure website that was also developed as part of the project.
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| − | Part time network administration was done at Balcarras secondary school in England, also during school holidays full network administration was done to support the School.
| + | =Academic Accomplishments= |
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| − | Unique projects were developed for the Eskom Science Expo in 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. Two bronze, one silver and one gold medal was won in the provincials and one silver was one at the nationals. The projects were all different software projects designed and developed during the school year.
| + | '''Eskom Science Expo''' Medals (Bronze 1997, Silver 1998, Bronze 2001, Gold + International Silver 2002). |
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| − | ==Qualifications== | + | '''Balcarras High School''' GCSE Academic Awards for Math, Science, Information Technology. |
| − | *Researcher at Nakamura Laboratory, Kyoto University
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| − | *Advanced Artificial Intelligence Research
| + | '''Eskom Science Expo''' Performance Scholarship (2003). |
| − | *OpenCV and advanced graphic processing
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| − | *Partially completed Hon.Eng Electronic Engineering at University of Pretoria
| + | '''University of Pretoria''' Academic Achievement Scholarship (2005&2006). |
| − | *B.Eng. Computer Engineering.
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| − | *National Instruments Labview Core 1, 2, 3 and Intermediate 2.
| + | '''MEXT Scholarship''' (2011/04-2013/3). |
| − | *Parsec VHDL course.
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| − | *Hardware Design.
| + | '''JEES Scholarship''' (2014/4-2015/9). |
| − | *PCB Schematic Capture (Mentor Graphics, Eagle, KiCad, PSpice)
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| − | *PCB Layout and design.
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| − | *Grade 12 with distinction.
| + | '''Undergraduate Thesis Title:''' Artificially Intelligent Chess System. |
| − | *A+.
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| − | *Cisco CCNA and CCNP-BSI.
| + | '''Undergraduate Thesis Summary:''' Research and analysis of an AI system playing Chess by taking a brute force approach. Research was done into the possibility of brute force solving Chess. Optimisations in memory management and implementation methods were done to speed up the process in order to move closer to the goal of completely solving Chess. |
| − | ===Programming languages===
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| − | *C/C++.
| + | '''Masters Degree Thesis Title:''' Calibration of Linear Light Sources in Factory Automation Scenario. |
| − | *Pascal & Delphi.
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| − | *Visual Basic.
| + | '''Masters Degree Thesis Summary:''' A method was developed to calibrate the origin, position and angle of a rigidly attached linear light source in a factory automation setting by utilising the factory line sensing camera itself. The results are used for virtual image reconstruction processes. The process involves first calibrating the camera to remove noise and then using noise free images to compute the camera calibration values. |
| − | *C#, Java and JavaScript.
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| − | *Assembly (x86, ARM, MIPS and Microchip).
| + | '''“Pixel-Wise Radiometric Line Scanner Calibration”''', F.J. Louw, M. Iiyama, T. Funatomi, M. Minoh, ''IAPR Conference on Machine Vision Applications 2015.'' |
| − | *Python.
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| − | *SQL.
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| − | *Embedded C/C++ experience.
| + | =Experience= |
| − | *Software can be programmed for Windows and Linux.
