Engineer Electrical
Resume:
John "David" Mattern
*********@*****.***
Houston, TX 77019
U.S. Citizen
OBJECTIVE: Seeking Security Software Engineer position
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Communications and Networking Concentration, December 2011
Business Foundations Certificate with
Distinction
The University of Texas at Austin, GPA 3.01
ExperienceS:
Relevant Coursework
. Senior Design Project - Designed and implemented eight different
digital guitar effects in C using real-time digital signal
processing as part of a guitar amplifier system on a three-person
team. Designed, implemented, and tested algorithms to manipulate
guitar signal's amplitude, frequency, and phase while meeting real-
time requirements. Drafted technical reports and conducted
presentations throughout the design process.
. Real-Time Digital Signal Processing Laboratory - Implemented
transceiver subsystems in C on a TI C6713 floating-point
programmable digital signal processor. Analyzed system using
LabVIEW and oscilloscope to refine methods of signal generation,
various FIR/IIR filter performance, data scrambler integrity, pulse-
amplitude modulation (PAM), quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM),
and receiver performance under real-time constraints. Simulated and
analyzed DSP algorithms in MATLAB.
. Computer Networks - Studied layers and protocols of Open Systems
Interconnection (OSI) model, multiplexing/demultiplexing, reliable
data transfer, flow/congestion control, addressing, forwarding,
routing, encapsulation/decapsulation, error detection and
correction, security, and wireless networking. Analyzed DNS, HTTP,
TCP, IP, Ethernet, and ARP using Wireshark. Programmed TCP/UDP
sockets in Java.
. Embedded Systems - Through various small independent class
projects, implemented modular programming, addressing, memory
management, stacks, queues, interrupts, finite state machines, ADC,
DAC, I/O device drivers, hardware interfacing, and serial
communication in Assembly on a Freescale 9S12 processor.
. Software Engineering - Studied various aspects and issues of
software development life cycle including requirements elicitation
and evaluation, architecture and design, construction, and
deployment and maintenance and also studied integral activities
including documentation, measurement and evaluation, management of
objects, teamwork, and evolution.
. Data Structures - Implemented object-oriented design and
programming in Java using objects and classes, UML,
inheritance/polymorphism, recursion, sequence data structures
(list, stack, queue), non sequence data structures (trees,
heaps, sets, maps, hash tables), and software design principles.
Designed and implemented software projects on three-person teams.
. Control Systems - Modeled and analyzed electrical and mechanical
feedback control systems in MATLAB including the areas of transient
and steady-state response, stability, and frequency response.
Designed, implemented, and analyzed various physical proportional-
integral-derivative (PID) control systems utilizing LabVIEW and
physical system data acquisition.
. Algorithm Design - Implemented algorithm problem solving principles
in C including divide and conquer, searching and sorting
strategies, recursion, and structured programming. Studied top-down
design and analysis of algorithms and computer organization.
. Probability and Random Processes, Advanced Engineering Economics,
Electronic Circuits, Digital Logic Design, Electromagnetic
Engineering, Linear Systems and Signals, Solid-State Electronics,
Advanced Presentation Skills
Electrical Engineer, Shrader Engineering (Houston, TX)
May 2012 - April 2013
. Designed power, instrumentation, and control systems for
water/wastewater plants
. Created power flow and ladder logic diagrams for control of motors,
valves, and alarms
. Integrated Siemens, Allen-Bradley, and SCADAPack Programmable Logic
Controllers (PLC) into designs for control and instrumentation as
part of a Supervisory, Control, and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system
. Specified analog and digital inputs/outputs to PLCs
. Researched and selected appropriate instruments and PLCs
. Sized and specified switchgear, transformers, and generators
. Was successful in balancing multiple projects simultaneously with
respective deadlines
. Managed project timelines and expenses
. Documented written design specifications
. Coordinated designs with manufacturers, municipalities, power
companies, and civil engineering firms
. Inspected/tested work of electrical contractors on-site
Intern, HPDI (Austin, TX)
Summer 2008
. Analyzed oil/gas well location data within company software program
to check for misplaced wells
. Compared data with official records and documented corrections
along with discoveries for the different sources of error
Intern, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and
Summer 2007
Customs Enforcement, Office of Investigations (San Antonio, TX)
. Investigated federal crimes related to human smuggling/trafficking,
national security, illegal arms exports, stolen vehicle exports,
and drug trafficking
SOFTWARE SKILLS: C, Java, Assembly, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Wireshark, Excel,
Eclipse, TI Code Composer
Studio, Pro Engineer Wildfire
ACTIVITIES:
Information Technology Volunteer for Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo Winter 2013
Volunteer computer teacher for bilingual students at
Copperfield Elementary Fall 2009
Studied Spanish abroad in Guanajuato, Mexico
June 2007
Trinity University Resident Assistant
Spring 2007
Volunteer with San Antonio Children's Shelter
Fall 2006
Trinity University football team
Fall 2005
Camp Counselor at Camp Ozark
Summer 2006
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps on merit scholarship
2004-2005
AWARDS: Memorial High School "Character Without Question Award"
Eagle Scout
CERTIFICATIONS: Licensed Private Pilot
Engineer In Training (EIT)
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