Vitae

  1. Education
  2. Academic Appointments
  3. Industry Experience
  4. Publications
  5. Honors and Awards
  6. Professional Services
  7. Society Memberships

  1. Education
    2007 - Pursuing Ph.D. degrees in Computer Engineering
    Georgia Institue of Technology, Atlanta, GA
    2005 - 2007 Masters of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Georgia Institue of Technology, Atlanta, GA
    2001 - 2005 Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering
    Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
    Magna Cum Laude
    University Honors
    2001 - 2005 Bachelor of Science, Physics
    Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
    Magna Cum Laude
    University Honors
    1997 - 2001 Advanced Diploma
    Chesterfield County Mathematics and Science Highschool, Chesterfield, VA
    Honors

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  2. Academic Appointments
    2007 - Research Assistant, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
    3D Die-stacked IC Test - Microarchitectural Research Society
    Fall 2006 Teaching Assistant, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
    ECE 6100/4100 - Advanced Computer Architecture
    Summer 2006 Teaching Assistant, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
    ECE 4000 - Project Engineering and Professional Practice
    Spring 2006 Teaching Assistant, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
    Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
    ECE 4000 - Project Engineering and Professional Practice
    Spring 2005 Grader, School of Engineering
    Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
    EGRE 254 - Digital Logic Design
    Fall 2004 Grader, School of Engineering
    Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
    EGRE 365 - Microcomputer Systems
    Summer 2003 Student Researcher, School of Engineering
    Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
    Semiconductor Materials Fabrication
    Fall 2002 Laboratory Teaching Assistant, College of Humanities and Science
    Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
    PHYZ 208 - University Physics II Laboratory (Introduction to Electromagnetism)
    Summer 2002 Student Researcher, School of Engineering
    Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
    Applied Neural Networks

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  3. Industry Experience
    Summer and Fall 2008 Research Co-Op, Systems Group
    IBM TJ Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY
    Design and implementation of a 3D memory-on-logic processor
    Used the Cadence tool flow; VHDL, circuit design, and layout
    Summer 2004 Engineering Intern, Process Commercialization and Engineering
    Philip Morris USA, Richmond, VA
    Ladder logic programming for PLCs
    Module design and implementation
    Vision system design, implementation, and testing

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  4. Publications

    See my Publications page

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  5. Honors and Awards
    2005 Second Place Overall
    3rd Annual Student UAV Competition, St. Inigoes, MD
    2005 Engineer In Training
    Passed Fundamentals of Engineering exam in Richmond, VA
    2004 Eight Place Overall
    Student Hardware Competition
    IEEE Southeast Conference 2004, Greensboro, NC
    2004 Collegiate All-American Scholar Award
    2003 Second Place Overall
    Student Hardware Competition
    IEEE Southeast Conference 2003, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
    2003 VCU School of Engineering Distinguished Service Award
    Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
    2001 Best in Class in Science
    Chesterfield County Mathematics and Science Highschool, Chesterfield, VA

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  6. Professional Services
    2002 - 2004 Coffee and Bagels Hour Manager
    IEEE Student Branch at VCU, Richmond, VA
    Managed a team of students to provide free coffee and bagels to the School of Engineering every Friday morning
    2002 - 2004 Branch Webmaster
    IEEE Student Branch at VCU, Richmond, VA
    2002 Branch Treasurer
    IEEE Student Branch at VCU, Richmond, VA

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  7. Society Memberships
    2006 - IEEE Graduate Student Member
    2005 - IEEE Computer Society Student Member
    2004 - Tau Beta Pi Member
    2002 - 2006 IEEE Student Member

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