Difference between revisions of "Resume"
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*Health: Excellent. | *Health: Excellent. | ||
| − | + | ==Contact Detail== | |
*Telephone, Japan: +81 80 4248 3548 | *Telephone, Japan: +81 80 4248 3548 | ||
*Telephone, South Africa: +27 83 452 3548 | *Telephone, South Africa: +27 83 452 3548 | ||
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*Twitter: www.twitter.com/vollaforever | *Twitter: www.twitter.com/vollaforever | ||
| − | + | ==Objective== | |
Obtain a position of Electronic Systems Engineer where I can fully utilize my hardware and software research, development and integration skills. | Obtain a position of Electronic Systems Engineer where I can fully utilize my hardware and software research, development and integration skills. | ||
| − | + | ==Academic History== | |
*Postgraduate researcher at Nakamura Laboratory in the Graduate School of Electronic Engineering at Kyoto University, Japan (2011 - Present) | *Postgraduate researcher at Nakamura Laboratory in the Graduate School of Electronic Engineering at Kyoto University, Japan (2011 - Present) | ||
*Hon.Eng (Electronic) Graduate School of Electric, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa (2010-Partially completed) | *Hon.Eng (Electronic) Graduate School of Electric, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa (2010-Partially completed) | ||
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*Louis Leipoldt Primary School, South Africa | *Louis Leipoldt Primary School, South Africa | ||
| − | + | ==Job History== | |
| − | * | + | *'''2003 - Present''' ''Brainwave Projects 729cc'' CEO, Software Engineer |
| − | * | + | *'''2009 - 2011''' ''[http://www.parsec.co.za Parsec Pty. Ltd.]'' Software Engineer |
| − | * | + | *'''2010 - Present''' ''[http://www.umobiletech.com Universal Mobile Technologies]'' Systems Engineer |
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| − | + | *Director of Research and Development and Systems Engineer at [http://www.umobiletech.com Universal Mobile Technologies] (2010 - Present) | |
| − | *Currently research student at [http://www.ccm.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index-j.php Nakamura Laboratory] Kyoto University. | + | *Junior Software Engineer at [http://www.parsec.co.za Parsec] (2009 - 2011) |
| − | *Shared ownership of company | + | *CEO and Software Engineer at Brainwave Projects 729cc (2003 - Present) |
| − | *Worked for [http://parsec.co.za Parsec | + | |
| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | *Currently research student at [http://www.ccm.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index-j.php Nakamura Laboratory], Kyoto University. | ||
| + | *Shared ownership of company Universal Mobile Technologies; Director of research and development since 2010. | ||
| + | *Worked for [http://www.parsec.co.za Parsec Pty. Ltd.] as junior software engineer 2009/01 to 2011/03 | ||
*Partially completed Hon. Eng. Electronic Engineering after hours at University of Pretoria. | *Partially completed Hon. Eng. Electronic Engineering after hours at University of Pretoria. | ||
*Completed Computer Engineering degree, University of Pretoria. | *Completed Computer Engineering degree, University of Pretoria. | ||
| − | * | + | *CEO and Software Engineer, Brainwave Projects 729cc, established company in 2003. |
*Co-founder and member of JFK Engineering, a specialist electronic engineering company. | *Co-founder and member of JFK Engineering, a specialist electronic engineering company. | ||
*[http://www.lmi.co.za/ LMI] software development, installation and commissioning of various projects. | *[http://www.lmi.co.za/ LMI] software development, installation and commissioning of various projects. | ||
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*Participation in the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest | *Participation in the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest | ||
*Part time employment at Ultra Electronics in England. | *Part time employment at Ultra Electronics in England. | ||
| − | *Network administrator at Balcarras High School. | + | *Network administrator at Balcarras High School in England. |
*Various provincial and national [http://www.exposcience.co.za/ Science EXPO] projects. | *Various provincial and national [http://www.exposcience.co.za/ Science EXPO] projects. | ||
| − | + | ==Detail== | |
| − | Currently a research student at Kyoto University. Received the Monbukagakushou scholarship and arrived in Japan 2011/04. Research is done on advanced human detection and tracking techniques on fast moving first person perspective video. | + | Currently a research student at Kyoto University. Received the Monbukagakushou (MEXT) scholarship and arrived in Japan 2011/04. Research is done on advanced human detection and tracking techniques on fast moving first person perspective video. |
| − | + | Partially completed Hon.Eng Electronic degree as part of Master’s degree at University of Pretoria during 2010. The studies was stopped because I went to Japan due to the MEXT Scholarship. | |
