HENOK WORKAYEHUhenokworkayehu@gmail.com 312 Warren Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 (617) 401-6487 US Citizen

Electrical Engineering Major; Available for full-time Entry level positionEDUCATION University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA Bachelors of Science Cum Laude honors: Electrical Engineering 05/16/2015Master of Science Magna Cum Laude honors: Electrical Engineering 12/18/2015 Energy Conversion Certificate Minor: Biomedical EngineeringHonors: The National Dean’s List Fall 2013 - spring 2015 GPA 3.6, Dean’s List Relevant Courses: Electromagnetics II, Linear Feedback, Microprocessors, Logic Design, Electronics I and II with Lab, Signal and Systems, Intro/Probability & Random Processing, Control System, Linear System Analysis, Power System Distribution, Power Electronics, Alternate Energy Sources, Digital System Processing, Electric Vehicle Technology, Computational Methods/Power System Analysis, Microwave ElectronicsSENIOR PROJECT Calming Light (Light show that is used to calm down adults suffering from autism)

The lights are powered from the wall outlet and a timer-controlled light system using microcontroller which would be set by the user and the user would have the control to turn the lights on and off at any time using Remote and Smartphone.

RELEVANT SKILLSEquipment: Digital Multi-meter, Oscilloscope, Power Supply, Wave Function Generator, Soldering Iron Programming: C, exposure to Visual Basic Software: Eagle, Dxdesigner, Ltspice, Logic Works, AutoCAD, MATLAB, LabviewPROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE Research Assistant/Advanced Electronics Center at UMass Lowell 02/13 - 03/14Research Assistance

Various Research Projects Including: Solar Powered Vehicle Built a 4 wheeled vehicle out of PVC to make it as light as possible and powered it using a Hub motor. A solar

panel was used to recharge the batteries.Center for Electric Car and Energy Conversion Laboratory at UMass Lowell 04/14 - 10/14Research AssistanceBattery Charging and Evaluation

To test single cell or entire battery modules ranging from 2-12V at 1mA-320A  Charging and discharging at different resistances and evaluate the rate of discharge

RELATED COURSEWORK Power Distribution Systems

Gained an understanding of the analysis and operation of electrical power distribution systems, including the design and operation of the power distribution system components: distribution transformers, distribution substation, distribution networks, and distribution equipment.

Power ElectronicsStudied engineering design and performance analysis of power electronics converters.

Alternate Energy SourcesAcquired knowledge of PV conversion, cell efficiency, cell response, systems and applications. Wind Energy conversion systems, Tidal energy, wave energy, ocean thermal energy conversion, geothermal energy, solar thermal power, satellite power, bio-fuels. Energy storage: Batteries, fuel cells, hydro pump storage, flywheels, compressed air.

MKS INSTRUMENT ( Power Electronics Group) (co-op) 09/15 – present Perform various tests on Standard plasma generator and Remote plasma generator. Testing and troubleshot various BOOST boards, POWER boards, INVERTER boards. Design and implemented various system circuit boards. Experience in schematic design and PCB layout. Generate an electronic signal (in either the analog or digital domain) to stimulate a control board.

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA 09/11- PresentMath Computer Lab Assistant

Assist students with computer programs, software and use Provide assistance to students with any math and other science related problems

University of Massachusetts, Boston, MARenewable Energy Lab 05/12 - 08/12

Participated in research to produce a fully electric vehicle to reduce dependency on fossil fuels