Faisal Ahamed

Senier Product/Test Development Engineer

2004 - 2016

Freescale Semiconducor Malaysia,Sdn,Bhd,Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

• Resolved customer oscillation complaint on MW4IC2230 and sustained business continuity worth of USD 40 million in 2005 using ADS software and clinched Bronze Medal.
• Integrated load board arrangements for MW6IC2240/MW6IC2015 business opportunity of USD 23 Million in 2005 achieved silver medal at plantwide forum.
• Implemented DC Check Open/Short at RF tester using sift HTBASIC codes in 2006 to prevent burnt circuits reduced downtime from 2 shifts to nil and secured Bronze Medal.
• Innovated RF test time reduction method in 2006 and increased throughput by 2x per shift and en rooted Bronze Medal.
• Studied M52A die mask Series Capacitance Nitride Thickness to RF Performance joint collabration characterization with wafer fab in 2008 and elevated product yield to 99% and reached Bronze Medal.
• Eliminated Ruptured DC leaking prevention Cap Escape to Customer-MD7IC2050N in 2010 initiated Bronze Medal and successfully found a unique method of grounding the RF pin and disabled escapee.
• Characterized mask L15 Yield Improvement (Black belt Project) through innovative Direct Current load board routing using statistical approach in 2011 and drafted Bronze Medal and demonstrated significant cost saving of USD 250K per annum.
• Developed MD7IC2050 pristine DC Board with 4 Point Kelvin System in 2011 and listed Silver Medal by improving VDs on accuracy by 50% through innovative force and sense design principle.
• Executed Gross Margin improvement for RFIC Platform in 2013, capturing Bronze Medal for elevating test yield from 94% to 99% by eradicating ESD issues, achieving annual cost savings of $400K.
• Overhauled MR6VP3091 symmetrical lead shorting test Escapee to Customer by successfully recalibrated DC load board structure and accompanied by software changes to detect shorted leads through innovative test program in 2011 securing distinguished Bronze Medal.

Senior Test/Product Development Engineer

2000 - 2004

Motorola Malaysia Sdn.Bhd., Petaling Jaya,Selangor,Malaysia

• Enhanced test capability for HPA (High Power Amplifier) by developing in-line tuning using 3 equipment namely network analyzer, spectrum, and signal generator with lifetime revenue of USD 200 million which conferred Bronze Medal in 2003.
• Revamped the PA MHPA18010, boosting capability enhancement quality index from 0.5 to 1.67, facilitating device qualification with $250 million revenue, and securing a green belt DMADV project certification for exceptional statistical methodology in 2004.

Career Development-*AI & Automation Developer | Self-Driven Upskilling Phase

Self-Initiated Technical Growth

2024 - present

Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

• Earned certification in Python programming from MITx via edX, reinforcing foundational programming and data manipulation skills.
• Built AI-powered resume optimization tool using Gemini API and Google Apps Script, reducing manual job application time by 80%
• Developed responsive portfolio website with PHP, Bootstrap, and live analytics, achieving 100% performance score
• Created NLP-based job description parser that increased interview callback rates by 65% for peer job seekers
• Trained 10+ professionals in AI-enhanced ATS strategies, cutting their average job-search time by 40%
• Mastered Generative AI integration through hands-on projects with Gemini API and prompt engineering
• Core Skills Gained: Generative AI | Google Apps Script | NLP | ATS Optimization| Phyton| PHP | Bootstrap | Full-Stack Dev | Resume Parsing | Automation

Principal/Senior Staff Product/Test Development Engineer

2016 - 2024

NXP Malaysia Sdn Bhd,Petaling Jaya,Selangor,Malaysia

• Architected dc load board design for NTI package OM4008, LGA(4x4.5mm, 6x7.5mm, 7x10mm), PQFN(8x8mm) which enabled 100% conversion to new 20 Juno testers without business disconnect in 2019 and honored with multiple TEA awards
• Led a diverse team of 5 specialists across Leaded, BGA, RF, Sensor, and Quality; formed a plantwide DMAIC team that excelled in reducing customer quality complaints by 50% in 2018, garnering several accolades.
• Coordinated a multi-functional team from engineering, design, manufacturing, and quality assurance for Macro GAN NPI in SOE package, achieving $200M in lifetime revenue in 2019 with highest ASP in new Gan 4.5 technology
• Spearheaded NTI/NPI product in 7x10mm DMS module GAN in 2020 which translated to USD 100 million in sales and enabled 10 testers duplicated for increased run rates
• Engineered the first PLD package from Cassini platform to NI platform in 2021 to increase capacity by reducing test time by 25%
• Launched state of the art NTI (New Technology Introduction) top cooling heatsink package Triseca(14x10mm) and secured socket win of USD 68 million in 2019
• Championed test program development and DC hardware readiness for state of the art NTI 20x16mm mid-power module which translated to USD 120 million revenue in 2024.
• Introduced more than 50 NPIs with high gross margins and significantly contributed to company revenue growth from 2000 to 2024
• Facilitated customer quality incident on Silicon Germanium digital product line by engaging business group in which the product launched with quality fix to memory read/write error with sales of 2 million parts with USD 40 million revenue from January 2022 to December 2023.

MITx 6.00.1x: Introduction to Computer Science and Programming & Using Phyton

June 2025 - Sept 2025

Massachusetts Institute of Technology via edX

Masschusetts ,USA

Bachelors of Engineering & Elecrical

1995 - 1996

University Of Malaya

Petaling Jaya,Selangor,Malaysia

High School & SM ST Johns Institution

1993 - 1994

Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia

Grduated STPM Certificate