David Zhou

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Engineering System Analyst

2008.6 ~ present

Motive Steel Structure, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

. Designed real time data acquisition and control system;

. Mechanical and Automatic Control Systems

. Bridge Crack Detection using digital signal processing Image

Processing Techniques, including pattern recognition, image

segmentation, and flaw detection;

. Integrated structure manufacturing-related software programs

. Analyzed technology and production requirements, procedures and

problems

. Investigated and resolved deficiencies in engineering drawing,

manufacturing equipment and technical processes.

Engineering System Analyst

2007.5 ~ 2008.6

Penloyd, LLC, Tulsa, Oklahoma

. Developed machine vision system for quality control (test the texture

and color match of wood fixtures using image processing techniques,

including feature extraction, image registration, and image fusion);

. Patents searching and application

. Prototype assembly and principal parts installation;

. Electrical-Mechanical and control systems design;

. Project management including cost estimating, technical procedures

planning, design of the whole project scheme, proposal writing for

biding process;

. Cooperation with customers to optimize specifications and reduce cost;

. Communication with vendors for material and component selection,

application, and statistical analysis;

. Detail technical support and design: Mechanical design and Electrical

control systems design using Inventor and autoCAD;

Research Associate

2004.8 ~ 2007.5

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, Oklahoma

. Human Machine Interface (HMI) technology;

. Developed Distribute Control System (DCS)

. Image Processing and Computer Vision: attend many projects including

feature extraction, multi-sensor image fusion, image registration and

image enhancement and restoration; image segmentation (classification)

using K-means and EM algorithms; face recognition using PCA technique;

edge detection; Texture Analysis using Laplacian Pyramid and Gabor

Filter Bank; Gesture recognition using HMM technique;

. Programming: develop C++ and Matlab codes for image processing and

control system; setup the communication protocols between computer and

Microcontrollers;

. Technical Writing: wrote a proposal for developing a machine vision

system to recognize and inspect polished metal contoured

surface;

. Algorithm and Software Development, Hardware Setup for machine vision

system: develop image processing algorithms including pattern

recognition, image registration, and image fusion; select, purchase

and setup hardware and software for machine vision system;

Technical Team Leader 2001.6 ~

2002.12

Tsinghua Tongfang Co. Ltd.

Beijing, P.R. China

. Project Management: responsible for project documentation, program

listings, definition of the process setup and operating procedures;

write proposals and organize fundraising; set goals for position

including budgets and job description; appoint team members; organized

and cooperated with other companies;

. Surveillance System and Image Processing: Led the engineering group to

develop various surveillance systems ; Developed programs for image

processing including image restoration, correction and enhancement;

Color image segmentation; Target tracking

. Computer Based Process Control Systems:: develop various control

systems including building control and boiler control using PLC and

embedded controllers; strong experience in electronic instrumentation

& test equipment troubleshooting, microcontrollers & microprocessors,

optimization techniques, control systems;

. Electrical: Extensive experience in design and control electrical

systems - experience in machine control including PLC, AC and DC

drives and servo control.

Design Engineer 1997.7 ~

1999.9

Beijing Agricultural Machinery Institute

Beijing, P. R. China

. Mechanical Design: Experience in design of mechanical components and

mechanisms; accomplished many projects requiring expertise in design,

testing and analysis of 3D solid models; experience in mechanical

design using AutoCAD; provided productivity assessment of engineering

designs in a CAD environment.

. Control System Design: Designed electric circuits, optimized control

systems, and applied troubleshooting in electronic instruments &

equipments

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

May, 2007

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

GPA: 3.9

Master of Science in Material Science and Engineering

August, 2004

Louisiana State University, Baton rouge, Louisiana

GPA: 3.6

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

June, 2002

Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, P. R. China

GPA: 3.8

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

July, 1997

Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, P. R. China

GPA: 3.7

SPECIAL SKILLES

. Programming Language: C/C++, VB, .NET, database, Basic Assembly

. Software: MATLAB/SIMULINK, Maple, AutoCAD, Solid Works, Inventor,

Ladder language for Program Logical Control (PLC) programming

. Hardware: Mechanical and Electrical Systems, PLC Systems, PIC,

Embedded Control Systems,

. Proposal writing, project planning, budget control and manage

deliverable on schedule

. Strong experience in team building, project management and

coordination, problem-solving skills

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