Objective:

Current Address: 47470 Gundlach Rd Houghton, MI 49931

ZACHARY CARLSON
E-mail: zacarlso@mtu.edu Phone: (906) 231-1061

Education:

Engineering Experience:

Michigan Technological University (MTU), Houghton, MI Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science in Audio Production & Technology Minor in German Cumulative GPA: 3.52 Expected Date of Graduation: May 2012

Seeking a full time position in the electrical engineering field, where I can utilize my engineering and technical skills.

Permanent Address: 15137 W Spring Creek Rd Hayward, WI 54843

Technical Skills Overview: Software Microsoft Office Suite Microsoft Visual Studio LabVIEW Mathematica EAGLE MultiSim Logic Studio ProTools Final Cut Studio Fuzzmeasure Google SketchUp EASE Programming Languages Allen Bradley PLC C++ C# MATLAB G Programming VHDL

Project Experience:

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI Electrical Engineering Tech. Lab Assistant (Oct 2010-Present) Facilitated learning across the university spectrum as a teaching assistant and tutor Procured, maintained, and installed lab equipment Updated safety procedures for lab Provided technical assistance to faculty in research activities and lab development Responsible for inventory of lab supplies and equipment MTU Practicum Project Class-T Amplifier Design & Construction Defined performance parameters for analog and digital circuitry Conceptualized component layout Designed a two-layer PCB board in EAGLE Assembled final circuit and enclosure FANUC Robotics Handling Tool Operation and Programming

ArcelorMittal USA, Burns Harbor, IN Electrical Engineering Internship (May Aug 2011) Worked with electrical engineers and senior project managers to complete the heat treat facilities upgrade for the 160 steel plate mill Engineered water level detection system for cooling reservoir Sought bids and procured project automation sensors Updated project safety protocols to reflect the current work situation

Technical PCB design using EAGLE CAM routing operator Circuit simulation using MultiSim Extensive soldering and de-soldering experience Equipment Multimeters Oscilloscopes Spectrum Analyzers Signal Generators DAQ Board Operating Systems Windows Macintosh OS

Certifications: Awards:

Activities:

Michigan Tech Chapter of the Audio Engineering Society Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) MTU Varsity Cross Country Running (2007, 2008, 2009) MTU Varsity Track & Field (2007, 2008)

National Distinction Scholarship (2007 Present) GLIAC All-Academic Team Deans List (Fall 2007, Spring 2009 Spring 2011) Athletic Grants for Track & Field and Cross Country Running

Languages German (Intermediate) Russian (Beginner)