| + | Part Time English Teacher. '''(2 Years Experience)''' |
| − | *Experience in graphical interfaces and advanced graphics using OpenGL
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| − | *Specialized C/C++ Libraries: Qt, .NET, DirectX, OpenGL
| + | Software Engineer. '''(5+Years Experience)''' |
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| | + | Hardware Engineer. '''(5+Years Experience)''' |
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| | + | Software Programmer. '''(15+Years Experience) |
| | + | (5+Years experience after graduation)''' |
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| | + | System Integration Engineer. '''(2+Years Experience)''' |
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| | + | =References= |
| | + | Kotie Du Buisson: Director at Libra Measuring instruments, Pty. Ltd. (http://www.lmi.co.za) |
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| | + | Petrs Pelser: Executive Director at Parsec Pty. Ltd. (http://www.parsec.co.za) |
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| | + | Ehrard v.d. Walt: Director at Universal Mobile Technologies. (http://www.umobiletech.com) |
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| | + | Hiroyuki Kume: Instructor at Globe English School, Osaka. (http://www.globeenglish.com) |
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| | + | ''(Ask for contact details)'' |
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| | + | =Career= |
| | + | '''Masters Degree student''' at [http://www.mm.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/ Minoh Laboratory], '''Kyoto University''' (Current). |
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| | + | '''Part Time English Teacher''' at Globe English School in Osaka, Japan (2013/05~Present). |
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| | + | '''Research student''' at [http://www.ccm.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index-j.php Nakamura Laboratory], '''Kyoto University''' (2011/04~2013/09). |
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| | + | '''Design, Development, Manufacture and sale''' of EngineControl Units for Porsche 928. |
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| | + | Shared '''ownership of company''' Universal Mobile |
| | + | Technologies; Research and development '''software and |
| | + | hardware engineer'''. |
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| | + | [http://www.parsec.co.za Parsec Pty. Ltd.] '''Software and Hardware engineer'''. |
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| | + | Partially completed '''Hon. Eng. Electronic Engineering''' |
| | + | after hours at University of Pretoria. |
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| | + | Graduated '''Computer Engineering degree''', University of |
| | + | Pretoria. |
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| | + | '''CEO and Software Programmer''', Brainwave Projects |
| | + | 729cc, established company in 2003. |
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| | + | '''Co-founder and member''' of JFK Engineering, a specialist |
| | + | electronic engineering company. |
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| | + | [http://www.lmi.co.za/ LMI Pty. Ltd.] '''Software development''', Internship and |
| | + | part time jobs. Various software projects, practical |
| | + | implementation on remote sites. Remote software |
| | + | management. |
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| | + | Mine consultancy specialist embedded software |
| | + | development. |
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| | + | '''Community based volunteer projects''' to help previously |
| | + | disadvantaged schools. |
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| | + | '''Part time employment''' at Ultra Electronics in England. |
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| | + | '''Network administrator''' at Balcarras High School, England. |
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| | + | =Skills and Abilities= |
| | + | '''Systems engineer''' experience. |
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| | + | Advanced algorithm implementation. |
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| | + | '''Machine learning''' theory and application. |
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| | + | Statistical Machine Learning '''Big Data''' |
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| | + | Advanced '''image processing'''. |
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| | + | '''Factory automation''' image processing. |
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| | + | '''Speech processing.''' |
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| | + | '''Digital Signal Processing''' experience. |
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| | + | Data analysis experience. |
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| | + | Test system design, implementation and testing. |
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| | + | '''ISO 9001''' QMS Implementation Engineer. |
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| | + | National Instruments Labview Core 1, 2, 3 Intermediate 1,2. |
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| | + | National Instruments Teststand. |
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| | + | '''VHDL''' certification. |
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| | + | '''MATLAB''' certification. |
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| | + | '''Hardware Design''' qualification. |
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| | + | PCB '''Schematic Capture''' (Mentor Graphics, Eagle, KiCad,Pspice). |
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| | + | Cisco CCNA and CCNP-BSI. |
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| | + | '''C/C++, Embedded C/C++''', Pascal, Delphi, Visual Basic, '''C#''', Java, JavaScript, Python, '''MATLAB, SQL, Assembly'''(x86, ARM, MIPS and Microchip) |
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| | + | '''Windows and Linux''' programming experience. |
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| | + | Experience in graphical interfaces and advanced graphics using '''OpenGL'''. |
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| | + | '''TCP/IP''' Server/Client implementation experience. |
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| | + | Specialised C/C++ Libraries: Qt, .NET, DirectX, OpenGL,OpenCV. |
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| | + | '''Parallel computing''' implementation and programming. |
