BRENNEN HORTON

*** ********* **. • CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78411 • 903-***-**** • ac7ukv@r.postjobfree.com SKILLS

COMPUTER: Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Intermediate skills in C/C++ programming, Java, MATLab, LaTeX, CATIA v5, MultiSIM, and Microsoft Windows. Basic skills in Ubuntu, OSX and Python. MECHANICAL: Intermediate skills in composite layout, vacuum bagging, mold creation, logic design, and circuit design. Basic skills in the machine shop: composite material, sheet metal, riveting, grind wheel, simple tools. Detail oriented with specific regards to accuracy and clarity. Adaptable when faced with new groups and challenges. Organized in financial considerations and leadership responsibilities. Strong will to constantly improve and iterate. Creative with problem solving and presentation design. Self-aware and conscious of the emotions of colleagues. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (ABET Accredited) Completed May 2018 St. Mary’s University (STMU) San Antonio, Texas

•Minor in Applied Mathematics

•Cumulative GPA: 3.56

Completed 50 Hours of Coursework in Engineering Physics (ABET Accredited) August 2013 – May 2015 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Daytona Beach, Florida

•Cumulative GPA: 3.26

HONORS

Cum Laude Honors May 2018

Dean’s List – STMU May 2016

Embry-Riddle Honors Program August 2013 – May 2015 Dean’s List – ERAU December 2013

RELEVANT PROJECTS

ST. MARY’S DRONE LABORATORY – AUTONOMOUS FRAMEWORK (SMDL-AF) August 2017 – May 2018 Senior Design Project, STMU San Antonio, Texas

•Developed C process to manage UDP/IP-based networking, allowing connection to Mission Control computer.

•Identified approximate control system of quadcopter to calculate PID and tune parameters for drone control algorithm. CENTER FOR LEGAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE (CLSJ) FILE SYSTEM RESTRUCTURE March 2017 – May 2018 Law IT Research Assistant Project, STMU San Antonio, Texas

•Prepared large file structure for new storage system by removing illegal naming conventions and improving readability.

•Designed dynamic filtering system to automate the updating of new entries and renaming of undesired file paths. DESIGN-BUILD-FLY COMPETITION August 2013 – May 2015 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Design-Build-Fly Project, ERAU Daytona Beach, Florida

•Created polystyrene composite mold and fiberglass shell for an RC cargo aircraft fuselage.

•Crafted aircraft ribs from balsa wood to achieve a computer optimized wing design. FLUID PUMPING SYSTEMI February 2015 – May 2015

Fluid Dynamics Final Group Project, ERAU Daytona Beach, Florida

•Designed a theoretical pumping system to cool a nuclear fission reactor.

•Wrote the portion of the project’s MATLab code to calculate the most efficient pump to run the system. COMPUTER CHASSIS REDESIGNI March 2014 – May 2014

Engineering Graphics and Design Final Group Project, ERAU Daytona Beach, Florida

•Produced 3D models of the Coolermaster HAF 932 computer chassis in CAD software CATIA v5.

•Overhauled chassis in a theoretical redesign by improving airflow and including sliding hard drive access trays. LUNAR COLONY DESIGNI November 2013 – December 2013 Introduction to Engineering Physics Final Group Project, ERAU Daytona Beach, Florida

•Determined the feasibility of a lunar fission reactor housed in the ancient lava tubes under the lunar surface.

•Critiqued 76 page group report with specific regards to energy consumption, costs, and long-term sustainability. BRENNEN HORTON

310 DODDRIDGE ST. • CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78411 • 903-***-**** • ac7ukv@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LAW IT RESEARCH ASSISTANT September 2016 – May 2018 St. Mary’s University, School of Law, IT Services, San Antonio, Texas

•Maintained technical equipment throughout the Law School, providing software updates and upkeep as needed.

•Provided audio-visual support at events, ensuring the proper function of classroom and courtroom technology.

•Conducted troubleshooting to identify software failures and provide technical support to students and staff. IT OPERATIONS INTERN May 2017 – August 2017

United Services Automobile Association (USAA), San Antonio, Texas

•Developed Java algorithm to obtain and store database values for use in a network routing tool.

•Collaborated on a new Angular web design to increase the efficiency of the routing team in maintaining network rules. SALES ASSOCIATEI June 2015 – August 2015

The UPS Store, Floresville, Texas

•Created a variety of printable goods, laminates, booklets, and cards to ensure customer satisfaction.

•Shipped a number of items via UPS, USPS, and FedEx to various locations across the U.S. and world. QUALITY ASSURANCE AGENTI June 2015

Toyota, San Antonio, Texas

•Ensured that the quality of paint and finish on Toyota Tundra doors were up to the required standards.

•Attached missing door handles, decals, and window seals. STUDENT GRADERI August 2014 – May 2015

ERAU Department of Physical Sciences, Daytona Beach, Florida

•Assessed free response solutions for 150 Physics I and II students and provided partial credit for work and answers.

•Reviewed conceptual techniques and provided extensive solutions and feedback to enhance student comprehension. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

AIAA CHAPTER HISTORIAN November 2014 – May 2015

AIAA Student Chapter, ERAU Daytona Beach, Florida

•Attended weekly officer, general, and project meetings and supplied information relayed in previous meetings.

•Recorded officer meeting notes and provided memorandums to members and advising faculty. DESIGN-BUILD-FLY FINANCIAL OFFICER August 2014 – March 2015 AIAA Student Design-Build-Fly Competition, ERAU Daytona Beach, Florida

•Catalogued expenses for bi-weekly meetings and the cost of prototyping and producing RC aircrafts.

•Secured grants from the university, the engineering department, and several outside organizations.

•Researched a variety of aerospace sponsorships to fund RC aircrafts and received several software packages. COMMUNITY SERVICE

SAN ANTONIO YOUTH LITERACY August 2016 – May 2017

Woodlawn Hills Elementary School, San Antonio, Texas

•Met with second grade students once a week for thirty minute reading sessions to boost their literary comprehension. PROJECT TRANSFORMATION June 2012 – July 2013

Trinity United Methodist Church, Denison, Texas

•Read with several dozen underprivileged and at-risk students to improve their reading abilities.

•Interacted with children and other volunteers via summer arts and crafts, sports, and indoor activities. AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE June 2012 – July 2012

Airborne Resources, Inc, Denison, Texas

•Maintained oil pans, landing gears, and engines for Cessna planes, a modified Lockheed U-2, and small cargo aircrafts.

•Performed engine and landing gear tests to prepare aircrafts for research and development.

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