Peter Nwakamma

Optical R&D Engineer | Signal Processing

Salary / Daily rate

91120 Palaiseau, France

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

Machine LearningPython

Languages

EnglishFrenchGreekIgbo

About me

Intro

Optical R&D Engineer with 3+ years at Mitsubishi Electric developing next-gen signal processing algorithms for 100+ Gbps networks. PhD researcher specializing in optical fiber systems, digital signal processing, and machine learning applications. Expert in designing hardware architectures and mitigating polarization mode dispersion for high-speed optical access networks.

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Work experience

PHD Researcher (CIFRE)

Mitsubishi Electric R&D Centre Europe - France

Oct 2021 - Oct 2024

3 years 1 month

Rennes, France

- Design and evaluation of hardware architectures for signal processing in next generation optical access and aggregation network. - Study on use cases and requirements for next generation optical access networks - Design of novel signal processing algorithms for mitigation of polarization mode dispersion in very-high speed optical access networks (100 Gbps and beyond) - Scientific communication

R&D Engineer

Institut Mines-Télécom (IMT)

Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

7 months

91120 Palaiseau, France

Digital signal processing algorithms and experiments for optical coherent transmission systems.

Research Intern

Nokia Bell Labs

Apr 2020 - Oct 2020

7 months

91620 Nozay, France

Distributed Acoustic Sensing of Optical fiber using Coherent Detection of Rayleigh back-scattering

Masters Student

Télécom Paris

Sep 2019 - Oct 2020

1 year 2 months

Paris Area, France

Graduate Assistant

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Jul 2016 - Oct 2018

2 years 4 months

Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria

I assisted in lecturing by teaching tutorials for undergraduate courses in communications (ECE541, ECE542, ECE512), digital signal processing (ECE574), system programming (ECE371) and circuit theory (ECE311). I also participated in on-going research in the department, served in the departmental examination office and on the departmental welfare committee, and carry out other administrative duties assigned to me by the Head of Department.

Corps Liaison Officer (C. L. O.) - Leadership

National Youth Service Corps

Oct 2015 - May 2016

8 months

Enugu-East Local Government Area Council Office, Nkwo-Nike, Enugu, Nigeria

My responsibility as Corps Liaison Officer (CLO) was to uphold at all times the ideals and objectives of the National Youth Service Corps Scheme as well as to ensure a successful implementation of the policies and programmes of the Enugu-East Local Government Area Council Office. I was also responsible for the welfare of over 850 corps members serving in the Enugu-East zone and organized and carried out several community development service projects in the zone.

Communications and Mechanics Tutor

Doyen Academy

Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

1 year 1 month

Km 3, Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway, Emene, Enugu, Nigeria

My job responsibilities consisted of teaching advance-level syllabuses in Physics and Mathematics, examination and mentoring of students to enable them sit the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).

Communication Engineering Intern

Nigerian Television Authority

Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

7 months

Jos, Plateau, Nigeria

I acquired basic skills and knowledge of television broadcasting and assisted in the maintenance of the transmission system.

Trainee

Vintage Computers Limited

Apr 2012 - Oct 2012

7 months

Jos, Plateau, Nigeria

I was on training to master the use of various computer application packages including Microsoft Office suite applications and the repair and maintenance of computer systems.

Laboratory Personnel

St. John's College

Sep 2007 - Jul 2008

11 months

Jos, Plateau, Nigeria

I assisted the laboratory supervisor in setting up experiments in Physics and Chemistry laboratories. I also ensured that equipment were cleaned up after experiments and kept in the appropriate places.


Education

Institut Polytechnique de Paris

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

2021 - 2025

5 years

Télécom SudParis

MSc., Optical Networks and Photonic Systems

2019 - 2020

2 years

Télécom Paris

MSc., Optical Networks and Photonic Systems

2019 - 2020

2 years

Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon

MSc., Smart Telecom and Sensing Networks

2018 - 2019

2 years

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

B.Eng.

2009 - 2014

6 years

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

2008 - 2009

2 years

St. John's College, Jos, Plateau State.

WAEC

2003 - 2008

6 years

ST. MURUMBA COLLEGE

2002 - 2003

2 years

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