Eric Monroe has a Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering from Southern Polytechnic State University. He currently works as the Head of Electrical Testing Lab at Applied Technical Services, where he designs test methods and oversees automation. Previously he interned at B&R Industrial Automation, assisting with testing and improving automation systems. His project experience includes developing control systems for an autonomous homebrewing assembly, inverted pendulum simulation, and a self-balancing one-wheeled skateboard. He has strong skills in C++, embedded systems, MATLAB, AutoCAD, PLC programming, and industrial automation.

1. Eric Monroe
2925 Black Oak Hollow Rd.
Powder Springs, GA 30127-1804
Emonroe7@gmail.com
(404) 819-0404
EDUCATION
Southern Polytechnic State University GPA: 3.48
Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering August 2009 — December 2013
• Designed and derived control systems consisting of Open Loop, Closed Loop, PID, and State-Space for
both simulated and real world systems.
• Learned how to integrate electrical and mechanical systems, sensors, and controllers into cohesive systems.
EXPERIENCE
Test Engineer for Electrical and Special Testing Marietta, GA
Applied Technical Services November 2013 — Present
• Head of Electrical Testing Lab (May 2014 - Present)
• Designed test methods and fixtures to meet customer needs and oversaw automation of existing manual test
methods.
Applications Engineering Assistant (Internship) Roswell, GA
B&R Industrial Automation May 2012 — November 2013
• Assisted in testing, reproducing, and diagnosing problems and errors in industrial automation systems.
• Worked extensively with Programmable Logic Controllers, Structured Text, and Ladder Logic.
• Executed overhauls to existing in-office processes in order to make existing work more efficient.
PROJECT WORK
Autonomous Homebrewing Assembly
MTRE 4400 — Senior Design/Capstone Project Spring 2013
• Led development of software and selection of electrical and mechanical hardware components.
Simulation and Theory of an Inverted Pendulum
MTRE 4000 — Advanced Controls Fall 2012
• Derived and implemented control systems in open-loop, PID, and State-Space controllers for comparison.
Self-Balancing, One-Wheeled Skateboard
Personal Project Fall 2009 — Summer 2013
• Developed control system to drive a single-wheeled skateboard that used feedback from an accelerometer
and gyroscopic sensor to maintain stability both at speed and when stopped.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• C++, Structured Text, Ladder Logic
• Embedded Systems(ARM, Atmel, TI, etc.)
• MATLAB, SimuLink, LabView
• AutoCAD, AutoDesk, Solidworks
• Failure analysis
• PLC Programming
• Industrial Automation and process control
• Robotic Systems and automation
• Reverse engineering
• Project documentation
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