Daniel Gordon
**** ****** ******, ** *********, California 91214
*****************@*****.***
Embedded System and Software Engineer
Qualifications Profile
Multifaceted, technically inclined, and quality-focused professional, offering hands-on experience in systems engineering, project
management and support, and technical enablement. Commended for unique combination of strong decision-making skills and technical
acumen to deliver effective and robust solutions resulting in high-impact business transformations. Armed with proven ability in
analyzing business requirements, needs, and objectives; driving complex technology and business process integration initiatives; and
developing innovative solutions which streamline and add value to business processes.
Areas of Expertise
Embedded and Electronic Control Systems
Electrical and Mechanical Processes
System Integration and Configuration
Requirement and Needs Analysis
Continuous System Improvement
Problem Resolution
Relevant Experience
Light Development Concepts San Fernando, CA
Electrical Service Technician 2014–Present
- Take responsibility for operation and maintenance of hydraulic molding machines as well as repair and upgrade of all machineries
and systems.
- Provide key input in the design, fabrication, and installation of new embedded controller for molding machine to replace existing
external control system
- Proficiently utilize and maintain CNC mills and injection molding machines
Key Highlights:
> Actively participated and contributed in all stages of installing a cooling tower to the chiller, involving piping PVC and
laying down hose, in compensation for the new molding machine,
> Singlehandedly designed and installed the new embedded controller, in replacement for the outdated electronics, with the
use of Arduino microcontroller and additional circuitry
> Supervised the replacement of control unit with desktop computer, which enabled operation of obsolete milling machine
Mechanized Propulsion Systems Rosemead, CA
Assistant Machinist 2011–2013
- Worked in the machine shop, providing hands-on support to the machinist with development of building’s infrastructure, including
tapping threaded holes and prepping welding surfaces
- Expertly utilized diverse tools, including CNC mill, in building parts of robots
Key Highlights:
> Significantly contributed in the milling of 14” radius ring gears in 1” thick steel by developing an indexing system, which
enabled mill to rotate the gear 180 degrees without compromising precision
> Offered technical insight in the planning and assembly of Mech cockpit hydraulic system, which comprised of passive
hydraulic shock absorbers and cockpit rotation system
Artificial Intelligence Programmer 2008–2011
- Dealt with neural networks, which further honed knowledge of artificial intelligence
Key Highlight:
> Expertly programmed and created the Perl module, which collected, interpreted, and prioritized commands for the database,
as well as sorted new information whether as a request for information to solve given, a request to understand a changing
environment, or a request involved in a simulation
Other Experience
LDC San Fernando, CA
Shop Assistant 2010
Freelance La Crescenta, CA
Webmaster 2007–2010
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (May 2015)
California State University Northridge (CSUN), Northridge, CA
General Education (May 2011)
Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA
Dean’s List
Activities
Programming Team, FIRST Robotics Competition
Eagle Rank, Boy Scouts
3rd Class White Belt, Karate Dojo
Play Organizer, Dungeons & Dragons Adventures’ League
Technical Acumen
Verilog VHDL FPGA ARM Microcontrollers C++ Java Printed-Circuit-Board Design
Arduino Microcontrollers CNC Perl SQL PHP Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
Open Office Eclipse Visual Studio PostgreSQL Linux Bash HDL