May 2007-Present                               SIU-Carbondale ECE Dept.                              Carbondale, IL

Undergraduate Research Assistant

·         Worked primarily in the field of Power Electronics

·         Developed many applications using LabVIEW, Matlab, PSpice, and Xilinx

May 2007-August 2007                     SIU-Carbondale MEP Dept.                              Carbondale, IL

Head Counselor

·         Managed a Summer camp for the Minority Engineering Department.

·         Oversaw the development of 10 counselors and  25 freshmen coming into the College of Engineering.

 June 2005-May 2006                        Radio Shack                                                         Freeport, IL

                Sales Associate

·         Provided excellent customer service.

·         Increased customer knowledge of electronic components.

·         Resolved problems associated with cellular handsets.

March 2005-March 2006                  Gitz-Meier Remodeling, Inc.                             Freeport, IL

                General Manager

·         Created an innovative website for RESTORx Northern Illinois, a sister company of Gitz-Meier Remodeling
Inc, that is a premier information source for its many customers. 

·         Designed a website for Gitz-Meier Remodeling, Inc. that is now a very good selling tool for the company.

December 2002-April 2005                               Avionics Sensors Shop                       Various Bases

                Avionics Sensors Craftsman

·         Maintained and troubleshot the LANTIRN system, the PAVE PENNY system, and the IAVTR system for
the US Air Force.

·         Received the Air Force Achievement Award, a highly coveted medal that is only rewarded for outstanding
accomplishments.