Furqan Tawakali

Education Consultant

Foreign Consultancy • Self-employed

Sep 2021 - Present • 4 yrs 9 mos

I have been working as an Education Consultant, helping students apply for foreign scholarships in countries such as Canada, the USA, Europe, and other regions. My main role is to guide students through the complete application process in a clear and structured way. I assist students in selecting suitable universities and programs based on their academic background and career goals. I also help them prepare important documents such as CVs, Statements of Purpose (SOP), motivation letters, and research proposals. In addition, I support students in finding fully funded scholarship opportunities and connecting with potential supervisors. I regularly communicate with students to track their progress and make sure all application requirements are completed on time. I also guide them in email communication with professors and universities, which improves their chances of acceptance. Through this experience, I have developed strong skills in academic advising, document preparation, and international admission processes. I have successfully helped many students secure admissions and scholarships in well-known international universities.

Assistant Engineer (Electrical)

National Research Centre, Pakistan • Full-time

Dec 2019 - Present • 6 yrs 6 mos

I am an engineer with solid hands-on experience in power electronics, embedded hardware design, and simulation-based research. I work with both practical circuit development and advanced modeling tools to create reliable and efficient solutions. My project work shows a strong mix of technical understanding, problem-solving ability, and clear documentation skills. I have worked on several power-conversion systems, including DC–DC converters, MPPT algorithms for solar systems, adaptive buck and flyback converters, and intelligent control strategies. I am comfortable designing multi-topology converters and comparing their performance under different operating conditions such as variable voltage, life-cycle stress, and normal steady-state behaviour. I also design complete hardware systems. This includes schematics, PCB layouts, Gerber files, BOM creation, pick-and-place files, and component selection. I use tools like Altium and KiCad, and I follow practical design rules such as surge protection, thermal considerations, board stack-up, and safety spacing. I can prepare production-ready files and handle communication with PCB manufacturers. My experience also covers embedded programming and working with microcontrollers for real-time control tasks. This includes implementing MPPT buck controllers, sensor interfaces, communication protocols, and system diagnostics. In research and simulation work, I use MATLAB/Simulink, Simscape Electrical, and algorithm-based approaches. I have experience building models for underwater acoustic routing (LEARQ), converter performance analysis, machine learning experiments, and fault protection studies in power systems. I write academic-style reports with complete figures, tables, and references. I communicate well with clients and manage project steps clearly—from requirements, feasibility checks, and design planning to final documentation. I focus on delivering accurate, clean, and well-organized work