alex-mercer

Summary

Experienced Antenna and Microwave Engineer with a strong background in RF system design, electromagnetic theory, and high-frequency measurement systems. Over 7 years of hands-on expertise in developing and testing antennas across a broad frequency spectrum (VHF to millimeter-wave), with deep proficiency in S-parameter analysis, far-field and near-field measurement setups, and microwave component integration. Combines solid electronics know-how with strong software development skills in Python, MATLAB, and embedded C to design and automate custom test and measurement platforms. Passionate about pushing the boundaries of wireless technology through innovative antenna design and system-level optimization.

COMPETENCIES

• Antenna Design: Dipole, patch, helical, horn, fractal, and array antennas
• Microwave Engineering: Filters, couplers, phase shifters, LNAs, power dividers
• Measurement Systems: Anechoic chamber setup, 3D radiation pattern extraction, network analyzer scripting
• RF Simulation Tools: CST Studio Suite, HFSS
• Electronics: Embedded systems, RF front-end integration
• Software: MATLAB, LabVIEW
• Data Analysis: S-parameter processing, FFT, signal integrity evaluation

EXPERIENCE

Senior Antenna Engineer
EMWave Technologies GmbH – Munich, Germany
March 2021 – Present

Designed and validated over 20 custom antennas operating from 100 MHz to 40 GHz.
Developed an automated 3D antenna measurement system with Python + PySide6 GUI, enabling real-time pattern visualization.
Led a project on active electronically scanned array (AESA) performance tuning and beam steering optimization.
Collaborated with RF circuit designers on integrating antennas into complex microwave subsystems.
Authored internal standards for far-field calibration and chamber maintenance procedures.

RF & Microwave Engineer
SignalLab Research Center – Stuttgart, Germany
June 2017 – February 2021

Developed microwave filters and passive components for aerospace radar applications.
Automated calibration and S-parameter extraction routines for VNA measurements (Keysight, R&S).
Conducted thermal and multiphysics simulations for high-power microwave systems.
Participated in European R&D projects on millimeter-wave communication for autonomous vehicles.

EDUCATION

M.Sc. in Microwave and Antenna Engineering
Technical University of Munich – Germany | 2015 – 2017

B.Sc. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Istanbul Technical University – Turkey | 2010 – 2015

CERTIFICATIONS

RF Circuit Design – Coursera (University of California, Irvine)
CST Studio Advanced Simulation Techniques – Dassault Systèmes
Microwave Measurement Techniques – Rohde & Schwarz Training Academy

LANGUAGES

English: Fluent
German: Native