B.S., Electrical Engineering, May 2000, New Mexico Tech
Grade Point Average: 3.53 out of 4.00 for 144 credit hours
Courses taken:

Digital Electronics Analog Electronics Advanced Electronics Linear Systems and Control Theory

Circuits and Signals Microcontrollers Junior Design: Collaborated in designing a fire-fighting robot

Electricity and Magnetism Digital Signal Processing: Sound processing Senior Design Project: Microdot Beta Test

Employment Experience

Graduate Research Assistant (January 2007 – Current)
Computer Science Department (Socorro, New Mexico)

• Performed a database stress test to determine counter-measures to various malicious attacks.
• Created a customized database middleware to be exploited using Visual C#.NET.

Graduate Research Assistant (June 2000 - December 2006)
Petroleum Recovery Research Center / Petroleum Technology Transfer Council (Socorro, New Mexico)

• Used Python extensively for database, CGI, imaging, and GUI programming.
• January 2006 – May 2006, July 2006 – December 2006:
• Created a Python script to convert geological data format from Eclipse to Tough2, generate mesh data for a geological simulation, and calculate permeability and porosity values.
• Convert the above Python script to FORTRAN (as requested).
• June 2006:
  • Taught a mini course (lecture and practicum) on Geological Information Technology (GIT): plotting map data using ArcGIS, ArcIMS, and gathering data from GPS units.
• August 2005 – December 2005:
  • Set up Excel spreadsheet and python script to calculate brine, methane, and CO₂ density formulas to be used in CO₂ sequestration project involving Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
  • Created ArcGIS contours of San Juan Basin and Permian Basin in New Mexico as the pilot for the CO₂ sequestration project.
• June 2003 – May 2004, September 2004 – July 2005:
  • Managed and upgraded online map for Petroleum Database using ESRI ArcIMS (Javascript version), ArcXML, ArcSDE, and ArcView.
  • Created a search engine to work with the SQL database for oil production data using ASP (VBScript).
• June 2004 – August 2004:
  • Contributed to New Mexico State Land Office lease information project, developing a website with Visual C#.NET.
• July 2001 – May 20003:
  • Integrated fuzzy logic to predict the risk of brine spills into ESRI ArcIMS (Javascript version), ArcXML, ArcSDE, and ArcView.
  • Created a distributed processing program via network using Python to update New Mexico’s monthly production data from Oil Conservation Division (OCD).
  • Created and updated an SQL database for oil production data from the year 1970 (more than twelve million monthly data points).
• June 2001:
  • Set up Secure Socket Layer (SSL) for online transaction.
• June 2000 – May 2001:
  • Created a Python script to convert geological data format from Eclipse to Tough2, generate mesh data for a geological simulation, and calculate permeability and porosity values.
  • Convert the above Python script to FORTRAN (as requested).

Part-Time Administrative Technician (March 1998 - May 2000)
Petroleum Recovery Research Center (Socorro, New Mexico)

• Created Travel Form.xls, a program to automate the task of filling out a travel form for New Mexico Tech, for MS Excel 97. The form has an online capability, to post data to PRRC Departmental Web Calendars.
• Created PRRC Departmental Web Calendars using Perl and Javascripts.
• Helped in programming an electronic C115 Form for MS Excel 97 to automate the task of filling out an oil production form for Oil Conservation Division (OCD).
• Created a MS Excel 97 front-end for Infill Drilling Calculator project.
• Helped in maintaining the web page for Petroleum Recovery Research Center.

Part-Time Digital Laboratory Assistant (September 1996 - May 1997)
Electrical Engineering Department, New Mexico Tech (Socorro, New Mexico)

• Helped out with any computer problems students had in the laboratory, maintaining the computers and electronic devices.

Skills

Experience using electronic devices (since 1993)

• Assembled computers, fixed computer hardware problems (overheating, hardware compatibility, etc).
• Built parts for a fire-detecting robot in Junior Design class.
• Participated in Senior Design Project: Microdot Beta Test.

Experience in software development (since 1993)

• Experienced with multiple computer languages, such as BASIC, Clipper, Pascal, C, Visual C++, Visual C#.NET, Visual Basic, Perl, Python, Javascript, Java, and Assembly.
• Created programs for tasks such as for database handling, calculations, and web scripting using Visual Basic, C++, Perl, Python, and Javascript.
• Beta-tested a low-powered 4-bit microcontroller called Microdot for Senior Design Project. This project used extensive VHDL/AHDL and low-level Assembly programming.
• Created Travel Form.xls for MS Excel 97 in conjunction with MS Visual Basic to automate the task of filling out a travel form for New Mexico Tech.

Experience in web design and management (since 1996)

• Experienced with Active Server Pages (ASP) for website design and development and SQL data handling extensively.
• Experienced with MS Windows 2003 and Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server to set up networks, gateway, DNS, proxy, and firewall.
• Experienced with Common Gateway Interface (CGI) in Python for image creation and SQL data handling.
• Created PRRC Departmental Web Calendars using Perl and Javascript, featuring password protection, calendar management, and administrative functionalities.
• Experienced using JavaScript, Python, and Perl programming not only to design good visual effects, but also to automate tasks in web designing and database handling.
• Appointed as the webmaster of the International Students Association for the period of Spring 1998, Summer 1999, Fall 1999, and Spring 2000.

Experience in digital multimedia (since 2000)

• Have used 3D modeling, imaging, and video-editing softwares.
• Participated in a 3D modeling project to create a virtual campus map using OpenGL.

Miscellaneous Skills