Engineering Electrical

Gary Nelson

**** ****** *****, *** *******, TX. *8240

210-***-**** (cell); *******@***.***

OBJECTIVE: Electrical Engineering major seeking employment with a government or private organization with a strong commitment to

intellectual and personal development in a challenging work environment, where innovation is appreciated.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

• Skilled and thorough in analyzing problems and finding creative solutions

• Knowledge of requirements management and traceability

• Personable, with an ability to effectively interact with a diverse workforce to achieve results

• Excellent debugging and analytic skills, using PSPICE & MATLAB/Simulink

• Firmware Coding, Embedded Software Coding, Control Loop Programming

• Proficient with Oscilloscopes, Digital Multi-meters, and Spectrum & Logic Analyzers

• Basic familiarization with Hartmann Backplane Designs

• C, MATLAB, C++, ANDROID, Basic LINUX, JAVA Programming skills, VISIO

Wrote MATHLAB scripts to generate feedback loops for Control Systems’ Labs

Created ANDROID scripts to develop functional temperature converters, and dynamically change the output of

RGB LEDs

SSBI initiated for TS//SCI with CI polygraph

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Graduated: May 2012

The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas

St. Phillips College, San Antonio, Texas Transferred to UTSA

Major Coursework in Biomedical Electronics and advanced electronic troubleshooting, Dean’s List 2007

Continuing Education Courses Completed:

• Self-study utilizing “Fundamentals” Webinars with Electronic Engineering Times, Zone 4

• Autodesk/AUTOCAD training

• Fundamentals of LTE, WIMAX, GSM Technologies

• Verification Methodologies with EE Times

• You Tube Refresher Course in Programmable Logic Controllers

• RF Back to Basics seminar sponsored by Agilent Technologies

PERTINENT COMPLETED COURSEWORK

Design Concepts, Robotics, System Design, Wireless Systems, 3 ᶲ Power Transmission & Distribution, Basic Theory of Variable

Frequency Drives, Power Electronics & Monitoring, Discrete Time Controls, Microprocessor Simulations, Intermediate & Advanced

Mathematics including: Calculus III, ODE, Engineering Analysis I (Linear Algebra), Fourier Analysis, Statics & Dynamics, Engineering

Analysis II, Intro to Electrical Engineering, Electrical Devices, Engineering Physics, General Chemistry, Microelectronics, C++

Programming, Digital Logic Design, Earth Science, Intro to Computer Science, Control & Feedback Systems, Power Systems, Random

Signals Theory, Engineering Statistics, Electronic Devices, Electromagnetic Engineering, Signals & Systems, Network Theory.

Laboratory Accomplishment: Developed advanced LED motion sensor system; Designed a pendulum that demonstrated transfer

functions through a stabilized control system. Cited on numerous occasions for teamwork and professional persona.

Senior Projects:

• Developed Motorcycle safety system using ZIGBEE technology to simulate directional signals on an LED display attached to the

back of the motorcyclist.

o My Project Team placed second from a formidable field of 8 teams.

Gary Nelson

7926 Sierra Verde, San Antonio, TX. 78240

210-***-**** (cell); *******@***.***

o Constructed a Solar panel power point tracker to demonstrate the efficient utilization of maximum power point tracking

(MPPT) code to produce isolation levels for different voltage rails.

Developed the capability to generate selectable DC voltages from buck boost, fly back, & forward converter

configurations

• Minimal exposure to VHDL programming employing a SPARTAN 3E FPGA board

• System Design Class using System, Design, and Process FMEA principles

WORK EXPERIENCE

Technology Planner summer employment for 2005/2006/2007/2008/2009

Ian Nelson, CPA, West Orange, New Jersey

• Conducted space planning and automation placements

• Receiving, logging and managing calls from service providers

• Performed Desktop computer diagnostic maintenance and updates

• Verified network connectivity of office equipment

• Researched and developed requirements for technology refreshes

• Install OS and Virus patch updates

• Learned the fundamentals of technology management

• Used basic test equipment to troubleshoot power systems

• Installed ducts and conduits, pulling, terminating, and testing cables,

Work/Study Assistant 7/2007 – 05/2008

St Philips College, San Antonio, Texas

• Assisted in the electronics troubleshooting lab

• Assessed test equipment and lab material deficiencies

Work/Study Assistant 8/2006 - 12/2006

Texas A&M, Kingsville, Texas

• Conducted work study as electronics lab assistant

• Determined required materials for student practical exams

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