Alex Blackmon is seeking an engineering position and has a B.S. in Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology from California State Polytechnic University Pomona. As an intern at Southern California Edison, he worked on distribution grid projects totaling over $8 million. He also has IT experience from his role providing technical support at Associated Students Inc. Additionally, he has skills in programs like Solidworks, PSPICE, and LabVIEW as well as experience using electrical lab instruments.
1. Alex Dean Blackmon
951-443-8216 | adblackmon@cpp.edu | Moreno Valley, CA | Linkedin.com/in/alexblackmon
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a full time engineering position with a technology based
company offering challenging experiences and diverse opportunities.
EDUCATION___________________________________________________________
California State Polytechnic University Pomona Pomona, CA
B.S., Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology June 2017
GPA: 3.63
EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________________
Southern California Edison San Bernardino, CA
Distribution Engineering Intern June 2016 – Present
• Teamed with engineers across multiple organizational units to improve, repair,
and design various elements of the distribution grid resulting in greater efficiency
and customer satisfaction.
• Completed short circuit duty calculations, generation studies, and data
acquisition for distribution/substation planning projects in excess of $8 million.
• Investigated wire down incidents and circuit loading issues contributing to rate
case data and load growth projections.
Associated Students Inc. Pomona, CA
IT Department Student Assistant October 2015 – June 2016
• Configured and deployed technical equipment, software, and patches.
• Performed troubleshooting of hardware and software issues.
• Provided technical support to over 200 employees on a team of two.
GRID Alternatives Solar Installation Desert Hot Springs, CA
Volunteer March 2015
• Installed 15kW solar PV systems according to NEC standards.
• Worked with Enphase micro-inverters and educated families on energy efficient
practices.
COMPLETED COURSEWORK____________________________________________
Digital Logic Systems PCB Fabrication Microcontrollers
Assembly, C, C++, and Java Electronic Devices / Circuits Industrial Electronics
Feedback Systems FPGA with Verilog Systems Robotics (Fall 2017)
SKILLS_______________________________________________________________
• Solidworks, PSPICE, Visual Studio, Matlab, Eagle, and LabVIEW
• Electrical lab instruments: oscilloscope, wave generator, spectrum analyzer.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES_________________________________________
• SCETA (Southern California Engineering Technologists Association)
• Instructor, Sungadan Studios Martial Arts
• Tau Alpa Pi Engineering Honor Society