Engineer Engineering

Michael Ryan Hughes

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Education

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA

M.S. in Computer Science 2016 – present

University of Kansas Lawrence, KS

M.S. in Electrical Engineering with Honors 2006 – 2008 Thesis: “Determination of Glacial-Ice Temperature Profiles using Radar and an Antenna-Gain Estimation Technique” UCSD Extension San Diego, CA

Fundamentals of Digital Communication for Wireless Systems 2012 RF System Design for Wireless Communications 2011

Embedded Linux, Data Mining I 2010

Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA

B.S. in Chemical Engineering 1998 – 2003

Experience

Quantum Design: Software/Firmware Engineer San Diego, CA

ARM processor Firmware development (C/C++, RTOS) 9/2015 – Present

Matlab/Python data analysis

analog/digital hardware analysis

CanOpen, Modbus RTU

Regression and Unit Testing (Google test, Boost, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JSON) NKI Engineering: Electrical/Software Engineer San Diego, CA

Android application development (Java, XML, USB) 6/2015 –9/2015

Beaglebone Black platform

Government hardware/software security application development Qualcomm: Senior RF Software Engineer San Diego, CA

Implementation of new GSM RF Calibration Algorithm in C++ 8/2012 – 6/2015

Testing and bring-up of new mobile RF modem cards.

Development of RF calibration software in C++

Developed automation tools in Perl and Python.

SPAWAR Systems Center: Electronics Engineer San Diego, CA Advanced Research Group 1/2009 – 8/2012

Design, fabrication, and testing of software defined underwater acoustic modem

Embedded systems design - C-programming, digital/analog hardware development, FPGA

Embedded web server development (HTML, CSS)

Developed high-voltage SMPS, ultra-sonic power amplifier, duplexer, and more for underwater acoustic modem. Autonomous Distributed Networked Systems

C embedded digital signal processing (DSP) with dsPIC DSC

DSP and detection algorithms for ocean-based magnetometer data

Encryption system design for unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) application

Embedded Linux development.

Created 3D viewing software for micro-bathymetry sonar data. 1

Automated Imagery Analysis

C++ software development

Developed and implemented automated ship-detection algorithms for SAR imagery

Patents granted on developed algorithm

Image processing and machine vision

Adjunct Professor: San Diego City College San Diego, CA

Lecturer for electronic-circuits course 8/24/2009 - 1/1/2010

Topics included DC/AC analysis, transient analysis, frequency response, magnetic circuits and transformers, 3-phase power distribution systems Graduate Research Assistant: Center for Remote Sensing of Ice Sheets Lawrence, KS

Collaborated with UAV radar team (RF/Digital Hardware, DSP, CAD) 5/2007 – 12/2008

Developed software to determine glacial-ice temperature from radar returns

Published and presented work related to thesis

Remote sensing field experience in Greenland involving radar, antenna arrays, and signal processing Supplemental Instructor: Engineering Electromagnetics Lawrence, KS

Lectured University of Kansas students on electromagnetics 9/2008 – 12/2008 Graduate Teaching Assistant: Introduction to Computers in Engineering Lawrence, KS

Lectured on solving engineering problems using Visual Basic, Excel, and Mathcad 1/2007 – 5/2007 Cooper Tire & Rubber Company: Process Engineer/Chemist Albany, GA

Lean Employee of the Month 1/2004 – 1/2006

Six sigma/statistical process control 8/1999 – 8/2000

VB programming, Banbury mixer cycle controls, Data acquisition

First engineer to reduce non-uniform batch percentage below target (< 0.5% of produced batches)

Created data acquisition improvements, allowing management and operators to easily access relevant data

Successfully implemented formula change creating savings of $350,000/year Schlumberger Oil Field Services: Field Engineer, Well Production Services Vung Tau, Vietnam

Hydraulic Fracturing Team 5/2003 – 11/2003

Equipment Maintenance (pumps, mixers), laboratory work (polymer/ water quality evaluation) Air Quality Research: GA Tech Environmental Engineering Department Atlanta, GA

Created VB programs that acquired and correlated massive amounts 6/2002 – 3/2003

of criteria pollutant and meteorological data for an epidemiological study Technical Trainings

Python Fundamentals Perl for Programmers Intensive C++ C++ STL GSM Air Interface Secure Coding Relevant Coursera Courses

HTML, CSS, Javascript Introduction to Game Development Front-End Web UI Frameworks and tools Object-Oriented Programming in Java

Languages

C/C++ Python Matlab Java XML Javascript HTML CSS Perl Visual Basic Software/OS/SDK

Linux Windows Android Eclipse Android Studio Visual Studio MPLAB Altium Designer Spice

Cadsoft Eagle OpenCV SVN/GIT Ansoft HFSS Agilent ADS Hardware Experience

PIC MCU PCB Design Total-field magnetometers Antenna Design Test Equipment

Power amplifier design Low-noise receiver design Synthetic aperture radar 3D micro-bathymetry sonar

Switching power supplies SAW filters Piezoelectric transducers Li-Ion batteries Infineon ARM 2

LED Drivers Arduino Beaglebone Raspberry Pi

Other Technical Skills

RF DSP Image Processing Electromagnetics Embedded Systems Certifications

FE/EIT (April 2007)

