California Polytechnic State University

2006 - 2008
San Luis Obispo, California
Full Time Graduate Student

MISSION: Student

Successfully complete course requirements and selected projects under the EMP program. This program accepts 10-12 candidates each year to earn two master's degrees, each with a concentration in engineering management.

CONTRIBUTIONS

Head researcher at CP RFID laboratory

Designed experiments to test and extend the boundaries of performance with various RFID hardware

Designed and built instrumentation to extend laboratory cababilities

Trained underclassmen in the principles, uses, and implementation of RFID systems

Special project - Inventory management at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

Special project - Designed prototype system capable of tracking WIP through a complex PCB manufacturing environment

Attended RFID expo in Orlando, FL

PolyHouse - Acted as general contractor to oversee the work of six teams of engineers to produce all design and documentation required to remodel the home of an underprivileged citizen during the six week design phase. Supervised the teams and additional contractors to perform the remodeling task during the six day work phase. In the history of the PolyHouse project, ours was the first to complete on time and on budget despite being the most comprehensive.

Sim Team - Performed as Chief Information Officer with a select group chosen to represent CalPoly at a national simulated business competition. Created software to predict business conditions using various indicators and accumulated histories of business cycles.

ERP Design - Designed and coded a basic MRP system with pegging and pro-forma statements as a special project in an operations management course.

Electric Vehicle - Designed and built a large quick-change battery system for a full size commuter van that had been converted to electric power.

SKILLS DEVELOPED OR UTILIZED

PLANNING
MARKETING OPERATIONS ANALYSIS PROGRAMMING

Strategy development Market research Personnel management Workflow Modeling Visual Basic

Business planning Marketing plan development Production systems design Data Modeling C, C++

Management of legal issues Presentations Efficiency analysis Business Process Modeling Windows API

Financial Planning Materials development Critical path management Requirement Specification SQL

Negotiations HTML, CSS

For more information, see CalPoly under Education

PLANNING	MARKETING	OPERATIONS	ANALYSIS	PROGRAMMING
Strategy development	Market research	Personnel management	Workflow Modeling	Visual Basic
Business planning	Marketing plan development	Production systems design	Data Modeling	C, C++
Management of legal issues	Presentations	Efficiency analysis	Business Process Modeling	Windows API
Financial Planning	Materials development	Critical path management	Requirement Specification	SQL
Negotiations				HTML, CSS