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Sana Khan

RF Engineer
Taufkirchen

Summary

Driven R&D Engineer with more than 5 years of advanced research and analysis experience in RF, Antenna Technology and Wireless Communication.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages

Work History

Wireless System Validation Engineer

Apple
03.2022 - Current
  • Conducted root cause analysis on deviations during validation activities, enabling timely resolution of technical issues.
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives for validation processes, leading to enhanced product quality and cost savings.
  • Identified causes of equipment failures and made suggestions for issue resolution.
  • Established strong working relationships with vendors ensuring smooth communication during project deployment.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams for identification and resolution of validation issues.
  • Produced and maintained technical documentation for project reference.
  • Monitored and reported on test results and performance data to identify areas of opportunity for improvement.


Graduate Research Assistant

Istanbul Medipol University
02.2015 - 07.2021
  • Successfully completed various R&D projects granted by TUBITAK and BILGEM related to RF/MW, Antenna and Wireless Communication
  • Designed, developed and taught RF/MW hands-on laboratory for graduate and undergraduate students
  • Provided various hands-on workshops to professionals at ASELSAN and TUBITAK
  • Development of novel algorithms for reduction of mutual coupling in antenna arrays
  • Design, build, test and measurement of monopole array in anechoic chamber and verifying successful mutual coupling compensation
  • Development of complete end-to-end testbeds based on Software Defined Radios for real time measurements of Direction of Arrival and Spectral Efficiency with mutual coupling compensation
  • IEEE 802.11a SIMO End-to-End Transceiver Implementation on Xilinx Zynq FPGA and Analog Devices FMCOMMS5 radio for Improved Spectral Efficiency after compensation of mutual coupling
  • NI USRP Array Synchronization with OctoClock for Direction of Arrival measurements
  • Wireless system measurements and tests for RF impairments including EVM, SNR, PER, IP3 etc
  • Real-time digital signal processing using Software Defined Radios for end-to-end communication using different standards such as DVB-S/S2, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS etc
  • Implementation of GPS Spoofing, Jamming using Software Defined Radios
  • Channel Estimation for OFDM at FM band
  • Design, simulate, build and test RF prototype circuits for performance characterization including but not limited to antennas, filters, couplers, mixers, power dividers, LNA
  • Hands-on-experience on bespoke process and test tools including but not limited to vector network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, signal generators, oscilloscope, anechoic chamber and LPKF milling machine
  • Responsible for operating PCB milling machine

Electronic Engineer

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Taught various undergraduate labs and as well as assisted in different courses
  • Developed and maintained lab manuals
  • Checked assignments, proctored tests, and provided grades according to university standards
  • Teaching assistant: Circuit Analysis (I &II), Computer Architecture, Microprocessor Interfacing
  • Labs: Instrumentation Lab, Optics Lab, Circuit Analysis Lab, Electronics I Lab, Computer Architecture Lab, Microprocessor Interfacing Lab

Education

Ph.D. - Numerical Electromagnetics and Wireless Communication

Istanbul Medipol University
02.2015 - 09.2017

Master of Science - Numerical Electromagnetics

Istanbul Medipol University
08.2009 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Science - Lasers and Optoelectronics

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI)

Skills

  • RF End to End Test and Measurements
  • EVM
  • SNR
  • PER
  • NF
  • IP3
  • S-Parameters
  • Develop RF Testbeds
  • Software Defined Radio
  • Troubleshooting Skills
  • Excellent Communication Skills
  • Team Player
  • RF Test Instruments
  • R&S VNA
  • SA
  • ZNLE3
  • ZNB8
  • FSH8
  • Signal Analyzer
  • FSV
  • Oscilloscope
  • RTE1204
  • VSA
  • SMBV100A
  • Signal Generator
  • SMB100A
  • Active RF Circuits
  • LNA
  • PA
  • Mixers
  • Combiners
  • Couplers
  • Filters
  • VCO
  • RF Switches
  • Antennas
  • Passive RF Circuits
  • LPKF Milling Machine
  • D104
  • laser milling
  • CircuitPro
  • Programming Languages
  • Matlab
  • Python
  • C
  • Fortran
  • OS
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • Windows
  • EM Software
  • HFSS
  • CST Studio
  • COMSOL
  • FEKO
  • ADS
  • AWR Microwave Office
  • SONNET
  • VSim
  • Hardware
  • ADALM-PLUTO
  • NI USRP 2930
  • NI USRP 2932
  • WBX
  • SBX daughterboards
  • Ettus B210
  • Zynq Radio FMCOMMS5
  • ZC706 Xilinx FPGA
  • Ettus OctoClock-G
  • Software
  • NI LabView
  • GNURadio

Accomplishments

  • Student Paper Competition Honorable Mentions, International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium (ACES)-Monterey, CA, USA, 2020.
  • Fully funded Scholarships for MS and PhD at Istanbul Medipol University.
  • Position Holder Faculty of Engineering Sciences, BS Degree.
  • First Position Holder for Senior Design Project at Open House Career Fair, 2013, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute.

Publications

  • Analysis of a Compact Multi-Band Textile Antenna for WBAN and WLAN Applications, H. Savcı, H. Sajjad, S. Khan, F. Kaburcuk, Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 9, 3, 255-260, 07/2021, 10.17694/bajece.849699
  • Mutual Coupling Compensation in Receiving Arrays and Its Implementation on Software Defined Radios, S. Khan, H. Sajjad, M. K. Ozdemir, E. Arvas, Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal (ACES), 35, 11, 1433-1434, 11/2020
  • Mutual Coupling Compensation in receiving Antenna Arrays, S. Khan, H. Sajjad, M. K. Ozdemir, E. Arvas, Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal (ACES), 35, 11, 1316-1317, 11/2020
  • Impact of Mutual Coupling on Power-Domain Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA), N. W. M. Thet, S. Khan, E. Arvas, M. K. Özdemir, IEEE Access, 8, 188401-188414, 2020, 10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3030110
  • Mutual Coupling Compensation in Transmitting Arrays of Thin Wire Antennas, S. Khan, H. Sajjad, M. K. Ozdemir, E. Arvas, Applied Computation Electromagnetics Society (ACES) Journal, 2018

Timeline

Wireless System Validation Engineer

Apple
03.2022 - Current

Graduate Research Assistant

Istanbul Medipol University
02.2015 - 07.2021

Ph.D. - Numerical Electromagnetics and Wireless Communication

Istanbul Medipol University
02.2015 - 09.2017

Electronic Engineer

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute
01.2013 - 01.2015

Master of Science - Numerical Electromagnetics

Istanbul Medipol University
08.2009 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Science - Lasers and Optoelectronics

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI)

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