Position in Electrical Engineering.  Areas of interest include Digital Electronics Design, Computer Engineering, Computer Interfacing, Integrated Circuit Fabrication, Equipment Automation, and Software Engineering.  All industries will be considered, but I have a particular interest in designing and creative development for the Entertainment Industry.

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, MI
M.S., Electrical Engineering, March 1992

• Emphases:  Digital Electronics and Computers
• Ranked first in class for Digital Circuit Design (with emphasis on testability)
• GPA 3.30/4.00

• Emphasis:  Digital Circuitry
• GPA 3.22/4.00

• U.S. Patent No. 6,347,328, February 12, 2002.  The application titled Optimizing the Operation of an Equipment Control System Using One or More Servers was submitted to the U.S. Patent Office on June 21, 1999.  This patent provides additional definition to the system described in the companion U.S. Patent No. 5,997,168.
• U.S. Patent No. 5,997,168, December 7, 1999.  Utilized CELLworks, a fourth-generation programming language based on C, to develop a technique that provides dynamic process scalability within cell controller applications that run within a semiconductor manufacturing facility.  The application titled Optimizing the Operation of an Equipment Control System was submitted to the U.S. Patent Office on April 14, 1997.
• ISEF Grand Awards Judge, May, 2000.  Selected as a Computer Science judge for the 2000 International Science and Engineering Fair in Detroit, Michigan.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant with responsibility for teaching the Computer Interfacing Laboratory (EE 431) at Michigan State University; the lab used state-of-the-art computing equipment, including HP microprocessor emulation systems (workstations).  Upgraded laboratory projects to permit students to experience different aspects of digital and analog circuit design.

• Programming languages include C, Assembly, Motorola 683xx Time Processor Unit Microcode, FASTech CELLworks, Java, Pascal, Fortran, PL/I, and Visual BASIC.  Have also developed with HTML, JavaScript, and Access BASIC.
• Designs have been developed for MS/DOS systems, UNIX systems, and IBM Mainframe systems, plus embedded applications on the Motorola 68332 microprocessor.  Developed software and hardware to interface with a Motorola 68000-based system.  Developed hardware for prototype automotive applications.
• Additional skills include use of VTI & VHDL computer-aided design tools, microprocessor emulation systems, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, P-CAD, MatLab, SimuLink, and multimeters.

ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS, Troy, MI
September 1992 to present.
Current title:  Applied Specialist.

Since September 1999, I have been a Hardware Engineer in the Simulation Solutions group.  In this role, I have supported the SimuCar Hardware-In-The-Loop simulator project for General Motors, and I worked with a team to develop a prototype automotive vision system for Donnelly Electronics.  I designed, prototyped, and tested analog circuits for simulating realistic electrical loading of electromechanical components within a vehicle, and for interfacing between prototype systems and the vehicle.  As the SimuCar Hardware Engineer, I supported, maintained and developed new SimuCar hardware.  During this period, I attended the IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference.  As a result of the conference, I developed a report for EDS leadership describing potential future business opportunities.

From May 1999 to August 1999, I developed and tested firmware to support driver information systems for the Visteon customer.  I located, documented, and proposed solutions for issues associated with an instrument cluster and message center for the final release of a dashboard product.

From May 1996 to April 1999, I supported the Fujitsu Semiconductor Fabrication II Equipment Automation project.  I designed and implemented enhancements for an equipment automation system operating within a new semiconductor fabrication facility.  As a team member, I was involved in developing the business and technical designs for the project, plus I constructed critical system components.  This project used FASTech CELLworks for communicating with the fabrication equipment.  CELLworks is a UNIX fourth-generation programming language that is commonly used for the development of equipment automation in the semiconductor fabrication industry.  I also developed UNIX C code for interfacing between Oracle interfaces and the CELLworks systems, plus I added code to enhance the functionality of the CELLworks systems.  Responsibilities included on-call support for existing subsystems, designing and implementing automated failure recovery systems, design and implementing enhancements to existing subsystems, and developing and updating documentation.  While on this project, I was one of the two inventors of the processes described in the Optimizing the Operation of an Equipment Control System and Optimizing the Operation of an Equipment Control System Using One or More Servers patent documents.  During this period, I was promoted to Applied Specialist.

From November 1994 to May 1996, I was the project leader for the Vehicle Communications Interface (VCI) Card Firmware Support and Software Support projects.  The VCI Card, installed in the General Motors assembly plants, was used for testing completed vehicles with UART, Class 2, GMCM, Entertainment and Comfort, and ISO 9141 communications protocols.  The projects included firmware support, hardware support, software support, and VCI Function Library support.  The software development included code written using Microsoft Visual C for Intel-based computers, embedded card software developed using Sierra C Version 3.0 compiler for a Motorola 68332 processor, and VCI card firmware developed using Motorola 68332 Assembly Language and the Time Processor Unit Microcode.  Responsibilities included developing proposals and software, diagnosing and repairing hardware issues, tracking project progress, participating in initiative teams, interfacing with the customer, and organizing and teaching training classes to General Motors engineers.  In November 1994, I was promoted to Engineering Systems Engineer.

From November 1993 to November 1994, I was responsible for developing and maintaining Test Systems for automotive assembly lines.  These systems were used for end-of-the-line vehicle testing.  I designed and developed the ALDL Test System Parameter Maintenance Utility using Microsoft Visual C and Vermont Views.  This four-month project included major modifications to multiple interacting systems.  I developed an introductory C training class, and taught this class and the Vehicle Communications Interface Library training class to General Motors engineers.

In August 1993, I was promoted to Technical Associate, and sent to the EDS Technical Training program in Southfield, Michigan.  This ten-week training course was designed to enhance programming and design skills, and teach EDS programming standards.  I was invited to remain with the Technical Training department as an Assistant Instructor for the purpose of developing a new EDS Training Program.  This offer is only made to the top graduates of the ten-week training program.  During this training, I obtained PL/I programming skills.

From September 1992 to August 1993, I was a Business Associate with the C4 Deployment Support group.  I was responsible for analyzing General Motors hardware and software configurations to determine concurrence with the corporate strategic direction.  I successfully streamlined and automated processes to significantly reduce processing time.

CEDAR POINT, Sandusky, OH
Summers of 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990.
Scales Agent.

I managed a "Guessing Game" location, including managing a crew of four, the location inventory, and the location revenue.  I was responsible for guessing ages, weights, and birthday months, plus recommending scheduling for the location crew, and ordering and maintaining inventory levels.  Through this position, I was able to completely overcome a fear of public speaking, which has proven beneficial in my success as an electrical engineer.  Additionally, I developed strong public relations and communications skills, plus I acquired management skills.