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Date Submitted:	30-04-2008
Last Modified:	30-04-2008 (08:42)

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Current job:	Engineer
Employment Term:	Permanent
Relocation:	US only
Date available:	immediately
Industry:	Satellite Manufacturers and Subcontractors, Satellite Operators, , , Launch Systems, Consulting/Engineering Services, Space Tourism
Keywords	Knowledgeable engineer adept in the design, development, and integration of systems and products. Highly skilled in design and verification of hardware and firmware for microcontroller-centric embedded systems and interfaces to the same.

PROFILE
Knowledgeable engineer adept in the design, development, and integration of systems and products. Highly skilled in design and verification of hardware and firmware for microcontroller-centric embedded systems and interfaces to the same. Unusual combination of education and experience provide keen perspective in engineering of systems.
Seeking large responsibility, high reward environment in which to serve as a strong contributing member of skilled team. Self-starter who solves problems passionately and deftly with an eye for reliability and precision.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Embedded Systems Design
• Analog and Digital Design
• Test Design
• Protocol Design
• Research & Development
• Project Management
• Effective Communicator
• Proficient in C
• Broad Knowledge Base
• Risk Analysis & Mitigation
• Process Improvement
• Systems Engineering

EDUCATION
Jan 2006 – Dec 2007, University of Kentucky, Lexington KY
Electrical & Computer Engineering, Master of Science
• Focus: Dependable Embedded System Architectures
• GPR: 3.612
• Project Leader of Student Designed and Built Satellite
• Authored 6 Journal and Conference Papers

Sept 2003 – Dec 2005, University of Kentucky, Lexington KY
Biosystems Engineering, Master of Science
• Focus: Intelligent Sensor Systems
• GPR: 3.558
• Research: Intelligent Optical Sensor for Biological Fluid Characterization

Sept 1998 – May 2003, Texas A&M University, College Station TX
Agricultural Engineering, Bachelor of Science
• Focus: Electronic Systems
• GPR: 3.549, Cum Laude Graduate
• Senior Merit Award, Outstanding Graduating Senior Award
• National Professional Society Pre-Professional Vice-President

EXPERIENCE
>>> Nov 2005 – Current, Qubic Systems/Device Solutions, Lexington KY
>>> Consultant: Systems Engineer, Product Developer
> Provided technical insight and resources to create equipment tracking and remote disable solution utilizing GPS and wireless networks. Able to satisfy client through clear communication and by adopting their vision of the end product. Determined and documented the required features of the product early in the development process, followed by specification of the hardware, software, and over-the-air interface. Took resulting requirements and worked in team environment to create initial prototype in under 8 weeks and production-level design in another 6 months. Instrumental in systems integration including embedded software and server-side software as well as mechanical, electrical, and radio-frequency interfaces. Managed complex interactions of desires from product development sub-teams including parallel design paths of the custom enclosure and the electrical systems that they contained. Assisted in design of production flow processes and specification of functional test fixtures for quality control.
• Designed HTTP-based communications protocol to enable rapid project development ramp-up and reduce design risks
• Contributed to circuit and architecture reviews by finding design errors and specification conflicts, reducing overall cost and time of system development

>>> April 2006 – Aug 2007, Kentucky Science & Technology Corp., Lexington KY
>>> Project Leader: KySat Satellite Space and Ground Systems Architect
> Lead a state-wide multi-disciplinary student team to take a satellite design from initial concept to an engineering model in one year by blending top down and bottom up methodologies. Provided direction for design and forethought for integration of complex hardware and software systems. Architected procedures and system to create high-potency / high-value documentation for the project. Regularly made presentations to technical and non-technical audiences including University Presidents, funding organization Board of Directors, and the attendees of the 2007 IDEA Festival. Responsibly cultivated leaders to assume project leadership and maintain cohesiveness during management transition.
• Architected modular hardware and software systems to facilitate reuse, reducing time-to-orbit and increasing reliability for future missions
• Blended off-the-shelf technologies and custom built solutions to meet timeline, fiscal, and human resource budgets
• Crafted communications protocol for on-orbit operations complementary to existing network infrastructure to create inexpensive global access network

RESEARCH
>>> Aug 2005 – March 2006, University of Kentucky, Lexington KY
>>> Research Assistant: Dependable Embedded System Architectures
• Researched novel method of determining an aircraft's height above ground
• Developed a reconfigurable distributed embedded system architecture
• Architect of multiprocessor communications for high-altitude UAV

