Matthew Varas
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud MN
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Cumulative GPA: 3.29
North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park MN
Associate in Arts, GPA: 3.54
Full Sail University, Winter Park FL
Associate of Applied Science in Show Production and Touring
Software:
- Altium Designer
- Xilinx Vivado
- Quartus II
- LTSpice
- Eagle
- C
- C++
- Microsoft Office 2007-2013
Hardware:
- Xilinx Zedboard
- Oscilloscopes
- Logic Analyzer
- ARM7 and ARM Cortex M4
- ST Microelectronics STM32 microcontroller
- Analog Circuits
- Operational Amplifiers
- MOSFET’s
- BJT’s
- Digital Logic Circuits
Other:
- Project management
- Strong real-world troubleshooting skills
- Comfortable with fast-paced and high pressure work environments
- Communicates well with both technical and non-technical personnel
- Works well in interdisciplinary team environments
Myoelectric Prosthetic Hand Senior Design Project
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- Managed an interdepartmental team of mechanical and computer engineering students for a collaborative senior design project
- Designing a low cost, open source prosthetic hand
- Utilized a myoelectric (muscle sensing) interface for the wearer
- Based the platform on the STM32F4 series microcontroller
- Optimized design for battery life
- Multi-motor quadrature encoder and force sensors used for motor control system providing adaptive grip strength
IEEE Student Branch 10x10x10 LED Cube
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- Designed, laid out, ordered, and populated a shift register based controller PCB
- Controller board decodes serial data from an Arduino to 100 outputs using the MIC5891 LED Driver
Solder Reflow Oven
- Utilized published online resources to build a personal solder reflow oven from an Arduino Uno and a retail toaster oven
- Taught soldering workshops for other students at St. Cloud State University
- Past chair of the St. Cloud State University IEEE student branch
- Received the Twin Cities IEEE 2013 Outstanding Student Award
- Volunteered as a robot design judge for the Minnesota FIRST Lego League
- Participated in the 2013 IEEE Region 4 Student Leadership Conference
- Member of Twin Cities Maker, a local community workshop
- Assisted with soldering class at Twin Cities Maker
- Publish full write-ups on personal projects via Instructables and the Make Magazine Projects
Stacy, MN
Electrical Engineering Consultant
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- Designed multiple device interface PCB for client using Altium Designer
- Selected components, created schematics, and managed BOM for internal project
- Implemented a custom Bluetooth LE GATT profile for remote control of robot car
- Programmed Cypress microcontrollers for remote sensor reading over I2C and SPI
Minneapolis, MN
Embedded Systems Intern
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- Diagnosed failed products returned from the
- Performed PCB layout using Altium Designer
- Assembled and performed rework on prototype hardware
- BOM management
- Quality checking of schematics and PCB layouts
Various Venues
Freelance Audio and Lighting Technician
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- Set up audio and lighting systems
- Troubleshoot all technical systems
- Operate lighting and audio consoles
- Program lighting and audio systems
St. Paul, MN
Head of Audio Systems
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- Diagnosed, repaired, maintained, programmed, and operated all audio systems
- Managed wireless microphone frequencies
- Programmed show control computers
- Repaired 70V distributed audio system
- Designed and implemented new audio system
Minneapolis, MN
Resident Technician
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- Responsible for all audio and lighting systems in the theater
- Diagnosed faulty equipment and made purchasing recommendations for replacements
- Programmed lighting and audio systems as well as the show control computer
- Managed and taught high-school interns about theater technical systems