Career Objective

I am currently employed full-time as a Controls Engineer, and am NOT looking for work at this time!

Work Experience

Jun 1998 to Present - Frakes Engineering, Indianapolis Indiana
Controls Engineer
Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing defective control systems, upgrading out-of-date control systems, designing, building, and testing new control systems, drawing electrical prints, on-site service, new project startup, technical support to clients, programming SCADA graphics, and programming PLC controls including Allen Bradley models.

Jan 1997 to May 1998 - Computer Basics, Plainfield Indiana
Computer Service Manager
Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing defective personal computers, upgrading various personal computer models, building and testing new personal computers, on-site servicing, technical support, sales, training of new technicians, and general management functions.

Jan 1993 to Dec 1996 - CMC Computers, Greenwood Indiana
Computer Service Technician
Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing defective personal computers, upgrading various personal computer models, building and testing new personal computers, on-site servicing, technical support, and sales.

Jan 1990 to Nov 1992 - United States Air Force, Homestead AFB
Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing defective F-16 aircraft, performing daily, hourly, phase, pre-flight, and post-flight inspections, maintaining aircraft maintenance logs, scheduling maintenance and inspections, and launch & recovery of sorties.

Nov 1986 to Dec 1989 - United States Air Force, Lackland AFB
Health Care Administration
Responsibilities include scheduling patients for outpatient and post operative visits, scheduling doctors clinic hours, maintaining medical records, maintaining computer appointment system, and general administrative office work.

Education

May 1998 - Purdue School of Engineering & Technology, IUPUI
Electrical Engineering Technology (EET)
Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology ABET Accredited.
Graduated with B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology.
Grade Point Average (GPA) 3.83 (on 4.00 scale).

April 1990 - United States Air Force Technical Training
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (2A353B/45254B)
Graduated from Sheppard Technical Training Center.

March 1987 - United States Air Force Technical Training
Medical Administrative Specialist (4A051/90650)
Graduated from Sheppard Technical Training Center.

Computer Skills

Fully fluent in the installation, configuration, maintenance, and operation of various personal computers systems including:

* IBM Corp. - OS/2 2.1/3.0/4.0
* Microsoft - MS-DOS 4.0/5.0/6.0
* Microsoft - Windows 3.1/3.11
* Microsoft - Windows 95/98
* Microsoft - Windows NT 4.0
* Microsoft - Windows 2000

Some experience using the following standard applications:

* AutoDesk AutoCAD R14 - Electrical Prints & Schematics
* Microsoft Powerpoint 97 - Slideshows & Presentations
* Microsoft Excel 97 - Charting & Data Recording
* Microsoft Word 97 - Reports & General Correspondence
* Corel WordPerfect 8 - Reports & General Correspondence

Fully fluent in the building, testing, upgrading, repair, troubleshooting, and operation of various personal computers, and their architecture. Understanding and implementation of TCP/IP networks, and peer networking on all Microsoft Windows platforms.

Programming Skills

Have some experience programming in the following languages:

* PLC - Allen Bradley RSLogix
* SCADA - RSView, Citect, Intellution
* C/C++ - Borland Intel x86
* Assembly - Motorola 68HC11
* RoboTalk - Rhino Robots
* VHDL - Cypress Semiconductor
* HTML - WWW Standard 3.2

Course Work

Relevant Electrical Engineering Academics:

Electrical Circuits I
Electrical Circuits II
Analog Electronics I
Analog Electronics II
Digital Fundamentals I
Digital Fundamentals II
Intro to Microprocessors
Advanced Microprocessors
Analog & Digital Circuits
Advanced Electrical Networks
Intro to Control Systems
Automation & Process Controls
Electrical Power & Machinery
Industrial Local Area Networks
Robotics in Material Handling
CIM in Electronics Manufacturing
Senior Design Project Phase I & II

Senior Design Project

Home Monitor System for the PC - December 1997

This project provided the capability of performing complete Home Security Monitoring and Home Environmental Control through the use of a standard IBM Personal Computer. The project consists of five main components:

* Custom Software Program
* IBM Personal Computer
* ISA Interface I/O Card
* Junction Wiring Box
* Display Model Home

The project was designed to run on any IBM Personal Computer with a menu driven (GUI) software program under DOS. The software interface included user configurable settings and presets. An 8-Bit ISA Prototyping Card was used, with a control circuit layout of our own design, to control all Input & Output (I/O). All devices were I/O Mapped and Controlled. The devices were functionally tied together using our custom written C++ Software Program. With this package, the user has complete control over both Home Security Monitoring and Home Environmental Controls through their personal computer.

Honors

May 1998 - Graduated with Highest Distinction BSEET Degree from Purdue.
April 1998 - Elected for Membership in Tau Alpha Pi National Honor Society.
May 1997 - Elected for Membership into Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society.
August 1996 - Graduated with Highest Distinction ASEET Degree from Purdue.
August 1996 - Dean's List Fall Semester for Outstanding Academic Achievement.
August 1995 - Indianapolis Power & Light Company Scholarship Recipient.
May 1994 - Received Honorable Discharge from United States Air Force.
August 1993 - Received Air Force Achievement Medal for Meritorious Service.
April 1990 - Graduated with Honors from Sheppard Technical Training Center.
March 1987 - Graduated with Honors from Sheppard Technical Training Center.
June 1986 - Graduated with Honors from Waterford Mott High School.

References Available Upon Request