Technician Project

Benjamin Thomas Humphreys

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Education

Union College, Schenectady, NY June 2012

B.S. Computer Engineering Minor: Mathematics

GPA: 3.0

Computer Language Proficiency: Java, NXC, MATLAB, Python, C++, Assembly, ROS, VHDL & HTML

Relevant Experience

Evolutionary Robotics, Union College, Schenectady NY, Senior Research Project 2011-2012

Developed locomotion in tensegrity structures.

Designed and built physical testing arena.

Worked with mechanical engineers to design the tensegrity structures.

Designed, built, and coded a tracking system need for the genetic algorithm to perform properly

Coded the genetic algorithm to develop optimal locomotion for the structures.

Evolutionary Robotics, Union College, Schenectady NY, Independent Researcher Summer 2011

Developed avoidance behavior with iRobot Create in situ with Xbox Kinect.

Designed and built physical testing arena.

Wrote software to have an Xbox Kinect serve as a series of five separate depth sensors.

Created a genetic algorithm in Python and C to evolve an artificial neural network in order to develop optimal avoidance behavior for the provided robotic structures.

Lantern Energy, North Haven, CT, IT Administrator/ Field Technician Summers 2009 & 2010

Assisted the owner of a startup green energy company specializing in home energy audits.

Configured computer hardware and software, helped set up company network and performed IT services.

Conducted energy audits and worked with crew doing necessary improvements including caulking, foaming, and weather-stripping to improve energy efficiency in both residential and commercial properties.

Interacted with customers in a positive and courteous manner to ensure satisfaction and positive feedback.

Established work protocol for multi-unit commercial dwellings to ensure project efficiency.

Student Support Services, Union College, Schenectady NY, IT Administrator 2009 - 2012

Served as an IT technician to manage all electronics for office dedicated to students’ special needs.

Set –up and tested the use of new electronic equipment such as hearing aid accessories, speech to text converters and trouble-shoot general IT problems.

Explained computer programs and relevant equipment to students with disabilities so they could effectively use the specialized electronic equipment to aid with their studies.

Performed general office duties and secretarial work, answered phones and interacted with students and co-workers to problem solve issues.

Achievements

Mars Rover Challenge: 1st Place, Union College, Schenectady NY 2008

Designed the Physical specifications of the robot under the given restrictions.

Built the robot with the limited tools and materials provided.

Programmed the microcontroller to operate the structure and accomplish the given task quickly and precisely.

Other Experience

Continental Auto Body, Portland, CT, Car Detailing Spring & Summer 2007

Detailed both interior and exterior of cars to pass inspection for customer delivery at a company specializing in restoring Ferrari’s and exotic one-of-a-kind classic cars.

Performed general shop clean-up and moved cars on and off the lot.

Represented company in TV Series Chasing Classic Cars as part of work crew.

Community Service

Little League Baseball, Portland, CT, Volunteer Spring & Summer 2007

Assisted coaches during practices and games, and managed equipment and line-up.

Coordinated sound system set-up and announced players during tournament home games.

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