James P. Johnson, Ph.D. (Jim), 210-***-****, *

James P. Johnson, Ph.D. (Jim)

acz882@r.postjobfree.com 210-***-**** (cell)

linkedin.com/in/james-p-johnson-b20923141

SUMMARY:

Subject Matter Expert Consulting on High-Power Power Electronics and Motor Drives. Performs Trade Study, Feasibility, Worst-Case, and FMEA Analyses. Roles include High-Reliability Hardened Electronics Designer, System Engineer, and Program Manager.

EXPERIENCE:

Southwest Research Institute 2005 - 2017

• Provided leadership in the design, analysis, and testing of high-reliability low to medium power, low to medium voltage, small signal analog, digital, and power electronics circuitry.

• Programmed FPGA and DSP Controllers for mission critical space and military systems.

• Managed six programs maintaining tight budget control while delivering quality products. University of Texas - San Antonio 2015 - present

• Taught Power Electronics, Engineering Analysis II, Power Systems Analysis, Electromagnetics Engineering, Electromechanical Systems, and VLSI Testing. Caterpillar, Inc. 1999 - 2005

• Compared conventional machine performance with various hybrid machine configurations for large construction equipment. Analysis performed used Dynasty, C programs, DATK, and Matlab/Simulink modeling. Provided presentation enlightening the hybrid team members on the value of control of battery SOC depth of discharge wrt battery life.

• Designed two higher power converters for fuel cell power generation systems.

• Designed several power converters for vehicle electrification programs.

• Designed motor drives for vehicle traction applications.

• Managed multiple projects.

PAST EMPLOYERS:

Southwest Research Institute

San Antonio, Texas;

Title: Senior Research Engineer through Staff Engineer – Space Science and Engineering Division – Secret clearance required

Term: June 2005 – April 2017

University of Texas - San Antonio

Title: Lecturer - Adjunct Professor

Term: Spring 2015 – present

Caterpillar, Inc.

Caterpillar Tech Center – Mossville, Illinois

Title: Research Engineer through Senior Research Engineer Term: January 1999 – December 2004

James P. Johnson, Ph.D. (Jim), 210-***-****, 2

EDUCATION:

Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas

Degree: Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, December 1998 G.P.A.: 4.0 / 4.0

Degree emphasis: Power Electronics, Motor Drives, Motor Design, Control Texas A & M University - Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas Degree: M.S. Electrical Engineering / Minor in Computer Science, May 1995 G.P.A.: 4.0 / 4.0

Degree emphasis: Courses taken were comprehensive across all core areas; emphasis in control systems, circuit design, robotics, and computer science (networking and artificial intelligence programming). Texas A & I University, Kingsville, Texas

Degree: B.S. Electrical Engineering, May 1993

G.P.A.: 3.887 / 4.0 Summa Cum Laude – 7th in graduating class Degree emphasis: Comprehensive across all core areas; power emphasis. O. T. Autry Area Vocational Technical Center, Enid, Oklahoma Degree: 2-Year Electronic Technology Course, May 1985 G.P.A.: 3.3 / 4.0

Degree emphasis: Courses taken were comprehensive with emphasis on hands-on transistor circuit design and analysis.

ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:

• Received multiple honors including serving as President and Treasurer of Tau Beta Pi Lambda Chapter, Graduate Council Student Representative, Dean’s List 7 semesters, Member of Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Alpha Chi, Selected as Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges, 1st place in Go for the Gold Senior Project Contest, Won IEEE Region 5 Student Design Contest. MILITARY AWARDS AND HONORS: (over 8 years military service)

• Honorably Discharged from U.S. Army and Texas Army National Guard, Received Army Achievement Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Assault Badge, Good Conduct Medal, PLDC III Corp Graduate, Combat Lifesaver, and many Commendations and Letters of Appreciation. PUBLICATIONS:

• 15 publications including 2 books, 2 book chapters, and 11 technical papers PATENTS (Summary: 9 Disclosures, 4 Patents):

• 4 patents and 9 disclosures

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

• 9 Conference Paper Presentations

APPLICABLE COURSEWORK:

• Relevant graduate courses include Power Electronics, Switching Power Supplies, Rectifiers and Inverters, HVDC, Electrical Machine Design, Electrical Machine Analysis, Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Adaptive Control, Data Acquisitions Circuit Design, Radar, Microwave Circuit Design, Artificial Intelligence Methods, Fiber Optics, Networking; 67 Professional Short Courses

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