Artsiom Shchatsko Kasteelstraat, 110/B * Temse, 9140, Belgium +1-503 342 7057 / +32 470 91 17 00 * as12b7ede@westpost.

net Signal Integrity Engineer * Hardware Design Engineer Accomplished, analytical and innovative senior Hardware Design Engineer with ove r 8 years of extensive frontline experience optimizing client initiatives throug h utilization of cutting-edge design methodologies and an in-depth understanding of Signal Integrity and Power Integrity. Demonstrated ability to develop fast d igital circuitry with sensitive analog parts and wide-band RF components on the same board. Track record proactively identifying complex design issues and imple menting rapid, effective solutions. Possess extensive understanding of physical processes behind electronics design supported by constantly updated knowledge of appropriate problem-solving tools. Core Competencies: Signal Integrity Analysis * Power Integrity Analysis * High-Speed Board-Level Di gital Design EMC Analysis * Complex PCB Layout * Thermal Analysis * FPGA Design * Requirement s Gathering Simulations * Client Relationships * Cost Reduction * Process Enhancement * Team Leadership PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Alten, Brussels, Belgium * 2010-Present An engineering and IT consultancy company with over 12,000 employees across Euro pe. Hardware Design Engineer Oversee 2-3 PCB layout engineers and work closely with RF and Firmware Engineers . Gather technical requirements from Product Managers and Software and Mechanica l Engineers for the development of device architecture and selection of componen ts. Develop schematic design and critical high-speed PCB layout, and perform har dware bring-up. Conduct Signal Integrity & Power Integrity workshops on new desi gn methodologies and development tools. Perform pre- and post-layout board- and equipment-level Signal and Power Integrity analysis and define PCB layout, board -to-board interfaces, and EMC requirements. Ensure verification of device perfor mance in target environment by performing board- and system-level simulations. Presently consulting at Newtec a leader in the satellite telecommunication equip ment market with oversight for the digital hardware design of a number of forthc oming products. Leveraged expertise in Signal, Power and Thermal Integrity Analysis to help Newt ec decrease number of design re-spins from 4-5 to 2-3 resulting in average savin gs of US$20-30K per project and significantly reduced time to market by 2-3 mont hs. Led development of smaller, faster and less power-consuming products for Newtec and achieved a 20% manufacturing cost reduction through Bill of Materials optimi zation. Sintecs, Hengelo, Netherlands * 2008-2009 An engineering consultancy company specializing in High-Speed Board Design and S ignal Integrity. Hardware Design Engineer Oversaw Layout Engineers and CAD Librarians and assumed role of proxy for a Sint

ecs branch in Belarus. Performed Thermal analysis, Power Integrity analysis, Sig nal Integrity analysis, and supervised all layout activities including guiding a nalysis of design constraints and customer requirements. Provided consultation t o clients in area of Signal Integrity and delivered revisions to their schematic and PCB layout designs. Minimized human errors in schematics and PCB layouts by spearheading creation of PCB component library quality assurance procedures. Pe rformed library administration duties including updating design library and moni toring status of components. Enabled new services for customers at competitive prices by setting up a strong communication link between engineers and managers including establishing data ex change procedures and requirements, constraints management, and design rules che cks. Achieved status of Subject Matter Expert in Signal and Power Integrity enabling company to service greater number of customer requests. Alien Technik, Hronov, Czech Republic * 2007-2008 Leading medical equipment company developing devices for measuring human body po tential including ECG and EEG. Hardware Designer Held oversight for hardware development of the USB to optical link interface ena bling measurement equipment to connect to the PC. Led development of device arch itecture and performed functional and schematic design and PCB layout with a foc us on electromagnetic compatibility and reliability in diverse conditions. Ensur ed that Printed Circuit Board layout design complied with Design for Manufacturi ng rules and necessary EMC and safety standards. Assessed requirements for medic al equipment, implemented required approaches in the design, and steered device through necessary certification processes. Utilized simulators to analyze signal integrity and identify EMI issues. Achieved decrease in size and cost of device by selecting appropriate component packages and accurately defining PCB layers and dimensions. Developed design that accomplished high throughput over the optical link and min imized impact of noises from the PC chassis. Overcame external electromagnetic disturbances by conducting crosstalk analysis of design and developing proper PCB layout to decouple high-speed USB interface from sensitive analog measurement circuitry. Promwad, Minsk, Belarus * 2006-2007 A hardware outsourcing company focused on the embedded market. Senior Hardware Designer Played key role in start-up operations performing diverse hardware designs and r elated tasks. Leveraged superior knowledge of English to interface with customer s throughout project lifecycle. Held oversight for Signal Integrity analysis, de veloped device architecture, and implemented schematic design and PCB layout wit h focus of new high-speed interfaces including PCIe and DDR2. Selected appropria te component packages and defined PCB layers and dimensions to decrease device s ize and cost. Interfaced with PCB and enclosure manufacturers to resolve technic al issues. Developed middle-level modules including Ethernet MAC transmitters an d PCI target state machines. Accomplished faster time-to-market for customers by splitting tasks between hard ware, firmware and software and performing comprehensive pre-production Signal I ntegrity analysis and EMC estimation to significantly reduce need for changes. Utilized strong communication skills to ensure clear translation of technical re quirements from generalized, non-technical customer briefs.

NIT LAB, Belarus * 2002-2006 Hardware Designer Spearheaded numerous projects that required in-depth expertise in Digital Schema tic design, Printed Circuit Board design, Hardware Description Language design, and Microcontroller (MCU) and System-on-Chip (SoC) firmware design. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering Majoring in Computing Machines, Systems, and Networks Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics, Minsk, Belarus, 2003 TRAINING Signal Integrity and High Speed Methodology/Rod Strange, FastEdges FloEFD basics (Engineering Fluid Dynamics)/Holland Engineering Consultancy LANGUAGES Fluent in English and Russian TECHNICAL SKILLS Signal Integrity Analysis, Power Integrity Analysis, EMC Analysis, High-speed In terfaces, Board-level Digital Design, ARM, x86, PCIe, DDR2/3, Gigabit Ethernet, FPGA, PCB, Python, C, Assembler, Mentor Graphics DxDesigner, Mentor Graphics Exp edition, Mentor Graphics HyperLynx SI/PI, Mentor Graphics ICX, Sigrity SpeedXP, SiSoft Quantum-SI, Mentor Graphics FloEFD, Mentor Graphics FloTHERM, ANSYS Icebo ard, Altium P-CAD, PCB Libraries Landpattern Wizard, Altera Quartus II, Xilinx ISE, Mentor Graphics ModelSim, Mentor Graphics Precisi on RTL, Synopsys Synplify