Electrical Engineer High School

L AT TOYA HARR IS

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Chicago, I L 60620 t *****@*****.***

SUM MARY

Electrical engineer experienced with large organization dynamics with 4 years in digital hardware

simulation, configuration, implementation, verification, and signal processing algorithms for mili tary

communication systems planning, management, and research and development; 2 years in network

security, network planning and management and IT infrastructure.

TECHN ICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages: VHDL, C, TCL (advanced exp.); C++, Assembly and BASIC (basic exp.)

Operating Systems: UN IX, Windows

Software : ModelSim, Quartus I I, HyperTerminal, Rational (ClearCase, ClearTool), Matlab, FlowTracer,

Subversion, MS Office, MS Visual C++, MS Visio, Masm, Maple, PSPice, Agilent, SystemView, SPIM,

T HRSim11, PacketTracer

E quipment/Hardware: Logic Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, MC68HC11, Oopic, EPIC, Cyclone, Stratix,

F unction Generator, Oscilloscope, Various Meters, Power Supplies, At tenuators, Soldering I ron, Circuit

Cards, FBCB2/BFT

Certificates: Security + (February 2012), Cisco Network Fundamentals (Unites States Army 2010),

M atlab, Simulink, and Stateflow for System and Algorithm Modeling (Rockwell Collins 2007)

PROFESSIONAL EXPER IENCE

PROJECT SYNCERE – Chicago, I L F EB

2011 - present

Engineering P roject I nstructor, K-12

Develop project based curriculum focusing on engineering, math, and science including robotics

Coordinate with school officials to facilitate programs

Instruct over 200 K-12 students with project based learning

Provide mentorship to new instructors

U N I TED STATES ARMY RESERVE – 472nd C hemical Battalion - Chicago, I L

J UL 2009 - present

Commissioned Signal Officer (Secret Security Clearance), Commissioned September 2, 2010

BIDS Platoon Leader (Sep 2012 – present)

Motivate, manage, and supervise 25 soldiers by processing personnel, logistical, and t raining

requirements

Provide planning, coordination, and oversight of monthly and annual t raining activities

Responsible for maintenance and inventory of $10million worth of equipment

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B attalion S6 ( Feb 2011 – Sep 2012)

Motivate, manage, and supervise a group of 6 soldiers. Project oversight included: Basic

E lectronics, Microsoft Operating Systems & Servers Maintenance, LAN Management, Cisco

Network Maintenance, Network Planning & Security, FBCB2-BFT, Network Components &

Devices, SINCGARS use and maintenance, organized t raining

Designed and planned logistics for RF and IP communications network during Operation Red

D ragon 2011

ROCKWELL COLL I NS I NC – Cedar Rapids, IA JUL

2007 – JUL 2009

Electrical Engineer (Top Secret Security Clearance)

Ran QNT FPGA simulations for advanced communications systems using Matlab and Simulink

Modeled signal processing algorithms using VHDL and SPW designs

Verified digital modulation hardware & fi rmware using Nios C code, Linux shell scripts, Quartus,

and ModelSim

Set up new members in ClearCase Versioned Object Base repositories

Performed t rade studies for various net-radio software development projects

Wrote technical documents including user manuals and research findings

UN I VERSI TY OF I L L I NO IS AT CH ICAGO – C hicago, I L

SUM MER 2007

Digital Logic I nstructor

Instructed 60 high school students in Digital Logic Concepts via lecture, discussion, and circuit

design

Int roduced high school participants to college life, study skills, and time management

Advised participants regarding course selection, financial aid, and on campus resources

FER M I NAT IONAL ACCELERATOR LABORATORY - Batavia, I L

SUM MER 2006

Electrical Engineer I ntern

Improved the throughput of the Debuncher Beam Position Monitor down-converter board FPGA

f i rmware

Designed an RF test circuit board to test the board

Wrote a technical paper and did a presentation on my work

PROFESSIONAL ORGAN IZAT IONS

National Society of Black Engineers (2004 - 2008, member)

National Society of Black Engineers, University I llinois Chicago Chapter (2006 - 2007, President)

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Society of Women Engineers, University of I ll inois Chicago Chapter (2000 - 2003, Mentor and

P rogram Chair)

VOLUNTEER WORK

Kipling School Parent Advisory Council, Chicago, I L (2011-present, Chair)

Kipling School Local School Council, Chicago, I L (2012-present, Chair)

Single Student Resident, Study Hall Program, Chicago, I L (2005 - 2006, Child Care Assistant)

Afr ican American Academic Network, Chicago, I L (2005 - 2007, H igh School Student Mentor)

Elite Mentoring Program, Chicago, I L (2002 - 2007, Student Mentor for 6 students)

EDUCAT ION

TR I DENT UN I VERSI TY – D istance Learning Program

Master of Business Administration, M arketing Concentration

Expected August 2013

UN I TED STATES ARMY

B asic Combat T raining – Fort Jackson, SC O CT 2009

Officer Candidate School – Fort Benning, GA SEP 2010

Signal Basic Officer Leader Course – Fort Gordon, GA F EB

2011

FBCB2-BFT Unit Level Maintenance Course – Chicago, I L A UG

2011

FBCB2-BFT TOC Security Course – Chicago, I L A UG

2011

Security + – Fort Mccoy, WI F EB 2012

UN I VERSI TY OF I L L I NO IS CH ICAGO - C hicago, I L

Bachelor of Science, E lectrical Engineering M AY 2007

Independent research: “MPEG de-blocking coding methods”

Senior Research Thesis: “Object Sensing Walking Cane”

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