Programming Researcher

Derek Syme

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Beaverlodge, AB T*H *C* *********.****@*****.*** 587-***-****

Seeking a career opportunity in the field of automation and design. Good with trouble shooting, thinking through processes, and learning new skills. Inventive person that has a positive attitude and good work ethic. EDUCATION:

LeTourneau University—Longview, Texas

• Master of Science – Electrical Engineering May 2019 o Implementation of Computer Vision for Railroad Automation Using Convolutional Neural Networks

• Bachelor of Science – Electrical Engineering GPA: 3.8 May 2017 NAIT—Edmonton, Alberta

• Journeyman Boom Truck Operator Certificate. May 2013 WORK EXPERIENCE:

Axon Collective. Remote

• Contractor—Prototype design and programming for poultry monitoring systems. 2019-2020 LeTourneau University. Longview, Texas 2015-2019

• Tutoring—Tutoring sessions for mid-level electrical engineering classes.

• Lecturing—Teaching technical university classes in Texas and China Veresen Inc. Hythe, Alberta Summer 2016

• Instrumentation and Electrician Intern—Assisted with gas plant maintenance and installations. Summit Crane Inc. Beaverlodge, Alberta 2008-2014

• Boom Truck Operator/Mechanic—Operated boom trucks 14-40 ton. Maintained trucks mechanically and electrically including electrical instrument installations. PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Team Projects:

• WAEVS Senior Design Project—Water Plant Controller (team lead) – Contract with local company to design a configurable water systems controller

• ADS-B Transmitter – Beacon transmitter for drone applications

• RC Cruise Control (team lead) – Hardware implemented constant velocity PID controller

• Remote Control Car – Transistor transmitter/receiver, modulation, and power circuits for RC car

• Touchpad Toy (team lead) – Child development learning device programmed using Java on a Raspberry Pi Individual Design:

• Track Locator – Computer vision system to find track information for automated trains

• Portable Audio Amplifier – Amplifier design incorporated into portable speaker

• Function Generator – 20Hz to 500kHz analog square, sine, and triangle signal generator OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Programming:

• C++ – Procedural, structured, object oriented programming, using file I/O and bitmapping.

• Java – Utility programming, with serial interfacing

– Raspberry Pi GUI and I/O interfacing

• Matlab – DSP scripts, audio and image filtering

– PID controller design

• Python – Instructed Python basics, used for digital signal processing

– Experience with OpenCV, Tensorflow, Keras libraries

– Convolutional neural networks for computer vision

• SQL – Database storage and recall with statistics on embedded platform

• Arduino C – Arduino microcontroller using IR, sonar, servos, and stepper motors.

– PID implementation

• Assembly programming – MC9S12C microcontroller using stepper motors, servos, and IR sensors. Software Tools: Solid Works 3D CAD, KiCad, Matlab, Code Blocks IDE, NetBeans IDE, Microsoft Office

• Simulators: Matlab, COMSOL, LTSpice, Quartus, Multisim, Logicly, Computer Simulation Technology Leadership: Multiple Design Projects Team Lead, Missions Leader, Youth Leader, Floor Chaplain HONORS/AWARDS:

LeTourneau University: LeTourneau University President’s List/Dean’s List – 4 years

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