Brandon Mazzara
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Summary
Recent graduate with a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering seeking full time employment. Possess strong communication skills as well as experience with design software, electrical analysis, and lab equipment.
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York December 2015
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Work Experience
Visible Light Communication Research September 2015 – December 2015
Research Assistant
Utilization of LED lighting to transmit data wirelessly. The research aims to extend the bandwidth and data transfer rate while limiting the noise and bit error rate.
Skanska USA (Systems Department) – LA Metro Light Rail June 2014 - August 2014
Intern
Managed electrical subcontractors in addition to calculating the arc flash safety requirements and output of backup power supplies that were to be placed along the Los Angeles Metro Light Rail line.
Relevant Coursework
VLSI Design Spring 2015
Worked with Cadence to design CMOS circuit schematics in addition to running logic and timing simulations.
Analog IC Design Fall 2015
Use Cadence to model, analyze, and design analog integrated circuits using CMOS technology.
Community Involvements
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Div. 3 Men’s Varsity Tennis Team Fall 2011 - Spring 2015
Captain Fall 2014 - Spring 2015
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Student Athlete Advisory Committee Fall 2012 - Spring 2015
Acted as the liaison between the team and athletic director, voted on potential NCAA rule changes on behalf of Men’s Tennis, and assisted in planning fundraisers for both the committee and external charities
Software Experience
Cadence Virtuoso Analog Design Environment
OrCAD PSpice
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)