CHEICK OUATTARA
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OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a challenging entry level position as a Electrical Engineer in a firm where I can get an opportunity to impact people’s lives and environment in a positive manner.
EDUCATION:
GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Atlanta, GA Dec 2009 - Dec 2011
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
GPA: 3.46/4.0
ARMSTRONG ATLANTIC STATE UNIVERSITY, Savannah, GA Aug 2006 – Dec 2009
Associate of Science in Engineering Studies. Graduated Dec 2011
ACADEMIC PROJECTS:
Senior Design Project: Automatic Mixed Drinks Dispenser (Spring 2011) - First Prototype
• Designed and built an automatic mixed drink machine for commercial use.
• Created the outlook design of the drink dispenser with AutoCAD.
• Wrote a c program for the control of my 8 bit microcontroller to control the servos.
• Wrote a c sharp program for the Graphical User Interface to allow users drinks choices.
• Built the housing and the mounting enclose to support servos and ball valves.
• Configured and tested the overall machine for proper usage.
Engineering Practice and Professionalism (Spring 2011)
• Developed an understanding of how ethics, licensure, and other factors relate to engineering design.
• Described considerations in professional engineering practice, including standards (NEC), liability.
• Applied statistics to analyze manufacturing variation, project scheduling, and product reliability.
• Solved basic problems in engineering economy, the use of time-value-of-money for decision-making.
Circuit Analysis (Spring 2008)
• Analyzed circuits containing ideal operational amplifiers.
• Analyzed simple two-port circuit, small RLC and passive circuits by using SPICE or Multisim.
• Mastered large linear circuits using node and loop analysis to perform current and voltage drops.
• Designed maximum power transfer using Thevenin and Norton theorems.
• Analyzed the frequency response of circuits containing inductors and capacitors.
• Applied phasor analysis to AC circuits in sinusoidal steady state.
EXPERIENCE:
GEORGIA PORTS AUTHORITY, Garden City, GA, Summer 2007
Assistant Engineer
• Located and identified water valves and fire hydrants using GPS to update the Garden City Terminal Water Plan
• Identified water lines to update Garden City water plan using AutoCAD
• Rendered the City Hall of Garden City using AutoCAD
• Developed and proposed solutions for better use of the Garden City Terminal Water Plan
AUDIO-VIDEO PROFESSIONALS, Savannah, GA, Summer 2005
Assistant Electronic Technician
• Ran cables to interface subsystems
• Installed home entertainment systems and telephones
• Commissioned the entertainment system
• Trained customers
RELEVANT MAJOR COURSES
Microelectronic circuits Digital Signal Processing Semiconductor devices
Electromagnetic Electromagnetic Compatibility Electromagnetic Applications
Random Signals AC and DC Circuits Analysis Power Engineering
Digital Circuits Analog Electronic Power System Analysis
COMPUTER SKILLS
Matlab
C language
Java
Windows
C sharp
Visual basic AutoCAD
Unix
VHDL
SPECIAL SKILLS
Commercial wiring Residential wiring Cat 5 phone wiring
Single and Three-phase motors Oscilloscope Multimeter
Function Generator Logic Analyzer Technical Laboratory Reports
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Member of the National Society of Black Engineers 5/11 to present
• Minority Academic Achievement Scholars Award (MACAS) 200*-****-****
• Member of the American Institue of Aeronautics and Aerospace 4/08 to present
• Certificate of Achievement awarded by Georgia Ports Authority July 2007
FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
Fluent in French
REFERENCES:
Professional References available upon request.