Mathias Kurzweg-Hardware Developer, Project Manager, Programmer
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Experience
botspot 3D Scan GmbH
- Support/consulting in the development and setup of 3D photo scanner systems
- Tools used: KiCAD, ePlanP8
Ottobock HealthCare Products GmbH
- Development and implementation of test and automation technology for medical products
- Tools used: Xilinx Vivado, KiCAD
ABB AG
- Involved in the commissioning of power converters for rail applications, system testing and acceptance in the current range up to 1000A
- IGBTs, FPGAs, power electronics, quality assurance, product commissioning, testing, product acceptance
- Tools used: special control and simulation software from ABB
Epsia GmbH
- Support/consulting in the selection of drives and drive control with BLDC motors for a special-purpose machine as well as for controlling Peltier elements for a heating/cooling system
- Taking over partial tasks, consulting on a part-time basis
- Tools used: KiCAD
Roche Diabetes Care GmbH
- Confidence engineering for a medical device with hands-on activities on a part-time basis
- Tools used: Atlassian Confluence/JIRA
ASML Berlin GmbH
- Development of a measurement solution for detecting very small currents at high-voltage level
- Taking over partial tasks, consulting on a part-time basis
- Tools used: Atlassian Confluence/JIRA, TI development environment Micro-Analog-Frontend ADS1263
Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH
- Consulting in test engineering and external verification of complex device tests of an electrosurgical HF generator
- Tools used: Linux-based test environment
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
- Hardware development for a medical device on a part-time basis
- Tools used: Pulsonix CAD
Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH
- Test engineering and work as an external verifier for complex device tests of an electrosurgical HF generator
- Tools used: Linux-based test environment
Pyrexx GmbH
- Consulting work on a part-time basis
- Tools used: Atlassian Confluence/JIRA, Altium Designer, Lattice Diamond FPGA Suite
Biotronik SE & Co. KG
- Rebuild of several devices and measuring equipment for use at the production site in Singapore
- Design of electronics, device construction, commissioning of electronic assemblies and systems
- Tools used: Eagle, special management software
Olympus Winter & Ibe GmbH
- Test engineering and work as an external verifier for complex tests of a new medical device
- Tools used: Linux-based test environment
Pyrexx GmbH
- Hardware development of a smoke alarm system with analog/digital circuit design and optoelectronics
- Use of microcontrollers PIC16 (Microchip), prototype building and transfer to mass production using agile methods
- Tools used: Altium Designer, Atlassian Confluence/JIRA
Scienion AG
- Adaptation and expansion of the functionality of an existing FPGA project with Xilinx Spartan in VHDL for the medical technology sector
- Tools used: Xilinx Foundation Suite, Eagle
NXP Semiconductors Germany GmbH
- Test engineer for an FPGA-based prototype system in the Business Unit Identification Products
Biotronik SE & Co. KG
- Rebuilt a measuring setup for recording contact resistance for the Singapore production site
- Rebuilt a control unit for galvanic cleaning of pacemaker electrodes for the Singapore production site
- Design of electronics, device construction, commissioning of electronic assemblies and systems
Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
- Teaching assignment for the study course Digital Electronics with seminar-style lectures and supervision in the practical lab
- Topics: VHDL, VERILOG
- Tools used: Lattice Diamond FPGA Suite
Alcon GPS WaveLight GmbH
- Development of a safety electronics system for a medical device
- Design of electronics/embedded systems, optoelectronic systems, and creation of firmware for STM32 microcontrollers
- Product research, consulting, and creation of circuit documentation
- Tools used: Altium Designer
Biotronik SE & Co. KG
- Rebuilt two production test stations (HV and surge test) for pacemaker electrodes
- Design of power electronics, creation of firmware, product research, and consulting
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education.
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Experienced in Product Development, Research and Development, Quality Assurance, Production, and Operations.
Skills
Job Title: Hardware Developer (25 Years), Project Manager (10 Years), Programmer (12 Years)
Hardware: Pc (25 Years), Microcontrollers, Embedded Systems (20 Years)
Platform: Ms Windows (25 Years), Ms-Dos (10 Years), Linux (2 Years)
Programming Languages: Assembler (8086, C166, 8051, Atmel, Microchip) (10 Years), Vhdl (10 Years), Abel (5 Years), Verilog (5 Years), C (10 Years), Html (3 Years)
Tools: Eagle, Cad/Layout System (25 Years); Altium Designer, Cad/Layout System (6 Years); Pulsonix, Cad/Layout System (1 Year); Kicad, Cad/Layout System (3 Years); Eplanp8 (1 Year); Lattice Isplever/Diamond Software (Pld/Fpga Design) (10 Years); Xilinx, Vivado Design Suite (Fpga Design) (1 Year)
Other Skills: Embedded Microcontroller Systems (20 Years); Medical Technology (10 Years); Measurement Technology, Hardware And Software (35 Years); Sensor Technology (25 Years); Video Signal Processing (10 Years); Computer Add-On Boards (25 Years); Bus Systems, Pcie, Pci, Isa (30 Years); Interconnect Bus Systems (Usb, Ethernet, Fieldbus, Lvds, Iic, Spi) (20 Years)
Industries: Engineering Work, Hardware Development, Pld/Fpga Design, Medical Technology, System Testing, Verification, Embedded Systems, Hardware-Related Software Development, Industrial Automation, Digital Image Processing, Payment Systems, Coin Validators
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Education
Technical University Dresden
Diploma Engineer in Information Technology · Information Technology · Dresden, Germany
Engineering School for Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering (University of Applied Sciences)
Engineer for Devices and Systems of Communications Engineering · Devices and Systems of Communications Engineering · Berlin, Germany
Engineering University (University of Applied Sciences)
Diploma Industrial Engineer, Marketing · Industrial Engineering · Wildau, Germany
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Mathias is based in Berlin, Germany.
Mathias speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Elementary).
Mathias has at least 11 years of experience. During this time, Mathias has worked and for 14 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 7 months. Note that Mathias may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
In recent years, Mathias has worked for botspot 3D Scan GmbH, Ottobock HealthCare Products GmbH, ABB AG, Epsia GmbH, and Roche Diabetes Care GmbH.
Mathias is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education. Mathias also has some experience in Energy.
Mathias is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development, and Quality Assurance. Mathias also has some experience in Production and Operations.
Mathias has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Energy.
Mathias has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Research and Development.
Mathias holds a Doctorate in Information Technology from Technical University Dresden, a Bachelor in Devices and Systems of Communications Engineering from Engineering School for Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering (University of Applied Sciences) and a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Engineering University (University of Applied Sciences).
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