Washington State University
Currently Pursuing Degree in Computational Physics which consists of:
    Bachelor of Science in Physics
    Minor in Mathematics
    Minor in Computer Science
GPA: 3.6
Completed Credits: 132
Expected Date of Graduation: December 2008

May 2008 - Present:   Student Intern Research Assistant
Los Alamos National Laboratory (MPA-11)
Build electronics and write software to interface with instruments used in swept frequency acoustic interferometry (SFAI), Doppler spectroscopy and other ultrasonic sensing techniques. Signal processing and numerical analysis are employed to extract and analyze properties of systems from acoustic waves passed through them.

March 2007 - May 2008:   Intern Digital Hardware Design Engineer
Comtech AHA
Duties were to design and verify digital hardware (ASICs and FPGAs) as well as review hardware design and verification performed by fellow engineers. I implemented forward error correction and data compression algorithms in VHDL and C++. Verification was performed by comparing hardware testbench results against software models in accordance with code coverage verification plans.

May 2005 - Present:   Washington State University Questioning & Tutoring System Programmer
Washington State University Physics Dept.
Lead programmer and project manager of WSUQ&T since early 2006. WSUQ&T was released under the Open Source Initiative in 2006 and was developed under the guidance of Dr. Tom Dickinson of the Washington State University Physics Department. For more information about WSUQ&T, visit http://honors.physics.wsu.edu/.

January 2005 - May 2005:   Technical Assistant for Dr. Tom Dickinson
Washington State University Physics Dept.
Performed various tasks for Dr. Tom Dickinson of WSU such as the creation of his website, http://www.wsu.edu/~jtd.

August 2004 - December 2004:   Technical Assistant for Tom Johnson
Washington State University Physics Dept.
Performed various tasks for Tom Johnson of WSU, primarily the set up and take down of undergraduate labs and assisting in demonstrations.

Programming, Scripting, Assembly and Hardware Definition Languages:
C, C++, VHDL, Perl, Shell Script, PHP, Javascript, HTML, CSS and AVR, x86 and PowerPC Assembly

Operating Systems:
Extensive experience in UNIX/POSIX (Linux) systems, DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP and Windows Vista. Also experienced in embedded and real-time systems.

CAD and Simulation:
Experience using SolidWorks, Xilinx ISE, Xilinx XPS, Modelsim SE, Aldec Riviera-PRO, SoftPlan.

Database Administration:
Extensive PostgreSQL and MySQL experience in statistical analysis and sensitive and non-sensitive data storage.

Electronics:
Knowledge of analog circuit and digital logic design. Experience developing digital hardware for both FPGA and ASIC implementations. Familiar with microprocessors and microcontrollers. Knowledge of embedded systems.

Communication:
Four years of Speech and Policy Debate in High School culminating at Champ Division.

CIW Certification:
The CIW Certification is a certification in Networking, Internetworking and Webdesign.

Other:
Signal processing, Numerical analysis, Filesystems, Networking, TIG & MIG Welding, Drafting, Automotive.

Physics and Astronomy Club (WSU): President   (Fall 2004 - Present) Sigma Alpha Epsilon (WSU): Refounding Father of WSU chapter  (Fall 2006) Eminent Correspondent   (Fall 2006 to Fall 2007) Eminent Webmaster   (Fall 2006 to Present) Judicial Boardmember   (Fall 2007) Scholarship Chair   (Fall 2008)

Formula SAE (WSU): Engine Team   (Fall 2006 - Spring 2007) Memberships: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Society of Physics Students (SPS) American Vacuum Society (AVS) Other: President's Honor Roll (WSU)

References available upon request.