Thomas Robert White Jr. Website: www.twhite.us Email: [email protected] Education The Pennsylvania State University, College of Engineering State College, PA Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Graduation: May 2017 GPA: 3.34/4.00 Professional Textron Systems Hunt Valley, MD Experience Intern, Electronic Systems June to August 2016 Developed and documented firmware and software for an embedded Linux system Configured U-Boot pre-boot environment, compiled device trees Wrote custom Python modules to handle hardware interfaces (GPIO, Camera) Created and documented new Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs for integration with existing systems Selected components, designed schematic and PCB layout, assembled and documented Produced and verified development tools featuring GUIs in Python and C++ Rockwell Automation Cleveland, OH Intern, Hardware Development May to August 2015 Refined an automated thermal test systems using Rockwell Software, Python Embedded hardware development using Artix-7 FPGAs and Xilinx Vivado Performed circuit schematic capture in Mentor Graphics Conducted certification and stress testing on products nearing release Research Student Space Programs Laboratory (SSPL) State College, PA Experience OSIRIS-3U CubeSat Project Manager and Guidance, Navigation, and Control Electrical Lead Spring 2014 to Present Accepted for launch as part of NASA’s ELaNa program, delivery anticipated March 2017 Manage a team of 50 undergraduate students developing the OSIRIS-3U Cube Satellite (CubeSat) Conduct weekly meetings with subsystem leads and faculty advisers Collaborate with faculty advisers and industry professionals for expertise and funding Established con-ops, standard operating modes, general theory of operation Developed attitude sensing and control hardware for Cube Satellites Applied knowledge of Digital Design, Electromagnetics Optimized magnetic torque coil control hardware with MATLAB models Component selection, schematic design, PCB design in Altium Designer Thermal chamber automation using MATLAB and NI LabVIEW Mentor for Student Training Program, an entry-level project for new members Relevant Digital Design: Theory and Practice Electronic Circuit Design Coursework Continuous-Time Linear Systems Engineering Electromagnetics Discrete-Time Linear Systems Design Tools, Design Process Computer Architecture Technical Writing Technical Programming Experience: Python, MATLAB, C, C++, Verilog, Java Skills Applications: Altium Designer, VMWare, LabVIEW, Xilinx Vivado, Mentor Graphics, Multisim, Solidworks, Quartus II, Microsoft Office and SharePoint Other Experience: Schematic and PCB layout, Familiarity with Embedded Linux, hardware hacking Personal Projects: Development on platforms including Arduino, MBED, Raspberry Pi, PIC, MSP430 Wi-Fi-controlled wall outlet switchbox, PCB Reflow Toaster Oven (based on Toast-R-Reflow) Three-time participant and assistant, HackPSU Hackathon Achievements Delivery of OSIRIS-3U Cube Satellite, anticipated March 2017 and Service Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm, Troop 24 Doylestown PA 5 years of service to the local community
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