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Benjamin Almquist: Education
Benjamin Almquist: Education
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING | EXPECTED MAY 2021
· Iowa State University, Ames, IA
· Current GPA: 3.59
· Relevant Coursework:
Electronic Circuits Digital Logic Signals and Systems Energy Systems Embedded Systems
Electromagnetic Fields Integrated Electronics Microwave Engineering (Fall 2020) Digital VLSI (Fall 2020)
Skills
PROGRAMMING
· C, Verilog, Tcl, Matlab, Arduino
DESIGN SOFTWARE
· Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Cadence (Virtuoso, Genus, Innovus, Conformal), ModelSim,
Keysight ADS, PSpice, Altera Quartus Prime
LAB EXPERIENCE
· Analog and digital circuit design and analysis
· Use of lab equipment such as Oscilloscopes, function generators, and numerous circuit components
· Troubleshooting software/hardware
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
· Implementation of controls for a Roomba using a microcontroller and sensors, including directional steering,
autonomous frequency and edge detection, and obstacle sensing
· Design and creation of an encoder/decoder of the Tiny Encryption Algorithm using a field programmable
gate array and digital circuits
· Design and construction of a working function generator, including a square wave, a sine wave, and a ramp
wave operating between 500 and 5000 Hz
Work Experience
ENGINEERING INTERN | MEDTRONIC | MOUNDS VIEW, MN | SUMMER 2020
· Digital Integrated Circuit Design / Design Automation
· Completed IC synthesis / place and route design tool UI transfer for improved usability and productivity
· Ensured design functionality by evaluating and resolving synthesis and floorplan errors
SCHOOL TUTOR | IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY TUTORING SERVICES | AMES, IA | AUGUST 2019 - PRESENT
· Guided groups of 2-5 fellow students in tutoring sessions to maximize their understanding of math subjects
· Preserved school values of active learning and inclusiveness through tutoring methods
Achievements/Awards
· Texas Instruments Scholarship Award | 2019, 2020
· Iowa State University Dean’s List | Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020
· AP Scholar Award | 2017