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As an R&D electronics engineer specializing in computer hardware design, I regularly deal with complex challenges and explore intriguing topics. This site is where I share my insights and discoveries, with the hope that they’ll be useful to others in the field or those with a shared interest.

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Occupation

Fortinet Technologies (Sep 2018 - present)

Timeline:

  • Hardware Engineering Manager (Jul 2025 - present)

  • Hardware Development Team lead (Feb 2022 - Jul 2025)

  • Staff hardware engineer (Nov 2021 - Feb 2022)

  • Hardware engineer 3 (Feb 2021 - Nov 2021)

  • Hardware engineer 1 (May 2019 - Feb 2021) 

  • Hardware engineer (co-op) (Sep 2018 - May 2019)

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Products developed:

  • FortiGate-3500G/3501G

  • FortiGate-3000F/3001F

  • FortiGate3500F/3501F

  • FortiGate-3600E/3601E

  • FortiDCCombiner (FG7000F subsystem)


Software tools developed:

  • PsEval: a software package to run hundreds of calculations and considerations for evaluating the design of single/multi-phase step-down switching power supplies (for internal use).


Responsibilities:

  • Lead and mentor a team of hardware engineers in the design, development, and validation of computer hardware systems.

  • Conduct performance reviews, set goals, and support career development for team members.

  • Plan, prioritize, and manage hardware development projects from concept to production.

  • Define timelines, resource allocation, risk management strategies, and ensure on-time delivery.

  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams (software, firmware, mechanical, manufacturing, QA, etc.) to ensure alignment.

  • Provide architectural guidance and technical direction for PCB design, high-speed interfaces (PCIe, Ethernet, USB, etc.), signal/power integrity, and thermal management.

  • Review and approve schematics, layout, BOMs, and test plans to ensure performance, reliability, and compliance with standards (e.g., EMI, safety, industry protocols).

  • Collaborate with silicon vendors, component suppliers, and manufacturing partners (MSI, Intel, AMD, Renesas, TI, MOLEX, Amphenol, etc.) to drive product innovation, component selection, and supply chain efficiency.

  • Deliver technical training sessions, promoting knowledge sharing and team skill development.

  • Develop custom software tools to streamline and automate circuit design workflows.

  • Act as Fortinet ambassador at industry workshops, technical talks, and external engineering events.

 

University of British Columbia (Jan 2015 - Jul 2019)

Timeline:

  • Research assistant (Jan 2015 - Jul 2019)

  • Teaching assistant (Sep 2015 - Apr 2019)

  • President of ECE graduate student association (Apr 2017 - Apr 2018)

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Didepardaz Saba (May 2013 - Nov 2014)

Timeline:

  • Senior Electronics Engineer (May 2013 - Nov 2014)

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Products developed:

  • CRT Driver for Heads-Up Display Systems

  • High-Precision Pre-Amplifier for Thickness Measurement in Steel Manufacturing


Responsibilities:

  • Designed and implemented analog and digital circuitry to drive CRT monitors used in heads-up display (HUD) systems.

  • Developed high-voltage driver stages with precise timing control for raster and vector scanning modes.

  • Conducted circuit simulations, hardware prototyping, and performance testing to ensure signal fidelity and reliability under varying environmental conditions.

  • Ensured compliance with electromagnetic interference (EMI) and safety standards.

  • Designed low-noise, high-gain analog pre-amplifiers optimized for industrial sensors used in thickness gauging applications.

  • Performed noise analysis and thermal compensation design to maintain measurement accuracy in harsh industrial environments.

  • Validated circuit performance through lab and field testing, ensuring stability and linearity under real-world operating conditions.

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