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Amina Ndiaye

@aminandiaye

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Innovative hardware development engineer with expertise in AWS technologies.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, encourages collaboration, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

I am a dedicated Hardware Development Engineer with a strong background in engineering efforts for high-memory platforms and accelerator servers at Amazon Web Services (AWS). My experience includes launching new product initiatives and collaborating with numerous stakeholders to enhance system stability and performance. I take pride in managing large-scale hardware development programs, ensuring timely delivery and operational readiness.

Throughout my career, I have focused on process improvements that significantly reduce operational support tickets and enhance troubleshooting capabilities. My technical skills are complemented by my leadership experience as Secretary and Treasurer of the National Society of Black Engineers, where I honed my communication and management abilities. I am committed to continuous learning, currently pursuing a Google Project Management Certification to further enhance my project management skills.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Hardware Development Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Dec 2022 - Mar 2025 (2 years 3 months)

Led engineering efforts for AWS high-memory platforms and accelerator servers, launching 3 NPIs and collaborating with over 60 stakeholders to enhance system stability by 40%. Managed large-scale hardware development programs, ensuring on-time delivery and reducing operational support tickets by 75%. Developed troubleshooting runbooks that significantly decreased GPU downtime.

Hardware Development Project Management Process Improvement System Integration Troubleshooting Data Analysis Agile Methodologies

Hardware Development Engineer Intern

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

May 2022 - Aug 2022 (3 months)

Developed repair guides for an 8-socket server, reducing repair time by 40%. Collaborated on server design iterations, improving root cause analysis speed by 35% and reducing post-deployment failures by 15%. Conducted FMEA analysis to enhance failure predictability.

Server Design Collaboration Data Analysis Problem Solving Agile Methodologies Technical Writing Electrical Engineering

Secretary & Treasurer

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

Jul 2021 - Jan 2022 (6 months)

Managed communications and publications for NSBE, ensuring timely delivery of important information to members. Prepared monthly management reports and maintained the annual account ledger.

Communication Leadership Report Preparation Financial Management Team Coordination Time Management Organizational Skills Public Speaking Event Planning

Electrical Engineer Intern

Jacobs

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021 (2 months)

Documented test plans and results while developing PCBs and designing electrical circuits. Utilized Revit and LTspice for testing and validation of designs.

Test Planning Revit Documentation Collaboration Problem Solving Technical Writing Electrical Engineering

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kennesaw State University

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

2018 - 2022

Grade: 3.79

Activities and societies: President’s List, Dean’s List, NSBE Secretary & Treasurer, IEEE Member

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a GPA of 3.79. Achievements include being on the President’s List and Dean’s List, as well as serving as Secretary & Treasurer of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and being a member of IEEE.