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Santa Fe Springs, California, United States

Designed and implemented FCC-compliant PCBs with Altium, containing ESP32/atmega microcontrollers and RFID readers.Successfully resolved in the field component failures utilizing DMMs, Oscilloscopes, and Function Generators to troubleshoot and debug boards.Led wireless IoT project development, collaborating with software developers and sales teams for end-to-end product creation and testing as well as product support for bugs and updated software/firmware versions.Developed firmware in Arduino IDE for various applications, including PCBA testers, product life-cycle monitors, sensor feedback, motor drivers, audit log synchronization, and error handling.Proficient in CAD software, including SolidWorks for projects with moving parts and Fusion 360 for limited applications.Managed production processes, including interaction with manufacturers in China and component selection/sourcing.Communication Protocols: UART, I2C, TCP/IP, SPIPrototyping: Breadboarding, Soldering, 3D Printing, CAD proficiency with SolidWorks and Fusion 360Linux Operations and Software Testing Development (C#, Python)

Torrance, Ca

Applied working knowledge of Arduino based microcontrollers, electro-mechanical systems, programmable lighting, electric motors (servo, stepper, DC and AC), basic machine learning via Python, and serial communication with Unity created app.Calibrated and processed data from pressure sensors to raise a flag, via DC motor, when conditions were met.Created a program to read and debounce buttons, sending serial data to interact with graphics on a Unity app.Outlined power distribution and wire layout logistics in large structures requiring more than 1KW of power.

Eugene, Oregon Area

Developed Matlab scripts to model PbSe quantum dot superlattice interfaces.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Increased productivity in the department by troubleshooting computers, maintaining lab equipment, updating software, and supporting general technical needs.Delivered more detailed grade information to professors by using Excel to standardize the grade collection process.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Advanced knowledge of high school to college level clients in math and physics. Created connections with students by personalizing each session.

Long Beach, Ca

Electrodeposited 30 - 100 nm Au nanoparticles through the use of a proprietary labview potentiometer. Improved organic solar cell efficiencies up to 300% by adding a layer of bathocuproine.Fabricated thin film organic photovoltaic cells through high vacuum systems. Retrieved spectral and structural properties via spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy, respectively.

Aided teaching 20-30 students on Labview and Arduino programming and the usage of laboratory equipment on the graduate and undergraduate level. Provided one-on-one counseling/office hours time for students.

Fabricated semiconductor thin films via thermal evaporation and extensively analyzed their magnetic data utilizing Excel and Matlab leading to a publication (T. Gredig, et. al. J SUPERCOND NOVMAGN. Vol 25. Oct 2012).Purified phthalocyanine by use of a vacuum furnace. Composed standard operating procedures for various scientific equipment.

Phd Coursework, Physics

Master’S Degree, Engineering Physics/Applied Physics

Classes taken include, but are not limited to, classical, quantum, and statistical mechanics, mathmatical methods, and a number.

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Society of Phyiscs Students.As a student I was keen to learn as much as I could at an efficient.