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research experience


Undergraduate Research Assistant
The University of Texas at Austin, Center for Nonlinear Dynamics
Austin, Texas
January 2001 - May 2002
  • Designed, built and implemented data acquisition and control devices
  • Recommended equipment purchases and government surplus procurement
  • Assisted with laser experiments

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teaching experience


Academic Coach
The Confident Student, LLC
Cockeysville, Maryland
January 2005 - June 2006
  • Educated high-school students in math and science courses
  • Developed student study skills and work habits
  • Assisted students with physical and learning disabilities
Tutor
A+ Learning Lab
Tucker, Georgia
July 2004 - May 2005
  • Educated high-school students in math and science courses
  • Educated middle-school students in general courses
  • Developed student study skills
  • Prepared students for the SAT
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Atlanta, Georgia
August 2003 - December 2003
  • Educated students in undergraduate electrical engineering courses
  • Graded assignments and proctor exams for undergraduate Systems and Controls course
Tutor
UT Learning Center
Austin, Texas
August 2002 - May 2003

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other experience


Grader
The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Mathematics
Austin, Texas
August 2000 - December 2000
  • Graded assignments for undergraduate calculus course
Office Assistant
The University of Texas at Austin, Department of Mathematics
Austin, Texas
January 2000 - August 2000
  • Performed typical office duties
  • Assisted faculty and staff with office projects
Technician
Sage Computer Systems
Temple, Texas
August 1998 - August 1999
  • Performed troubleshooting and repaired PCs and Macs
  • Assisted customers and provided technical support
  • Recommended equipment purchases
  • Managed store in owner's absence
Technician
Temple Independent School District
Temple, Texas
August 1998 - May 1999
  • Performed troubleshooting and repaired PCs and Macs
  • Provided technical support
  • Recommended equipment purchases
  • Assisted with district-wide LAN installation

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concentration courses


Electric Power and Energy Systems
  • Power Systems Control and Operation
  • Electric Power Quality
  • Power System Protection
  • Power System Stability
  • Electric Power Transmission and Distribution
  • Power Electronics
  • Electric Drives and Machines
  • Solar Energy Systems Design
  • Applied Thermodynamics

Control Systems
  • Linear Systems and Controls
  • Intelligent Control (neural networks, fuzzy logic)
  • Digital Control
  • Computing for Control Systems
  • Optimal Control
Signal Processing
  • Advanced Digital Signal Processing
  • Real-Time Digital Signal Processing
  • Linear Systems and Signals
Advanced Mathematics
  • Iterative Methods
  • Probabilistic Models
  • Reliability Theory


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academic projects


  • Georgia Tech Photovoltaic Simulator - Graphical interface and photovoltaic system simulation routines (MATLAB)
  • NEETRAC Cable Failure and Replacement Simulator - Monte Carlo methods and Weibull simulation routines (MATLAB)
  • Distributed Generation Screening Tool - Graphical interface (Visual Basic 6)
  • Multifunctional Relay Design - System protection simulation routines (MATLAB)
  • Quadratized Power Flow Analysis - Fast load flow computation (MATLAB)
  • Wavelet-Based Power Quality Assessment - Transient fault analysis (MATLAB)
  • Wink Beamforming Tool - Comprehensive signal processing package with graphical interface, very large array processing and beamforming routines (IDL)
  • Smart Power Delivery System - Mixed-signal electronic circuit and DC-DC power converter with LCD output and user controls (PIC)
  • Measurement and Control Circuit - Mixed-signal electronic circuit for waveform analysis, voltage control and PWM output (PIC)

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