Electrical Engineer Assistant
Resume:
Mingwei Shan
Toledo, OH 43609
abnh34@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Engineering professional offering over 10 years of successful engineering experience in
modeling, designing, programming, debugging, testing, deploying and supporting
electrical/electronic equipment and associated systems in an engineering environment. Highly
skilled in power electronics and control systems. Resourceful, analytical, creative and detail-
driven individual with capabilities in completing multiple projects with competing deadlines.
Strong technical and methodical aptitude with an innate ability to interpret complex
assignments and move forward to develop and integrate technological enhancements to
achieve objectives. Proficient in Analog and Digital Circuits Design, Digital Signal
Processing, Microcontroller, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), PCB Layout, Classic
and Advanced control, Artificial Neural Networks, etc.
Areas of expertise
• Switching Power Supply • Low/High Power Converter
• PWM Static Var Compensator • Motor Drive and Control
• Hybrid Vehicles • Power System Analysis
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Ph.D, Electrical Engineering, 2009
Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, 1998
Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, 1996
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Research Assistant, 2006 - Present
Served as research assistant for Power Electronics Lab and Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicle
Innovation Lab. Applied advanced, creative and implementable technique to complete
complex projects.
• Optimum Power Splitting of Dual Power Source in Series Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles:
created and validated simulation model by Matlab/Simulink, developed intelligent power
management control strategies with dynamic programming and artificial neural network,
and helped advisor to apply for US patent.
• Controller for Hydraulic Actuator System: built hydraulic actuator tester, developed a
valid control strategy with fuzzy logic and PID, designed hardware circuits, programmed
embedded system codes, and completed a successful physical controller prototype.
• Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) System and Battery Power Management: co-
designed a boost DC-DC converter with MPPT technique, and performed analytical
simulation (PSpice and Matlab).
University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
Teaching Assistant, 2003 - 2006
Worked as instructor of Energy Conversion Lab to guide students to study the interaction
between electrical and mechanical systems. Helped students to understand the operational
principles of electrical machinery including synchronous, induction and DC motor by
experiments.
Shenyang Xuji Electrical Technology Ltd. Co, Shenyang, China
Senior Electrical Engineer, 1999 - 2002
Full responsibility for strategic planning. Designed, developed and implemented power
electronics products applied in industries and electric power grids. Diagnosed system
hardware, software and operation problems, and implemented corrective action. Provided on-
site technical support for electrical equipment installation. Products:
• Customized switching power supply in the range of 100w to 200kw
• High power PWM static var compensator
• Variable frequency device for three-phase induction motor drive
Huawei Telecom Ltd. Co, Shenzhen, China
Electrical Engineer, 1998 - 1999
Highly regarded by all employees for friendliness, hard work and the ability to learn new
procedures very quickly. Responsible for designing and testing of GSM subsystem power
supply. Provided diagrammatic and PCB layout of high efficient AC-DC and DC-DC
converters with isolated multi-outputs. Stipulated effective and consistent technical test
procedures.
Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
Research Assistant, 1995 - 1998
Served as research assistant for Power System Analysis Lab. Hard-working, goal-oriented,
perfectionist, and a team player. Builted prototype, performed simulation, and accomplished
experiment. Assisted in establishing a successful solution for industrial company. Compiled
reports and records. Projects:
• Three-phase AC-DC converter without front-end filter based on novel adjustable
triangular-wave PWM technique.
• Solving the problem of voltage fluctuation in China First Automobile Factory
• Simulation for appraisal of 100kVA generalized power active filter
HONORS
• Won the Achievement Prize in National University Electronic Design Contest in 1995
• Won Hei Longjiang Prov. Technique Progress First Prize for 100kVA generalized power
active filter in 1996
PUBLICATIONS
• A Novel Three-Phase AC/DC Converter without Front-end Filter Based on Adjustable
Triangular-Wave PWM Technique published in IEEE Trans. on Power Electronics, vol.
14, no. 2, pp. 233-245, March 1999
• A Novel Phase-Shifting Harmonic Elimination Technique in PWM Static Var
Compensator IECON 02 [Industrial Electronics Society, IEEE 2002 28th Annual
Conference], vol. 2, 5-8, pp. 1167-1172, Nov. 2002
SOFTWARE SKILLS
C, C++, Basic, Visual Basic, Fortran, Assemble Language, Protel, OrCAD, PSpice,
Matlab/Simulink, FuzzyTECH, LabVIEW, MS Office, etc.
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