8. Vita

Zakaria Juber | zijuber@gmail.com

Objective

Obtain a challenging Electrical Engineer position utilizing and developing technical skills

Education

University of Michigan-Dearborn

ESE Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering

Experience

NASA Johnson Space Center

Co-op – Robotic Systems Technology Branch – (fall 2011/summer 2012)

§  Designed isolated dual-output power supply to power isolation amplifiers

§  Developed current sensor PCBs for motionless Robonaut Rack-Top simulator

§  Utilized LabVIEW to develop firmware for Robonaut Battery Management System

Co-op – Mechanism, Maintenance & Crew Systems Branch – (winter 2011)

§  Researched and prepared power/data flow schematic of the ISS Crew Quarters

§  Developed Ultrasonic Background Noise Test training contents of the ISS

§  Taught UBNT procedures to Astronauts and non-expert Operation Support Officers

§  Developed IVA toolbox audit and reference procedure performed by Astronauts onboard ISS

Projects

Intelligent Mice Robot – Senior Design Project (in progress)

§  Utilizing machine learning to autonomously study and solve unknown mazes

§  Develop intelligent speed control system for quick data processing and optimum mobility

§  Implement efficient power management system to obtain maximum battery usage

§  Reduce electromagnetic interference among PCB components and electromechanical devices

Autonomous Lawn Mower Robot – (summer 2011)

§  Developed obstacle avoidance system using MaxBotix Ultrasonic Sensors

§  Utilized LabJack U12 module to trigger automotive relay and monitor Ultrasonic Sensors

Programming Skills

§  C, C++, VHDL, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Assembly

Software Skills

§  Altium Designer, Actel Libero and SoftConsole, Xilinx ISE Design Suite, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Simulink, Visual Studio, MikroC, PSpice, LTSpice, Visio, Microsoft Office

Hardware Skills

§  PCB Design, FPGAs, Microcontrollers, Microprocessors, Logic Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope

Activities

§  Intelligent Systems Club (ISC – Robotics

§  Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Honors and Awards

§  Dean’s List – University of Michigan-Dearborn

§  Outstanding Co-op Award – NASA

§  2nd Place – Autonomous Lawn Mower Competition

§  3rd Place – Canadian National Robot Games – Line Follower

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-DEARBORN

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

1. Name and Academic Rank: EDWARD W. CLANCY IV, Student

2. Degrees, with fields, institutions and dates:

            A.A.S.               2009               Schoolcraft College (Engineering)

            B.Sc                 2012               University of Michigan (EE and CE)

3. Number of years of service at this school: 4 years

4. Other related experience – teaching, industrial, etc.:

            2010-2012     Student Co-op, DTE Energy MichCon, Detroit, Michigan.

5. States in which the FE Exam was taken: Michigan

6. Organizations that are a member of: IEEE, Detroit Kendo Club

7. Hobbies: Computer building, programming, video gaming, website design, video editing, swimming, kendo, Japanese anime, speaking Japanese, mountain bike riding, watching movies, jet skiing, archery, camping, and taking things apart.

8. Possible research interests: Android app development, mobile phone design, LED TV design, computer component design, and Tesla Coil design.

Relevant Course Projects

Line Following Robot – Programmed in C using MikroC and Mplab IDE’s. Constructed and designed using 2 DC motors, a PIC microcontroller, a motor controller, and 3 IR sensors.

LED Strobe Light – Implemented both astable and monostable modes of operation of the LM555 Timer IC’s.

EMI Reduction of a DC Motor – Utilized the excellent noise filtering capabilities of decoupling capacitors, ferrite beads, and inductors.

Seven Segment Display – Coordinated and led the development of the logic gates and circuitry.

Password Detector – Operated with SPI communication over 2 PIC microcontrollers which produced output for a LCD screen and would open a lock if the password was correct.

Electric Charging Station Business Model – Organized and managed the group’s interworking and ideologies to maximize a similar aspiration.

Micromouse Maze Solving Robot (In Progress) – Planned and initiated the basic research of creating an android application, sensory system, and artificial intelligence.

Work Experience

DTE Energy – Michcon, Detroit, MI 

Student Co–op

 Assisted in the development, maintenance, and upgrade of the SCADA database and system by editing numerous Analog, Status, and Rate points with the help of SQL Server.

 Designed and implemented visual displays for controlling gas flow within the company with the use of Visual Basic.

 Maintained and abided by the new control room management guidelines to improve communication, documentation and planning amongst the different groups involved.

 Acted as a full time employee amongst the SCADA team and managed a multitude of inimitable and challenging responsibilities from Gas Control, Gas Measurement and Gas Planning.

Technical Skills

Computer Knowledgeability: C, C#, C++, HTML, Java Script, Visual Basic, Pspice, Xilinx, Assembly Language, SQL Server, Perl, Wolfram Alpha Mathematica, Matlab, Gamemaker 7, Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Fedora 12, Ubuntu, Mplab, MikroC, Java, Eclipse, Sony Vegas and OX Leopard.

Memberships & Activities

Detroit Kendo Dojo – Member

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – Member

Schoolcraft College Phi Theta Kappa – Member

Stevenson High School Japanese Club – Member