Olsen Antony Rodrigues

1555, Monte Vista Ave., Apt. #110

Las Cruces, New Mexico - 88001

Telephone: 5056496394, E-mail:

Objective:

To use my strong leadership and vast research experience to solve challenging problems in the power systems engineering industry.

Education:

New MexicoStateUniversity, Las Cruces, New Mexico

Degree: Candidate for Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

GPA – 3.50/4.00

SyracuseUniversity,Syracuse, New York May 2004

Degree: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

GPA – 3.60/4.00

Manipal Institute of Technology, Mangalore University, INDIA August 2001

Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronics)

Relevant Coursework: Graduate (Fall 2002 – Current)

Power Systems, Power Electronics, Real-Time Digital Signal Processing, Electromagnetic Fields, Control System Synthesis, Non-linear Dynamical Systems.

Undergraduate (Fall 1997 – 2001)

Network Analysis, Electrical Machines, Power Electronics, Modern Power Converters, Power System Analysis, Switchgear & Protection, Advanced Control Systems, Fuzzy Logic Control, Artificial Neural Networks.

Technical Skills:

  • 5 years experience in C programming, Assembly, Matlab, SIMULINK, LabVIEW, Mathcad, and PSpice.
  • 2 years experience with Motorola MC9S12DP256 16-bit Microcontoller, Motorola DSP56302 24-bit Digital Signal Processor and TI TMS320C6416 32-bit digital signal processor.
  • Extensive knowledge of computer hardware, networks & operating systems.
  • Electronic circuit design, PCB design, fabrication of integrated circuits & troubleshooting of circuits.

Work Experience:

  • Graduate Assistant at the Power Systems Lab, New Mexico State University, NM, USA, January 2005 – Present.

Research Assistant working on Dynamic Energy Storage Systems using Supercapacitors (Research Funded by Sandia National Laboratories).

  • Research Assistant at the Micro-electronics Lab, Syracuse University, NY, USA, November 2002 – August 2004.

Research Assistant in the field of Circuits, Devices and Power Electronics with master’s thesis on Switched Modular Series Connected boost DC-DC Converters.

  • SystemAdministrator at Interspacenet Pvt. Ltd., Udupi, INDIA, February – August 2002.

Responsibilities included maintenance and troubleshooting of computer systems and networks.

  • Volunteer at Dr. T.M.A. Pai Planetarium, Manipal, INDIA, January – August 2002.

Designed dimmer lighting systems for planetarium shows and involved in exhibition planning and educational tours.

  • Intern at Switchgear Systems Division,Siemens Ltd., Mumbai, INDIA,July – August 2000.

In-plant training in Switchgear & Protection.

Research Experience:

  • Research & Project Work at New Mexico State University,NM
  • Implementation of a Photovoltaic based power system with three phase voltage source inverter and supercapacitor storage, digitally controlled using the MC9S12 microcontroller, for research work at the Power Systems Lab.
  • Implementation of Series Connected Boost Regulators for a class on 'Power Electronics'.
  • Space Vector Pulse Width Modulation waveform generation using the Motorola DSP56302 digital signal processor for the class on 'Real-Time Digital Signal Processing'.
  • Hot-air balloon controller design using real-time interfacing tools in SIMULINK for the class on 'Computer-controlled systems'
  • Research work at SyracuseUniversity, Syracuse, NY
  • Master’s Thesis on Switched Modular Series Connected boost DC-DC
    Converters.
  • Research paper accepted at the 3rdIASTED International Conference on Circuits, Signals and Systems, Cancun, Mexico (CSS 2003), on Low and HighPass Filter using Operational Transconductance Amplifiers.
  • ‘Best Student Paper’ Award - Research paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility, Chennai, India (INCEMIC 2003) on Characteristic of Operational Transconductance Amplifier Circuit in the Microwave Frequency Range.
  • Research paper presented at the 1st IEEE Conference on Electron Devices and Solid State Circuits, Hong Kong, China (EDSSC 2003) on Profiling and Comparison of Internal Electrical Environments of p and n-channel SOI MOSFETs.
  • Research paper presented at the 8thIEEE Workshop on Power Electronics in Transportation, Detroit, USA (WPET 2004), on Series Interconnection of DC-DC converters for Output Control.
  • Research paper presented at the 16th Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, New Delhi, India (APMC 2004), on Design and Performance Evaluation of Modular AC Inverterfor Signal Generation in the Microwave frequency range.
  • Research paper presented at the 2nd India International Conference on Power Electronics, Mumbai, India (IICPE 2004), on DC-DC Converter with
    Interconnect Topology for Output Control.
  • Project Work at Syracuse University, NY, USA.
  • Implementation of analog filters using operational transconductance amplifiers for the course ‘Discrete and Integrated Analog Electronic Circuits’.
  • Chirp Z Transform Based Synchronizer for Power System Measurements for the course ‘Digital Signal Processing II’.
  • A New SMPS Non Punch Through IGBT in SMPS High Frequency Applications for the course ‘Theory of Semiconductor Devices’.
  • Project Work at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, INDIA.
  • ‘Best project award’- Application of fuzzy logic in the phase locked loop speed control of a single-phase induction motor using a computer controlled PWM inverter,at the annual project exhibition held at 24th May 2001 in Manipal, India.
  • Developed a speed sensor for electrical motors using proximity switches at ‘Prodigy- The Project Exhibition’ during Intellect 2K, National Level Technical Festival held by the IEEE Student Branch in Manipal, India.

References:

  • Satish Ranade, Professor and PNM Chair for Utility Management,

New MexicoStateUniversity, Las Cruces, NM, USA

Email: el: +1 505 646 3704

  • Other references provided upon request.

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