Trace Hill

Ontario Hall 2W, 680 W. Easterday Ave.

Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783
(989) 302-7452
thill10@lssu.edu
OBJECTIVE: To gain an internship opportunity to apply my computer engineering skills to various engineering fields.
EDUCATION: Lake Superior State University Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.Aug. 2013 - Present
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Minor in Mathematics
Completed Coursework:
Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, Differential Equations, Statistics, Computational Geometry
Physics I (Classical Mechanics), Physics II (Electrical Basics), Electromagnetism
Analog Circuit Analysis, Digital Circuit Design, Microcontroller Fundamentals, Digital Signal Processing
C++ Programming Sequence, Data Structure and Algorithms, Discrete Structures, Logic, and Computability
Research/Specializations:
Evolutionary Algorithms and Genetic Programming
Current GPA: 4.0/4.0
Expected Graduation: May 2016

PRIMARY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Skilled in Embedded-C, ASM12 Assembly Language, Java, C++, C#, MATLAB, and VAL3 (Robotics).
Proficient with most recent versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Knowledgeable of FPGAs and Altera Quartus II and ModelSim Digital Circuit Design and Simulation Software.
Experienced with TI TMS570 (RISC-ARM) and Motorola 9S12 (CISC-ASM12) microcontrollers, as well as Code Composer
Studio and HalCoGen software.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

Lake Superior State University Engineering and Technology Department.Aug. 2013 - Present
Robotics Lab Assistant/Instructor
Maintain, document, troubleshoot, and add features to LSSU Robotics applications used as demonstrations.
Deliver presentations and demonstrations on behalf of LSSU Robotics Lab to visiting potential students, state officials, etc.
Assist LSSU Robotics classes with developing and troubleshooting Staubli robotics code.
Individually designing a new demonstration program that integrates Machine Vision, C# code, TCP/IP communication, and a
Staubli Robot that will autonomously solve a Rubiks Cube.
Nexteer Automotive EPS Electrical Validation DepartmentMay 2014 Aug. 2014
Engineering Intern
Worked on a development team to design microcontroller hardware and software required to communicate with and test the
primary electrical component of the Electronic Power Steering system via the FlexRay in-vehicle communication protocol.
Exceeded expectations by producing functional Embedded-C code accompanied by over 50 pages of documentation detailing
the design decisions that were made and how to use that code.
Led multiple design reviews and delivered a 30-minute final presentation to engineering managers.
Analyzed circuit boards for defects using a high-power microscope and an X-Ray machine.
Wrote C++ GUI program that parsed XML-formatted FlexRay Protocol configuration data and generated Embedded-C code.
Lake Superior State University Engineering and Technology DepartmentApril 2013 Aug. 2013
Robotics Summer Camps Lab Instructor
Assisted campers in the programming, theory, and practical application of Staubli robotic equipment.
Consulted with and mentored campers in the design of original Staubli robotics programs.
Collaborated with team of three other lab assistants to coordinate and assist with camp activities.

AFFILIATIONS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Lake Superior State University Honors Program (2012/13: Member, 2013/14: Secretary/Interim Treasurer, 2014/15: Treasurer)
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society (2014-Present: Future Inductee)
National Society of Leadership and Success (2014-Present: Inducted Member)
Lake Superior State University Club Soccer Team (2013-Present: Starting Team Member)
Lake Superior State University Learning Center (2013-Present: Nationally-Certified Tutor)