Kristen S. Davis
ZK3@zk3.net
Objective:
A digital design or DSP internship for the summer of 2002.
Summary:
1 year of co-op experience in the Electronics arena, one year of
experience in the Design Validation field.
Education:
MS
Electrical Engineering.
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo
Major: Electrical Engineering
Expected Graduation: June 2003
BS
Electrical Engineering.
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis
Obispo
Major: Electrical Engineering
Graduated:
September 2000
Related Course work:
Digital Signal Processing
Digital Filters
Digital System Design
Digital Integrated Circuits
Digital Computer Subsystems
Stocastic Processes
Computer Architecture
CAD – VLSI Devices
Digital Control Systems*
Digital Image Processing*
Fiber Optics*
*Classes in progress
Experience:
Motorola, Monterey
Sept. 2000 - Sept. 2001
Design Validation Engineer
Designed an automated voltage
and temperature margining system using LabVIEW. Performed tests to verify
Ethernet, USB, and PCI compliance and functionality.Installed windows based
operating systems for stress and benchmarking tests.Create DVT plans for
new compact PCI designsmaking sure new feature sets are verified.Accomplished
by meeting with Design Engineer(s) prior to build.Attend Product Status
meetings and update DVT schedules as necessary.Debug any found anomalie
with new designs and feedback findings to EngineeringAttended and passes
internal Motorola PCI classes.Installed windows based operating systems
for stress and benchmarking tests.
Teradyne, Agoura Hills
June – September 1999
Co-op Engineer
Designed a Mini Tester
to test the electrical integrity of a new electrical interface design.
Used Cadence: Concept for schematics and Allegro to create a Netlist for
PCB layout. Used a DAQ to collect data and a GUI to control test options
and display results.
IBM,San Jose
March – August 1998
Co-op Engineer
Used Cadence concept used
to edit drawings for Engineering changes. Allegro software used to layout
daughter boards for minor design changes. Troubleshot populated PCB’s for
bad connections. Probed new ASIC’s to verify specifications. Created Lotus
notes databases. Determined and documented Y2K compliance of office computers
and test equipment.
Activities:
Hunter/Jumper Equestrian Competition
Triathlon Club – Pacific Grove ‘99-‘01 & Wildflower
’00 - '01 Triathlon finisher
Cal Poly Wheelmen - Mountain & Road Bike Racing