Mika(Meruyert) Assylbekova [email protected] EDUCATION Northeastern University, Boston, MA Ph.D student in Electrical Engineering Expected May 2022 Focused Coursework: Solid State Devices, Micro and Nanofabrication, Microelectromechanical Systems, Design of Analog Integrated Circuits with CMOS Technology, Microwave Circuit Design for Wireless Communication Boston University, Boston, MA Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Minor in Electrical Engineering May 2016 Focused Coursework: Signals and Systems, Control Systems, Biomedical Instrumentation, Electric Circuits, Analog Electronics, Physics of Semiconductor Devices, Fabrication Technology of Integrated Circuits, Device Diagnostic and Design EXPERIENCE Northeastern University, Boston, MA January 2017- Present Graduate Researcher • Designed, fabricated and tested AlN-based micromechanical resonant switches for low-power wireless communication CSA Medical, Lexington, MA May 2016- December 2016 Research and Development Engineer, Co-op • Designed and built spray probes to simulate an in vivo catheter thermocouple during spray cryotherapy • Performed electrical testing and installation of PCB boards on the console assembly Boston University, Boston, MA Research Assistant in Optical Characterization and Nanophotonics Laboratory Spring 2015- May 2016 • Optimized deposition of nanofilms (Teflon, polypropylene, polystyrene, PMMA) via spin coating • Analyzed structural profile of resulting films using AFM and multi-wavelength ellipsometer Teaching Assistant: Introduction to Engineering Design (EK 210) Fall 2015 • Tutored and assisted students individually or in small groups to help master assignments • Conducted demonstrations to teach students such skills as building circuits on breadboards and soldering Electronics Laboratory Assistant Summer 2014-Fall 2015 • Assisted students with laboratory and project assignments • Performed basic equipment repair and maintenance Teaching Assistant: Introduction to Electronics (EC 410) Summer 2015 • Demonstrated use of laboratory equipment • Evaluated and graded homework assignments ENGINEERING PROJECTS Boston University, Boston MA Digital Infant Scales for Developing Nations Spring 2016 • Designed and assembled internal circuitry of digital scales. Tasks involved amplification, filtering, digitization of signal originating from the differential output of load cells Investigation of Thin Film-Coated Silicon Substrate for Interferometric Reflectance Imaging Sensor (IRIS) Applications, Senior Design Fall 2016 - Spring 2016 • Worked as a part of a two-person team to improve IRIS biosensor’s performance by means of substrate surface modification. • Deposited number of inert materials and analyzed resulting nanofilms for chemical and optical properties Optical Heart Rate Monitor Fall 2014 • Designed and built a fully functioning Heart Rate Monitor. Tasks included setting appropriate modulating frequency of LED, amplification of signal through the set of Op Amps, incorporation of band-pass filters, and extraction of pulse-bearing signal via demodulation. Signal was sampled at a proper frequency, and heart rate was calculated through an algorithm in MATLAB. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE/LEADERSHIP Dean’s Host, Boston University College of Engineering Spring 2015-May 2016 Volunteer at Asian Olympic Games 2011 January 2011 PUBLICATIONS T. Wu , G. Chen , C. Cassella , W. Zhu, M. Assylbekova , M. Rinaldi , and N. McGruer “Design and fabrication of AlN RF MEMS switch for near-zero power RF wake-up receivers” W. Tao, et al, 2017 IEEE Sensors, pp. 1-3 (2017) SKILLS&INTERESTS Languages: Fluent in Russian and English Software: LabView, MATLAB, Arduino, Solidworks, PSpice, Cadence Virtuoso, C++ Laboratory skills: mask design, microfabrication, ellipsometry, Interferometric Microscopy .