Carlisha M. Leftwich

v2ii28@r.postjobfree.com, 419-***-**** (cell)

**** ****** *****, **********, **, 35803

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EDUCATION:

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville August 2011

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Cumulative GPA: 2.97/4.0; Engineering GPA: 3.01/4.0

ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:

University of Tennessee Electrical Engineering Knoxville, TN Senior Project-Controllable Load for Smart Grid Jan. 2011-May 2011

- Building a load controller that communicates between the power company and the different loads in a residence in order to reduce energy consumption and costs

University of Tennessee Electrical Engineering Knoxville, TN

Microwave Circuit Design Aug. 2010-Dec. 2010

-Designed a Gain Block amplifier, a Low Noise amplifier, an Oscillator, Wilkinson, Modified Wilkinson, Quadrature, and Rat-race combiners

Tennessee Valley Authority-Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Spring City, TN

Electrical Engineering Maintenance Planner (Intern) Summer 2009

-Developed work order packages which included detailed instructions on how to keep plant operations or personnel from being in unsafe conditions and challenging the plant’s ability to produce power.

-Helped craftsmen and engineers perform work in an efficient and effective manner to support plant reliability and availability

Lima Senior High Lima, OH

Electronics Jan. 2005-May 2005

-Assembled an AM/FM radio, soldered components to radio kit and tested radio by trying to locate different stations (frequencies) on the dial

HONORS/ACTIVITIES:

Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) Jan. 2010-present

-Member of Southeastern Region

Engineering Fee Scholarship recipient Aug. 2010-May 2011

-Awarded for maintaining a GPA of 2.8 or higher

Wapakoneta (Naylor) Scholarship recipient Aug. 2005-May 2009

-Awarded based upon academic background

African-American Incentive Grant recipient Aug. 2005-May 2009

-Awarded for maintaining a GPA of 2.5 or higher

VOLUNTEER WORK:

National Junior Pro Basketball Tournament Mar. 2007

Restoring the Streets Dec. 2006

Ronald McDonald House Nov. 2005

SKILLS:

-Knowledge of circuit design and analysis, power systems and power electronics, LTSPICE and PSPICE, and C++.

-Some knowledge in Matrix Laboratory, LabView, and VHDL.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Burger King Lima, OH

Cashier Jun. 2004-Nov. 2004

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