Michael S. Kass

            University of Rochester                                2 Alpine Drive                                 Phone: 516.524.2186

               CPU Box 272035                             Syosset, NY 11791-3803                      E-mail: mike@simtech.net

         Rochester, NY 14627-2035                                                                        Web Site: http://mike.simtech.net/

 

Objective

Entry-level position in Electrical Engineering

 

Electrical Engineering Qualifications

     Knowledge of multiple semiconductor technologies, including Bipolar, MOS, BiCMOS, and GaAs

     Familiarity end-to-end with the design process including brainstorming, design, testing, revision, and documentation

     Strong technical communication skills demonstrated through project-oriented courses and job experience

     Experience using MATLAB, Cadence, VHDL, Electronics Workbench, SPICE, C/C++, and Basic

     Understanding of Microsoft Windows, Mac OS and Linux operating systems.  Software skills include Microsoft Office; Adobe Photoshop, PageMaker, InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator and Premiere; Macromedia Flash and Freehand

     Skills in web design, desktop publishing, and multimedia design including interactive presentations and video editing

 

Electrical Engineering Education

University of Rochester     Rochester, NY

Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, May 2004

     Concentration in VLSI

     Overall GPA: 3.2/4.0

     Rush Rhees Scholarship for Outstanding SAT Performance

     Minor in English ­ Creative Writing

     Founding Member, University of Rochester SMASH Club

 

University of Alabama at Huntsville     Huntsville, AL

Summer 1998, 1999, and 2000

     Attended Advanced Space Academy Program at U.S. Space and Rocket Center for Earth and Environmental Science Credit at University of Alabama

 

Electrical Engineering Courses and Projects

Senior Design, Digital Integrated Circuit Design, Communications, Signals and Systems, MOS Circuit Design, Bipolar Semiconductor Devices, Computer Organization, Computer Programming, Circuits and Signals, and Logic Design

     FPGA-Based Calculator    December, 2001

Developed addition, subtraction, and multiplication algorithms for use in a calculator that was implemented using VHDL.  The design also featured a memory function.  It was tested successfully in software simulation and using an FPGA.

     Rocket Motion Tracking System    December, 2000

Designed a unit to fit into the fuselage of a model rocket to measure acceleration, velocity, and peak altitude.  The system used a Basic Stamp computer, accelerometer, ADC, and EEPROM memory.  It was built and tested successfully.

 

Technical Experience

LEX Realty, Inc.    Syosset, NY

Office Manager, Network Administrator, Web Designer, September 1996 ­ September 2002

     Created and maintained company web site

     Maintained office-wide computer network using Microsoft Windows 2000/98/95/3.1 and DOS 6.22

     Purchased all computer-related equipment based on specific organizational needs

     Designed several publications including newspaper ads, highlight sheets, mailings, and business cards

 

South Bay Cardiovascular Associates, P.C.    Bay Shore, NY

Web Designer, 1999 ­ 2000

     Created company web site

 

National Conference of CPA Practitioners    Jericho, NY

Web Designer, 1998 ­ 1999

     Created and maintained company web site

 

Sales Experience

RadioShack    Syosset, NY and Pittsford, NY

Retail Salesman, June 2003 ­ Present