OBJECTIVE

Currently I am employed at Applied Research Laboratories, which is part of The University of Texas at Austin.

EDUCATION

University of Texas: M.S. in Electrical Engineering,  Fall 1998-May 2000
  Specialty Area: Telecommunications and Information Systems Engineering
  Graduate Advisor: Dr. Brian L. Evans
  Research Group: Embedded Signal Processing Lab

Relevant Coursework:

Embedded Software Systems	Digital Communications	Digital Signal Processing
Engr Programming Languages	Data Structures in C++	Communication Networks
Intro to System Theory	Digital Image Processing	Data Mining
Optimization in Eng. Systems	Digital Time-Series Analysis	Real Analysis

Texas A&M University: B.S. in Electrical Engineering,  1994 - 1998

Relevant Coursework:

Real-Time DSP	Digital Signal Processing
Microprocessor Systems Design	Digital Communications
Communication Theory	Applied Electromagnetic Theory
Transmission Line RF Microwave Systems	Electronic Circuits

WORK EXPERIENCE

Applied Research Laboratories - Austin, Texas      July 2000 - Present
Research Engineer for the Sonar Development Division in the Advanced Technology Lab.

• Development for Computer Aided Detection (CAD) algorithm.
• Research signal processing algorithms in Matlab.
• Program algorithms in C++.

• Project for Embedded Software Systems course focusing on embedded SIMD extensions
• Optimization of Vertical and Horizontal Beamforming Kernels
• Port Kernels from Sun UltraSparc?s VIS SIMD extension to PowerPC G4 with AltiVec

Kernels written in C/C++ and implemented on G4 processor under Linux operating sytem

• Algorithm development for signal processing of sonar data
• Development of Matlab simulations for passive-tracker algorithm
• Image processing for display of sonar data using Matlab

• Web page design, web server administration
• Telecommunications research
• Powerpoint presentations for digital switching hardware

• Maintenance, cleaning
• Daily oil and gas production calculations
• Well testing and daily equipment/maintenance logs

COMPUTER SKILLS
 

Environments	High-Level Languages
PSPICE, Matlab, Maple	C++, C, Java, Fortran, Pascal
Operating Systems	Low-Level Languages
MS-DOS, UNIX, Windows/NT	TMS320C30, TMS320C50, Motorola 68000
Hardware Devices
DSP Boards for TMS320C50, TMS320C30

SCHOLASTIC HONORS

Awards

• Craig C. Brown Outstanding Senior Engineer Award - College of Engineering, Fall 1997
• Dean's Honor Award - College of Engineering, Spring 1996, Spring 1995, Fall 1994
• Commended Award - College of Engineering, Spring 1997
• Commended Award - Texas A&M Mathematics Contest, Spring 1995

• Microelectronics and Computer Development (MCD) Fellowship, The University of Texas
• Texas A&M Lechner Scholarship
• Texas Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship
• San Antonio A&M Club Scholarship

• Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
• Golden Key National Honor Society
• Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Active Student Member

Vice President - Spring '97

Secretary - Summer '96

Finance Officer - Spring '96

The AggiEngineer - Texas A&M University Engineering magazine
   Staff writer, 1995-1996
Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honor Society, inducted Spring ?97
   Service projects, tutoring, seminars, and committee activities
Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) - Electrical Engineering Honor Society, inducted Spring ?96
   Tutoring for engineering students and community service activities
Student Engineers Council (SEC) - Member at large, 1994 - 1996
   Tutoring for engineering students and committee activities
Summer Honors Invitational Program (SHIP)
   Peer leader for high school students visiting Texas A&M, 1995

REFERENCES

Available upon request

Employability Status:  US Citizen

Last Updated:  9/27/01