Electrical Engineering

James A. Walkup

**** **** ******** *****, *****, SC 29033 803-***-**** ********@*****.***

Education:

*/*/**- ******* ********** of South Carolina, Columbia, SC Expected Graduation: May 2017 Bachelor of Science: Electrical Engineering

Concentration: Power

Experience:

International Paper – REACH Internship 5/15/15 – 8/14/15 Augusta, GA

This internship was a great learning opportunity taking what I’ve learned in the classroom and applying it to real world applications in an industrial plant as well as improving my presentation skills, communication, and teamwork. I was given a project at the beginning of my internship and concluded with a presentation to management, lead team engineers, and other interns outlining the problems I found and offering possible solutions to those problems. In order to complete this project I had to work with and gather information from technicians, engineers, and managers.

Assisted mechanical technicians to breakdown, rebuild, and laser align a positive displacement pump

Worked with an electrical engineer and technician to better understand PLC ladder logic

Assisted electrical technicians testing control valves in the field and in the maintenance shop

Worked with engineers to streamline the communication between technicians and engineers to solve problems quicker and prevent failures from occurring

PBL Youth Baseball – Umpire 9/1/13 – present

Columbia, SC

Officiate baseball games(ages 8-12 ) with integrity and an unbiased approach

Inspect the field and equipment for any safety concerns

Improved communication skills having to explain rules to coaches, players, and parents

Improved teamwork/conflict resolution skills by collaborating with the other umpire to get controversial calls correct

French Market Grille – Customer Service Associate 12/5/12 – 6/12/13 Augusta, GA

Organized and maintained the cleanliness of the restaurant

Improved teamwork skills by assisting server/ cooks in any way possible SFC Contracting Services – Laborer 5/16/11 – 8/19/12 Augusta, GA

Responsible for our team’s safety requirements--obtaining work permits and hot work permits signed, barricading the work zone, and making sure the work zone is compliable with OSHA standards

Learned iron work on the job including cutting, grinding, and welding

Kept the machines and the yard on schedule as to include cleanliness, appearance, and functionality James A. Walkup

1137 Fort Congaree Trail, Cayce, SC 29033 803-***-**** ********@*****.*** JLM Contracting – Laborer 12/28/09 – 12/30/09; 3/20/10 – 3/23/10 Augusta, GA

Maintenance work on the paper machines during shutdowns

Cleaned and did prep work for replacing dryer bearings on paper machines

Filled hollow shafts in paper machine dryer journals Key Coursework:

While at the University of South Carolina I have been able to work on multiple team projects including the design of a fully autonomous vehicle. Our group consisted of four people all of us from different countries and since their first language was not English I took the lead on proofreading and organizing everyone’s sections for lab reports and the technical manual. My other duties for this project included determining the drive motor characteristics such as inductance and resistance of the motor, designing the steering circuitry, designing other external circuitry used for landmark detection, and start/stop operation. Currently I am working on the design of a solar powered charging station for lithium ion batteries. My duties for this project have included using LabVIEW software to plot the output current of the existing CCCV (Constant Current Constant Voltage) charger during a charge cycle, and designing a CCCV charger. These projects have not only helped build the foundation of my electrical engineering career but have also taught me the importance of teamwork, leadership, and communication.

Power Electronics

Digital Control Systems

Power Systems Design and Analysis

Integration of Photovoltaics in Modern Power Systems

Semiconductor Optoelectronics

Affiliations:

IEEE member

Technical Skills:

Java/ C++ Programming

Spice Simulation Software

MATLAB/Simulink Simulation Software

Basic computer skills: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project

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