CHENFANG (CHRIS) XIA
CRETE, IL, 60417
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EDUCATION
Computer Science, Master of Science 08/2008 – 09/2009
Skills
Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, US
GPA 3.83/4.0
C/C#/C++
Studies focused on web application development, C# programming, ASP.NET development, and
MATLAB
database management. Created working prototypes for several web site projects and desktop
MS Office Suite
applications.
CSS
Physics, Master of Science 08/2005 – 05/2007
HTML/XHTML
Baylor University, Waco, Texas, US
JavaScript
GPA 3.60/4.00
SQL
Specialized in Numerical Analysis and Modeling, Mathematic Physics Method. Served as Teaching
XML/XSL
Assistant for electromagnetic II class, responsible for assignment grading, class review sessions,
and one-on-one student tutoring.
MS Access
SQL Server 2005
Oracle
Physics, Bachelor of Science 09/1997 – 06/2002
University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China
Linux/UNIX
GPA 3.17/4.00
Windows Vista/XP
EXPERIENCE CST Microwave
Studio
Engineer Associate, (Internship) 03/2008 – 08/2008 Ansoft HFSS
Hitachi America, Ltd, Farmington Hills, Michigan
Act as a major role to analyze GM’s vehicle antenna using numerical simulation software. Provided
data validation by coding and testing different program templates using MathCAD and MS Excel.
Membership &
Helped to introduce a new, reproducible methodology in CAD modeling that contributed to higher
Honor
simulation accuracy. Organized project data using MS Access and SQL Query Analyzer, assisted in
overall project documentation.
Semi-Finalist of
Web Developer, (Graduate Assistant) 09/2008 – 09/2009 GSU Table Tennis
Governors State University, University Park, Illinois Championship,
2009
Updated and maintained site pages for “cointeg.cs.govst.edu/CBTeam/index.html/” and
“govst.edu/cas/”, using C#, HTML, CSS, ASP.NET, and XML. Coordinated with university IT SAE student
department for major site changes. Maintained internal tools for managing site structure, member, 2006-
document data, and event photos, using Ektron CMS400.NET. Assisted with design efforts for site 2008
pages, content archival, photo galleries, video features, and third party gadgets. Provided technical
IEEE student
support for usability issues and critical site problems, as needed.
member, 2006
Microwave Engineer 08/2002 – 07/2005
Full graduate
Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Shanghai, China
scholarship of
Designed and developed a radio frequency ignition switch for a high power microwave pulse Baylor University
system. Simulated and analyzed products using Ansoft HFSS for manufacture purpose. Optimized 2005-2007
system parameters and improved power output more than 35%. Transformed processes/toolsets
of variety simulation condition into a cohesive, standardized set of solution that elevated efficiency
and accuracy for future simulation.