Engineer Engineering

Kenneth Richard (Rich) Hammett, Jr.

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Atlanta, Georgia

EDUCATION.

Doctor of Philosophy in Bioengineering (Neuroengineering), Expected Spring 2010

Fellow

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Master

of Science in Electrical Engineering (Control Systems), Spring 2001

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Fellow (1995-1997)

Thesis: Modeling and Simulation of Space Tether Snapback

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[thesis defense]Auburn University. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, June 1995.Magna cum laude, Major GPA 3.93/4.0[transcript]RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE, Bethesda, Maryland

Programmer, July 2002 - October 2005 (Continues on contract basis)

Maintained AFNI, a large software package for processing images of human brain function; updated AFNI frequently to process new input formats; added new statistical methods; trained scientists and technicians in design and analysis of fMRI experiments using AFNI and SPM; wrote Python and tcl graphical user interfaces to simplify common tasks., Huntsville, Alabama

Simulation Engineer, October 2001 - July 2002

Converted large, multiprocess C/C++/Fortran simulation and visualization program from IRIX to Linux; analyzed and documented shared-memory system in C-language infrared, radar and 6-DOF simulation; wrote analysis tools in csh and tcl; analyzed simulation output., Huntsville, Alabama

Radar/Software Engineer, September 1997 - October 2001

Programmed radar and 6-DOF simulations in JMASS, MATLAB, and C++; wrote analysis tools in MATLAB; performed analysis on simulation output; wrote and maintained tools in Tcl/Tk; assisted in designing simulation architecture in C++; designed High Level Architecture (HLA) support for simulation architecture under SEI Level 2/3 process, including formal requirements, design, and peer review.,

Auburn, Alabama

Graduate Research Assistant, Summer 1995 - Summer 1997, Winter 2000

Wrote software to analyze cardiac magnetic resonance (MR) images for tagging signals, and to compute cardiac muscle strain based on the tagging information; created Tcl/Tk package using C and C++ to process and display DICOM format MR images; wrote MATLAB and C++ software to simulate tethered-satellite systems and to analyze output from simulations.Space

Power Institute, Auburn University, Alabama

Student Research Assistant, Spring 1993 - Fall

1994

Built test instruments and performed tests on high capacitance capacitors; analyzed and interpreted the data compiled from the experiments; conducted patent searches and other library research; wrote and modified C-language neural-network training and implementation package; assisted researchers in all fields of engineering.Kainuun Sähkö

OY Power Company,, Finland

Engineering Intern, Summer 1994

Translated technical instructions to Finnish from English;

installed and maintained computer network equipment and software; travelled

to Norway and prepared a report about the effects of deregulation on the

Norwegian electric power industry; compiled a brochure describing the company

for a professional conference.,

Birmingham, Alabama

Engineering Intern, Transmission General Department,

Summer 1993

Evaluated a new data collection system and modified it

for use; developed and documented new procedures for field workers; updated

safety procedures; wrote engineering application software for personal

computers.SKILLSSoftware Engineering Skills:

C/C++ MATLAB Java

UNIX shells Tcl/Tk UMLLanguages:

Fluent in Finnish Japanese RussianHONORSWho's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 1995Vice President, leadership honor society academic honor society and Pi Gamma Tau engineering honor societiesEta Kappa Nu electrical engineering honor society band musicians' honor society international students' honor societyACTIVITIESNIH Community Orchestra (Maryland), Kalevala Singers Finnish Choir (Virginia), Madison Community Band (Alabama), basketball pep band (scholarship 5 years), orchestra, trombone choir, jazz comboFinnish Language School Association WebmasterCoached and played intramural softball and basketballMember, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 1992 - PresentMember,, 2001 - PresentBack to Rich's Homepage

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