Sacramento, CA *****
ad2zcj@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Sacramento State University, CA, CA
December 2022
A.S in General Science
American River College, CA, CA
August 2020
VALICIOUS KAMARA
SUMMARY
Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level Electrical Engineering position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
SKILLS
Proficient in VDHL and Multisim
Classroom experience with ADS, Pspice, Arduino, Raspberry pi, and AD2 Hands-on/School Projects
Experienced with soldering, using oscilloscope and multimeters
Patch Antenna Project including designing, fabricating, simulating, and building a patch antenna at an exact frequency with the use of ADS, MATLAB, HFSS, and AutoCAD
Experienced using Microsoft Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Outlook
Microsoft Project
MATLAB
Bluebeam
Experience working with students.
Python
Computer networking
AutoCAD
Estimate Preparation
Obtaining Bids
Construction Cost Estimates
Project Coordination
Schedule Oversight
Schedule Coordination
Project Planning
Knowledge in electrical engineering principles and practices. Familiarity with transmission line equipment and materials. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
EXPERIENCE
ESTIMATOR
Summit Line Construction Roseville, CA January 2023 - Current
Scheduled field visits with operations and engineering to discuss construction needs and problems
Gave precise estimates by outlining the project's parameters, timetable, possible obstacles, and scope
Develop cost estimates for the construction of high and low voltage transmission and distribution lines
Reviewed engineering drawings, specifications, and other project documents to determine the scope of work
Conducted material take-offs and prepared material lists for projects
Coordinated with suppliers to obtain pricing information for materials
Preparation of project schedules and budgets.
SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT
Sacramento State University Sacramento, CA January 2022 - December 2022
Assisted with the designed a robotic pet that will help people with their mental problems
Feature like Facial Recognition, Pulse Oximeter, Voice Recognition, Touch Sensor, and Gyroscope were implemented with the use of Arduino and Raspberry pi
As a group project I was responsible for designing the pulse oximeter and Gyroscope
The pulse oximeter was designed to measure the oxygen saturation in the blood and the pulse rate
The gyroscope was designed to detect motion and orientation of the pet
Finished all tasks and job duties, adhering to deadlines to avoid delays
Followed established guidelines and procedures.
PROJECT ENGINEER/ESTIMATOR INTERN
Hangtown Electric Inc Rancho Cordova, CA May 2022 - August 2022
Communicated with clients and teammates to gather information regarding project budgets, schedules and objectives and optimize plans
Determined project scope, boundaries, time frame and possible complications to produce accurate estimates
Analyzed blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates
Developed and updated cost estimates by documenting relevant information into jobs in internal database
Understand the Electrical aspects from design through project close-out including bid analysis, budgeting, and writing scope of work
Ability to prioritize, complete tasks, and address issues in a timely manner
Usage of Bluebeam, McCormick, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft to complete task.
STUDENT WORKER
American River College Communication Outreach Center Sacramento, CA August 2017 - August 2020
Provide high touch communication with students, encouraging them to apply for college and student support services via telephone
Answer telephone calls and make outbound calls to students
Data entry of student information using Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, SARS, OnBase, and online database
Assist students with enrolling in classes and completion of student petitions via telephone
Problem-solving and working with students to resolve issues
Contact students to explain enrollment fees to prevent them from being dropped out of college courses and make persistence calls
Prepare and review student data for weekly reports using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
Maintain confidentiality of student records
Perform clerical duties such as making copies, responding to voicemails and emails
Schedule Group Planning Sessions (GPS) appointments and New Student Experience (NSE) for students
Answering multi-line telephones using Microsoft Lync software in a call center environment
Customer Service
Teamwork to complete most tasks.
LANGUAGES
English:
Professional
REFERENCES
References available upon request.