Publications

Michael Hughes, Sudarsan Krishnan, “A Novel Technique for Rapidly Calibrating GSM Devices,” QTech 2014 John Stastny, Michael Hughes, Dan Garcia, Bryan Bagnall, and Keith Pifko, “A Novel Adaptive Synthetic Aperture Radar Ship Detection System,” IEEE/MTS Oceans Conference 2011 Michael Hughes and Mihajlo Tomic, "Implementation Considerations for a Wireless Undersea Magnetometer Network," Marelec 2011

Michael Hughes and Mihajlo Tomic, “Geomagnetic Noise Analysis and Suppression from Next Generation Autonomous Sensors 2009 Sea Trials,” IEEE MTS/Oceans 2010 Paul Gendron, Mihajlo Tomic, David Edelblute, and Michael Hughes, “Magnetic Tracking Performance Analysis of Surface Vessels from Sparse Configurations of Total Field Sensors,” Journal of Underwater Acoustics, 2010 Paul Gendron, Mihajlo Tomic, David Edelblute, and Michael Hughes, “Performance Bounds of Joint Magnetic-Dipole Moment and Track Estimation from Total-Field Sensors,” TTCP TP9 Conference Preceding, 2009 Michael Hughes and K.R. Demarest, “Calculating Far-Field Patterns of Antennas Positioned on Glacial Ice,” International Geoscience and Remote-Sensing Symposium, 2008

Proposals

Development of an Acoustic Modem for the Rapid Prototyping of Advanced ACOMMS Algorithms, FY12 In-House Advanced Technology Transition Proposal, SSC Pacific (Funded) Real-Time Embedded Mine Detection and Classification from Sonar Images, FY11 In-House Independent Advanced Research Proposal, SSC Pacific

Patents

GSM/EDGE Tx Power Calibration and Characterized DPD Calibration using Multi-Band Multi-Channel Multi-Chain Sweep, 2013 (Pending)

Adaptive Automated Synthetic Aperture Radar Ship Detection System with False Alarm Mitigation, 2010 (Granted) Network Clock Synchronization using Total-Field Magnetometers and the Spatial Coherence of the Earth’s Geomagnetic Field in the ULF Band, 2010 (Granted)

Adaptive Automated High-Resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar Ship Detection Algorithm with False Alarm Mitigation, 2010

(Granted)

Presentations

“GSM RF Calibration,” Qualcomm Presentation, Qualcomm, San Diego, CA, 4/21/2013

“Implementation Considerations for a Wireless Underwater Magnetometer Network,” Marelec 2011, San Diego, CA, 6/21/2011

“ Geomagnetic Noise Analysis and Suppression from Next Generation Autonomous Systems 2009 Sea Trials,” MTS/IEEE Oceans 2010, Seattle, WA, 9/22/2010

“Survivable Undersea Sensors,” Maritime Sensing Discovery and Invention Review, Newport, RI, 8/10/2010

“Real-Time Embedded Mine Detection and Classification from Sonar Images,” SSC Pacific, San Diego, CA 6/25/2010

“Magnetic-Tracking Performance Analysis,” Point Loma Public Library, San Diego, CA, 8/31/2009

“Writing Faster Matlab Code,” SSC Pacific, San Diego, CA, 6/11/2009.

“Magnetic-Tracking Performance Analysis,” SPAWAR Systems Center Tech Board, UCSD Calit2, San Diego, CA, 6/2/2009.

“Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Automated Ship Detection,” SSC Pacific, San Diego, CA, 4/16/2009.

“Determination of Glacial Ice Temperature Profiles using Radar and an Antenna Gain Estimation Technique,” M.S. Thesis Defense, University of Kansas, 12/5/2008.

“Calculating Far-Field Patterns of Antennas Positioned on Glacial Ice,” International Geoscience and Remote-Sensing Symposium, 7/5/2008.

“Surface Acoustic Wave Filters: Background and Implementation,” KU Student-Faculty Presentation, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 6/1/2008.

“Estimate of Far-Field Antenna Patterns in Ice,” KU Student-Faculty Presentation, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 11/01/2007

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List of Awards & Honors

Qualcomm Qualstar Award

- 2014 (2 times)

SPAWAR Systems Center Publication Award

- 2011

SPAWAR Systems Center Patent Award

- 2011 (3 times)

Graduated from M.S. Program with Honors

- December 2008

Eta Kappa Nu Member (Electrical Engineering Honor Society)

- Held officer position in graduate school

Lean Employee of the Month at Cooper Tire

- Received award for my success at reducing the non-conforming rubber batch count Dean’s List at the Georgia Institute of Technology

- Fall 1998, Winter 1999, Spring 1999, Spring 2001, Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Fall 2002 Faculty Honors at the Georgia Institute of Technology

- Winter 1999

HOPE Scholarship Recipient

- Received the scholarship during every semester at GA Tech Affiliations & Activities

Affiliations: National Space Society, Guitar Foundation of America, Eta Kappa Nu Activities: programming, electronics, science, volunteer work, classical/flamenco guitar, surfing, fitness, outdoors, sailing, cycling, electric bicycles 4

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