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• Design, develop, and test embedded software for 10+ smart grid devices under Agile methodology.
• Troubleshoot urgent manufacturing issues to determine root cause and provide timely fixes and workarounds to avoid costly stop shipment scenarios.
• Upgrade build system automation using Python and Batch scripts, reducing error-prone operations.
• Build collaborative relationships across business functions, supporting others as a trusted knowledge source.
• Write and review technical documentation for internal and external customers.
• Recruit, interview, and support intern and co-op students in collaboration with Human Resources.

• Created automated test scripts and manual test cases based on system requirements and User Stories.
• Designed and executed test plans for 9 battery powered devices.
• Documented defects in Azure DevOps and produced test reports outlining test coverage.
• Led junior engineers in end-to-end system verification for major system releases.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Taught AP Computer Science (Java) course covering statically typed variables, structured programming, object-oriented principles, polymorphism, and recursion.
• Prepared students to succeed on AP exams and in college:
• Wesleyan AP Physics students exceeded 2018 national average by 38%.
• Wesleyan AP Computer Science students exceeded 2018 national average by 45%.
• Led school’s FIRST robotics team, increasing team participation by 250% over three years.
• Organized and set up electrical and mechanical test equipment in physics laboratory.

Greater Atlanta Area

Greater Atlanta Area

• Coordinated with engineer and technician to establish Wi-Fi testing area in existing laboratory.
• Researched and initiated software development for automated C# Wi-Fi attenuation testing system.
• Analyzed 802.11ac communications data to establish data transfer rates for new wireless cards.
• Performed Wi-Fi tests and analyzed results to assist in resolution of customer issues.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Coordinated with co-TAs to teach weekly MATLAB recitation sections with 40 students
• Tested and refined comment grading system to reduce false positive comment identification
• Developed test cases for student homework assignments
• Reviewed homework sets for inconsistencies and errors before final release
• Worked with team of TAs to develop homework questions and assignments
• Performed troubleshooting of student code in office hours

Greater Atlanta Area

• Upgraded LabVIEW software to interface with thermal platform and vector network analyzer.
• Improved MATLAB scripts to allow bulk data processing from vector network analyzer.
• Compiled and analyzed test data to determine effect of temperature on bulk acoustic wave (BAW) sensors.
• Published and presented research results at the 2012 IEEE International Frequency Control Symposium.