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Andrew Sibanda

Windsor,ON

Summary

Result-oriented Electronics Engineer with over 12 years of hands-on experience in developing innovative microcontroller-based electronics products for Tshwane University of Technology consulting companies, earning university around $200 000 annually. Proficient in bare-metal and RTOS-based C/C++ programming and debugging for PIC/AVR/STM32 microcontrollers, implementing interfaces using communication protocols. Extensive experience in creating prototypes through design, PCB layout (including multi-layer), component assembly and soldering, and prototype testing and troubleshooting using lab equipment. Skilled in documenting during product development. Eager to contribute expertise to innovative company like CenterLine while expanding knowledge and personal development.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Lecturer, Electronics Engineering

Department of Electrical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology
Witbank, South Africa
10.2010 - 07.2023
  • Emphasized hands-on lab instruction while teaching courses in embedded systems, automation and control, analog/digital electronics, telecommunications, and networking.
  • Designed, developed, and launched new (from concepts) embedded microcontroller-based electronics products for consulting organizations, contributing to university revenue.
  • Developed firmware for PIC, AVR, and STM microcontrollers using bare-metal and RTOS approaches, programming in C++ and C, testing, and debugging code.
  • Interfaced microcontrollers to external devices using communication protocols, including UART, SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
  • Created prototypes through research, design, component selection, circuit simulation in Proteus/Multisim, PCB layout (including multi-layer boards) in OrCAD/KiCAD, component assembly, and soldering using a soldering station.
  • Tested and troubleshot prototypes using lab equipment, including a multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, logic analyzer, Van de Graaff ESD generator, etc.
  • Documented all product development stages, authored test procedures to guide manufacturing, and inserted Adobe Photoshop graphics into Word to create manuals.
  • Collaborated with consulting company engineers and technicians to perform field testing of new products, receive suggestions for enhancements, and develop long-term strategies.

Education

Master of Engineering - Electrical And Computer Engineering

University of Windsor
Ontario, Canada

Master of Philosophy Degree - Electronic Engineering

National University of Science And Technology
Zimbabwe

Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree - Electronic Engineering

National University of Science And Technology
Zimbabwe

Skills

  • Windows and Linux
  • MS Office
  • PIC, AVR, STM32 microcontrollers
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Altera MAX 10 FPGA
  • Bare-metal and RTOS firmware development
  • C, C, Embedded C/C, Python, VHDL
  • MPLAB X, Microchip Studio, STM32CubeIDE
  • UART, SPI, I2C, RS232, RS485, Modbus, CAN, Ethernet
  • Lab equipment (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc)
  • Proteus, Multisim
  • ModelSim, Quartus Prime, QuestaSim
  • Wireshark
  • Proteus, OrCAD, KiCAD

Accomplishments

  • Graduated in Honour Roll at University of Windsor (Overall GPA above 85% -> 89.63%)
  • Invited to join Golden Key International Honour Society by University of Windsor in August 2024 (Top 15%)

References

  • Available on request.

Timeline

Lecturer, Electronics Engineering

Department of Electrical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology
10.2010 - 07.2023

Master of Engineering - Electrical And Computer Engineering

University of Windsor

Master of Philosophy Degree - Electronic Engineering

National University of Science And Technology

Bachelor of Engineering Honours Degree - Electronic Engineering

National University of Science And Technology
Andrew Sibanda