Education

1998–2000 University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR

MSEE – Specialization: Digital Signal Processing.

• Thesis Work: Design and implementation of time-frequency tools for signal analysis and real-time applications such as SAR and spread spectrum systems. Software Simulation using MATLAB and DSP Implementation.
• GPA: 4.00/4.00

1993–1997 University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude. GPA: 3.75/4.00.

Experience

July 2000-Present GE Harris Harmon Melbourne, FL

• Re-design of the Communications Test Device (CTD) for the Locotrol system. Field testing and customer training.
• Proposal for direct conversion radio design.
• UHF/VHF data radio program. Testing and validation.
• Fluids Management System (FMS) project using the PowerPC microprocessor (MPC860) from Motorola.

Summer 1999 Lucent Technologies, Bell Labs North Andover, MA

• Design, fabrication and debugging of the control circuit for the WADM4 (WaveStar II - An Add/Drop Multiplexer for the SDH market) using the MPC860 from Motorola.

1997-2000 University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR

• Research. Study of Spread Spectrum Modulation Techniques for Digital Wireless Communications and Power Line Systems. Software Simulation using MATLAB. Second Place in the 1999 IEEE PES Winter Meeting Student Poster and Contest, celebrated in NY.
• Research. PLINE: Power Line Noise Analysis Environment. Development of an environment and a computer based unit for power line noise analysis and monitoring. Best Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP) presentation.
• Class Project. Design and Construction of a Yagi-Uda Antenna array to work between 20-30 MHz in the VHF band to be used for Ham-radio. The antenna is located in the ECE building within the campus.
• Class Project. Design of a controller for the inverted pendulum system using neural networks.
• Laboratory Instructor. Teaching the course of Laboratory of Electronics I, INEL 4211 at campus.

Summer 1998 General Electric Medical Systems Milwaukee, WI

• Design and Implementation of a GUI for the Image Quality Test Bed for the new Helios CT machine.
• Evaluation of image compression techniques (focusing on wavelets) based on image quality tradeoffs and recommend an image compression scheme to the business.

Summer 1997 General Electric Medical Systems Milwaukee, WI

• Design of a software tool to allow field engineers to determine Network Configuration Parameters through an interactive WEB page.
• Testing and Validation of Wireless LAN Stations and ISDN.

Summer 1996 NASA Langley Aerospace Center. Hampton, VA

• Worked with GIS software and a GPS (Global Positioning System) equipment for environmental safety within NASA facilities.
• Research in Assesment Systems for Aircraft Noise (ASAN).

Skills