Alan Cooper Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Friendswood, Tx

Signal Processing:- Develop signal processing algorithms in Python- Develop dataset scripting for processing data in PythonMedical Device Development:- Design and implement benchtop testing of prototype sub-systems for proof-of-concept- Design, build, and test Alpha prototypes to determine design flaws for re-work in Beta prototype- Re-work, build, and test Beta prototype to prepare for independent test house evaluation- Fix issues discovered during test house evaluation (60601-1 and particular standards)- Provide documentation, procedures, and guidance for design transfer to registered manufacturerDocumentation:- Provide SOPs necessary for Design phase of medical device development- Work with client to setup Project Development Plan, User Requirement Specification, Project Schedule, Software Development Plan, Usability Plan, and Hazardous Situation List- Develop hardware test reports, hardware specification documents, and hardware verification documents- Develop Software Requirement Specification, Software Design Specification, Software Architecture Chart, Software Verification & Validation, and Unresolved Anomalies- Develop Risk Management File from Hazardous Situation List- Develop Use Scenarios, Use Risks, and User Testing- Add hazards identified from equivalent devices currently on the market to Hazardous Situation ListProject Management:- Provide budgetary and time estimates for engineering and documentation tasks

Austin, Texas Area

Sonar Signal Processing Algorithm- Performed non-linear signal processing operations on sonar data- Developed well documented code in MATLAB to run algorithm and analyze results- Organized baseline datasets for a range of environments to determine algorithm effectiveness - Developed tools in MATLAB to analyze entire dataset outputs and compare with previous results- Developed well-documented C++ code to implement algorithm for production system- Matched output for C++ code to MATLAB code for baseline datasets- Deployed the algorithm code in the production system and debugged any crash reports- Collected at-sea data on production release and verified output and improvement over non-modified data- Analyzed multiple additional test events to prove effectiveness and presented results to sponsors- Integrated algorithm output into other sub-system on production system- Worked with multiple organizations to ensure algorithm output was correctly transmitted to other sub-system- Helped analyze other sub-system status output to determine at-sea issues with using algorithm output- Performed dock-side testing to ensure other sub-system was receiving algorithm output properly- Analyzed sub-system output from 2nd at-sea test to verify integration was working properly in real-timeSoftware Baseline Lead:- Coordinated server rack build and algorithm verification testing across a multiple member team- Did on-site software integration testing with other organizations- Coordinated and ran in-water performance and longevity testing dry-runs and sponsor witnessed official testing for sonar software- Identified, documented, and fixed software bugs in software baselineTEMPALT Lead:- Coordinated procurement and build of hardware for TEMPALT system- Performed Software Baseline Lead tasks (above) for software verification- Coordinated install for mission, maintenance during dockside period, and de-install of equipment after mission was complete

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- Tested firmware on Superdome servers- Verified VMWare on HP Servers

- Tested/repaired Control Units- Built and tested circuitry for R&D- Tested prototype transducer

M.S., Electrical Engineering, 3.800 / 4

Group: Electromagnetics/Acoustics Worked on degree part-time while full-time employed Coursework: EM Theory, Radar Design.

B.S., Electrical Engineering, 3.876 / 4.0

Relevant Coursework: Phased Arrays, Digital Signal Processing, Linear Control Systems, Partial Differential Equations