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United States

• Automotive controls firmware in MATLAB/SIMULINK and C++• Brought system engineering design into embedded automotive environment.• Proven motion planning and controls software development for automated surface mining equipment, semi-autonomous to full autonomy.• Built a modular system architecture for a cross-machine platform consisting of 10+ distinct machines.• Leveraged data evaluation and machine performance metrics of in-field machines redesign of new product software algorithms for remote support.

• Released embedded systems program for Vermeer D550 Generation 4 drill.• Increased collaboration with electrical and mechanical teams to ensure proper software functionality and mitigated 35% of interface issues with software system.• Implemented efficient safety-critical embedded machine code for production vehicles.• Test motion planning application for customer jobsites.• Optimized code critical software sections to reduce RAM usage by over 50%.

• Improved testing data collection and analysis by over 100% for dyno test cells.• Reduced software setup in 7 test cells for test articles by improving PLC HMI layers.• Integrated a dual-motor speed/torque system for sound tests under load with 3600RPM/110HP motors.• Designed enclosure and cooling system for long-term bearing failure testing.

Thief River Falls, Minnesota

• Specialized in program implementation and design for PIC8 micro-controllers and embedded electronics.• Consulted internal and external clients in selection of semiconductors and sensors for their design and productionenvironments from thousands of available sensors.

Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Master'S Degree, Systems Engineering

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science

Activities and Societies: Association of Computing and Machinery Order of the Computing ProfessionalResearch networking protocols.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Electronics Technology And Automated Systems

Activities and Societies: VEX Robotics ClubDesign and implement electronics circuits, both digital and analog. Implement software.