Contact Jacob N. Palmer Tel : (909) 720-5138 e-mail : [email protected] web : jacobnpalmer.com Availability: June 2015 Education 2014 to 2015 MS in Engineering Sciences • Thesis on Radio Propagation Analysis for Data Muling University of the Pacific • Presented paper and research at peer-reviewed conference (IEEE ICRA 2015) Stockton, CA • Designed First Person 3D Flight Monitoring System w/ GoPro Cameras and Oculus Rift • 3.75 GPA 2011 to 2014 BS in Computer Engineering • Designed & Built Solar Powered Boat University of the Pacific • Designed FPGA audio sequencer in Verilog w/ Cyclone IV Stockton, CA • Member of Dean’s Honor Roll and Theta Chi Fraternity • 3.6 Major GPA Work Experience and References August 2013 - Present Graduate & Research Assistant – University of the Pacific • • • Graded and verified student assignments in Verilog, VHDL, C/C++, and Python Facilitated and conducted radio propagation and power consumption research for advisor Designed and supervised network labs January 2013 - August 2013 Performance Analyst Intern – NVIDIA • • Automated performance benchmark testing Analyzed and compared mobile graphics performance data Assistant to Systems Administrator – University of the Pacific • Maintained engineering department infrastructure & software September 2012 - January 2013 Freelance IT Consulting – Self-Employed • Provided installation and support services for home an small office clients April 2005 - 2011 References: • Univ. of Pacific – Research Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Basha, (209) 946-2264 • NVIDIA, Santa Clara CA – Mobile Performance Team Manager: Silvino Orozco, (408) 242-4397 • Univ. of Pacific SOECS – Systems Administrator: Shawn Kerns, (209) 946-2776 Key Skills & Classes • C, C++, Perl, MIPS, Matlab • Verilog, VHDL • FPGA Prototyping • Linux Experience • Altera FPGA’s • Microcontrollers • Sensor Networks • Robotics • Digital Signal Processing • Systems Analysis • System Administration • Network Security Publications and Presentations Masters Thesis Peer Reviewed Conference Certifications Radio Propagation Analysis for Improved UAV Data Muling of Surface Underwater Sensor Nodes J. Palmer, N. Yuen, J.-P. Ore, C. Detweiler, and E. Basha. On Air-to-Water Radio Communication between UAVs and Water Sensor Networks. In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Seattle, Washington, May 2015.