Jeff W.

## BIO **PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:** * ELECTRONICS DESIGN ENGINEER*: May 2002 –Aug 2004: Maxima Technologies, Lancaster, PA. o Designed embedded software and electronic hardware for rugged automotive controls and instrumentation applications o Utilized software development tools such as simulators, debuggers, and emulators to write and test real-time C / Assembly code for microcontroller targets o Designed analog and digital circuitry, including schematic capture, software simulation and layout o Demonstrated technical proficiency and innovation through design of award winning product o Recognized as co-inventor on two pending patents o Managed project subsystems from concept to manufacture using critical path method o Applied engineering principles to meet complex and conflicting design requirements o Provided supervision to technicians and PCB drafters *DISTRIBUTION ENGINEER INTERN*: Summers 2000, 2001: First Energy, Reading, PA o Analyzed power distribution circuits for thermal, voltage and power factor issues o Recommended changes for improved system efficiency and cost reduction **ACADEMIC RESEARCH:** *DIGITAL SIGNAL COMPRESSION:* Oct 2003- Present*,* The Pennsylvania State University o Designed DSP signal compression algorithm for hi-fidelity audio using wavelet transform o Implementations both in MATLAB simulation and Texas Instruments TMS320C6000 DSP **EDUCATION:** o Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, Capital College, Middletown, PA. May 2005. Concentration in signal processing o Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, May, 2002, The Pennsylvania State University, Capital College, Middletown, PA. GPA 3.6/4.0 in major o Engineer in Training (EIT) license, Pennsylvania, October 2002 **SKILLS:** * Extensive computer software skills including C/C++, Assembly, VB, Matlab, Orcad, MS Project * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Self motivated, independent learner * Experienced in working in a team environment **PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION:** o IEEE Susquehanna Section, Sept. 2000 – Present ## Area of Expertise * Embedded Systems * Microchip PIC, ARM, HC11, Atmel * Electronics Design * Automotive and high temp / rugged sensors * C, C++, Java, VB, Matlab, Labview