Nikolas Allen
College Park MD, 20740
Tel: 808-***-****
*******@********.***.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikolasallen1
Education
University of Maryland, College Park College Park, MD
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Spring 2017
Course Highlights
●Analog and Digital Circuits
●Electrical Circuits
●Computer Organization
●Electromagnetic Theory
●Elements of Discrete Signal Analysis
●Microfabrication
●UMD Hyperloop Team
VLSI Design
Engineering Experience
University of Maryland, College Park College Park, MD
Researcher, Bioinspired Advanced Manufacturing (BAM) Laboratory Fall 2015 – Present
Advisor: Prof. Ryan D. Sochol
●Commercial Project
Designed and modeled 3D fluidic components (e.g., microfluidic channels) in Solidworks
Prototyping a new multi-material approach to photolithography at the micro scale
Managed and maintained material acquisition throughout process
Experimentally characterized 3D printed processes using self-made methods
Umd Hyperloop College Park, MD
Power Team Lead, Electrical Systems Fall 2015 – Spring 2017
●SpaceX Hyperloop Design Competition [5th overall best design]
Worked with SpaceX employees to qualify design for competition
Constructed a battery system to power a fully operational Hyperloop concept pod
Analyzed and constrained various optical and pneumatic sensors for use in near vacuum
Constructed and machined mounting and structural component
Optimized the electrical routing with NX 10
ENEE 408D College Park, MD
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Spring 2017
●Senior Design Project
Designed and simulated a color sensitive pixel sensor using Cadence Virtuoso
Worked with team to produce layout of circuit compliant with classes standards
ENEE 200 College Park, MD
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Winter 2015
●Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Lead the discussion portion of an ethics class covering the ethical implications of a career in engineering
Technical Skills
●Engineering Software: Siemens NX MATLAB SolidWorks Virtuoso LabVIEW Pspice Excel Inventor LTSpice
●Hardware: CMOS and Transistor Level Circuitry FPGA Design Power Systems Design Microfabrication Electronic Wiring and Harness Assembly
●Programming: Java C++ Linux/Unix C C#
●Machine Shop: Engine Lathe Milling Machine Drill Press Off-Hand Grinder Belt Sander