Ross Harrison Naylor
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Objective
Seeking a full-time position in the engineering field that utilizes my technical and project management skills
Education
University of Southern California, May 2009
Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
GPA 3.557
Relevant Coursework
EE 352 Organization of Computer Systems BME 405 LabVIEW: Measurement and Instrumentation
EE 348L Electronic Circuits BME 423 Statistical Methods
Work Experience
August 2007 – June 2009 Medical Device Development Facility
Intern: Project Leader
-Designed a motion tracking system prototype for a non-invasive transhumeral prosthetic arm command system using compass sensors
-Developed Simulink program to communicate via I2C with compass sensors
-Successfully tested prototype in virtual reality environment replicating human arm motion
May 2006 – August 2007 Alfred Mann Institute at USC
Intern: Project Member
-Developed an algorithm to extract local shoulder angles from global compass sensors
-Developed LabVIEW program to communicate via I2C with a system of 3-axis magnetometer and accelerometer sensors for a prosthetic arm command system
Academic Projects
BME 405L Senior Projects: Measurement and Instrumentation
Developed software interface and logic using LabVIEW for a non-invasive blood pressure monitor
BME 402 Control and Communication in the Nervous System
Modeled a learning system for the cerebellum based on an associate network using MATLAB software
EE 201L Introduction to Digital Circuits
Designed the logic on a FPGA using the ePD software for a mock glucose sensor
Leadership Experience
Founder of Engineering World Health at USC
Engineering World Health Industry Collections Committee Representative
-Organized a committee that developed relationships with biomedical industry representatives to acquire medical equipment to send to developing countries
Mentored high school students in science and mathematics
Awards
Dean’s Scholar Fellowship
Rose Hills Research Fellowship (Summer 2007-Present)
Dean’s List (since enrollment)
Skills
LabVIEW, MATLAB, Simulink, Spice, C++, Unix, OrCad, SolidWorks, AutoCad, Word, Visual Basic, PCB Design, Assembly Language (MIPS), Microsoft OS, MacOS, Powerpoint, Excel