Ryan Balloun Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Worked as part of the Regional Systems Engineering Team in Tactical Communications. My work included the following: - Reviewing system interconnect diagrams for demonstrations and customer quotes - Reviewing equipment lists for international demonstration preparations - Using communication systems planning software and IP routing plans to set up.

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Conducted research on underwater wireless acoustic networks and modems as part of a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) at I-SENSE. Gained insight into the impacts of underwater physical phenomena on the accurate transmission and reception of data sent in underwater communication links via acoustic waves; conducted simulated experiments in GNU.

Rochester, New York, United States

Electrical Engineering Lead at student venture in remote sensing and disease scanning for commercial crops!

Rochester, New York, United States

• Developing working prototype of optical agricultural scanner for plant diseases and blemishes (see more details in "Projects" category)
• Serving as lead electrical in firmware design / error analysis and computer imaging processing
• Learning about entrepreneurship soft skills and customer discovery, market strategies, and the startup process through interaction with customers and program coaches

Houston, Texas, United States

• Handled files for program’s application process and organized online file database
• Researched and organized application paperwork for nonprofit federal and statewide grants
• Sat in on company meetings and training seminars to observe non-profit functions and uses of technology in a non-profit setting (Apricot and HCDC community database)