jackie

Experience

RF & Antenna Design Consultant
Freelance / Remote
2 yr 5 mo

Provided custom antenna design solutions (patch, horn, spiral, UWB) for wearable and defense applications.
Simulated and optimized designs using CST, HFSS, and FEKO.
Delivered fabrication-ready files and full technical documentation for clients in the US and EU.
Supported integration with IoT systems and performed remote tuning assistance.

RF Engineer
Auratek Technologies Inc.
2 yr 7 mo · Ottawa, Canada

Led design of metamaterial-based antennas for compact embedded platforms.
Developed proprietary algorithms to optimize gain and reduce interference in high-density environments.
Created test setups for antenna validation using VNA and anechoic chamber measurements.

Graduate Research Assistant
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
4 yr 9 mo

Designed textile-integrated antennas for biomedical telemetry applications.
Assisted with testing in controlled environments and data analysis using MATLAB and CST.
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams on RF system integration.

Education

Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2014 – 2019

Focus: Wearable antennas, metamaterial design
GPA: 3.92/4.00

M.Sc. in Physics
University of Missouri
2011 – 2013

Focus: Electromagnetism, computational modeling

B.Sc. in Physics (Honors)
Indiana State University
2007 – 2011

Graduated with distinction

Skills

• Antenna Design (HFSS, CST, FEKO, MATLAB)
• Microwave Engineering
• Wearable Electronics
• Metamaterials
• VNA Measurements
• Python, COMSOL
• Technical Documentation
• RF System Integration

Certifications

CST Studio Suite Certified User
RF and Microwave Engineering – IEEE Online Series