NAVNEET DHILLON
***** ****** **, ****** ***, MI *8315 ● 586-***-**** ● 248-***-**** ● ****.***@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full-time position as an Electrical and Computer Engineer to utilize the knowledge acquired and experience to benefit the company.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI [2008 – 2011]
GPA: 3.2 Graduated: May, 2011
Bachelor of Science in Electronics & Communication Engineering
Punjab Technical University Ludhiana, India [2002 - 2006]
MASTER’S THESIS
Ensemble Gas Load Forecasting
• Combining multiple forecasting models using different methods to improve forecasting accuracy for daily natural gas load especially for unusual days.
• Saves Local Distribution Companies (LDC’s) in United States a significant amount of money and avoids penalties to buy gas on a short notice.
PROJECTS
GasDay
• Trained and tested natural gas demand forecasting models.
• Developed ensemble routines in MATLAB for combining gas load prediction.
• Coordinated meeting schedules and mentor junior staff members.
• Worked on producing status reports for customers.
Conversion of microphone testing machine from analog to digital
• Segregated and inspected faulty microphones.
• Generated, amplified and converted electrical signals to sound signals and vice-versa.
• Developed a conceptual block diagram of project and did circuit wiring.
• Wrote part of report and preparing presentation of tasks in project.
Telephone Counting Instrument
• Worked on circuit diagram and wiring.
• Built instrument for counting and displaying model of packed telephones on belt, saving expenses of skilled labor.
Electrical Testing of Telephone set samples
• Checked digit dialed in tone dialing and pulse dialing.
• Performed ringer test, transmit test, and receive test.
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
Languages: C++, Microprocessor Assembly Language Programming (Motorola 68HC11).
Software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Matlab, Mathcad, Simulink, CAD, LabVIEW.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Graduate Assistant Jan 2008 – May 2010
• Managed technical issues and maintenance of digital and electrical lab instruments.
• Taught students in Digital Electronics Lab and Electrical Instrumentation Lab.
• Worked on Research project going on at Marquette University.
Bharti Teletech Limited, Ludhiana, India
Trainee Engineer Jan 2005 – June 2005
• Worked on several continuous improvement (CI) projects that helped company save money and time in their production unit.
• Worked in Quality and Reliability Unit and performed testing on different equipments.
Bharat Sanchar Nagam Limited, Amritsar, India
Trainee Engineer June 2003 – July 2003
• Worked in the Remote Line Unit (RLU) and Remote Switching Unit (RSU).
• Analyzed the processes and operations of telephone exchange.
• Learned about the architecture of digital exchange.
HONORS, ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS
• Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineer (IEEE)
• Participation, Sigma Xi Poster Symposium
• Participation, Computational Sciences Poster Symposium
• Volunteer, National Service Scheme (NSS)
• Member, Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
• Volunteer, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
• Recipient, Marquette Graduate Scholarship and Assistantship
PERSONAL SKILLS
• Co-operative
• Honest
• Dedicated
• Other Languages: Punjabi, Hindi.