8/2/2019 Christopher Payne Resume 2012

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Current Address: 127 Keller St. - Apt. K11 * University Park, PA 16801 * Email: cjp5160@psu.edu

CHRISTOPHER JAMES PAYNEPermanent Address: 18244 SW 20

thStreet * Miramar, FL 33029 * Phone: (954) 559-0613

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking an internship within the RF Communications industry in the field of Electrical EngineeringEDUCATION:

The Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Minor in Music Technology

Graduation: December 2012

Cumulative GPA: 3.25/4.00

Major GPA: 3.43/4.00

EXPERIENCE:

Harris RF CommunicationsRochester, NY

Test Engineering Intern Summer 2011

Designed and built the interior and circuit network of three test fixture chassis that tested handheldFalcon radios for frequency response, voltage levels, and encryption accuracy

Tested encryption microcontrollers, handheld radios, and vehicular radios for acceptable voltage levels,complete frequency spectrum readings, and programmable logic device responses

Florida Power and Light Company(Turkey Point) -- Homestead, FL

Engineering Operations Intern Summer 2009

Analyzed plant procedures within the control room and documented procedure accuracy and efficiencyinto weekly progress spreadsheets

Manufactured pallet racks and mezzanines within a storage warehouse to maximize plant materialsstorage space while minimizing equipment cost

Developed specifications and action statements for the employees in plant operationsLEADERSHIP:

President of Audio Engineering Society Fall 2011

Organized club meetings and activities such as speaker system tours of stadiums, sound checks fortouring bands, and lectures on audio topics for over one hundred active members

Recruited professional speakers and audio experts to give presentations for our club Administered club policies and activities while delegating tasks to executive members

Mentor of Audio Engineers in Speaker Construction Fall 2010

Taught members of the audio engineering society how to design, wire, and assemble two-way PVCloudspeakers with a crossover network and gave a lecture on the basics of circuit design

Academic Excellence Chair for NSBE Organization Fall 2010

Tutored underclassmen in basic physics, mathematics, and chemistry classes once a week Designated a committee to host Study-a-thons once a semester as well as an Academic Technical Bowl

in which different organizations competed amongst each other in areas of science and math

Prepared middle/high school prospects for college by giving school presentations and college visitsSKILLS:

Programming Languages: Java, C, C++, Python, Fortran, PicBasic Pro, Assembly Code, Java, HTML Design Programs: Microsoft Visual Studio, Matlab, Labview, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Multisim, Xilinx

RELEVANT COURSEWORK:

Engineering Electromagnetism

Electronic Circuit Design 1 & 2

Continuous Linear Systems

Digital Signal Processing

Discrete Linear Systems

Communication Systems