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Date Submitted:	19-06-2008
Last Modified:	20-06-2008 (05:23)

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Current job:	Graduate Research Assistant
Employment Term:	Permanent
Relocation:	US only
Date available:	within 3months
Industry:	Civil Agencies/International Organizations, Satellite Manufacturers and Subcontractors, Satellite Operators, , , Launch Systems, Consulting/Engineering Services
Keywords	communications, modeling, FEA, flow analysis, product development, product design, imaging

Summary:
- Engineer seeking to bring diverse and versatile capabilities to develop innovative products and solutions
- Background in electrical and aerospace engineering includes laboratory research, modeling, and product design
- Experience as part of hands-on project development teams working with clients in varied disciplines

Technical Skills:
- Design and engineering tools: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Google SketchUp, prototyping methods
- Computational fluid dynamics and finite element analysis: FLUENT/GAMBIT, FLOTHERM
- Laboratory instrumentation and data collection: Simulink, LabView, Protel
- Computer and Web programming: Matlab, Simulink, C++, C, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP
- Web development and graphics: Macromedia Dreamweaver/Studio, Photoshop, Corel Photo-Paint, CorelDraw
- Materials and prototyping: carbon fiber molding, injection molding, lost-wax casting, sheet metal fabrication
- Microsoft Office, Excel, Access; Lotus SmartSuite, Lotus Notes
- Satellite radio and packet radio communications (FCC Technician class radio license)
- Excellent communication skills in English and Mandarin Chinese

Employment/Experience:

Florida Atlantic University Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Boca Raton, FL
Graduate Research Assistant, September 2007- Present
- Investigated methods and devised simulations for enhancing efficiency of multi-user wireless networks
Publications: "Incorporating Retransmission Diversity in Quality-of-Service Guaranteed Multi-User Scheduling" X. Wang, D. Wang, I. Li, H. Zhuang, S. Morgera; CISS 2008, Princeton, NJ

Graduate Teaching Assistant, January 2007 - June 2007
- Assisted with undergraduate courses in C++ and Matlab programming and Introduction to Engineering
- Lectured for above courses in three instances when primary instructor was unavailable

True to Form Design, Coconut Creek, FL
Technical Associate, May 2005 - Present
- Created and maintained business website and online project portfolio for custom design firm; website content became basis for company marketing materials
- Contributed structural and aesthetic design analysis and input on client projects
- Devised low-cost search engine optimization plan which increased website traffic by 50% in the first month

University of Florida Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Gainesville, FL
Small Satellite Design Club, September 2005 – August 2006
- Planned and obtained funds and equipment for constructing satellite ground tracking station
- Created documentation, operating handbook, and introductory presentations upon completion of ground station
- Initiated contacts with other university satellite development groups toward creating a shared ground station network
- Performed estimates of solar power generation and radiation effects for microsatellite project proposal
- Developed and maintained team website, implemented online forums to facilitate team communication

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS), Gainesville, FL
Web Assistant, IFAS Web Services (www.solutionsforyourlife.com), January 2006 – August 2006
- Adapted, upgraded, and integrated departmental websites and articles into new university extension website
- Managed and edited IFAS academic publications database

University of Florida/Invivo Corp., Gainesville, FL
Integrated Product and Process Design (IPPD) Team, August 2004 – May 2005
- Provided mechanical, materials, and industrial design solutions to create magnetic field alerting system for MRI facilities
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary design team following intensive project production schedule of regularly delivered reports, presentations, and technical meetings
- Fabricated packaging and prototype models for end product using CAD and rapid prototyping methods

IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY
Intern, Systems Modeling and Integration, June 2004 – August 2004
- Investigated heat transfer through convective fin arrays using scaled wind tunnel model and instrumentation
- Designed computational fluid dynamics model of fin array airflow in FLUENT to verify experimental results

University of Florida Center for Precollegiate Education and Training
Teaching/Program Assistant, Honors Seminar in Scientific Inquiry, June 2002 – August 2003
- Developed seminar introducing high school students to flight and and aircraft design concepts through hands-on work
- Created course materials and webpage; evaluated student research papers and course projects

Education:

Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
- M.S. Electrical Engineering (Digital Communications, August 2008), GPA 3.8
- Coursework: Robotics, Biometrics, Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Innovative Thinking & Design, Combinatorics
Projects:
- Developed algorithms for biometric facial recognition, matching, and feature analysis, and similar programs for computer ision and image processing
- Investigated and created filter designs for audio processing, digital telephony, and noise filtering applications
- Modeled robotic arm motions under a variety of load and positioning parameters
- Analyzed innovative business models and strategies of major technology companies

University of Florida (Honors College), Gainesville, FL
- B.S. Aerospace Engineering; minor in Music Performance (May 2006)
- Coursework: Computer Aided Design, Astrodynamics, Aerodynamics, Numerical Computation Methods, Fluid Mechanics, Computer Architecture and Design, Materials Science, Mechanical Controls, Finite Element Analysis, Aircraft Propulsion, Thermodynamics,Technical Writing
- Passed Fundamentals of Engineering exam in October 2005
Leadership/Activities:
- Sigma Gamma Tau Aerospace Honor Society vice-president (2004 - 2005), micro air vehicle laboratory volunteer
- UF AIAA student chapter secretary (2003-2004) and webmaster, Red Bull Flügtag Miami delegate/crewmember
- UF College Bowl webmaster (2001 – 2005), tournament editor, complaints department

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