Christopher Michaels                                    8248 Wedd St. Apt. C Overland Park, KS                         816.977.5739 (M)

cajm12@gmail.com

 

Summary

 

Multi-lingual electrical engineer with 3+ years experience in power systems engineering field doing quality control, database maintenance, user interface design, software testing, and CAD work. Has additional experience as a software tester, receptionist, community volunteer, doing assembly, physical labor, construction clean-up, and building maintenance. Currently seeking further education in SQL, programming, and database administration; and taking personal enrichment courses.

 

Technical Experience

 

·              Windows (95, 98, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10), Linux, Mac, Android OS (Jelly Bean, Kit Kat,               Lollipop), TracFones, AutoCAD,               AutoDesk Inventor

·   C++, Oracle Energy Management System, ABB Picture Editor 500, ABB WS500, OSI Monarch, OSI Design Studio, Oracle Energy Accounting, OATI webAccounting, ABB CIM, Kyocera Loader, Qualcomm QXDM, LockPickI, QPST, DMM (Digital Multimeter), Oscilloscope, SQL, Soldering, HP ALM

·             MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Open Office 4.1.1, IBM Lotus Symphony, and                                           Internet

 

Education

Calvin College

May 2008

BSEE with Electrical/Computer concentration

 

Helped design a DC-to-DC converter, the power conversion circuit for a bio-battery, an analog metronome, a digital clock, the controlled response for a control system, a CPU, state machines, op amp circuits (multiplier, adder, etc.), RLC circuits, filters, and found the feasibility of putting in a wind generator

 

American Institute for Advanced Biblical Studies

September 2008 to present

Master of Religious Education in Middle Eastern History (M.R.E.)-incomplete

Work Experience

 

Kansas City Power and Light (via Celeritas and OTSI), Kansas City, Missouri

Display Editor

August 2014 to July 2015

 

Worked in ABB Network Manager (WS500) and OSI Monarch to convert displays from WS500 to OSI Monarch. Drew one-line, tabular, and other displays with their respective symbols in OSI Monarch and Design Studio. Checked and cleaned up displays. Received NERC training. Worked with system operators and engineers to make the displays look as desired. Used FutureMark benchmarking software to benchmark PCs to desired specifications for department needs. Used HP ALM to test OSI Monarch functionality.

 

Qualcomm Incorporated (via LCC International), Lenexa, KS

Drive Tester

January 2014– August 2014

Assisted manager of project in testing Kyocera Android, Apple iPhones, and Samsung Galaxy S4 phones for Qchat in the Lenexa market both in the Sprint labs and driving around the city. Recorded logs in QXDM, the adb shell, and ACLIP for the testing and debugging process. Used WireShark and APEK to analyze logs. Tested active and idle handovers between 3G and LTE. Tested phones according to test specifications. Drove the company car for testing.

 

Huawei Device (via Pactera Technologies), Overland Park, Kansas

Mobile Tester

June 2013

Performed user interface software tests on Huawei Windows 8 smart phones. Found and reported bugs to supervisor. Took error logs with QXDM. Updated software on phones. Used QPST to read information from phones to test for compliance to performance standards. Performed random and throughput tests on phones. Swapped batteries out of phones. Prepped phones for distribution to costumers for further testing. Tested MMS/SMS capabilities for compliance to Sprint standards. Repeatedly tested for corrections in previously found bugs.

 

DIT America (via Stivers Staffing Services), Overland Park, Kansas

Software Tester

December 2012 to February 2013

Performed user interface software tests on Kyocera smart (Android OS) and flip phones to ensure quality and end-user satisfaction. Worked on phones with Bluetooth and LTE capabilities. Switched modes of communication (i.e., LTE/CDMA) to network using programs in Windows. Found bugs in phone software. Reported test results to supervisors. Went to Chicago on a 1.5 month business trip for field software testing there at hotel and while driving around rural and suburban Chicago area. Performed field tests in Kansas and Missouri for Sprint at home office and driving around on the roads. Updated software via Kyocera Loader. Took error logs to find software bugs using Qualcomm QXDM and LogPickI (smartphones only). Used Japanese to communicate with co-workers on a regular basis. Communicated with and reported to other departments in Japan on a regular basis. Edited end-user guide and instructions for flip phone. Prepped phones for distribution to costumers for further testing. Swapped batteries out of phones. Checked PRL numbers. Performed regression testing.

 

Kansas City Power and Light, Kansas City, Missouri

Systems Analyst

July 2008 to September 2010

Performed generation control tests and analysis calculations for power flow and data manipulation. Drew one-line diagrams of substations; map board of substations; and AGC and tabular displays for Energy Management System. Designed and drew map of Kansas City Power and Light service territory with locations of substations to show physical locations of substations and electric lines with links to one-line diagrams of substations.  Trained other employees in PED, WS500, and CIM. Reported directly to head manager of department for display drawing project. Reported wind farm and tie line telemetry and telemetry corrections via e-mail to multiple persons in various departments including managers. Updated and edited new Energy Management System's database using a SQL-based system. Worked with customers in operations centers actively to make displays most effective towards their needs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holland Board of Public Works, Holland, Michigan

Electrical Transmission and Distribution Intern

June 2007 to August 2007

Improved quality control and record keeping for the City of Holland's overhead electrical system by checking electric pole locations and the numbering system, updating the MV90 system, and writing a paper on co-generation to improve current power generation.

 

Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Receptionist

September 2004 to May 2008

Assisted Resident Director, Resident Assistants, visitors, and/or dormitory residents with mail delivery, distributed dormitory equipment/supplies, inventoried accounts received, performed various janitorial duties, security, and selling items to residents. Used phone to communicate with residents and other departments on campus.

 

Projects

 

FE/EIT Examination Preparation

July 2008 to present

 

Programming and Database Maintenance Training

July 2015 to present

 

Personal Enrichment Course, Public Speaking

August 2012 to present

 

Languages

 

English, Spanish, Japanese, and Hebrew

 

Volunteer Experience

 

Adat Yeshua

January 2009 to present

Assisted with organization of scholarly, bilingual library, lawn and landscaping maintenance, and set-up for events hosted by congregation, childcare for ages 6 months to 8 years old, and various janitorial duties

 

References

 

Name/Relationship	Occupation	Address	Telephone	# Years Known
Andrew Crain (Co-worker)	Supervisor Energy Management System	1200 Main Kansas City, MO 64105	816-654-1112	1
Anna Adams (Co-worker)	Technician	801 Charlotte Kansas City, MO 64106	816-654-1407	3
Minda Conyers (Friend)	Speech-Language Pathologist	4215 N. 127th St. Kansas City, KS 66109	913-269-0700	4