Firmware Engineer / crestron.com

Feb 2016 - Current

I am part of a team developing embedded firmware applications for smart lighting systems based on the ZigBee networking protocols. I use software and hardware tools from Silicon Labs and IAR Systems.

Firmware Engineer / dialight.com

Nov 2014 - Feb 2016

I worked on developing embedded firmware applications for Industrial and Obstruction lighting tower systems, using software and hardware tools from Microchip Technology.

Software Engineering Consultant

Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

I designed several personal and small-business websites and database access applications using the latest Microsoft .NET technologies.

Firmware Engineer / boonton.com

May 2011 - Jan 2013

I worked on the development and implementation of a data acquisition and processing engine for an RF power meter on a Zynq FPGA device. I used software and hardware tools from Xilinx.

Electrical Engineer / globusmedical.com

May 2011 - Jan 2013

I worked on the design and implementation of a wireless implantable electronic medical device using a TI microcontroller with a built-in wireless transceiver. I used hardware and software tools from Texas Instruments and IAR Systems.

Software Engineering Consultant

Feb 2007 - Jul 2009

I designed several personal and small-business websites and database access applications using the latest Microsoft .NET technologies.

Research Assistant / nrc-iol.org

Oct 2005 - Feb 2007

I was part of a team developing a MATLAB-based software tool for the statistical analysis of fMRI images of the Human brain.

Electrical Engineer / coxandco.com

Jan 1996 - Mar 2004

I worked on testing and debugging of an electronic control and monitoring system. This system controlled an electric heater embedded inside the propeller blades of an aircraft's engine. The heater is for de-icing purposes.

I contributed to the embedded software development and testing and wrote the software testing procedures for the system.

I also designed and built several analog and digital electronic systems for in-house data acquisition and control.

NYU Tandon School of Engineering / engineering.nyu.edu

1998 - 2002

Master Degree / Electrical Engineering

University of Blida, Algeria / univ-blida.dz

1990 - 1995

Bachelor Degree / Electrical Engineering