Alan T.

Trester
4th year Electrical Engineering student with experience in hardware, software, and manufacturing engineering.
Looking to use my diverse experience to bring new perspectives into my work while further developing my
skills through full time opportunities upon my graduation in May 2021.
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Graduating April 2021
Minor in Embedded Systems GPA – 3.75
Coursework: Intro to C++, Semiconductor Devices, Signals and Systems I & II, Computer Org /Architecture, Embedded Systems
Design, Control Systems, Intelligent Systems, Analysis and Scripting in R
CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE
GE Aviation Systems
Manufacturing and Test Engineering | Clearwater, Fl May 2019 – Aug 2019
▪ Created and planned the long-term implementation of a site-wide electrical safety procedure to meet requirements for an
upcoming organizational audit
▪ Wrote and updated standard manufacturing procedures used by operators and technicians on the manufacturing floor
▪ Worked with the manufacturing and test engineering teams to inventory and create a long-term plan for maintenance and
replacement of engineering test fixtures.
Platform Hardware and Test | Grand Rapids, MI Aug 2018 – Dec 2018
▪ Provided project support for hardware design engineers with prototype device build and bring-up on various projects
including the F/A-18 and North Finding Module programs
▪ Built communication cable harnesses and provided aircraft support for several projects exploring civil and military
applications of unmanned aerial systems
▪ Performed acceptance tests and component failure analysis with the components engineering team using a wide variety of test
equipment on components including FETs, Oscillators, Op-Amps, FPGAs, etc.
▪ Completed simple circuit design and routing in EAGLE for engineering test fixtures and UAV electronic components
Platform and Test Software | Grand Rapids, MI Jan 2018 – May 2018
▪ Acted as part of an international Agile software development team working a variety of civil and military programs
▪ Planned and carried out formal testing for an aircraft health management software product release
- Scheduled 300 hours of testing around a team of engineers for completion leading up to a hard deadline
- Updated and compiled technical release documentation for software under test
▪ Corresponded with customers to answer questions and provide information about software products
▪ Updated and worked with software written in C, JavaScript, HTML, and Python
ACTIVITIES AND LEADERSHIP
University of Cincinnati Makers Club Jan 2018 - Present
Founder and Co-President
▪ Founded an organization establishing a group of makers at UC to better connect students to tools and resources available to
them on campus
▪ Organized presentations to lobby an activities board for the creation and funding of the UC Makers Club
▪ Plan events and meetings for an active group of 25 students and growing
Engineers Without Borders UC Aug 2016 - Present
Grant Writing Committee Chair and Project Team Member
▪ Lead a committee of 20 people with the purpose of completing and submitting grant applications to support several
international engineering projects
▪ Work with project teams to design and implement water filtration and sanitation systems in Tanzania
SKILLS
• Bilingual in English and Russian • Experience coding in R, C++, C, Javascript, HTML,
• Strong soldering skills including surface mount and Python
technology • Strong familiarity with Oscilloscopes, Curve
Tracers, SMU’s, and other electrical test equipment
• Experience using Autodesk software suite including
Inventor and EAGLE • Experience with technical writing for grant
applications and product documentation