Hardware Architect
Project Manager
Lean Six Sigma BlackBelt
Khalid El Akel – khalid.elakel@elkonsulting.com
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Let the numbers speak by themselves
20+
Years of experience
20+
Missions
10+
Patents
How can I help you
Engineering
Engineering Leadership
Engineering Management
R&D
Innovation produit
Electronics Manufacturing
Process Improvement
About me
Passionate about technological challenges, I have a good analytical and synthetic mind. During my professional career, « After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. » (Nelson Mandela).
After an engineering degree in the field of electronics, I went into university research and teaching where I learned to deepen and transmit my knowledge. I then moved to the industry where I flourished in the design of ASICs and FPGAs. I was also able to familiarize myself with new technologies (MEMS, piezo motor, liquid lens, wireless load …). I also strengthened my skills in the field of embedded software and PC programming.
In the last few years, I have evolved towards project management (specification, design, realization, production) and coordination of multidisciplinary teams (electronics, optics, mechanics, software, test, quality, production).
Patents & Publications
12/11/2001
Opto-electronic device for acquisition of images of codes in one and two dimensions
US 6, 328, 214 B1
02/03/2004
Process and device for detection of straight-line segments in a stream of digital data that are representative of an image in which the contour points of said image are identified
US 6, 687, 403 B1
05/11/2004
Optoelectronic device and process for acquiring symbols, such as bar codes, using a two-dimensional sensor
US 6, 732, 930 B2
04/25/2006
Process and device for detection of straight-line segments in a stream of digital data that are representative of an image in which the contour points of said image are identified
US 7, 035, 466 B2
12/05/2006
Optoelectronic device and process for acquiring symbols, such as bar codes, using a two-dimensional sensor
US 7, 143, 941 B2
08/12/2008
Process and device for detection of straight-line segments in a stream of digital data that are representative of an image in which the contour points of said image are identified
US 7, 412, 097 B2
08/19/2008
Optoelectronic device and process for acquiring symbols, such as bar codes, using a two-dimensional sensor
US 7, 413, 125 B2
09/10/2013
Linear actuator assemblies and methods of making the same
US 8, 531, 790 B2
03/10/2015
Optical grid enhancement for improved motor location
US 8, 976, 368 B2
12/26/2017
Angular motor shaft with rotational attenuation
US 9, 853, 575 B2
01/01/2021
Positioning an object with respect to a target location
GB2561309A
And more…
They talk about me
“Khalid is an experienced engineer and technologist with a detailed knowledge of hardware and embedded software engineering. Over the years I worked with him he was able to apply this to very different engineering problems and help create new products and new IP for the company. He is a dedicated engineer who can solve difficult problems and I recommend him to any company looking to add highly competent engineers to their team.”
David D.
General Manager
“I have known Khalid for over twenty years, and I have been impressed by his technical knowledge and ingenuity from the very first day. Khalid was one of the original members of the Scanner Technology Center and has always been the “go to” person for all things electro-mechanical. Khalid has eight US patents including some fundamental to the development of the industry’s first auto-focus scan engine. I had the honor of co-inventing with Khalid and he was always a team player caring more about a successful result than getting recognition for himself.”
Sprague A.
Principal R&D Engineer at Digimarc
« I worked with Dr. Khalid over 7 years and he is very professional and expetise on different field, he helped us to build up strong capability on hardware design and FPGA development. I worked with him to finish leading market product EX30 in 12 months. After that he did great knowledge pass on and help team growth. He is so kind and alway be patient to explain the problem and provide solutions, help us figure out techinical issues. In summary, Khalid is techical expert and gentle, kind man. I’m really enjoy to work with him. »
Jasper L.
Engineering Manager at Honeywell
“Khalid works as a system engineer and EE lead for my optical engine R&T and NPI products. Iwas always impressed by his professional architecture design skills, precisness daily work and EE team leadership, he always keep customer needs in mind for engineering electrical/mechanical/optical/FW/SW design quality and timing, and always support MVO in timely manner. He also works with engineering team/ISC team for the DFM to capture production issues/risks before EVT build to ensure the 95% MVT yiels. “Do my best” is his maxim and he always shows this positive attitude on my projects ! I really strongly recommend Khalid as he was always a great asset for the projects and a great contributor for products development successes, thanks for your great work, Khalid.”
Ana Y.
Project Manager at Honeywell