NaKyia L. Hinton
Email: ********@*****.***
Oak Park, MI 48237
Summary:
Dependable and respectful Electronics Engineer with excellent work ethics. Possess great leadership abilities with the capability of following and giving directions. A well-rounded individual who is willing to learn and is adaptable to any situation. Seeking opportunities in Electrical, Electronics and Neural Engineering. Education:
Norfolk State University (2013-2015) GPA: 3.376 Norfolk, VA Masters of Science in Electronics Engineering, May 2015
Benedict College (2008-2012) GPA: 3.4 Columbia, SC BS, Electrical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List (all semesters),Trustee Club Scholar, Honors Program, December 2012
Work Experience:
Engineering Graduate Lab/Teaching/Research Assistant, Engineering Department, Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA (Aug. 2013-Aug. 2015)
Manage engineering labs for student use; Inventory of engineering equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, waveform generators, electronic components; Repair LAN connectivity network problems; Perform campus wide (7 Science, Engineering, and Technology buildings) deployment and software (Windows, Virtual/Reality simulation software, Electronic/Engineering circuit simulation and design software, Microsoft Office) updates; Improve connection networking productivity
Facilitated the needs of the department to ensure paperwork preparation for Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology visits
Collaborate with Engineering professors for basic engineering and optical undergraduate courses; Aid the students throughout the course; Grade assignments, homework, tests, and quizzes
Two year research in Neural Engineering on cortex & occipital brain function during distracted driving (Thesis: Study of functional Near InfraRed Neural recording for Detection of Distracted Driving by Cell Phone Texting) Diversity in Research and Engineering of Advanced Materials (D.R.E.A.M.) Research Intern, High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI), FSU/FAMU, Tallahassee, FL (May 2012-Aug.2012)
Designed and tested various strain gauges using advanced materials; Use in smart structures, structural health monitoring, and harsh environments
Direct printing of electrodes on bulky paper and nanocomposites using Aerosol jet printing; Embed samples into composites; Improve manufacturing process as well as decrease cost and manufacturing time Research Assistant, Photonics & Microelectronics Lab, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (June 2011- Aug.2011)
Grinded, Polished, Buffered, and Plated sapphire wafers; Measuring wafers using Dektak and wafer dicing. Professional Society Affiliations:
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)-Student Recruiter, 2 years
Society of Women Engineers- member; Formation of Benedict College Chapter
National Society of Collegiate Scholars-member
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Chair of Information & Communications, 3 years; Corresponding Secretary, 2 years