Mike Watson
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SKILLS
Hardware
- Oscilloscopes, Function Generators, & Power Supplies.
- Development Boards (Arduino, LaunchPad, PandaBoard)
- PC Assembly
- Soldering
- Mill & Lathe
Languages
- C
- C++
- Java
- MathScript
- Assembly
- Verilog
- HTML
Software
-Allegro Design Entry CIS
- Allegro PCB Editor
- Matlab
- LabView
- PSpice
- Multisim
- PCSPIM
- GCC
- AutoCAD
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
Organizations
Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers (IEEE)
Vice-Chairman
- Organize technical industry representatives to speak at IEEE meetings.
- Manage sub-committees to effectively and efficiently get students involved in campus activities.
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a fulltime position at an organization that handles the design and implementation of engineering and/or complex computing concepts.
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX
Degree Major: B.S. Electrical Engineering
Graduation Date: May, 2012
- Relevant courses include: Electrical Network Analysis, Electromagnetism & Waves, Digital Systems, Linear Algebra, Advanced Engineering Math, Signals & Systems, Probability & Statistics, Communication Systems.
Collin County Community College Plano, TX
Degree: Associate of Science
Graduation Date: May, 2010
• Relevant courses include: Differential Equations, Calculus I, II, III, Digital Circuits, Programming (C Programming (Java)
EXPERIENCE
DRS Technologies, Dallas, TX Feb 2012 – Current
Engineer, Co-op
- Circuit card design for missile warning defense infrared sensors.
- Printed circuit board design to maximize signal integrity and reduce parasitic inductance, parasitic impedance, and EMI issues.
- Create algorithms for data analysis of infrared sensor testing.
- Power analysis of data recording system for minimum requirement specs.
- System integration of multiple components into one unit.
- Operate test procedures for highly sensitive equipment.
Specialty Devices Inc., Wylie, TX
May 2004 – Feb 2012
Engineer, Marine Technology Scientist
- Project lead on ROV and Diver Tracking System integration for U.S. Navy.
- Multi-Frequency Sub-Bottom Profiler circuit and mechanical design.
- A/D and D/A data conversion for transducer arrays.
- Support and assist Tier 3 & Tier 4 network engineers.
- Coordinate efforts between customers & vendors to repair & maintain equipment.
- Design unique solutions for adaptable field units.
DRS, Dallas, TX
August 2011 – May 2012
Project Lead, UTDesign Infrared Velocity Tracker
- Hardware design for autonomous infrared tracking system.
- Analyze & troubleshoot network communication between multiple devices.
- Utilize filters to differentiate between desired and unwanted targets.
- Create algorithms to allow the end user easy control through software.
- Coordinate efforts between the design team and DRS to create desired product.
- Adapt software to decrease probability of error by utilizing moving average techniques.