Michal Svoboda

Software developer - Electric Engineer - Process Engineer

Introduction

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Hi! I am Michal, come from Prague and nowadays live in Bonn. I used to work as a process engineer in automotive sensor production, semiconductors and cable manufacturing, but switched to software and hardware development. On this web page I am presenting some of my professional portfolio and some of the projects that I have done mostly in my free time.

Skills

Programming & computers

  • R
  • Frequently used in my job, several Coursera certifications. Usage: data wrangling, visualisation, computation, machine learning, data products (Shiny).
  • Python
  • My most profficient programming language. Frequently used in my job. Usage: data wrangling, computer apps, IoT, communication with hardware.
  • VBA
  • Frequently used in my job: Automation of tasks in Excel, generation of reports.
  • Java
  • Used extensively during my studies, first language I learned. No recent usage.
  • C++
  • Used frequently in my job. For instance for programming microcontrollers.
  • JavaScript
  • Some experience with d3 library for visualisation, basic usage in webdesign.
  • Matlab & Octave
  • Octave: Used for machine learning as a part of Coursera courses. Matlab: basic usage during studies for computation (incl. Simulink)
  • SQL & NoSQL Databases
  • SQL: Comfortable with usage for data retrieval. NoSQL: Knowledge of usage of MongoDB (used in online course)
  • Webdesign (HTML5, CSS3)
  • Used for creation of this page. Acquired in Coursera courses.
  • PHP
  • Basics, acquired in Coursera courses.
  • IoT
  • I own couple of Raspberry Pi computers and Arduinos and use them for various experiments in home automation, for instance for my "Bee project".

Engineering

  • Electrical engineering
  • Master degree in electric power engineering and technological systems.
  • Power engineering
  • Master degree in electric power engineering and technological systems.
  • Process engineering
  • Working experience as a process engineer in 3 different companies in industry as well as automotive sector.
  • Semiconductor technologies
  • 3 year working experience at power semiconductors manufacturer. Closely related to studies.
  • Wire bonding
  • Responsible person for the technology at the company. Member of German welding society nominated for ETO Sensoric.
  • Cable manufacturing
  • One year long working experience at cable manufacturing company.
  • Electromobility
  • Main topic of my research project at Singapore Agency for Science, Technology and Research. Related to my studies.
  • CNC machine programming
  • Working experience in programming production machines.
  • P-FMEA
  • Part of my job as process engineer.
  • IATF 16969
  • I have a good overview of international industry quality standards.
  • Six Sigma yellow belt
  • Industrial certification.
  • 3D Printing
  • I own a 3D printer and print my own designs for my IoT projects.

Data science

  • Data visualisation
  • Using R (ggplot, plotly), JavaScript (d3), Python (matplotlib)...
  • Data product design
  • Using R (Shiny), html 5 + JavaScript or VBA
  • Probability and statistics
  • Extensive training during studies, Data Science specialisation on Coursera, working experience.
  • Spatial data analysis
  • Using Leaflet library for R
  • Graphs
  • Using R, Graphviz or JavaScript
  • Machine learning
  • Standford University Machine Learning course on Coursera using Octave, Machine learning course on Coursera by John Hopkins University
  • Deep learning
  • Deep Learning Specialisation on Coursera by deeplearning.ai, Specialisation on TensorFlow

Soft skills

  • Project management
  • Planning of production lines including investments into machines in total value of about 1M EUR.
  • Intercultural skills
  • Lived, studied and worked in the Czech Republic, Germany, Austria and Singapore.

Languages

  • English
  • Professional usage, C1 Cambridge certification.
  • German
  • Daily personal and professional usage, living for 7 years in Germany and Austria.
  • Czech
  • Mother tongue.
  • Spanish
  • Learning for 2 years, A2 level.

Projects

Work

Process Engineer

  • Responsible for Wire Bonding, Bond Testing and Encapsulation
  • Providing long term solutions for daily problems
  • Statistical data evaluation
  • Programming in Python and VBA
  • Investments to new production facilities - from the idea to realisation
  • Planning and evaluation of experiments
  • Tight cooperation with quality and R&D departments

Process and Product Engineer

  • Set-up and improvement of processes in power semiconductors manufacturing
  • Development of power modules packaging technologies
  • Preparation of investments into technological components and their commissioning
  • Programming of applications and data exploration (VBA, R, Python)
  • Process mapping during a transfer of production sites

Technologist

  • Product engineering
  • Technical support of customers and foreign trade department (Germany, UK)
  • Management of internal technical documentation
  • Optimization of production
  • Commissioning of new machines
  • Internal auditing (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001)

Research Intern

Analysing the life cycle impact of electric vehicles

  • Literature review
  • Data analysis and modelling (Wolfram Mathematica, MS Excel)
  • Spatial data analysis

Education

University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign

Master of Computer Science (2021 - Present)

  • Computational photography
  • Data science
  • Cloud computing
  • IoT

Czech Technical University in Prague

Dipl. Ing. Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering and Management

  • Power engineering
  • Power electronics
  • Electronic industry (technologies, quality management)

Graz Technical University

Erasmus scholarship for 2 semesters

  • High Voltage Engineering
  • Electrical Power Systems
  • Energy Markets

Czech Technical University in Prague

Bc. Electrical Engineering and Informatics

  • Electrical engineering
  • Programming
  • Mathematics, Physics

Interests

I have a broad range of hobbies and interests:

  • Home automation with Raspberry Pi
  • Sports, especially bicycle riding and basketball
  • Playing violin
  • Reading
  • Online courses on Coursera
  • Bee-keeping

I am also a member of these organisations: