|
|
| Line 6: |
Line 6: |
| | ---- | | ---- |
| | | | |
| − | [http://aeif.info/files/fjlcven.pdf Download PDF English] 2014 August Version | + | [http://aeif.info/files/fjlcven.pdf Download PDF English] 2015 March Version |
| | | | |
| | '''Download PDF Japanese''' Coming Soon | | '''Download PDF Japanese''' Coming Soon |
| Line 13: |
Line 13: |
| | __TOC__ | | __TOC__ |
| | | | |
| − | ==Personal Information==
| + | =Personal Information= |
| | '''Name:''' Francois Johannes LOUW | | '''Name:''' Francois Johannes LOUW |
| | | | |
| Line 29: |
Line 29: |
| | *Spanish (Elementary Level) | | *Spanish (Elementary Level) |
| | | | |
| − | ==Contact Detail==
| + | |
| | + | =Contact Detail= |
| | (See resume PDF) | | (See resume PDF) |
| | | | |
| Line 38: |
Line 39: |
| | '''Google+:''' http://www.gplus.to/volla | | '''Google+:''' http://www.gplus.to/volla |
| | | | |
| − | ==Objective==
| + | '''Youtube Channel:''' http://www.youtube.com/vollaforever |
| − | My target job is Software/Embedded/Electronic Systems Engineer where I can fully utilise my hardware and software research, development and integration skills.
| + | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| − | ==Academic History== | + | =Objective= |
| − | Masters Degree student at Minoh Laboratory in the Graduate School of Informatics at Kyoto University, Japan. Planned Graduation 2015/03. (2013/10 – Present)
| + | Target Job: Applied engineering in hardware and/or software in research and development areas. |
| | | | |
| − | Graduate researcher at Nakamura Laboratory in the Graduate School of Electronic Engineering at Kyoto University, Japan (2011/04 – 2013/09)
| + | Challenging projects are preferred. |
| | | | |
| − | Hon.Eng (Electronic) Graduate School of Electric, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa (2010-Partially completed)
| + | Will always get the job done. |
| | | | |
| − | B.Eng (Computer) School of Electric, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa (Graduated 2009)
| + | '''Personal Goal:''' World Domination! |
| | | | |
| − | Zwartkop High School, South Africa (Graduated with Honours, 2003)
| |
| | | | |
| − | Balcarras High School (Junior High School), England
| + | =Academic History= |
| | + | '''Masters Degree''' student at Minoh Laboratory, Graduate School of Informatics, |
| | + | '''Kyoto University''', Japan. Graduation date: 2015/09. |
| | + | '''GPA: 4.0'''. |
| | | | |
| − | Lyttleton Manor High School (Junior High School), South Africa
| + | '''Graduate researcher''', at Nakamura Laboratory, Graduate School of Electronic Engineering, '''Kyoto University''', Japan. |
| | | | |
| − | Hennopspark Primary School, South Africa
| + | '''Hon. Eng. (Electronic)''' Graduate School of Electric, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa (Partially completed – Stopped to continue studies in Japan). |
| | | | |
| − | Louis Leipoldt Primary School, South Africa
| + | '''B. Eng. (Computer)''' School of Electric, Electronic and Computer Engineering, '''University of Pretoria''', South Africa. |
| | | | |
| | + | Zwartkop High School, South Africa ('''Graduated with |
| | + | Honours''') |
| | | | |
| − | ==Job History==
| |
| − | 2013/05 – Present: Globe English School. (Japan) Part Time English Teacher.
| |
| | | | |
| − | 2010/08 – Present: Universal Mobile Technologies. (South Africa) Systems Engineer.
| + | =Academic Accomplishments= |
| | | | |
| − | 2009/01 – 2011/03: Parsec Pty. Ltd. (South Africa) Software and Hardware Engineer.
| + | '''Eskom Science Expo''' Medals (Bronze 1997, Silver 1998, Bronze 2001, Gold + International Silver 2002). |
| | | | |
| − | 2003/10 – Present: Brainwave Projects 729cc. (South Afirca) Founded company that
| + | '''Balcarras High School''' GCSE Academic Awards for Math, Science, Information Technology. |
| − | provided specialised computers for rugged environments.
| + | |
| | | | |
| | + | '''Eskom Science Expo''' Performance Scholarship (2003). |
| | | | |
| − | ==References==
| + | '''University of Pretoria''' Academic Achievement Scholarship (2005&2006). |
| − | Kotie Du Buisson: Director at Libra Measuring instruments, Pty. Ltd. (http://www.lmi.co.za)
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | Petrs Pelser: Executive Director at Parsec Pty. Ltd. (http://www.parsec.co.za)
| + | '''MEXT Scholarship''' (2011/04-2013/3). |
| | | | |
| − | Ehrard v.d. Walt: Director at Universal Mobile Technologies. (http://www.umobiletech.com)
| + | '''JEES Scholarship''' (2014/4-2015/9). |
| | | | |
| − | Hiroyuki Kume: Instructor at Globe English School, Osaka. (http://www.globeenglish.com)
| |
| | | | |
| − | (Ask for contact details)
| + | '''Undergraduate Thesis Title:''' Artificially Intelligent Chess System. |
| | | | |
| | + | '''Undergraduate Thesis Summary:''' Research and analysis of an AI system playing Chess by taking a brute force approach. Research was done into the possibility of brute force solving Chess. Optimisations in memory management and implementation methods were done to speed up the process in order to move closer to the goal of completely solving Chess. |
| | | | |
| − | ==Career==
| + | '''Masters Degree Thesis Title:''' Calibration of Linear Light Sources in Factory Automation Scenario. |
| − | Masters Degree student at [http://www.mm.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/ Minoh Laboratory], Kyoto University (Current). | + | |
| | | | |
| − | Part Time English Teacher at Globe English School in Osaka, Japan (2013/05~Present).
| + | '''Masters Degree Thesis Summary:''' A method was developed to calibrate the origin, position and angle of a rigidly attached linear light source in a factory automation setting by utilising the factory line sensing camera itself. The results are used for virtual image reconstruction processes. The process involves first calibrating the camera to remove noise and then using noise free images to compute the camera calibration values. |
| | | | |
| − | Manufacture and sale of Engine Control Units for Porsche 928 (Current, After Hours)
| + | '''“Pixel-Wise Radiometric Line Scanner Calibration”''', F.J. Louw, M. Iiyama, T. Funatomi, M. Minoh, ''IAPR Conference on Machine Vision Applications 2015.'' |
| | | | |
| − | Research student at [http://www.ccm.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index-j.php Nakamura Laboratory], Kyoto University (2011/04~2013/09).
| |
| | | | |
| − | Shared ownership of company Universal Mobile Technologies; Director of research and development (2010~Present).
| + | =Experience= |
| | + | Part Time English Teacher. '''(2 Years Experience)''' |
| | | | |
| − | Worked at [http://www.parsec.co.za Parsec Pty. Ltd.] as software engineer (2009/01~2011/03).
| + | Software Engineer. '''(5+Years Experience)''' |
| | | | |
| − | Partially completed Hon. Eng. Electronic Engineering after hours at University of Pretoria.
| + | Hardware Engineer. '''(5+Years Experience)''' |
| | | | |
| − | Completed Computer Engineering degree, University of Pretoria.
| + | Software Programmer. '''(15+Years Experience) |
| | + | (5+Years experience after graduation)''' |
| | | | |
| − | CEO and Software Engineer, Brainwave Projects 729cc, established company in 2003.
| + | System Integration Engineer. '''(2+Years Experience)''' |
| | | | |
| − | 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.
| + | =References= |
| | + | Kotie Du Buisson: Director at Libra Measuring instruments, Pty. Ltd. (http://www.lmi.co.za) |
| | | | |
| − | Mine consultancy software development.
| + | Petrs Pelser: Executive Director at Parsec Pty. Ltd. (http://www.parsec.co.za) |
| | | | |
| − | Community based project.
| + | Ehrard v.d. Walt: Director at Universal Mobile Technologies. (http://www.umobiletech.com) |
| | | | |
| − | Participation in the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest
| + | Hiroyuki Kume: Instructor at Globe English School, Osaka. (http://www.globeenglish.com) |
| − | | + | |
| − | Part time employment at Ultra Electronics in England.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | Network administrator at Balcarras High School in England.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | Various provincial and national [http://www.exposcience.co.za/ Eskom Science EXPO] projects.
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | ==Qualifications==
| + | |
| − | Masters degree student at Minoh Laboratory, Kyoto University
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | Researcher at Nakamura Laboratory, Kyoto University
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | Advanced Artificial Intelligence Research
| + | |
| − | | + | |
| − | OpenCV and advanced graphic processing
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | Partially completed Hon.Eng Electronic Engineering at University of Pretoria
| + | ''(Ask for contact details)'' |
| | | | |
| − | B.Eng. Computer Engineering
| |
| | | | |
| − | National Instruments Labview Core 1, 2, 3 and Intermediate 2
| + | =Career= |
| | + | '''Masters Degree student''' at [http://www.mm.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/ Minoh Laboratory], '''Kyoto University''' (Current). |
| | | | |
| − | Parsec VHDL course
| + | '''Part Time English Teacher''' at Globe English School in Osaka, Japan (2013/05~Present). |
| | | | |
| − | Hardware Design Qualification
| + | '''Research student''' at [http://www.ccm.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp/index-j.php Nakamura Laboratory], '''Kyoto University''' (2011/04~2013/09). |
| | | | |
| − | PCB Schematic Capture (Mentor Graphics, Eagle, KiCad, PSpice)
| + | '''Design, Development, Manufacture and sale''' of EngineControl Units for Porsche 928. |
| | | | |
| − | PCB Layout and design
| + | Shared '''ownership of company''' Universal Mobile |
| | + | Technologies; Research and development '''software and |
| | + | hardware engineer'''. |
| | | | |
| − | Graduated High School Grade 12 with honours
| + | [http://www.parsec.co.za Parsec Pty. Ltd.] '''Software and Hardware engineer'''. |
| | | | |
| − | A+
| + | Partially completed '''Hon. Eng. Electronic Engineering''' |
| | + | after hours at University of Pretoria. |
| | | | |
| − | Cisco CCNA and CCNP-BSI
| + | Graduated '''Computer Engineering degree''', University of |
| | + | Pretoria. |
| | | | |
| − | C/C++
| + | '''CEO and Software Programmer''', Brainwave Projects |
| | + | 729cc, established company in 2003. |
| | | | |
| − | Pascal & Delphi
| + | '''Co-founder and member''' of JFK Engineering, a specialist |
| | + | electronic engineering company. |
| | | | |
| − | Visual Basic
| + | [http://www.lmi.co.za/ LMI Pty. Ltd.] '''Software development''', Internship and |
| | + | part time jobs. Various software projects, practical |
| | + | implementation on remote sites. Remote software |
| | + | management. |
| | | | |
| − | C#, Java and JavaScript
| + | Mine consultancy specialist embedded software |
| | + | development. |
| | | | |
| − | Assembly (x86, ARM, MIPS and Microchip)
| + | '''Community based volunteer projects''' to help previously |
| | + | disadvantaged schools. |
| | | | |
| − | Python
| + | '''Part time employment''' at Ultra Electronics in England. |
| | | | |
| − | SQL
| + | '''Network administrator''' at Balcarras High School, England. |
| | | | |
| − | Embedded C/C++
| |
| | | | |
| − | Software can be programmed for Windows and Linux
| + | =Skills and Abilities= |
| | + | '''Systems engineer''' experience. |
| | | | |
| − | Experience in graphical interfaces and advanced graphics using OpenGL
| + | Advanced algorithm implementation. |
| | | | |
| − | Specialised C/C++ Libraries: Qt, .NET, DirectX, OpenGL
| + | '''Machine learning''' theory and application. |
| | | | |
| | + | Statistical Machine Learning '''Big Data''' |
| | | | |
| | + | Advanced '''image processing'''. |
| | | | |
| − | ==Detail==
| + | '''Factory automation''' image processing. |
| − | Currently Masters Degree student at Minoh Laboratory in the Graduate School of Informatics
| + | |
| − | at Kyoto University. Research is based on visual media processing. Enrolled in Autumn
| + | |
| − | semester 2014, and planned graduation date is 2015/03.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | Part time English teaching is done at a professional English teaching school in Osaka while
| + | '''Speech processing.''' |
| − | studying at Kyoto University. Primarily weekends and holidays are used for work in order to
| + | |
| − | pay living expenses in Japan.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | Research student at Kyoto University. Received the Monbukagakushou (MEXT) scholarship
| + | '''Digital Signal Processing''' experience. |
| − | and arrived in Japan 2011/04. Research was 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
| + | Data analysis experience. |
| − | Pretoria during 2010. The studies was stopped because I went to Japan due to the MEXT
| + | |
| − | Scholarship.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | Researched, developed and tested a working replacement fuel management system for the
| + | Test system design, implementation and testing. |
| − | 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.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | Worked as full time employee at Parsec (PTY) Ltd, appointed as “Junior Software Engineer”.
| + | '''ISO 9001''' QMS Implementation 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
| + | National Instruments Labview Core 1, 2, 3 Intermediate 1,2. |
| − | Intermediate 2 training in 2010. Passed the National Instruments Labview Associate | + | |
| − | Developer exam.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | In spare time Co-founded Universal Mobile Technologies, a company specialising in
| + | National Instruments Teststand. |
| − | developing, manufacturing and redistributing mobile devices in 2010. Currently serving on
| + | |
| − | the board of directors as well as the Manager of Research and Development.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | Parallel to founding Universal Mobile Technologies, also founded JFK Engineering, an
| + | '''VHDL''' certification. |
| − | electronic engineering company that designs and develops specialised electronic hardware
| + | |
| − | and accompanying software and firmware.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | Completed B. Eng Computer degree at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. The
| + | '''MATLAB''' certification. |
| − | 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
| + | '''Hardware Design''' qualification. |
| − | 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
| + | PCB '''Schematic Capture''' (Mentor Graphics, Eagle, KiCad,Pspice). |
| − | 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.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | Worked part time for Libra Measuring Instruments (LMI) on various occasions during
| + | Cisco CCNA and CCNP-BSI. |
| − | holidays. Work included for example, programming and installing a tag reading system at
| + | |
| − | Ambrosia orange farm. Other work that was done for them include fault finding and repairing
| + | |
| − | of various in-house developed hardware and software. Diagnosing and repairing of third
| + | |
| − | party hardware and developing machine level interface software for the hardware were also
| + | |
| − | done. A full custom network server-client interface was also developed to be used with
| + | |
| − | remote station information gathering and synchronisation.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | During 2006 and 2007 embedded software was developed for specialised data acquisition,
| + | '''C/C++, Embedded C/C++''', Pascal, Delphi, Visual Basic, '''C#''', Java, JavaScript, Python, '''MATLAB, SQL, Assembly'''(x86, ARM, MIPS and Microchip) |
| − | transmission and processing for use in several mines. The software was embedded onto
| + | |
| − | external hardware which in turn communicated with a base system. That system graphically
| + | |
| − | displayed the results and triggered external interfaces based upon the readings acquired. This
| + | |
| − | system was unique because full error checking and control was necessary and needed to work
| + | |
| − | in very challenging environments.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | In 2006 educational toys were designed and fabricated for previously disadvantaged children
| + | '''Windows and Linux''' programming experience. |
| − | at the Fab. Lab. in the Innovation Hub. Various tools and parts were used to create Sudoku
| + | |
| − | boards and these toys were delivered to various schools at the IMAX theatre in conjunction
| + | |
| − | with the National Youth Development Trust (NYDT).
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | Represented the University of Pretoria in the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACM)
| + | Experience in graphical interfaces and advanced graphics using '''OpenGL'''. |
| − | International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) during 2004, 2005 and 2006.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | During a school holiday in England in 1999, research and development work was done for
| + | '''TCP/IP''' Server/Client implementation experience. |
| − | Ultra Electronics in Cheltenham England. Software was generated to access a database and to
| + | |
| − | produce reports that were requested by the user. These reports were displayed on a secure
| + | |
| − | website that was also developed as part of the project.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | Part time network administration was done at Balcarras secondary school in England, also
| + | Specialised C/C++ Libraries: Qt, .NET, DirectX, OpenGL,OpenCV. |
| − | during school holidays full network administration was done to support the School.
| + | |
| | | | |
| − | Unique projects were developed for the Eskom Science Expo in 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2002.
| + | '''Parallel computing''' implementation and programming. |
| − | 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.
| + | |
