Resume
Experience
January 2020 – Present
Systems Engineer / Trident Sensing LLC, Ogden Utah
Summary: Lead a team of developers in creating a novel self-contained Heads Up Display unit. Designed and implemented algorithms for displaying geo-spacial data and created ballistics models for real time targeting and aiming of simulated weapons in python. Interfaced with inertial navigation sensors over serial communications and assisted in front-end development of symbology, XPlane SDK integration for real time testing and debugging of complex systems.
Skills Developed: System Architecture Design, Hardware Interfacing (wrote Serial Communications Toolbox), Algorithm Development for physics models and complex position transformations.
December 2019 – Present
Undergraduate Researcher / University of Utah Robotic Systems Lab
Summary: Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program. Focused on development of the Smart Helmet project with the goal of reducing traumatic brain injury through active control of absorbing “bladders” utilizing embedded sensors and electronics. Lead a team in researching optimization of 3D magnetic position sensors and wrote a paper submitted (waiting on acceptance) to the Robotics and Automation Letters as well as the ICRA conference. Currently leading development of the next generation embedded controllers, including firmware development, circuit and PCB design, and data processing.
Skills Developed: Utilized machine learning to develop and validate regression fit problems, Embedded System Design and Implementation on real time hardware, Firmware Development on PIC and Arduino architecture, Practical testing and test bench development, Signal processing.
May 2017 – January 2020
IT Technician / Apogee Worx LLC
Summary: Created cybersecurity policy for company workflow to gain NIST 800-191 and DFARs compliance. Proposed a company-wide system architecture for networking, workstations, and physical security. Automated workflows using JavaScript and g-suite SDK, saving significant man hours in requisitions and processing.
June 2018 – January 2020
Engineering Intern / Trident Sensing LLC, Ogden Utah
Summary: Assisted in creating embedded system hardware and software for data aggregation of thermal image data for fire mapping applications. Worked in python to communicate with FLiR Lepton modules over SPI and I2C. Parsed GPS NMEA packets in java and used predictive models to interpolate between data points. Designed and manufactured 3D printed housings for sensing prototypes in Solidworks.
August 2019 – January 2020
Sandia Labs Engineering Clinic / Sandia Labs / University of Utah
Summary: Assisted in creating and evaluating anti-aliasing filter designs for accelerometer data capture in embedded systems. Simulated filter designs in python and Spice. Evaluated prototype frequency response, power draw, and signal distortion using lab test bench equipment.
June 2016 – August 2017
Chemical Engineering Intern / University of Utah
Project and outreach member of AirQ&U. Evaluated air quality sensor accuracy using calibrated lab equipment. Assisted in MATLAB development for aggregating air quality data. Lead a team to develop printed circuit boards and firmware for an award-winning high school outreach module. First acknowledgements on two published papers.
Education
In Progress - May 2022
Double Major: BS Electrical Engineering, BS Computer Engineering/ University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Scholarships: David S Hanscom Scholarship, Florian Solzbacher & Xiaoxin Chen scholarship. Lassonde Institute of Entrepreneurship housing scholarship recipient.
Awards: Dean’s List recipient (Spring 19, Fall 19, Spring 20).
127 credit hours completed as of Fall 2020, expected graduation in 2022.
3.784 Major GPA
3.549 Cumulative GPA
May 2018
High School Diploma / Academy for Math Engineering and Science, Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah Science and Engineering Fair – 1st in category. Captain of First Robotics Team 3243. Technology Student Association national finalist in system control. Robotics scholarship, Humanities student of 2018. High School Utah Entrepreneurship Competition (HSUEC) Finalist.
Skills
Software Development:
Proficient in: C#, C, C++, Java, Python, MATLAB, Arduino (C++ variant), PIC development, Git version control.
Familiar with: SQL in C#, GUI development with Tkinter (Python) and C#, Networking in C and C#, Neural Network Architecture with TensorFlow and machine learning with MATLAB’s deep learning kit.
Relevant courses: CS Core track: CS4400 Computer Systems, CS3500 Software Development 1, CS2420 Data Structures and Algorithms, CS3130 Probability and Statistics, CS3810 Computer Organization.
Hardware Development:
Experienced with: Circuit board design in EagleCAD, circuit simulation in LTSpice/PSPICE, practical testing (signal generators, network analyzers (nanoVNA), oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc), digital design in Verilog with Quartus and xylinx architecture.
Relevant courses: ECE3500 Signals and Systems, ECE3300 Transmission Lines and Fundamental EM, Circuits core track (ECE1250, ECE2240, ECE2280), digital circuit design and follow up lab course ECE3700, ECE3710, semiconductor physics ECE3200, math foundation through PDEs.
Manufacturing:
Experienced with: 3D printing – extensive experience with building, maintaining, using, and designing parts for additive manufacturing, Laser Cutting, Solidworks proficiency (since 2015) with parts and assemblies, Onshape familiarity, lab experience with micromachining processes – deposition, etching, evaluation (SEM, thin film characterization, image processing in MATLAB).
Relevant courses: Micromachining ME EN 5050