Khari Cousins
Ann Arbor, MI
kharicousins.herokuapp.com
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Education
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI
Sept. 2011 – April 2015
BSE: Computer Engineering
Minor: Music
GPA: 3.088
Nagoya University – Nagoya, Japan
June – July 2013
Summer Intensive Program: Automotive Engineering, Japanese Language
• Exposed to special topics in automotive engineering including embedded computing systems, navigation systems
and hybrid technology, as well as visiting manufacturers (Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, etc.)
Skills
Proficient coding in C, C++, MATLAB and Verilog,with exposure to Python, Labview, and Assembly
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Experience designing embedded control systems for vehicles with the assistance of Simulink, Stateflow, C, CAN
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networks, PWM and ADC on Freescale processor; basic circuit design for analog and digital systems
Current coursework in machine learning, DSP processors (TI C5515 DSP Chip, Altera FPGA, SPI, I2C)
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Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, javascript (node.js, AngularJS) and Android programming
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Projects
EECS 452 Fall Prevention Device for People With Low Vision Jan. 2015 – Present
Digital Signal Processing
• Prototyping and design of an embedded system with sensory peripherals (ultrasonic, IR, etc.)
EECS 445 Support Vector Machine Classification with Twitter Jan. 2015 – Present
Machine Learning
• Classification of positive and negative reviews on Twitter using Python
Shaping the Sound of Bronze Multi-disciplinary Design Project Jan. – Dec. 2014
Signal Processing Team Member
• Model bronze musical instrument prototypes using COMSOL software
• Perform digital synthesis of instrument frequency spectrum with MATLAB
• Analyze the frequency response of prototypes with Audacity
EECS 451 Audio Compressor Sept. – Dec. 2014
Digital Signal Processing
• Creation of a Audio Unit dynamic range compressor in C++ with the JUCE library for use in a digital audio
workstation (Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton)
EECS 442 Object Tracking, Segmentation and Detection Sept. – Dec. 2014
Computer Vision
• Real time object tracking and segmentation in a video sequence, aided by a neural network in MATLAB
Activities
National Society of Black Engineers
Sept. 2012 –
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Present Sept.
University of Michigan Digital Music Ensemble
2013 – Present
University of Michigan Audio Engineering Society
Jan. – April 2014
Sept. 2014 – Present
Previous Employment
Michigan Department of Transportation – Kalamazoo, MI
June - July 2011
Transportation and Civil Engineering Intern
• Utilized CAD software to design transportation systems
• Maintained current systems and implemented new features to systems through field tests
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI June – August 2014
Undergraduate Research – Multi-disciplinary Design Project
• Continuation of the “Shaping the Sound of Bronze” Project