George Nyarangi

Education

Dec. 2010

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
University of Minnesota-Institute of Technology, Minneapolis, MN

Dec. 2010

Bachelor of Science in Physics
Cum Laude
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI

Coursework

  • Linear Control Systems
  • Power System Analysis
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Digital Design with Programmable Logic

Other Coursework

Electrical Engineering
  • Digital & Analog Electronics
  • Microcontrollers
  • Statistical Methods for Electrical Eng.
  • Linear Systems and Circuits
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Signals and Systems
  • Transmission Lines
  • Electronics Lab I
  • Electronics Lab II
  • Electronics Lab III
  • Linear Controls Lab
  • Senior Design
Physics
  • University Physics I
  • University Physics II
  • University Physics III
  • Electric Circuits
  • Optics
  • Theoretical Mechanics
Mathematics
  • Algebra for Calculus
  • Calculus I
  • Calculus II
  • Calculus III
  • Linear Algebra
  • Differential Equations
  • Mathematical Modeling
Computer Science
  • C++ Programming
  • Digital Systems (with Verilog)
  • Computer Architecture & Machine Organization

Skills

Languages: C, C++, Verilog, VB, Assembly(Microchip & MIPS), HTML, and PHP
Operating Systems: Linux, Unix, Windows XP/Vista/7, and Mac OS
Software: Matlab, Xilinx ISE, Quartus II, MPLAB IDE, PSpice, Eagle CAD, and Minitab
Laboratory: Programming PLCs, PLDs and MCUs, PCB design and testing
Other: Website design and maintenance, effective written and verbal communication

Captstone Project

9/2010—12/2010

Electrical Engineering Senior Design Project
DIP based Matlab system to track mutations in yeast cells

  • Design and develop algorithms for software subsystem
  • Design and develop User Interface to manage system
  • Execute project management tasks and maintain system documentation

Internship

6/2008—8/2008

Test Engineer
Trane-Ingersoll Rand, La Crosse, WI

  • Built a regression tester application using VB.NET
  • Reverse engineered Legacy tester code
  • Developed and maintained system documentation with an InRule database
  • Executed and monitored regression, verification and efficiency tests
  • Reviewed research and software documentation to refactor use cases

Leadership

2/2008—5/2008

Teaching Assistant, Calculus I
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire WI

  • Provided oversight and direct instruction to students
  • Graded and recorded homework assignments
  • Provided mentorship and personal assistance to students during lab sessions

Other Experience

12/2009—Present

Web Designer
University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN

  • Design new websites and web applications
  • Update websites with new assets, features, and content
  • Prepare digital photographs, graphics, and print publications

Activities

2009—Present

Consultant/Web Developer, SymbiGroup, Saint Paul, MN

2009—12/2010

Member, Society of Physics Students (UW-Eau Claire), Eau Claire, WI

2009—12/2010

Member, Molecular Movement (UW-Eau Claire), Eau Claire, WI

Honors and Awards

F05, 07, 08, S07, 08

Academic Distinction, UW-Eau Claire

F07

Dean’s List, College of Arts and Sciences, UW-Eau Claire

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