John R. Boyd IV
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EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, Dwight Look College of Engineering – College Station, Texas Expected December 2015
Master of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Related Coursework: VLSI Circuit Design, Active Network Synthesis, Operational Amplifiers, Network Theory,
Mobile Wireless Networks, Digital Communications
- GPA: 3.21
Texas A&M University, Dwight Look College of Engineering – College Station, Texas May 2014
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics
- GPA: 3.34
EXPERIENCE
Texas Instruments– Dallas, Texas May 2013 – August 2014
Home Audio – Design Intern (2014)
Mixed Signal Automotive – Design Intern (2013)
Worked on class D, AB and other amplifiers for the automotive industry as well as for mass market customers
Completed Spec Compliance Matrix for IC device characterization for multiple devices
Used LabView and TestStand lab automation software to automate procedures for quick reliable device validation
Worked with the design team to identify bugs and potential bugs from my characterization work
Completed LabView Core 1 training and certification
Emulex – Austin, Texas Summer 2012
ASIC Design Intern
Designed RTL to be used in the Emulex One-Connect 10Gb Ethernet line of network adapters
Designed a packet analyzer to be used for debugging the ASIC even after production
Designed Verilog, C++ and TCL test files for ASIC design verification
Colonial Country Club – Fort Worth, Texas Summers 2010 & 2011
Head Lifeguard
Performed as leader and corresponded between pool staff and club management
Required to respond quickly and intelligently in high-pressure situations
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Hack A Day Sci-Fi Contest Winner Fall 2010
Contestant (www.hackaday.io/project/604)
Placed in top 5 internationally for indoor location service project
Project won on technical achievement for use of 2.4GHz radio triangulation indoors
Aggie Student Bonfire – College Station, Texas 2009-2014
Served in weekly shifts to build the Aggie Bonfire
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Electrical Engineering Related:
Professionally trained to use Labview, TestStand and other NI software for full lab automation
Highly experienced and proficient in micro-controller development
Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Spotfire, C++, TCL, Verilog
Languages: Conversational Spanish, English
Work Eligibility: Eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions