Sonia Sharmin Islam

About Sonia Sharmin Islam

o Over sixteen years of tech engineering experience including defense and modem industryo Current Senior Engineering Managero. Systems Engineering Lead experienceo Cost Account Management (CAM) certifiedo Work experience with algorithm development and developing/testing scenario according to 3GPP/3GPP2 standardso Familiar with different communication standards (5G/4G/3G/2G)o Experience in Requirements Analysiso Experience in scripting languages and SysMLo Experience with lab equipmentSkill set:Systems Engineering, Model based Systems Engineering, Agile, Scrum, Python, Perl, MATLAB, SIMULINK, PSpice, ORCAD, LabView, Spirent Channel Emulators – SR5500, VR5, Azimuth faders, Agilent test box- 8960 series 10, Agilent EXG Vector Signal Generators, Anite Dual Antenna Combiner, TBS test setup, Spectrum Analyzer, Network Analyzer, Attenuators, Oscilloscope, Signal Generator, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, LTE, 1X, EV-DO, OFDM, GSM, WCDMA, UMTS, MIMO, Image Processing, Numerical Analysis Techniques, FCC Licensing, RF Characterization, Windows, Linux, MacOS, Wireshark, Unix, Visual Studio, QPST, QXDM, Basic knowledge in data science and R, SysML, Cameo, IBM DOORSProfessional Training:Trainings on 5G, LTE, WCDMA, GSM etc, Python for beginners, Feature specific trainings, Time management and leadership trainings, Linux for Enterprise Use, industrial training on CDMA (IS-95) based cellular system, Caltech Model-Based Systems Engineering, CAM training and certifiedAchievements/Activities:* Current VP of Public Relations, Radio Toasters (Part of Toastmasters International), San Diego* Former Chair, NGFAMILY (An ERG dedicated to the kids and family members for Northrop Grumman); Member, GreeNG* Awarded two years in a row as ‘Community Champion ERG’ for NGFAMILY. Also achieved Spotlight Award for extra ordinary contribution as Chair for NGFAMILY in 2023.* Operated at top 15% performers in any professional group* Achieved BRAVO to the Star (Award for recognition for exceptional contribution) multiple times in current company* Achieved Qual star (Award of recognition for exceptional contribution) multiple times* Among top 10% of Electrical and Electronic Engineering department in college* Dean’s List (Undergrad) and first grade scholarships for all four years of college* NCSU OIS country representative* Connected with Susan G. Komen, fighting breast cancer for cure* Hair donor to Children with Hair Losses for cancer patient kids* Sponsoring unprivileged children, Save the Children* Member for 11 years, Best Friends Animal Society * Blog: https://medium.com/@sonia44_21622

Experience

1. Senior Engineering Manager, San Diego Hardware Engineering (Electrical Engineering Home Room)

   Northrop Grumman

   Aug 2025 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Responsible for managing direct reports, conducting regular career growth and development planning meetings, promotion and equity discussions, tracking, placing them at suitable scopes of tasks, tracking the current and future tasks coverage, supporting staff meetings and 1:1 regularly- At one point, covered for four managers in team who were on leave and made sure three people under other managers got promoted (actively presented them to upper management/leadership)- Mentioned by department manager(s) multiple times the ‘Best functional manager of management team.’- Involved with direct reports on day-to-day basis and resolving their day-to-day issues- Actively meeting direct reports in 1:1 monthly in addition to many other syncs up meetings to provide career goals and suggestions, finding concerns- Regularly completing performance review activities, bonus and ACR activities for the direct reports- Acting as a key member of staff meetings and get involved with meeting related after activities if applied- Actively leading the promotion and equity presentation for direct reports - Actively working on hiring new engineers, for different levels of talents, across the board- Actively working on constant process improvements across the board, including ECAD office hours and initiation of schematic training process for benefits of engineers- Resolved many challenging situations and staffing issues with grace and efficiency, for direct reports including completely remote employees, contractors etc- Actively supporting staffing and career growth for the direct reports and propagating to upper management if there is any concern

Education

• North Carolina State University

  M.Sc., Electrical Engineering

• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

  B.Sc., Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Skills

• Umts
• Matlab
• Pspice
• Ofdm
• Cdma
• Spectrum Analyzer
• Labview
• Signal Generators
• Mimo
• Oscilloscope
• Simulink
• Network Analyzer