Resume

• 2008

  Spanish

  English

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Duke University

• 2005

  Master of Engineering (MEng)

  Electrical Engineering

  University of Louisville

• 2002

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  Electrical Engineering

  University of Louisville

• Wireless Power Transfer

  Backscatter Communication

  Circuit Design

  RFID

  LaTeX

  RF Engineering

  PCB layout design

  Matlab

  Thomas

  Stewart

  Thomas

  Bucknell University

  Honeywell

  University of Louisville

  Valparaiso University

  Duke University

  Design and optimization of RF power harvesting circuit for scavenging energy from ambient WiFi traffic.

  Duke University

  Honeywell

  Software Engineer

  Louisville

  Kentucky Area

  Valparaiso

  Indiana

  Courses taught:\nLinear signals and systems\nDigital Signal Processing\nDigital Logic (lab)\nEmbedded Microcontrollers\nEngineering Programming I\nWireless Computing\nEngineering Finance\nEmbedded Microcontrollers II (included RTOS/kernel development)\nComputational Techniques for Electrical and Computer Engineers

  Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Valparaiso University

  Extensive work in development of new low-power communication technique. Demonstrated over-the-air data transfer at 96 Mbit/sec with communication efficiency of 15.5 pJ/bit. This is the highest reported backscatter data rate yet reported.\n\nDeveloped RF hardware (receiver/transmitter

  analog front end

  tag antenna) and initial discrete-component prototypes of biotelemetry system. This system is capable of wirelessly recording 10x neural

  4x EMG

  and 2x general purpose channels of data from an in-flight dragonfly. The system operates at a link rate of 5 Mbit/sec with a power communication efficiency of 5 pJ/bit. Fully-passive (battery-free) operation is achieved using RF power harvesting circuits.\n\nDesigned and built SmartHAT – a battery-free worker safety device for construction worksite safety. Designed reduced-size planar antenna

  matching network

  embedded software

  and transmitter/receiver. System is worn inside hardhat by workers and emits audible \"beeps\" when within range of a potential hazard.

  Duke University

  Research/Teaching Assistant

  University of Louisville

  Duke University

  Durham

  NC

  Design of hardware for S-Band radar; Designed system for simultaneous localization and data streaming from distributed low-power sensors in conjunction with S-band radar

  Research Scientist

  Lewisburg

  PA

  Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

  Bucknell University