Dharmapriya Bandara

About Dharmapriya Bandara

I am a Fellow member of the Institute of Engineers Australia, a Chartered Electronics Engineer and a Chartered Leader/Manager of the same institution. My research interests include embedded software development, data communication systems, power conversion control, fault tolerant multiple redundant embedded systems for space applications and energy storage devices. I have a special interest in computer architecture, real-time operating systems and high performance FPGA/SOC systems. In the past, I have worked on projects involving digital communications, low noise analogue electronics systems, DC/DC converters, embedded systems, fault tolerant FPGA systems, highspeed mixed signal systems design and programming. I have been in Engineering Leadership roles throughout my career. My work was published in peer reviewed journals. For my PhD, I co-authored several papers in leading international journal, and presented at prestigious international conferences.

Experience

1. Staff Electronics Engineer - Intelligent Systems Group

   John Deere

   Nov 2015 — Present · CA, US

   Product design, testing and support of GPS/GNSS systems- Systems testing- Schematic, PCB design and review using Mentor GraphicsExpedition Edition- Circuit simulation using LTSPICE- Design for EMC/EMI/ESD compliance- Embedded Systems design based on ARM Cortex Processors- Research and Development of Intelligent Systems- Product EOL re-design for GPS/GNSS Systems- Li-Ion Battery charger circuit design-Li-Ion Battery Management System Design- Battery safety/battery management system design, testing and debugging- Battery charger controller firmware algorithm design- 12V/24V automotive power supply design- Preparation of DFMEA of complex embedded systems- Systems validation and verification-Embedded C code debugging.

Education

• Technical University of Sofia

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electronics Engineering

  1997 — 2000

• Technical University of Sofia

  Masters of Electronic and Automation Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  1989 — 1994

• University of Adelaide

  Master of Project Management (Systems), Project Management

  2015 — 2018

• University of Melbourne

  Graduate Certificate of Scientific Leadership, Organizational Leadership

  2017 — 2018

• University of Adelaide

  MSc in Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering

  2020 — 2023

Skills

• C/C++ Programming
• Pcb Layout Design
• Embedded Software
• Embedded Systems
• Firmware
• Power Electronics
• Digital Electronics
• Process Automation
• Analog Circuit Design
• Testing
• Project Management
• Orcad
• Qnx
• C
• Plc Programming
• C++
• Pcb Design
• Microcontrollers
• Hardware Architecture
• Arm
• Electronics
• Sensors