Student

Posted on: 2006-12-30

ANGELA JOHNSON 200 Main Street; Apartment 2-14; Potsdam, NY 13676 (315) 849-0178 [email protected] OBJECTIVE A full time, entry level position as an Electrical Engineer that allows me to broaden my knowledge of computer hardware and/or microelectronics while utilizing my previous experiences as a leader and a team player. Open to relocation. EDUCATION B.S. Electrical Engineering Clarkson University; Potsdam, NY December 2006; GPA 3.33 A.S. Engineering Science SUNY Canton; Canton, NY May 2004; GPA 3.60 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES Winner of Senior Design Competition – Virtual Head Mouse - Spring 2006 * Designed and constructed a hands-free mouse to provide physically challenged PC users with the ability to navigate the screen using minimal head movements. * Image processing techniques were implemented in Matlab to allow a web cam to track the coordinates of an LED that was mounted on a headset. * Features of software: voice recognition, GUI to control household devices connected to PC, Auto-Click operation. VLSI Final Project – MIPS Processor - Fall 2006 * Design and layout of a MIPS processor with a set of 8 instructions to be completed by end of semester. * Behavioral code and test bench written in Verilog and synthesized in Xilinx ISE. * Schematic generated by Xilinx used to test the final layout of the MIPS. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Team Leader of Clarkson Consulting Group – Marketing Research Analysis – Fall 2006 * Identified manufacturing companies for whom the reliability of electric supplies is a critical consideration when selecting a site for operations. * Managed project schedule, organized and coordinated team meetings, regular updates given to clients. * Applied communication and problem solving skills in real world situations. * Presented results of research to an audience of board members, county and state economic developers, and local politicians whom we also provided with a professionally written analysis. * Clients launched marketing campaign to target companies within the industries cited in our research. RELEVANT COURSEWORK CMOS VLSI Design, Computer Architecture, Microelectronics, C++ Programming, Microprocessors, IC Fabrication, Semiconductor Devices, Digital Circuit Design COMPUTER SKILLS Spice, Xilinx ISE, Visio, ModelSim, VHDL, Verilog, Microsoft Assembly, C++, Matlab EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Society of Women Engineers (SWE) – Relations Committee – Fall 2005 to Fall 2006 * Supervised an engineering activity for three groups of twenty high school girls that was part of an event to promote women in engineering. Tutor at Clarkson University and SUNY Canton – Spring 2003 to Spring 2006 * Assisted individuals and instructed small groups of students in a variety of math, science, and engineering courses. Co-Manager of Science and Engineering Event for Girl Scouts – Spring 2006 * Coordinated a program for 70 high school girls to engage them in activities that develop problem solving skills and encourage them to become interested in the field of engineering. Secretary and Founding Member of Computer Club – Fall 2003 * Partook in establishing a purpose for the new club by brainstorming fundraisers and community activities. * Reached out to students in need of assistance with basic computer skills by creating tutorials and making them available on the website. * Organized calendar of events on club website, sent e-mail updates, took detailed notes at meetings.