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Hossen Alyazgi
Electrical and Computer Engineering portfolio focused on ICs, RF systems, optoelectronics, verification, and technical software.
EDUCATION
McGill University
M.Eng in Electrical Engineering -- Integrated Circuits and Systems
Jan. 2026 - Present / Montréal
Current CGPA: 4.0
Current CGPA and complete McGill coursework
ECSE 536
RF Microelectronics
ECSE 527
Optical Engineering
University of Toronto
B.ASc in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sep. 2019 - Mar. 2025 / Toronto
Selected upper-year and high-impact coursework
FSL313H1
French for the Workplace
CHE353H1
Engineering Biology
ECE302H1
Probability and Applications
ECE311H1
Introduction to Control Systems
ECE345H1
Algorithms and Data Structures
PEY500Y1
Professional Experience Year Co‑op
APS360H1
Applied Fundamentals of Deep Learning
CSC343H1
Introduction to Databases
ECE316H1
Communication Systems
ECE326H1
Programming Languages
BME331H1
Physiological Control Systems
ECE334H1
Digital Electronics
ECE470H1
Robot Modeling and Control
ECE472H1
Engineering Economic Analysis and Entrepreneurship
ECE496Y1
Design Project
ECE361H1
Computer Networks I
FSL420H1
Advanced French I
FSL443H1
Advanced Oral French II
FSL475H1
Creative Writing in French
EXPERIENCE
Ericsson
Radio Verification Certification Intern
May. 2026 -- Present / Ottawa
- Execute formal certification and compliance testing for Radio Unit hardware across 5G NR, LTE, WCDMA, and GSM standards.
- Validate RF transmitter and receiver performance against 3GPP requirements, including EVM, ACLR, output power, sensitivity, and spurious emissions.
- Automate lab verification flows using Java, SCPI, and Linux-based scripting to control spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, and radio test setups.
Performance & Education Academy
Academic Coach
Dec. 2025 -- Present / Montréal
- Designing a comprehensive robotics workshop guiding students in building a 3-DOF robotic arm using Technic structural components integrated with an Arduino, servo motors, and ultrasonic sensors for object detection.
- Providing individualized high-school-level English as a Second Language tutoring, supporting reading comprehension, writing skills, and academic confidence.
DataAnnotation
Software Engineer AI Trainer
Dec. 2025 -- Present / Remote
- Evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, efficiency, readability, and adherence to task requirements.
- Write, debug, and review solutions in C++, Python, and Java.
- Identify edge cases, test outputs, and provide detailed feedback to improve model performance.
- Assess algorithmic reasoning, code quality, and software engineering best practices across coding tasks.
Intel Corporation
ASIC Design Engineer
May. 2022 -- Sep. 2023 / Toronto
- Implemented parameterized RTL in Verilog/SystemVerilog for SerDes PHY modules, including CDC logic, PLLs, CDR loops, Tx FIR, power gating, and clock buffering.
- Contributed to the development of an adaptive Rx CTLE update engine at 112 Gb/s NRZ and PAM4.
- Verified and debugged designs with ModelSim; automated flows using Perl, Bash, and Tcl.
- Conducted analog and mixed-signal circuit analysis during verification, examining pin and port behavior, biasing, and signal integrity to validate PLLs, CDR loops, and equalization circuits.
- Collaborated with analog design teams to review schematics and identify noise, parasitic, and stability issues impacting SerDes front-end performance.
RESEARCH
G20 Research Group - University of Toronto
Research Analyst
Nov. 2021 -- Oct. 2022 / Toronto
- Analyzed Italy's NECP 2030 and Russia's Energy Strategy 2035 for renewable penetration, carbon intensity, and efficiency compared with Paris Agreement targets.
- Contributed to the 2021 Rome Summit Final Compliance Report using the group's scoring rubric for decarbonisation, fossil-fuel subsidy reform, and net-zero pledges.
Chou Lab - University of Toronto
Software Developer
May. 2021 -- Aug. 2021 / Toronto
- Automated Python-based MERFISH probe-design pipeline using PaintSHOP, Pandas, and NumPy, generating 500+ oligos with less than 2% cross-hybridization.
- Validated probes via cyclic FISH on N2A cells, confirming isoform-specific fluorescence patterns.
PROJECTS
McGill University TechAccel Venture
NeuroScope
Jan. 2026 -- Present / Montréal
- Developing a high-sensitivity optical acquisition system implementing real-time synchronous demodulation (lock-in amplification) to optimize signal fidelity.
- Selected for the McGill TechAccel program to advance a proprietary optoelectronic platform, leading the validation of the signal chain from circuit design to custom PCB architecture for low-latency neural recording.
University of Toronto
FPGA Hardware Synthesizer Capstone
Sep. 2023 -- May. 2024 / Toronto
- Designed a real-time pitch-analysis engine using FFT on a Digilent Nexys Video Artix-7 FPGA with custom VHDL.
- Integrated MIG7 DDR3 and low-speed I/O including UART, SPI, I2C, and I2S; automated Vivado flow with Tcl and Bash, with data pre-processing and pipelining in Python.
- Instantiated a MicroBlaze soft CPU with AXI4 interconnect and wrote bare-metal DSP firmware in C using Vitis SDK with DMA acceleration.
- Attached an Arduino and drove peripheral components including a hex display and user-input buttons in C++.
VOLUNTEERING
Le Château d'Aurore -- La Maison d'Aurore
Volunteer Homework Tutor
Jan. 2026 -- Apr. 2026 / Montréal
- Provided personalized homework support for elementary school students in English, mathematics, science, social studies, and French grammar, helping strengthen academic confidence, autonomy, and school perseverance.