Thomas Shayne Cooper
P.O. Box *****
Hattiesburg, Ms 39404
(985) 285 - 6465
******.*.******@******.***
Portfolio: www.Shaynecooper.com
Education
Degrees: B.S. in Computer Engineering Technology
B.S. in Electronics Engineering Technology
Minors: Computer Science
Mathematics
College/University: The University of Southern Mississippi
Graduation date: May 2013
Overall GPA: 3.6/4.0
Profile
Hardware Skills:
Experience with:
designing and prototyping FPGA devices using VHDL
using Xilinx ISE (for Xilinx FPGA), Quartus II Software (for Altera FPGA),
Arduino IDE, PSpice, EagleCAD, and KiCAD
designing and prototyping embedded systems
designing and implementing firmware for embedded systems
PCB design and milling process
connecting and trouble shooting electrical circuits
soldering through hole and surface mount components
Integrated electro-mechanical systems for robotics
Familiar with:
integrating embedded systems with networks and desktop software
using LabView and Matlab software
using MPLAB software
using assembly with PIC processors
Software Skills:
Experience with:
using VHDL, C++, C, Python, and Assembly
using Eclipse, DevC++, and Microsoft Visual Studio
using Linux command line and SSH
using Windows and Macintosh operating systems
basic networking
Familiar with:
designing and developing websites (using templates and from scratch)
using SQL database
designing and writing small applications in assembly
Thomas Shayne Cooper
P.O. Box 18606
Hattiesburg, Ms 39404
(985) 285 - 6465
******.*.******@******.***
Portfolio: www.Shaynecooper.com
Work Experience
August 2011 - August 2012 Buchanan Research Group - Hattiesburg, Ms
Research Assistant
Tasks: do research for different active projects, design circuits, program microcontrollers, work
on embedded systems, automate processes for chemistry portion of projects, maintain lab.
August 2011 - Present The University of Southern Mississippi
Lab Intern Hattiesburg, Ms
Tasks: maintained lab equipment, maintained PCB milling equipment, oversee milling process,
ordered parts when necessary, kept inventory, organized labs.
January 2011 - May 2012 Action Pitstop & C Studio - Hattiesburg, Ms
Videographer/Training Photographer
Tasks: troubleshoot and fix computers used at events, maintain server for events, film sporting
events, take pictures of sporting events, edit pictures, edit video, maintain clean working
environment.
January 2009 - May 2010 Temple Baptist Church - Hattiesburg, Ms
Tech Intern
Tasks: run video switcher, edit videos, edit audio, make sound tracks, closed captioning, connect
sound system, run sound boards, run light boards, teach high school students production work.
Summer 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, & 2012 Bisso Tow Boat, Inc. - New Orleans, La
Deckhand
Tasks: driving the tugboat and radar monitoring, maintenance and painting on tugboats, seven
day on seven day off work schedule (Harbor tugs help ships in and out of harbor), 12 hour shifts
radio monitoring.
Activities/Memberships
USM IEEE (Treasurer from 2012 - 2013, Acting Vice President 2012)
Golden Key International Honor Society
USM Wesley Foundation
Leadership Scholar
President s and Dean s list