Electrical Engineer Design

Jude Federspiel

**** ********** **** ***, **** **1 Lutz, FL 33558

813-***-**** * ****@****.***.***

OBJECTIVE

A permanent senior or principal-level electrical engineering design

position.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

FPGA design in VHDL; embedded systems design; DSP and filter design and

implementation using Matlab on Xilinx FPGAs; ethernet, USB, RS422/485 high

speed communication designs on Xilinx FPGAs; end to end system simulation

and verification with ModelSim; distributed and networked controls system

design from concept to manufacturing; motion controls and automated

systems; trade studies on division of hardware/software tasking and

embedded processor coding in C/assembly; Area vs. throughput studies of

FPGA designs; analog signal analysis for noise and error, and

implementation of mitigation techniques; PCB schematic capture, layout.

Fully proficient in Xilinx ISE, ModelSim, Mentor Graphics design tools

(DxDesigner, PADS), OrCAD, and Matlab.

CLEARANCE

Top Secret Security Clearance (recent, lapsed); U.S. citizen and native

English speaker

EXPERIENCE

Qinetiq North America Jan 2008-Jul 2010

Principal Electrical Engineer

Lead electrical engineer on several projects related to robots, radio

control, and video distribution systems. Designed FPGA and all digital

electronics for high speed RF receiver section of an anti-IED jammer, as

well as the digital controls for the jammer exciter. Served as chief

electrical engineer with review/approval responsibility for all design

documents. Attended all design reviews and provided technical oversight to

all programs within department.Principal investigator for multiple design

projects, including: development of scalable FPGA-based architecture

building block for rapid development of diverse and modular robot controls

structures; internal R&D to develop jam-resistant and jam-cooperative

radio. Established FPGA technology center at QNA and initiated training for

other EE's in FPGA firmware design methods, VHDL hardware design and

simulation. Completed specifications for a new all-digital FPGA-based radio

platform. Authored several successful proposals including full cost

accounting, background, and technical content.

Goodrich Corp., Optical/Space Systems Nov 2004-Jan 2008

Senior Electrical Engineer IV

Proposed and implemented entirely new electrical architecture for next

generation airborne imaging system using distributed controls; specified,

designed and documented general purpose FPGA-based motion controller and

networked I/O device for five-axis high precision gimbal system; performed

embedded system design; managed subcontractors developing focal plane

hardware; executed all aspects of PCB design and procurement including

oversight and corrective inputs to board layout house for high speed, mixed

signal PCB layout; created a robust and deployable strategy for noise

reduction, shielding, and grounding, all implemented on a flexible

controller hub. Worked independently without direct supervision for six

months, delivering products and achievements on schedule. Commended for

excellence in presentation of Design Review material to customer.

TekCel, Inc. Jul 2003-Jun 2004

Senior Electrical Engineer

Supervised all electrical aspects of a new system through a very aggressive

development cycle; served as chief architect of a distributed controls

system for a fifteen axis robot with high standards for reliability in a

demanding operating envelope. Acted as program manager for Electrical

Engineering group, reporting directly to Vice President.

Brooks Automation, Inc. Mar 2000-Jul 2003

Electrical Controls Engineer

Designed I/O hardware and architecture for semiconductor manufacturing

robotics. Developed and implemented hardware/software test solutions. Wrote

and performed company-wide training seminar on use of DeviceNet. Project

management for controls PCB development. Oversaw CE testing and compliance

for new system hardware.

Various Employers Jun 1995 - Jan 2000

Electrical Engineer, contract

Designed and built prototype electrical and mechanical hardware for

automated precision optical inspection system, airborne optical terrain

mapping systems, two-axis servo gimbal used to position a thermal imaging

camera, advanced ultrasound imaging system, and a crablike walking robot

used in surfzone mine detection.

EDUCATION

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Class of 1995

Bachelor of Science Degree in Ocean Engineering. Extensive coursework in

electrical engineering, controls, signal processing, and autonomous vehicle

design. Admitted to MIT's master's degree program-but have deferred

acceptance.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Xilinx Certificate Programs: Advanced FPGA Implementation, Embedded

Systems Development with MicroBlaze (soft) and PowerPC (hard) embedded

processor resources, DSP implementation using System Generator

Matlab/Simulink: Modeling and Real-time hardware-in-the-loop simulation of

complex systems

Grounding, Shielding and Noise Mitigation Techniques for PCB and Cable

Design

Project Management: Extensive introductory course in project management.

LeadershipTraining: Assuming New Leadership Positions, Working Effectively

with Established Organizations, Peformance Reviews and TeamBuilding

AWARDS & HONORS

Congress-Bundestag Germany Exchange Scholarship Program: Won a scholarship

paying all expenses of a one year foreign exchange program in Germany.

National N.A.T.O. Essay Contest Winner: Won nation-wide writing contest

sponsored by N.A.T.O. paying for a one-week trip to Europe to visit

N.A.T.O. headquarters and tour central Europe. The topic of the essay was

the significance of deterrence in N.A.T.O.'s role in maintaining peace in

Europe.

LANGUAGES

Fluent in spoken and written German; growing fluency in Italian.

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