Ethan Valdez Email & Phone Number

Remote

Riverside, CA

• Assists students and instructors across the country with services for online interactive textbook company
• Provides support for several programming languages, including C++, Python, MATLAB, and Java
• Ensures a fast, high-quality, friendly customer service experience for clients when resolving issues and addressing concerns
• Collaborates with several Support Team members along with zyBooks’ Development Team, Content Team, Bookstore Team, and upper administration.

Riverside, California, United States

• Instructed lab sections and graded assignments for the undergraduate Computer Science course, CS061 (Machine Organization and Assembly Language Programming)
• Hosted weekly lab sections covering basics of LC-3 Assembly, exploring concepts of arithmetic/logic operations, data movement, and program control
• Collaborated with instructors and other teaching assistants to ensure students achieved an excellent learning experience

Riverside, California, United States

• Graded quizzes and homework assignments for the undergraduate Computer Science course, CS005 (Introduction to Computer Programming)
• Collaborated with a team of 5 to determine student grades and provide meaningful feedback to assist students with learning basic computer programming concepts

Riverside, CA

As a member of the Software team of the UCR autonomous robotic submarine project I have:- Assisted in the development of an object classifier program for identifying relevant targets for the Robosub Competition- Contributed to the software architecture design using Robot Operating System (ROS)- Learned to use an MBED compiler to program an STM32.

Riverside, CA

As an Electrical Team Co-Lead for our autonomous underwater submarine project I was responsible for:- Supervising team members and coordinating efforts between the Electrical, Software, and Mechanical teams- Overseeing systems integration of electrical components- Performing rigorous stress testing of electrical components- Repairing/replacing compromised.

Riverside, CA

• Managed and sold a stock of electronic parts to engineering students through IEEE@UCR
• Ensured that the costs of acquiring parts stayed within budget by finding the most affordable and reliable suppliers
• Provided customer service to students in need of tutorials, replacements, and more
• Assisted students with troubleshooting issues both in wiring hardware and in programming software
• Devised an organizational system that efficiently keeps track of stock to minimize confusion and reduce costs
• Developed testing procedures and modular test boards for troubleshooting components

Master Of Science - Ms, Computer Engineering

Activities and Societies: Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Engineering, Summa Cum Laude