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## BIO **Ken Rhodes** **<u>E  D  U  C  A  T  I  O  N</u>** B.S., Electrical Engineer, Purdue University, 1996 M.S., Electrical Engineer, Purdue University, 2000 **<u>Q  U  A  L  I  F  I  C  A  T  I  O  N  S</u>**                              Over 10 years experience with various computer software. Problem solving:            Includes identifying problems, researching solutions, and making effective, time-critical decisions. Software skills:      Visual Basic, C++, Matlab, MS SQL 2000, MySQL, MS Speech API, QuickBooks SDK, MS Office, VMWare, FoxPro,COM-ATL, Goldmine API Math skills:            Computer simulation of mathematical theories                         Passed EIT/FE **<u>W  O  R  K    H  I  S  T  O  R  Y </u>** **Independent Contract Projects:** ·         Visual Basic utility application to parse text files for stock data and transfer to MS Excel file. ·         Contact form for web page with auto-email responder ASP.  Storage of contact information in MS SQL Database     ·         MS Outlook plugin to automatically play wave and media files attachments from received emails ·         Contact form for web page with auto-email responder ASP.  Storage of contact information in MS Access Database                         ·         Preformed data transformation service for telecommunication business.  Allows for up-to-date information on contacts.  Created front-end application to access new design. ·         Developed application using Visual C++ GUI as front-end, connecting to MS SQL2000 database back-end.  Created stored procedures.  Coded programming logic to execute stored procedures using MFC database calls. ·         Conversion of Matlab .m files to C++ using Visual C++.  Some code re-writing and modification.  Use of Matlab compiler to compile .m files to executable form. **Technical Support Specialist, Quest 4 Solutions            05/2004 - 01/2005**                         Technical support resource to the engineering department for various special service request projects.  Resolved user issues regarding software operation and hardware problems.  Diagnosed root cause of failure and implemented time critical corrective solutions to resolve software programming errors and device compatibility issues.  Maintained successful operation of 300 plus computers and users.  Supervised and directed the activity of a small group of 3 programmers.  Developed process improvements to assembly line process.  Increased through put by 38%.                      **Application Developer, Autoliv ASP*           * 04/2001 - 05/2003** Provided development and support for in-house software applications. Maintained database systems, implemented and supported data entry forms and reports.  Routine interaction with users and technical staff to achieve maximum utility and performance from database applications.  Developed improvements to shipping process to reduce incorrectly ship products. **College/Intern:     ** ***Research Assistant, Purdue University******             *****07/1996 - 04/2000** Developed generalized simulation of solid-state systems using Matlab/Simulink.  Modeled various characteristics of semiconductor systems.  ***Process/Quality Engineer, General Electric******     *** **Intern** Maintained supplier quality database tracking PPM defects of supplier parts. Designed process improvement to rotor casing dimension/powder paint phase.  ## Area of Expertise C++ Matlab Data Entry Modeling and Simulation COM-API/SDK programming