Lead Engineer at Finisar Corporation
San Francisco Bay Area
PostDoc Researcher @ University of Iowa From August 2016 to March 2017 (8 months) Ph.D Candidate @ The University of Iowa ● Pass the comprehensive exam. ● Keep track of literature update of graphene.● Complete the thesis work.● Pass the dissertation and obtained a Ph.D. degree in Jul. 2016. From July 2015 to August 2016 (1 year...
PostDoc Researcher @ University of Iowa From August 2016 to March 2017 (8 months) Ph.D Candidate @ The University of Iowa ● Pass the comprehensive exam. ● Keep track of literature update of graphene.● Complete the thesis work.● Pass the dissertation and obtained a Ph.D. degree in Jul. 2016. From July 2015 to August 2016 (1 year 2 months) Graduate Teaching Assistant @ The University of Iowa Courses assisted:♦ Digital Signal Processing ♦ Power Electronics ♦ Computer-Based Control Systems♦ Electrical Circuits ♦ Electrical Circuits ♦ Control Systems ♦ Digital Image Processing★ Rated 5.9/6.0 by the students under the course evaluation system. From August 2013 to May 2016 (2 years 10 months) Graduate Researcher @ The University of Iowa ● Completed the modeling of the nonlinear terahertz response of armchair graphene nanoribbons.● Investigation of different analytical/numerical methods of his reserch.● Keeping track of literature update of graphene. From August 2013 to June 2015 (1 year 11 months) Graduate Research Assistant @ The University of Iowa ● Plasmon dispersion in metallic armchair graphene nanoribbons.● Electronic transport modeling in metallic armchair graphene nanoribbons using the non-equilibrium Greens function (NEGF) method.● Investigating and visualizing time evolution and distribution of electrons in graphene nanoribbon● Initial investigation of the nonlinear terahertz response of armchair graphene nanoribbons.● Keeping track of literature update of graphene. From June 2011 to August 2013 (2 years 3 months) Industry Visit @ The University of Iowa Conducted industry visit at the Optics Valley, Wuhan, China.● Visited and studied in the Chinese National Fiber Sensor Lab in Wuhan University of Technology● Visited and studied in the headquarter of Fenghuo Technology Group, and affiliated companies of FiberHome Technologies Group.● Learned the state of art of fiber optics and its applications in the alarming system of petroleum industry in China.● Learned the current and future development of fiber communication in China.● Gained experience through the communication with the employees in high tech companies. From July 2013 to July 2013 (1 month) Graduate Teaching Assistant @ The University of Iowa Courses assisted:♦ Electromagnetic theory ♦ Principles of Electronic Instrumentation ♦ Electrical Engineering Materials & Devices From August 2010 to May 2011 (10 months) Graduate Researcher @ The University of Iowa ● Extensive literature research on graphene.● Gaining experience with the modeling, and transport calculation of graphene. From August 2010 to May 2011 (10 months) Lead Engineer @ Finisar Corporation Sunnyvale, California, United StatesSenior Engineer @ Finisar Corporation Working as senior engineer to test, characterize, and develop 50G/100G/400G products for ethernet, datacenter interconnections, and 5G network transport. Lead, and coordinate the development of compliance testing for NPI, and customer requests across different locations. Provided critical recommendations, and feedback to aid the design, and business decision under dynamic environment. From August 2018 to September 2020 (2 years 2 months) San Francisco Bay AreaTest Engineer @ Finisar Corporation Working as test engineer to test, characterize, and develop 100G products for ethernet, and datacenter optical interconnections. Led the development of compliance testing for NPI, and customer requests. Provided important recommendations, and feedback to help the design and business risk level analysis and decision. From April 2017 to August 2018 (1 year 5 months) San Francisco Bay AreaLeader of Student Volunteer Team @ Fudan University ● Excellent volunteer service to the Expo.● Good man management skills.● Great care and support to the team.● Guided hundreds of visitors, giving directions, suggestions for their tours, or guidelines for their planning● Solved many on-site problems● Successfully recommendations of several members for the awards of excellent volunteers of Fudan University. From April 2010 to May 2010 (2 months) Undergraduate Researcher @ Fudan University ● Working on the detection of heavy metal elements (Pb, Cr) In soil using The LIBS Method. This project had an emerging application background, and a social impact too.● Gaining experience from the project application, midterm evaluation, and the project final dissertation.● Developing literature research, lab design, analytical modeling, scientific problem solving, and critical thinking skills.● Using two different labeling method, with the introduction of some novel comparison tests.● The project was finished independently on time, and received an excellent rating. From April 2009 to May 2010 (1 year 2 months) Vice President of Fudan University Astronomical Society @ Fudan University He organized and participated in many astronomy events open to the public. The Astronomical Society was the highest ranked student academic organizations in Fudan University during this spell. From October 2007 to August 2009 (1 year 11 months) Student Summer Research Intern @ Fudan University Student summer research intern in Southeast University, Nanjing● Communications among students from different universities in the Yangtze River Delta● Research conference from many fields● Industry visits● Team building training From June 2007 to July 2007 (2 months) South East University, Nanjing
University of Iowa
PostDoc Researcher
August 2016 to March 2017
The University of Iowa
Ph.D Candidate
July 2015 to August 2016
The University of Iowa
Graduate Teaching Assistant
August 2013 to May 2016
The University of Iowa
Graduate Researcher
August 2013 to June 2015
The University of Iowa
Graduate Research Assistant
June 2011 to August 2013
The University of Iowa
Industry Visit
July 2013 to July 2013
The University of Iowa
Graduate Teaching Assistant
August 2010 to May 2011
The University of Iowa
Graduate Researcher
August 2010 to May 2011
Finisar Corporation
Lead Engineer
Sunnyvale, California, United States
Finisar Corporation
Senior Engineer
August 2018 to September 2020
San Francisco Bay Area
Finisar Corporation
Test Engineer
April 2017 to August 2018
San Francisco Bay Area
Fudan University
Leader of Student Volunteer Team
April 2010 to May 2010
Fudan University
Undergraduate Researcher
April 2009 to May 2010
Fudan University
Vice President of Fudan University Astronomical Society
October 2007 to August 2009
Fudan University
Student Summer Research Intern
June 2007 to July 2007
South East University, Nanjing
What company does Yichao Wang work for?
Yichao Wang works for University of Iowa
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Yichao Wang is PostDoc Researcher
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Yichao Wang works in the Telecommunications industry.
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