Professional Experience Engineer, masters computer engineering

Matthew G. Wolfe

248-***-**** • *******.******.*****@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/matthewgwolfe Qualification Summary

Computer Engineer with 4 years of experience in process development and applied hardware design in a highly regulated industry. Qualifications include prototyping, circuit design, embedded programming, and electromagnetic compatibility.

Proficient Knowledge in these Areas

• Circuit Analysis and Design

• Analog/Digital Circuitry

• Schematic Capture

• Circuit Simulation

• Electronic Soldering

• Digital Logic Design

• VHDL Programming

• FPGA Applications

• Fuzzy Logic

• Matlab and Simulink

• Embedded Software

• C/C++/C# Programming

• VBA/VB.net Programming

• Technical Writing

• Technical Problem Solving

Professional Experience

Test Lab Design Engineer January 2016 – Present

Parker Hannifin Hydraulic Systems Division. Kalamazoo, MI

• Reduced calibration process duration by creating a calibration test box used when calibrating pneumatic pressure valves.

• Minimized test stand down time by performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective action on intermittent faults related to test machine operations.

• Proactively prevented single point of failure by redesigning and optimizing test machine hardware with component obsolescence.

• Alerted customers of predicted electronic component obsolescence using the IHS BOM Intelligence tool.

• Increased efficiency of technicians by simplifying existing instructions for stand calibration.

• IPC J-STD-001 Certified experience in soldered electrical and electronic assemblies, including through hole and surface mounted devices.

• Developed and updated drawings and schematics for test equipment using AutoCad and Catia P3.

• Designed electronic circuits using Mentor Graphics Xpedition. Electrical Engineer and Systems Integration May 2013 – January 2016 Parker Hannifin Hydraulic Systems Division. Kalamazoo, MI

• Evaluated High Intensity Radio Frequency and Lightning testing to create standard of best practices.

• Designed full aircraft hydraulic system simulation of cockpit information panel implementing fault logic

• Conducted infrastructure development to improve quality and efficiency of electronic design projects to meet CMMI standards.

• Verified traceability of control logic from requirement to implementation for several aircraft systems.

• Produced consistent testing results by creating optimal test fixture for EMI testing using FAA guidelines.

• Ensured electromagnetic testing met several aerospace standards such as RTCA DO-160 and MIL-STD-461F.

• Participated in cross-departmental team to meet growing electromagnetic compatibility analytical needs.

• Co-wrote and implemented Electronic Group problem reporting procedure and system. New Graduate Program May 2013 – May 2014

Parker Hannifin Aerospace Group. Kalamazoo, MI

• Participated in a cross-functional and cross-divisional team to solve a group wide challenge concerning contracts department communication.

• Proposed multiple solutions involving integrated web portals for corporate problem.

• Rated options based on upfront cost, recurring cost, functionality, ease of use and maintainability.

• Created a visual representation of the web portal displaying functionality and ease of use.

• Conducted on-site research and received feedback to confirm solution would benefit all applicable divisions.

• Presented solution to Aerospace Group president and stakeholders. Matthew G. Wolfe – Page 2

248-***-**** • *******.******.*****@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/matthewgwolfe Previous Professional Experience

Teaching Assistant: Digital Design September 2012 – December 2012 Western Michigan University. Kalamazoo, MI

System Engineering Internship May 2012 – July 2012 CQS Innovation. Benton Harbor, MI

Computer Engineering Internship June 2011 – August 2011 Acromag, Incorporated. Wixom, MI

Education

Master of Science in Computer Engineering Graduation: April, 2017 Western Michigan University

Concentration: Computer Architecture, Control Systems GPA: 3.77 Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Graduation: April, 2013 Western Michigan University

Minor: Computer Science, Math GPA: 3.50

Passed Fundamentals of Engineering exam (EIT) – October, 2012 Senior Design Project: Calibration Device for a Surgical Navigation Camera September 2012 – April 2013

• Scheduled and completed goals through collaboration and assigning individual tasks.

• Designed and laid out transceiver PCB and tracker PCB to communicate using infrared LEDs.

• Created the embedded software needed to allow full functionality of the tracker PCB.

• Mimicked the Navigation Camera’s communication functionality through linking a C# GUI application with the transceiver PCB through a virtual COM port.

Research Experience: Neural Systems Research Lab January 2012 – April 2013

• Grew and nurtured neural cells by changing the medium and splitting the cells on a regular basis.

• Aided colleagues in testing the viability of cells on cover slips with different types of coating.

• Used a camera mounted microscope to take pictures of the cover slips and count the number of cells. Certifications and Training

RTCA DO-178B/C: Airborne Software Certification Training June, 2013 RTCA DO-254: Design Assurance Guidance for Airborne Electronic Hardware June, 2013 CMMI: Introduction to Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development v1.3 August, 2014 University of Kansas: Aircraft Lightning: Requirements, Component Testing, Aircraft Testing and Certification

November, 2014

IPC J-STD-001: Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies March, 2016 Professional Affiliations

Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout Rank Eta Kappa Nu, ECE Honor Society IEEE Member Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society

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