| − | Worked as full time employee at Parsec (PTY) Ltd, appointed as “Junior Software Engineer”. Projects worked on are not limited to software and various complete hardware designs and schematics have been successfully implemented. | + | Researched, developed and tested a working replacement fuel management system for the Porsche 928 S4. This unit was engineered from beginning with hardware design, prototype production, embedded software, Windows interface software, testing, debugging and production all achieved during after-hours. Currently the unit is being produced for other Porsche 928 owners that require replacement units. |
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| + | Worked as full time employee at Parsec (PTY) Ltd, appointed as “Junior Software Engineer”. Projects worked on are not limited to software and various complete hardware designs and schematics have been successfully implemented. Restructuring and updating of the QMS system for the ISO: 9001 standard was also done. | ||
Completed VHDL training and the National Instruments Lab view Core 1, 2, 3 and Intermediate 2 training in 2010. Passed the National Instruments Labview Associate Developer exam. | Completed VHDL training and the National Instruments Lab view Core 1, 2, 3 and Intermediate 2 training in 2010. Passed the National Instruments Labview Associate Developer exam. | ||
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Parallel to founding Universal Mobile Technologies, also co-founded JFK Engineering, an electronic engineering company that designs and develops specialized electronic hardware and accompanying software and firmware. | Parallel to founding Universal Mobile Technologies, also co-founded JFK Engineering, an electronic engineering company that designs and develops specialized electronic hardware and accompanying software and firmware. | ||
| − | + | Completed B.Eng Computer degree at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. The Computer Engineering degree thesis was an Artificial Intelligence (AI) chess playing system. The project implemented a theoretically undefeatable chess opponent. Results of the project indicated that given sufficient resources the system is undefeatable. This project was chosen to be presented and to compete as one of the best final year projects. | |
| − | + | Successful completion of the computer engineering degree required the A+ course that was achieved in 2004. At the end of 2005 the Cisco CCNA course was finished, and at the end of 2008 the first module of the Cisco CCNP course was completed. | |
At the end of 2003 a small business enterprise, Brainwave Projects 729cc, was started and is still in operation providing specialist computer services. Focus of Brainwave’s services are targeted at supplying top-end specification computing systems, both hardware and software as well as after-sales service. For selected return customers low-end PC’s are supplied as part of a long-term, sustainable business relationship. The services vary but the amount of time spent is kept to a minimum to avoid interference with work and studies. | At the end of 2003 a small business enterprise, Brainwave Projects 729cc, was started and is still in operation providing specialist computer services. Focus of Brainwave’s services are targeted at supplying top-end specification computing systems, both hardware and software as well as after-sales service. For selected return customers low-end PC’s are supplied as part of a long-term, sustainable business relationship. The services vary but the amount of time spent is kept to a minimum to avoid interference with work and studies. | ||
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Unique projects were developed for the Eskom Science Expo in 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. Two bronze, one silver and one gold medal was won in the provincials and one silver was one at the nationals. The projects were all different software projects designed and developed during the school year. | Unique projects were developed for the Eskom Science Expo in 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002. Two bronze, one silver and one gold medal was won in the provincials and one silver was one at the nationals. The projects were all different software projects designed and developed during the school year. | ||
| − | + | ==Qualifications== | |
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*Researcher at Nakamura Laboratory, Kyoto University | *Researcher at Nakamura Laboratory, Kyoto University | ||
*Advanced Artificial Intelligence Research | *Advanced Artificial Intelligence Research | ||
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*Grade 12 with distinction. | *Grade 12 with distinction. | ||
*A+. | *A+. | ||
| − | *Cisco CCNA and CCNP | + | *Cisco CCNA and CCNP-BSI. |
| − | + | ===Programming languages=== | |
| − | + | *C/C++. | |
| − | + | *Pascal & Delphi. | |
| − | + | *Visual Basic. | |
| − | + | *C#, Java and JavaScript. | |
| − | + | *Assembly (x86, ARM, MIPS and Microchip). | |
| − | + | *Python. | |
| − | + | *SQL. | |
| − | + | *Embedded C/C++ experience. | |
*Software can be programmed for Windows and Linux. | *Software can be programmed for Windows and Linux. | ||
| − | *Experience in graphical interfaces and advanced graphics using OpenGL. | + | *Experience in graphical interfaces and advanced graphics using OpenGL |
| + | *Specialized C/C++ Libraries: Qt, .NET, DirectX, OpenGL | ||
