Objective:
Currently working as a research and design engineer for
Hewlett-Packard Company.
Education:
B.S. Electrical Engineering & Physics (Double Major) Graduation Date: June
17, 2001
Portland State University, Portland, OR. GPA 3.02/4.0
IEEE Vice-Chair 2001.
Relevant Courses:
Solid State Physics, Quantum Physics, Applied Optics, Electron Optics, Chemistry, Electricity &
Magnetism, Thermodynamics, Electric Circuits, Microelectronic Circuit Design, Signals & Systems,
Feedback & Control, Digital Circuits, Digital Systems, Microprocessors, Technical Report Writing,
Leadership, Digital Signal Processing, Digital IC Design, Lasers System Design, Microwave
Circuit Design, and Project Management & Contracts.
Interests & Future Goals:
Currently I am interested in Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC), Very
Large Scale Integration (VLSI) circuit design, Lasers, and applied optics.
Long term goals include obtaining masters and doctorate degrees in the
sciences, as well as inventing and patenting at least one useful
technology in my lifetime.
Skills:
Programming Languages - Fortran, C, C+, HTML, 8086 Assembly Language, Very High Description
Language (VHDL). Verilog Programing Language will be used during senior design project.
Testing & Verification - Basic skills in testing and trouble shooting of analog and digital
circuits include:
Taking Measurements with a TDS 420 Oscilloscope using multiple traces and sweeps
[4-channels].
Use of a function generator setting voltage levels and frequencies to run sweeps as well as
analysis of
waveforms such as sine waves, triangle waves, square waves, etc.
Verification of signals using tek Spectrum Analyzer and Tek Digital Logic Analyzer.
Simulation and verification of analog circuit designs using Analog Design System (ADS)
CAD program - Tek
SPICE and PSPICE programs.
Simulation of digital circuit designs using the NOVA functional simulator for programable
logic devices and
Mentor Graphics Software.
Simulation of electrostatic and electromagnetic lenses using Simion6 Electron Optics Simulator
User of Multiple Operating Systems - Windows Nt, Windows 9X, and Unix.
Major Projects:
ECE 321 Design Project - Filter and Oscillator Design.
Using CAD and SPICE simulation tools and 11th order Low Pass Filter was designed. This filter would
most likely be used in audio applications. A Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) implementing a Schmitt
Trigger and Howland Current Source was also designed. The target frequency of oscillation was 10.7MHz.
ECE 322 Design Project - Bipolar Transistor VCO Design.
Using CAD and Spice simulation tools a Differential Amplifier designed completely at the transistor level
was implemented to function as an Operational Amplifier (OPAMP) with high frequency response (10.7MHz).
This Differential Amplifier design was then used to implement a VCO using a transistor based Operational
Transconductance Amplifier (OTA). The target frequency was 10.7MHz, the intermediate tuning frequency
for FM radio tuners. An Emitter-Coupled Multivibrator was also designed and implemented at the transistor level.
ECE 323 Design Project - Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Design.
Design and simulation of a Phase Locked Loop at the transistor level. Design of a Gilbert Multiplier
functioning as a Phase Detector (PD). Troubleshooting of circuits functioning at high frequencies (10.7MHz).
Incorporation of previous two design projects and circuit elements. Major electrical engineering concepts
such as communication theory, non-linear circuit analysis and control systems theory were studied and applied.
ECE 371 Design Project - Microprocessor Programming.
A program was written in assembly language to program an intel 8086 microprocessor. Using an SDK-86 test
board, the assembly code was downloaded to the board and the board functioned as a stopwatch. input/Output
functions were utilized in this program for stopwatch display and user start/stop functionality. The
working program was verified by the course instructor.
Senior Design Project - Industry Design.
Project team consisting of five members working for Hewlett-Packard, Vancouver. One of three members of
the Hardware group using Verilog and FPGA's. The other two members worked as the software interface group.
Work History:
June 2001 - Present, Research and Design Engineer Hewlett-Packard,
Vancouver Division.
October 1999 - June 2001, Student Position (20 hours a week), United
States Army Corps of Engineers.
Branch Chief: Robert E. Willis
August 1996 - August 1999, Part-time cashier at Krueger's Auto Truck Stop.
August 1993 - August 1996, Part-time lane attendant at Krueger's Auto Truck Stop.
General Manager: Pamela J. Bell