Masters of Science Electrical Engineering, Control Theory and Computer

PETER PALACIOS

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EDUCATION

M. S. Electrical Engineering June 2014

CSU Los Angeles

Focus: Computer Engineering and Control Theory

Passed EIT (Engineer-in-Training) exam, April 2013

B. S. Electrical Engineering June 2014

CSU Los Angeles

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Language: Spanish (read and write)

MATLAB; AutoCad 2002; P-Spice; Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint; C programming; C++; Perl; Ruby; Verilog

AWARDS

1st & 2nd Place in Micro Mouse (Autonomous) Robotics Competition at IEEE’s Region 6 Meeting, UCLA, May 2012

Best Recruiter for the Year 2003, SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) –ELAC (East Los Angeles

College)

EXPERIENCE

INTERNSHIPS

BOEING: assisted in the development of a MATLAB program to test historical data for establishing test references for

future satellite communication. Worked on a Perl language program to separate desired text from many various files. Summer

2012

Acquired overall understanding of satellite composition

Refined Professional-Organizational Experience

JPL-NASA: worked on LAND, a surface hazard detection and avoidance system for landing on the moon (LIDAR, Light

Detection And Ranging). Worked with group to test the LIDAR’s data acquisition and trouble shooting. Aided in the

acquisition of parts for the structural housing of the system. Summer 2006

Acquired a feel for technical project pace

Gained Exposure to a specialized field of engineering (Optical Engineering)

JPL-NASA: Continued work on the surface hazard detection system (LIDAR) that will potentially be employed by a future

Mars Rover. Attended Critical Review meetings. Built more components for the new housing of the system. Gave presentation

regarding my acquired knowledge of LIDAR systems at internships completion. Summer 2005.

Learned how technical variety improves project potential

Management

President of IEEE-CSULA, 2013-14

• Managed the Micro Mouse Robotics DesignTeam. Team size: 7 people

• Managed the scope of the project

o Establishing evolving competitive requirements

o Establishing project deadlines and goals for the year

o Managed communication between team and competition organization

• Delegated tasks to meet competition deadlines

o PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Design

o Control Algorithm (Proportional Integral Derivative) program for crash avoidance.

o Custom IR (Infrared Sensor) design

o Microprocessor Research

o New Sensor Research

o Basic Functional Programs

o Budget Management & Purchases

o Maze Solving Algorithm

• Adjusted to potential project setbacks by developing a workshop system that would train future members to avoid past

mistakes and develop an evolving sustainable foundation to reducing risk of failure:

o Choosing the appropriate approach for PID algorithm application

o Acquiring maximum resolution from Quadrature Encoders

o Ensuring that the robot is maintainable in the case of part malfunctions

o Increasing production speed per year by improving learning curve for new members, therefore reducing trial-

and-error

• Provided progress updates to sponsoring organization with presentations

• Recruited and trained new members on the foundation of our robot project

• Learned to solve problems within group by gathering all information first

• Promoted an environment of innovation by offering positive feedback to members who made measureable differences.

• Ensured project met its four-phase deadlines

o End of Summer: Train new design team members

o End of Spring Quarter: Finalize new Micromouse design & order parts

o End of Winter Quarter: Finish integration of parts with basic functions (programs)

o Beginning of Spring Quarter: Integrate maze solving algorithm with basic functions

President of SHPE-ELAC, 2005

• Delegated multiple tasks (include more details).

o Financial Responsibilities

Budget

Maintaining our Non-profit status for purposes of banking and taxes

Proposals

Fireworks stand annual requirements

o External Associations

Elementary School Student Volunteer Program

High School Outreach

Meeting Non-profit requirements from City of Monterey Park

o Internal Associations

Meeting schools requirements for campus organizations

Attending school required meetings and contributions

o Activities

Engineering & Science Day (High School outreach program) (hiring buses, amusement games, and

company booths and parking)

Fundraising

• Fireworks stand and annual requirements

• TV-tapings and sales

Weekly meetings

WORK

University Library, CSU Los Angeles, Student Assistant, April 2010 - present

UPS, Grande Vista Hub, Vernon, Loader, August 2001 – August 2003

CONSULTATION WORK

Company: Electro-Mechanical Customs Creations LLC

• Wrote programs for LCD Touchscreen Interface for a Hand Massager using SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface), July 1-10,

2014

SENIOR DESIGN & MASTER THESIS

• Designed and built an autonomous robot using C-programming using IR sensors, Gyrometer, DC motors, digital

compass, and an Arduino break-out board with an Atmel328 processor.

• Two-Dimensional Projectile Interception: employed control algorithms (Kalman filter, PID [Proportional Integral

Derivative] controller, & Optimization) in affecting interception with the use of two small robots that traversed along

the ground.

WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED

• Microcontroller (Arduino) Workshops

o Writing programs to work with IR sensors, Quadrature encoders and DC motors.

• PID (Proportional Integral Derivative) Controller Workshops

o Demonstrating how to implement a PID controller using C-programming to affect motor control.

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