SHAD H-KISH
San Francisco, CA. *****(415-***-****(abm3a3@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: To obtain an internship/entry-level position in the field of
Technical Writing (scientific/engineering related) or Wireless Engineering
(hardware design/antenna design/testing/quality) utilizing my analytical,
technical, and communication skills.
EDUCATION:
San Francisco State University (SFSU), San Francisco, CA
Certificate in
Technical and
Professional
Writing
(Expected
08/2010)
M.S.,
Computer-Communication
Engineering
Wireless Communication (Expected 08/2010)
Minor in Russian (Expected 08/2010)
University of San Francisco (USF), San Francisco, CA
Studied Computer Science (01/2004 to 01/2006)
Azad University, Tehran, Iran
B.S., Physics - Solid State (03/2001)
RELEVANT COURSE WORK:
ENGR 301 Electronics Lab: PSpice software: simple circuit simulations;
Eagle software: circuit board design for building a Waveform Generator
Other Relevant Course Works: Wireless Data Communication Standards,
Advanced Wireless Communications Technology (Software Defined Radio),
RF devices and Transceiver Principles and Design, Embedded Systems,
Linear Systems Analysis, Computer Networking, Computer Architecture,
Professional Editing, Grantwriting, Writing Technical Documentation,
Desktop Publishing for Professional Writers, Fundamentals of Technical
and Professional Writing
Work Related (Academic Technology) Training: How to Troubleshoot
Effectively, How to Create Efficient Bug Reports
COMPUTER SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
Computer Programming Languages: Java (J2SE - 2 years), HTML (web page
design, using Dreamweaver and text editor- one year), C/C++ (2 years)
Operating Systems: MS-DOS, Windows, UNIX, Linux, Fedora, MAC OSX
Computer Applications: Microsoft Offices, Adobe InDesign CS4
Others: FTP, Telnet, Putty, MOODLE, Accustom to the range of office
machinery
WORK EXPERIENCE:
SFSU, Academic Technology, iLearn, San Francisco, CA
11/2006 - Present
Online Teaching Technical Support Student Assistant
Providing technical support for faculty and students using iLearn
(powered by MOODLE), the San Francisco State University's Learning
Management System (LMS) solutions by answering phone calls and emails;
escalating issues as necessary; maintaining online Frequently Asked
Question (FAQ) pages; preparing LMS training materials for workshops,
and updating related calendars and spreadsheets; testing the new
updates of the software (iLearn) before each release and creating bug
reports as needed
SFSU, Creative Arts Department, San Francisco, CA
01/2006 - 12/2006
USF, Information Technology Services (ITS), School of Business, San
Francisco, CA 09/2004 - 12/2005 Computer Lab
Monitor
National Institute of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD
11/2002 - 09/2003
Administrative Support/Office Automation Clerk
Provided support for the director and the staff members of the
National Center for Medical Rehabilitation
Research (NCMRR), a center within the National Institute of Child
Health and Human Development (NICHD); maintained grant information,
prepared memos and other documents for bi-annual council meetings,
processed travel, assisted with workshops and conferences sponsored
by the Center; also supported day-to-day activities of the Center such
as answering the phones, filing, faxing, printing, and copying
documents.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
Farsi (fluent), Arabic (elementary), French (elementary), Russian
(elementary)
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
Participated in Army ROTC program (Reserved Officer Training Corps)
at University of San Francisco from 09/04 to 12/05
MEMBERSHIPS/ACTIVITIES:
National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE): Secretary for SFSU
Chapter, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE): active
member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), SFSU
Sailing Club