Experience

ANVIL Systems Group

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Radio Frequency Engineer

  • Jun 2021 - Present



Personal Project: Team Radar

• Developmental Engineer

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  - Work on a team to design and test a small, inexpensive radar system to detect a midsized-sedan in poor weather conditions at 50-100 m.- Lay out high isolation, mixed-signal PCB optimized for S-Band analog frequencies -Optimize hardware and software configurations to enable data capture at 200 megasamples per second (MSPS) for outstanding cost performance ratio- Program a complex programmable logic device (CPLD) as a high speed buffer in VHDL- Configure programmable real-time units (PRU) to receive and transfer data to the central processing unit (CPU)- Program digital signal processing (DSP) application in Python including optimized fast fourier transform (FFT) and Neyman-Pearson threshold detection



Alion Science and Technology

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Radio Frequency Engineer

  • Aug 2017 - May 2021

  Department of Defence contractor for Alion Science and Technology - Dayton, OH- Designed, prototyped, tested, and integrated several RF modules including multi-stage, multi-frequency (Ku Band) up-converters and down converters as well as RF channel selection modules - Worked on a multi-disciplinary team to create multiple multi-million-dollar test apparatuses.- Pioneered utilization of new prototyping and manufacturing technologies resulting in savings of over $300,000 across multiple projects.- Created a custom spectrum analyzer in LabVIEW which utilizes a software defined radio (SDR) and PC to perform DSP on a dynamic signal at IF, generate spectrum and waterfall displays, store incoming data in pseudo-real time, and allow playback of a previously recorded signal.- Designed and laid our digital control distribution printed-circuit boards (PCBs) to interface with RF hardware. - Programmed microprocessors to properly control with digital chips over SPI.- Helped layout mechanical housing for RF modules for optimized accessibility and RF isolation. Programmed SDR to interface with cell phone via OpenBTS.- Used Xilinx to edit DDS programming in order to multiply frequency by integrating multiple DDS units together at particular phase offsets.- Resurrected and modernized legacy RF scene generator (RFSG) hardware and edited software interface to automate and expedite testing.- Generated documentation describing resurrection methodologies as well as an instruction manual for modernized RFSG apparatus to include use-cases and troubleshooting guide.



Cosmic Advanced Engineered Solutions

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electrical Engineering Intern

  • May 2014 - Oct 2015

  Synchronous Triggering and Coherent Capture Investigation--Designed and tested a wideband RF receiver for optimized synchronicity and coherency of data capture across a geographically large field-Customized software defined radio (SDR) tuning hardware for improved signal integrity-Conducted cost and performance analysis of hardware options-Laid out and interfaced with on-board GPS to deliver precise timing capabilities-Researched mesh networking options and completed schematic capture for Zigbee chip solution-Laid out printed circuit board (PCB), delivering high electromagnetic isolation for the mixed signal boardSideshow Frequency Converter--Designed an IF / L-Band frequency converter to be compatible with currently utilized hardware-Conducted cost and performance analysis of multiple filter options including custom designs-Laid out PCB to provide optimal electromagnetic isolation in a compact packageMiscellaneous--Re-peak satellite antennas, Research and purchase new software and lab equipment, Office setup



The Exchange

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Certified Sales Representative

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2013

  Assist customers with technical questions regarding various electronics, Cashier,Take inventory, Set up displays, Stock shelves



Michigan Technological University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dining Services Supervisor

  • Sep 2007 - May 2012

  -Led a team of 5-10 people to serve 200-2000 customers per shift in a cafeteria-Trained new employees and created training documentation for daily procedures and equipment maintenance