Saam Zandi

* Lead embedded C++ software development for Class II/III medical devices in compliance with IEC 62304 and ISO 13485. * Design real-time control, sensor, and motor-control systems ensuring safety, reliability, and scalability. * Collaborate across electronics, mechanical, and systems teams for seamless hardware–firmware integration. * Oversee code reviews, static analysis, and unit testing to maintain design quality and traceability. * Maintain software architecture, interface specifications, and design history documentation. * Implement communication protocols (UART, SPI, I²C, BLE, CAN) with deterministic timing and low-power optimization. * Conduct software risk assessments (FMEA/FMECA) and support regulatory submissions. * Mentor engineers in modern C++ (C++17/20), design patterns, and safety-critical development practices. * Support V&V testing including Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and simulation validation. Key Skills & Tools: * C++, Embedded RTOS, STM32, IAR EW * Git, Azure DevOps, VectorCAST, * Medical device standards: IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601

• Hands-on designing, debugging, documentation, and support of Blatchford PCBAs (DFM/DFT). • ST families C/C++ programming and debugging for MVP's, test fixtures and etc. • EMC consideration in Designing (Bluetooth – RF) • Actively contribute to technical peer review panels to support other electronics design engineers in their projects. • Contribute to electronics Design Failure Mode and Effect Analyses (DFMEA)

Design analogue and digital electronic systems and sub-systems that support and enhance the acoustic functionality of products. Design, develop and test circuits that support component/architecture choices. Perfect designs that improve Bluetooth, WIFI and acoustic performance. Ensure product designs are reliable and safe and conform to appropriate EMC, ESD and safety standards. Firmware-C software development

Coordinate Embedded Software and Hardware development process. • Firmware and Embedded C software development and Debugging (RTOS, Bare-Metal) • Software Configuration development based on Agile Methodologies (Jira)

My role involved the full life-cycle of embedded-C SW and HW development in following technologies: • Bluetooth Chip use as MCU, BLE Module & RFID Capability • Touch & Audio playback Capability • Time and Calendar Capability & & Communication Protocols (I2C, SPI) • Battery based Power Supply – Ultra-Low Power Hardware Design • Compact and compatible hardware design • Firmware development based on API’s and HMI • Firmware development of transceiver data between hardware and object-oriented platform • Market Analysis for each critical component’s availability and cost • Supply Chain Management of producing prototype and mass-production

Approved and supported by Science and Technology Park of East Azerbayjan-Iran (www.eastp.ir), Science and Technology Park of Kurdistan-Iran (www.stpok.ir), and Iran National Innovation Fund (www.inif.ir) associated to Vice Presidency for Science and Technology. Firmware-C (SW) and Hardware Designing, Developing, and prototyping Infinite-Range Remote Controlled Intercom System" as US Patent #US20180124357A1 • Firmware-C/C++ (SW) and Hardware Designing, Developing, and prototyping Wireless Command and Audio Intercom System, Zigbee and RFM Module as a part of IRI Patent #75732 • Firmware-C/C++ (SW) and Hardware Designing, Developing, and prototyping Infinite-Range Door-phone System as IRI Patent #75742 • Hardware Designing and prototyping Power section of 11KW Inverter Systems • Embedded-C -FPGA development on Xilinx Zynq series • Embedded Linux-based operating system development • Coordinate the whole process of Supply chain management • Cooperation with suppliers and customers in support of the company’s developments, products and services • Investigation design options in relation to time, cost and manufacturing process

Firmware-C/C++ (SW) and Hardware Designing, Developing, and Fabrication for a range of products from concept to production. - Main Implemented Technologies: - Bare Metal SW and debugging (ARM M0/3-NXP-Microchip-AVR-ATTINY-ST) - CAN protocol – RS485 Protocol – RS232 Protocol - Touch Chip and IC - 32-array of infrared sensors as a Blockage Sensor. - Analog and Digital circuits design - Analog voice interconnection system - Design HMI with the C - Researching design options whilst considering the constraints of time, cost and fit to the company’s manufacturing process - Cooperation with suppliers and customers in support of the company’s developments, products - Supply Chain Management of electrical components and devices - Working with staff, suppliers, and customers in support of the company’s developments, products and services

Challenges and Contributions: ➢ Design and fabrication(D&F) Numerators and Switch Control of Elevators Systems with ARM Core and CAN protocol. ➢ D&F of Touch key integrated with LED and Relay for Elevators. ➢ D&F analog Intercommunication System of elevators. ➢ D&F Infrared Blockage Sensor of Elevators Cabin’s System (Curtain and Point) ➢ D&F Intercom System (Master and Slave) ➢ D&F Analog Caller – Independent Power supply by DTMF-Line

Coordinator of technical Group of Mechanical and Industrial Design engineers

I had contribution in R&D department of this company as Firmware and hardware design Engineer and project coordinator. Some of accomplished projects are as follows: ➢Design and fabrication(D&F) Presence Sensors Project (PIR and Thermopile). ➢ D&F Digital Door-phones with RS485 protocol. ➢ D&F of testers for production and fault detection. ➢ D&F IR and RF Remotes. ➢ D&F INFRARED obstacle detectors of Automatic jacks. ➢ Line Auditing, production troubleshooting and production Documentation and optimization.

Presents concept of wideband log-periodic phase shifter (LPPS) and also three novel microstrip phase shifters using a log-periodic structure for the first time. (The outcome of the thesis is an ISI-Cited Paper)