NELSON TANQUERO
**** ** **** ***** * Miami, FL **144
Phone: 305-***-**** * Email: acpqae@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: Desire to obtain an Engineering position to fully develop technical excellence while making innovative
contributions to the business.
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Florida International University
Overall GPA: 3.76/4.00
Expected graduation: May, 2012
HONORS: Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society (Eta Kappa Nu).
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE:
Research in Motion Limited " Competitive Intelligence Co-Op 8/2011 " Present
Throughput, sensitivity and Power Output Tests on multiple devices.
Created FTP Throughput test procedure.
GE Appliances " Technology Engineer Co-Op 1/2011 " 8/2011
Created Android application for GE Connected Home project.
Wrote Bash scripts and Java TCP/IP tool to automatically update multiple Nuclei.
Developed Android test application for Zigbee functionality on Nucleus.
Programmed LabVIEW AutoBBT fixture to run automated testing of final software (SW BBT).
Created macro program to efficiently validate testing results.
Supported Manual SW BBT to validate software and provided corrective actions as necessary.
Helped with issues from field test units (Troubleshooting, replacing components and re-flashing).
Managed shipping test qualification, and Literature (Use & Care Manuals, Energy Guide).
Northern Pointe Group " Engineering Technician 9/2007 " 11/2010
Developed drawings and calculations based on information provided by field crews and engineers.
Directed construction layouts and coordinated field inspection process.
Frequently involved in the preparation of business friendly datasheets, tables, presentations, reports, estimates
and exhibits.
Royal Point Land Surveyors " Drafter 3/2006 " 9/2007
Created several engineering CAD drawings.
Maintained database and data collectors' information.
SENIOR DESIGN
PROJECT:
Designed and implemented a Home Energy Management and Monitoring System that measures and reports
real time power consumption in a single phase residential home or business.
The system has a LCD display; it also stores data in a SD card and an online server.
The collected data is graphically shown in a website.
This management system has the capability of turning ON/OFF different circuit branches.
Configurable SMS alerts when maximum consumption limit has been reached.
SKILLS:
Computer and Programming: C/C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, JavaFX, Visual Basic, Assembler, PHP, Bash scripts,
Linux, GNU Maker, g++/gcc, Android development, VBA, SQL, SSL, RESTful, SOAP.
EE Software: Matlab, LabVIEW, NI Multisim, Orcad/Pspice, Xilinx ISE.
Digital Electronics Programming: PAL, GAL, CPLD, FPGA.
Microcontroller programming: PIC, dsPIC, 8051, Arduino.
Electronic measurement equipment: Multimeter, Oscilloscope, etc.
Extensive knowledge of several drafting programs such as AutoCAD, Macrostation, Civil 3D, Land Desktop, Pro-E
and Solid Works.
LANGUAGES: Bilingual-Fluent in English and Spanish. (Verbal/Writing).
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS:
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). Member No.: 91203709
Nelson Tanquero
Electrical Engineer