>>> July 2003 – May 2005, University of Kentucky, Lexington KY
>>> Research Assistant: Embedded Systems Design
• Converted optical sensor from PLC design into microcontroller-based system
• Selected system components, designed circuit boards and created firmware
• Sized system to operate in a 2.654" by 1.875" sealed metal cylinder
• Verified detection of 0.05% optical density change over 4.5 orders of range

>>> Oct 2002 – June 2003, Texas A&M University/NASA, College Station, TX
>>> Research Assistant: Mechanical, Information and Electronic Systems
• Contributed to design of test setup for low-pressure plant growth experiment
• Created human/system interfaces both on-site and for remote administration
• Acquired, manufactured and assembled all components of test setup

>>> Sept 2001 – June 2003, Independent Study at Texas A&M, College Station TX
>>> Researcher: Mechanical, Information and Electronic Systems
• Synthesized idea of traction control for off-road vehicles using fluid ballast
• Secured funding for development of prototype system
• Designed hardware and software control systems
• Constructed and verified system in laboratory setting

INTERNSHIPS
>>> Summer 2005, Norwegian University of Technology, Trondheim NO
>>> Engineering Intern: Internet Enabled Process Monitoring and Control
• Continued development of system to allow remote use of laboratory equipment
• Constructed server system to stream video and audio of activity over Internet
• Contributed to web interface facilitating interaction with systems

>>> Summer 2001, New Holland Inc., Mountville PA
>>> Technical Intern: Sales Support, Information Management Consultant
• Created prototype of stock forecasting information management system
• System proven to reduce equipment restocking time by 80 percent

>>> Summer 2000, CASE Corporation, Burr Ridge IL
>>> Engineering Intern: Project Manager, Administrative Assistant
• Managed construction of prototype field implement and test program for same
• Made presentations to upper-level engineers and managed drafting department

PUBLICATIONS
• Chandler, G.D., et al. "Development of an Off-the-Shelf Bus for Small Satellites," IEEEAC paper #1365, IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, Montana. March 2007.
• Chandler, G.D., et al. “Wireless Extension of an Avionics Bus for Prototyping and Testing Reconfigurable UAVs.” AIAA Infotech@Aerospace Conference. Arlington, Virginia. September 2005.
• Rawashdeh, O.A., Chandler, G.D., et al. “A Dynamically Reconfiguring Avionics Architecture for UAVs.” AIAA Infotech@Aerospace Conference. Arlington, Virginia. September 2005.
• Jackson, D.K., Chandler, G.D., et al. “Evolution of an Avionics System for a High-Altitude UAV.” AIAA Infotech@Aerospace Conference. Arlington, Virginia. September 2005.
• Rawashdeh, O.A., Chandler, G.D., et al. “A UAV test and Development Environment Based on Dynamic System Reconfiguration,” Workshop on Architecting Dependable Systems (WADS05), May 2005.
• Chandler, G.D., et al. "A Low-Cost Control System for a High-Altitude UAV." IEEE Aerospace Conference. Big Sky, Montana. March 2005.

TECHNOLOGIES
• Embedded Systems Design: Analog, Digital, Power Supply
• Microcontroller Architectures: 8051, MSP430, PIC, ARM (Cortex-M3)
• Serial Communication: CAN, RS232, RS422, RS485, SPI, I2C, USB
• Electronics Manufacturing: PCB Layout, Manufacturing, Population
• Languages: C, Assembly, PHP, Python, SQL
• Embedded Operating Systems: Salvo, uC/OS-II
• Networking: J1939, TCP/IP, Ethernet II, Wireless, Cellular
• Communications: HTTP, Custom Protocols, Socket Servers
• Operating Systems: Windows (All Versions), Linux (Command Line Interface)
• CAD Software: Protel DXP, PADS, Solid Works, ProEngineer, AutoCAD

PROJECTS
USB RFID Tag Reader, Equine Hoof Impact Sensor, UAV Height-Above-Ground Sensor, UAV Photo Platform, Novel UAV Attitude Determination, Satellite System Architect, Intelligent Optical Sensor Platform, High-Altitude UAV Electronic Systems Architect, Wireless Dog Tracker, 8051 Multiplier Speedup, Lunar Low-Pressure Plant Growth Experiment System, Off-Road Vehicle Stabilization, Quarter-Scale Tractor Pull Design Competition

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