Sina Askari

About Sina Askari

Engineering leader specializing in MEMS sensor technologies, system integration, and innovation across defense, aerospace, and semiconductor applications.With over 10+ years of experience in industry, government, startup and academia research, I am a technical advisor with expertise in multidisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship. As a graduate of the University of Southern California (USC) with a major in both Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, and a Ph.D. recipient from the University of California Irvine (UCI), I bring a wealth of technical knowledge to my work.Most recently, I oversaw program management, manufacturing, and systems engineering, driving successful outcomes through data-driven strategies and project management skills. My technical expertise in microtechnology sensors, medical devices, wearable sensors, miniature state-of-the-art inertial navigation sensors, and systems has allowed me to successfully design, develop, and characterize Si-MEMS sensors, electronic circuits, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors, calibration, control algorithm, hardware integration, system prototyping for indoor navigation, and health monitoring.My entrepreneurial spirit, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving abilities enable me to successfully lead and develop teams, while my design thinking processes and excellent communication skills allow me to drive innovation and growth. Overall, I possess the technical program management, data analysis, and innovation skills necessary to succeed in any dynamic, data-driven business environment. https://sites.google.com/view/sinaaskari/-In addition to my technical expertise, I am skilled in:Signal processing and algorithms: C++, Python, Matlab. Circuit design, simulation, and PCB design: Cadence, Altium Designer, and Autodesk Eagle.Hardware integration, system architecture and driver firmware: LabVIEW programming, MCU/DSP/FPGA development kits.Deep Learning: TensorFlow, Keras, Python.Sensor development and characterization: Laboratory characterization equipment, design components of phase-locked loop (PLL) control system.Database experience: MySQL.

Experience

1. Systems Engineering and Technical Advisor (Seta)

   Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Darpa

   Dec 2019 — Present

   Assist in the development, launch, and management of \"high-risk, high-reward\" research and development programs focused on microelectronics and semiconductor devices.

Education

• California State University, Los Angeles

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

• University of Southern California

  Master of Science (MSc), Biomedical/Medical Engineering

• UC Irvine

  Doctor of Philosophy - Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering

• University of Tehran

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering