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livePAd (current)
MatPerf Lab (current)
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Bassmasons (current)
The PET
Project (2006)
UCD Steel Bridge (2006)
Challenge
X (2004-2005)
NASA/SSBRP (2002-2003)
Ship to Ship (2002)
Music
Projects (2000-2004)
Randall
Shiroma (1996-1997)
nFX
Designer® (1995-1997) |
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Objective |
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Begin a successful career in product engineering with a company that
values the art of design and creative thinking.
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| Strengths |
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Proven problem solver, self starter,
experienced with hands-on software and hardware applications,
experienced machinist
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| Interests |
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Creative mechanical and industrial
design, Computer
programming and system automation, Sound design, Electronic music
production and related technologies, Electronics and circuit design, and Mountain biking
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| Professional Experience |
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Technical
Assistant
Mech. & Aero. Engineering Dept., UC Davis, Material Performance
Laboratory June 2005 – present
 Sodick
Wire EDM operation for precise machining
Design
and manufacture of precision testing fixtures
Metallographic
evaluation
Data
collection and analysis
Summary
of results in both written and oral presentations
Use of CAD and CAM
NASA/AMES internship graduate
NASA April 2002 – August 2003
Assistance to a lead project scheduler in the creation, modification
and upkeep of vital NASA Biological Research Project scheduling
documents
Creation of an extensive report on project scheduling tools
Support for a lead program controls officer in the creation,
modification and upkeep of vital financial document
spreadsheets and
reports
Artist
nFX Interactive September 1995-1997; August 1998-1999
Creation
of complex cartoon faces, via specialized vector graphic
technology.
Responsible for testing software and submitting bug reports
Artist
Dynamix inc.August 1997-August 1998
Creation
and editing of textures and landscape in a complex 3D terrain
Web Contracts
Shockwave.com HTML engineer (contract) July 2000
Creation of all pertinent title and text imagery and corresponding HTML
code.
Guru.com HTML Guru (contract) February 2000 - July 2000. Generation
cross-browser and cross-platform HTML pages
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Music Experience
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Veteran
Electronic musician
with 12 years electronic composition
experience, and 7 years live electronic performance experience.
Familiarity with most currently available software sequencing and audio
editing suites. Detailed knowledge of electronic music sequencing,
production, and
post-production. Currently developing a custom MIDI controller for use
in electronic
music live performance
( http://www.bassmasons.org/upload/files/assembly.jpg).
Currently a
co-host for a weekly, two-hour internet broadcast on
breaksfm.com
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University
of California at Davis
BS in Mechanical Engineering June 2006
Focus in mechanical design with emphasis in automation and control
theory.
Extracurricular participation in Challenge X (Hybrid Vehicle
Project 2005)
Lab Technician: Materials Performance
Foothill College
Associate’s in Science in Mathematics, Engineering, and
Physics June 2004
Completed NASA internship in Project Management and Program Controls
Cogswell Polytechnical
Certified in Music Technology August 1995-1997
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| Software Experience |
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Solid
Edge v17
Autocad 2002
AutoDesk Inventor
Propellerhead Reason 3.0
Ableton Live 5
Cubase SX3
HTML 4.0, C++, Matlab, labVIEW
Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Image Ready
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