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San Jose

-Developed innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges, resulting in more effective andreliable products.-Designed small, US patented, USB solar charger device that can solar charge phones directly fromsuns energy.-Fabricated vacuum lamination systems to encapsulate solar cells to PCB sub-straights. Produced tooling and manufacturing fixtures-Developed battery charging control electronics to charge USB devices in low voltage situations.-Utilize schematic CAD software to go from schematic to final PCB circuit boards.-Shipped over 30 thousand solar charger units world wide-Designed, developed and deployed solar tracking system. Mounts four large solar panels onpost/structure made to follow sun producing 40% more power-Produced mechanical 3D CAD designs and dimensional drawings. Over 200 individual partsdrawn.-Designed embedded tracking controller system with IOT. Remote machine control through an app or website.-Put to market Suntactics solar tracking systems. Currently being shipped throughout USA.

Developer to oversee numerous server software, web, GUI and database development initiatives todrive innovation, automate core processes and operations, and meet evolving business and marketneeds.Scope of responsibilities spanned evaluating and defining requirements; developing innovativeproducts and tools; creating interfaces to database systems; and documenting specifications, testcases, and technical support drafts. Contributed to multiple, simultaneous software development, conversion and optimization projects, utilizing Agile best practices.Maintained existing software systems by identifying and correcting software defects.Integrated third-party APIs to expand application capabilities and improve overall performance.

Full accountability for developing, maintaining and enhancing C++ software for Nonstop system to meet constantly evolving needs. Recognized as the go-to-person for the effective and timely resolution of critical software issues.

Bsct, Computer Engineering Technology

Built from the ground up a complete sun tracking platform. Acuators with feedback with A/D converters, PWM motor drive system, Tracking.

Bset, Electrical Engineering Technology

Activities and Societies: Awarded outstanding student in Engineering, Cogswell CollegeMicro controller design and programming. Robotics.

Associate'S Degree

Electronics, Analog devices, Digital devices, Power supplies, Micro controller programming