Nicholas E. Fonda

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Willows, CA 95988

530-***-****

Email: acp0fd@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: A position that allows for the opportunity of implementing my knowledge and passion for Mechatronic engineering.

Education: BS in Mechatronic Engineering, 2013 from California State University, Chico.

Work Experience:

-Sept 16th 2013:

• Emerald Farms Technology Support Manager, Maxwell, CA. (December->August)

Duties: Maintenance of the solar cellular weather and irrigation monitoring stations, IP security camera/DVR installation, calibration, and

maintenance. Installation of wireless and wired networks, Custom Thermoelectric Cooler Design and installation, Installation of a RFID

fuel tracking system. Research and integrate new software and programs to enhance automation of agriculture and asset management such

as Manager Plus for Maintenance Efficiency.

• Emerald Farms Walnut Huller Supervisor, Maxwell, CA. (September->November)

Duties: Managed operation and maintenance of multi-million dollar automated machinery to enhance production processes. Manage a staff

of 10 mechanics and sorters to ensure that the state-of-the- art processor experienced minimal downtime and maintained efficient

production. Interpreted complex system and component failures and implemented repairs and improvements to prevent future down time.

Worked within a system including complex logistics to enable multi-step processing and product distribution.

-Summer 2009:

• NASA Ames Robo-Academy Intern, Mountain View, CA.

Duties: Researching and testing components, preforming power tests, and drafting important wiring schematics for the Lunar Micro-Rover

Project.

Educational Focus:

Motion and Machine Automation Real-Time Embedded Systems Control System Design

Assembly Language/C Programming Materials Science CAD Modeling

Digital Systems Design Dynamics Circuits and Electronics

School Projects:

• SENIOR PROJECT: Created automated solar panel cleaning system for Sierra Nevada Brewing Company.

Designed and implemented a system that monitors environmental conditions and controls cleaning autonomously or with

user input.

• Embedded Real Time Operating System : Programmed a real time operating system to register asynchronous sensor

inputs, and pass messages while meeting hard deadlines and using a pre-emptive kernel. Used an ARM M3 processor,

and MicroC/OS-III and IAR tool set for debugging.

• Machine Automation: Built series of theoretical automation control projects with stepper motors, servo motors, and

controller/amplifier hardware, utilizing a PID feedback system for precise control.

• Control Design: Implemented a light tracker capable of following a light source in real time for up to 160 degrees of

rotation using an Arduino microcontroller programmed in C++.

• Microprocessor Design: Designed, assembled, tested, and programmed a microprocessor. Complete with: Motorola

68K processor, PLC, A/D & D/A, transceivers, latches, dip switches, and light emitting diodes.

• Machine Intro: Created an Automated Bottle Crusher; designed and built a device capable of crushing water bottles, fed

into a hopper. This project included a user interface/ PLC, through beam sensors, and half dozen pneumatic actuators, as well

as some custom equipment, designed in Solidworks.

Skills and Tools: Embedded Design, Solidworks, Logicworks, IAR Workbench, Pspice, Easy 68K, Assembly Language, C/C+

+, HMI, MATLAB, LabView, ARM M3 development, MicroC/OS-III Hard deadline RTOS programming, Linear & non-linear

circuits, oscilloscope & DMM experience, soldering, debugging tools, Microsoft project/outlook/excel/word.

Additional References:

• Dale Word: Real Time Operating Systems Instructor, acp0fd@r.postjobfree.com 530-***-****

• Nick Repanich: Machine Automation Instructor, acp0fd@r.postjobfree.com 530-***-****

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