Electrical Engineering

"It is not enough that you should understand about applied science in order that your work may increase man’s blessings. Concern for the man himself and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors; concern for the great unsolved distribution of goods in order that the creations for our mind shall be a blessing and not a curse for mankind. Never forget this in the midst of your diagrams and equations." Albert Einstein

OBJECTIVE

To network with similar people

EDUCATION

Bachelor of science in electrical engineering

Boise State University; Boise, ID

August 2002

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers public relations chairperson and webmaster

Associates in mechanical engineering

Brigham Young University-Idaho; Rexburg, ID

May 1999

• BYU-Idaho engineering club secretary
• Member of BYU-Idaho newspaper production staff

• Engineer In Training (EIT) Certified

WORK EXPERIENCE

Electrical Engineer

Eidam and Associates; Boise, ID

Jan 03-July 03

• Provided clients with electrical design and consulting services on a wide range of project including: commercial/retail, educational, health care, and Government facilities
• Design included: Lighting, fire alarm, power distribution, grounding systems, telecommunications, life safety systems, and security systems
• Completed industry related continuing education in over current protection and the NEC from Cooper/Bussman
• Completed industry related continuing education in NFPA 72 2002 and IFPF from SimplexGrinnell

Electrical Engineer

Apex Consulting Engineering; Boise, ID

May 02-Jan 03

• Provided clients with electrical design and consulting services on a wide range of project including: Offices, commercial/retail, multifamily dwellings, clean room facilities, electronics Manufacturing and R&D
• Design included: Lighting design, control systems, power distribution, medium voltage systems, emergency power systems, grounding systems, telecommunications, life safety systems, security systems, short-circuit studies, coordination studies
• Completed GE ED&C training development program
• Became Familiar with lighting design software such as Visual by Lithonia
• Learned National Electric Code (NEC)
• Received a 90 day raise

Mechanical Draftsman

Sapidyne Instruments; Boise, ID

May 01-Aug 01

• Purchased and tested new electrical components for medical instruments
• Drafted assembly figures for manuals and for instructional purposes
• Drafted component details for machine shops

Product Engineer Summer Intern

Zilog; Nampa, ID

May 00-Aug 00

• Responsible for the creation of an archival system for the Probe Sentry 15 tester programs
• Operated a VAX-system and test equipment
• Made and updated procedure specifications for product engineering tasks

Structural Draftsman

Leavitt and Associates; Nampa, ID

May 99-Aug 99

• Drafted plans for subdivisions, records of survey, and structure sights
• Accompanied field survey crew to locate and install survey pins; also operated survey equipment, such as total station and levels
• Worked with construction crews in problem solving

GIS Internship

City of Rexburg; Rexburg, ID

Feb 98-May 99

• Assisted GIS manager in attaching data to digital maps using ARCview
• Adjusted aerial photographs to match calculated data

COMPUTER SKILLS

• Electrical: P SPICE, Win SPICE
• Drafting: ARCview, AutoCAD 2002, Land Design, Mechanical Desktop
• Systems: Windows, Macintosh, VAX, UNIX
• Languages: C++, MIPS
• Desktop: Microsoft Office, Project, Front Page, Matlab, Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator

INTERESTS AND HOBBIES

• Recipient of the Eagle Scout award
• Enjoy web design, art, river kayaking, travel, and the outdoors

McDonalds

I like McDonalds. Google E-bay and other companies are changing the world, but McDonalds already has. The founders of McDonalds saw a better (more efficient) way of doing things. There are people who build amazing things with their ideas, and there are critiques who love to tear down the accomplishments of others. I'm glad my company is the former.

Dilbert, like the movie office space, pokes fun at life in a cubical farm, therefore I like him.

The Importance of Engineering

"It is not enough that you should understand about applied science in order that your work may increase man’s blessings. Concern for the man himself and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors; concern for the great unsolved distribution of goods in order that the creations of our mind shall be a blessing and not a curse for mankind. Never forget this in the midst of your diagrams and equations." - Albert Einstein

Favorite Career related non-fiction books:

Getting Things Done, David Allen

7 Habits of Highly effective people, Stephen R. Covey

First things first, Stephen R. Covey

Who moved my cheese?

The present

People Skills, How to Assert Yourself, Listen to others, and Resolve Conflicts, Robert Bolton PHD

Best Fiction books to help your career

The Fountain Head (Self made men)

This website might be good for my career.