1. Ben Cahill
Residency: U.S. Citizen Address: 705 W Stoughton St Apt #3; Urbana, IL 61820
Online Resume: www.linkedin.com/in/benpcahill/en Phone: (573) 576-0814 Email: bcahill2@illinois.edu
EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign GPA: 3.72/4.00
M. S. Electrical Engineering Expected May 2016
Southeast Missouri State University GPA: 3.95/4.00
B. S. Engineering Physics Electrical Applications May 2014
B. S. Engineering Physics Computer Applications May 2014
B. S. Physics May 2014
Minors in Computer Science and Mathematics
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Programming: C, C++, MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, Java, Assembly
CAD Software: EAGLE, NI Multisim, AutoCAD
EXPERIENCE
Electrical Engineering Intern, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Supervisor: David Le Sage Summer 2015
• Optimized the frequency modulation waveforms and optical setup for coherent-referenced LIDAR systems
Electrical Engineering Intern, Distant Focus Corporation
Supervisor: Ron Stack Summer 2014, Winter 2014
• Assisted in the development of a high-quality camera system for military applications by constructing optical
experiments and creating programs in MATLAB and Python to control measuring equipment
RESEARCH
Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Advisor: Dr. Scott Carney Fall 2015 – present
• Computational electromagnetics study of image reconstruction using near-field scanning optical microscopy
Undergraduate Research Experience, Southeast Missouri State University
Advisor: Dr. Yumin Zhang Fall 2013 – Spring 2014
• Experimental investigation of oscillator and chaos circuits using LabVIEW for data acquisition
Undergraduate Research Experience, Clemson University
Advisor: Dr. Lin Zhu Summer 2013
• Measured and simulated several laser diode designs with MATLAB in order to create more power-efficient
laser devices
TEACHING
Teaching Assistant for Senior Design Laboratory (ECE 445)
Instructors: Dr. Jonathan Makela, Dr. Scott Carney Fall 2014 – present
• Reviewed and mentored students over their senior design projects
Supplemental Instruction Leader for Introductory Physics II (PH 121)
Instructor: Dr. John Tansil Fall 2012
• Covered topics in the areas of electromagnetics, optics, atomic and nuclear physics