Faizan Zaheer

I am an Electrical Engineer with research experience in wireless communication systems, Digital Signal Processing in communication systems, and Channel Estimation. My research interests are in DSP, and signal communication links. I hold hand on experience working with Communication systems, and programming skills in the software of MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, and Python.

Senior Engineer at IICS (2017-01 – 2026-12)

Experience in installations, testing, and operation of Power Electronics systems by integrating the latest Control Systems. Automation of process controls such as Temperature Regulation, Power regulation of Heating Systems using SCRs, VFDs, Electric Motors, and Control of Analytical and Medical systems such as Mechanical Ventilators. Design and development of embedded systems with control and optimization algorithms.

Development of control algorithms for Temperatures, Pressure, Volume, Flow Parameters, and speed control of motors with Variable Frequency Drives.

• Automation & Control of Heating Systems by controlling Heater Power using PID control loops, and implementation of 8-stage Ramp-Soak temperature programmers.
• Automation of Spray Dryer Machine Heating Control Systems with VFD and Heater control in chambers.
• Control and Optimization of Mechanical Ventilator parameters using the latest control algorithms.

Management Associate at Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) (2016-01 – 2017-12)

Smooth operation of the Intelligent Network based all Prepaid and Postpaid services. Ensure security of customer and PTCL data. Traffic measurement and reporting. Media management of Service Switching Point in different directions.

Internship at PTV HOME (2014-08 – 2014-10)

Undertook training in the operation of different equipment of television broadcast engineering, comprising Audio and Video Mixer Console, Program Playlist Design software, TV signal embedders, routers, multiplexers, satellite earth station modulators, high power modulators, and block up converters for transmission uplink.

Graduate Research Assistant at National University of Sciences and Technology (2016-12 – 2019-06)

• Extensive study of literature and research publications related to the channel equalization techniques.
• Selection of the modulation scheme for the Blind Channel Equalization based on the best performance in fading channels.
• Design and development of an optimization algorithm based on Stochastic Gradient Descent for channel estimation.
• Use of new Cost Function criteria specifically designed for Star Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Schemes.
• Implementation of a new optimization algorithm in different fading channels and compilation of algorithms result based on Monte-Carlo simulations.
• Presentation of improved algorithms performance in a comparative analysis with the existing algorithms, providing excellent convergence and interference rejection.

Teaching Assistant at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University (2014-01 – 2014-06)

Course: Microprocessor and Computer Architecture

• Examined and Graded Semester 4 Students of Microprocessor and Computer Architecture Course.
• Provide assistance to the Main instructor during teaching and exam or assignments preparation.

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering – National University of Sciences and Technology (2015-09 – 2019-07)

Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering – Mohammad Ali Jinnah University (2011-09 – 2015-07)

Training in Applied Artificial Intelligence – National Centre of Physics (2023-01 – 2023-12)

Training in Applied Process Control Systems – Pakistan Engineering Council (2018-01 – 2018-12)