Electrical Engineer Software

Zachary D. Schooley ** Carriage Drive

E-Mail: Doylestown, PA

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An enthusiastic electronics engineer with extensive hands on experience

with designing and developing electronics for military and safety critical

applications including analog/digital circuit design, embedded software

design, and desktop application development.

Summary of Qualifications

. Extensive hands-on experience developing software on embedded

platforms from concept to completion.

. Strong knowledge of circuit design for harsh and safety critical

environments.

. Excellent ability to quickly understand complex electronic and

software systems.

Technical Expertise

Languages: C/C++, Visual Basic 6.0, PowerPC assembly, VHDL, HTML,

Java, Awk, Bash, Python

Processors: PowerPC 405, 8051, 68HC11

Tools: OrCad, PSpice, visionCLICK, Windriver Workbench, Windriver

Compiler, Visual Basic 6.0, RSLogix 5000, MS Office, Gnu

Compiler, Gnu Debugger, Xilinx ISE, ActiveHDL

Concepts: MIL-STD-1760, MIL-STD-1553, UAI, RS-422/485, RS-232, SPI

Clearances: Secret

Professional Experience

ITT Defense, Warminster, PA

Electrical Engineer

February 2006 - Present

. Designed electronic circuit card assemblies for military environments,

including digital control circuits for MIL-STD-1760 power switching,

comparator voltage level detectors for internal built-in test, and

safety critical hardware design.

. Developed microprocessor interface circuitry for MIL-STD-1553 avionics

bus, RS-232 and RS-422 serial communications, and Analog to Digital

converters.

. Participated in development of interface control documents,

requirements, specifications, and test procedures.

. Supported validation of systems during Systems Integration Lab and

Aircraft Ground testing.

. Served as primary software engineer for development of Munitions

Control Unit, design included MIL-STD-1553 bus controller for

controlling smart weapons and a graphical user interface.

. Created desktop test equipment and simulators for test and validation,

including 1760 Smart Weapon Simulator.

. Interfaced with customers on a regular basis for design reviews,

teleconferences, and technical interchange meetings.

. Provided education, support, and orientation to junior and new

engineers on a day to day basis.

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Philadelphia, PA

Electrical Engineer

August 2005 - February 2006

. Developed modifications to maintain error free operation of electric

propulsion rail vehicles that service Philadelphia and surrounding

areas.

. Performed reverse engineering on electrical parts in order to provide

an affordable and efficient replacement for said part.

. Created procedures and various documents to aid maintenance personnel

in troubleshooting vehicle errors.

. Tested various electrical systems to gather data for modifications,

error correcting, and other tasks.

Schering-Plough/RCM Technologies, Kenilworth, NJ

Project Engineer

January 2005 - August 2005

. Coordinated with validation engineers to obtain calibration documents

for validation process.

. Assisted senior engineers in troubleshooting system problems within

tablet coating process.

. Supported site vendors in completing testing and repairs within the

tablet coating process

. Verified loops between instruments and Allen Bradley PLC are working

properly

. Modified existing circuitry to accommodate new features and

instrumentation.

. Tested and verified the quality of instruments for use in tablet

coating process.

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering, March 2010

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

B.S. in Electrical Engineering May 2004

Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

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