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Georgio Mccullough 
3001 Woodway Drive Apt. 12 
Huntsville, AL 35805 
 (256) 665­7450 [Mobile]   
Citizenship: United States 
gmccullo@bulldogs.aamu.edu 
 
EDUCATION: 
Alabama A&M University    Normal, AL 
B.S., Electrical Engineering    December 2014  
GPA: 2.78/4.0 
 
Eufaula High School   Eufaula, AL 
GPA: 3.2/4.0                May 2007 
 
 
Objective: 
Seeking an entry­level electrical engineering position where I can utilize my abilities to 
strengthen my profession ultimately aiding my hiring company. 
Summary 
Proficient current graduate with a bachelor degree in electrical engineering seeking a master's 
degree in electrical engineering and more than 4 years of academic experience and project design 
that included research projects, programming, interpreting test data, operating design software, 
and much more. Driven individual with sincere humility who is eager to learn. 
WORK HISTORY: 
 
July 2008 ​– Present. Wesfam Restaurants Inc., Premier Kings Inc., Crew Member ­                         
Supervisor: Kevin Davis, (256) 714­1703. ​As an elite member at Burger King I have worked                             
effectively with coworkers and managers completing all required tasks asked of me. I have                           
successfully shown those around me my ability to be a team player and asset to the company by                                   
providing my assistance to all I’ve worked with. I currently average 36 hours a week working                               
past my scheduled shift insuring the company is prepared for success. My peers identify me as                               
an overachiever dedicated to the task at hand, a problem solver, listener and as one who believes                                 
in getting the job done efficiently. I train new employees the correct techniques for their job and                                 
invite each individual into a friendly environment. I have sustained my current position for the                             
last 7 years as a dedicated and consistent worker. I use my seniority and experience as a reason                                   
to consistently work everyday with integrity.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROJECTS: 
 
August 2013 ​– May 2014. Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical Univ. – Normal, Alabama,                         
Development of a Hardware in­The­Loop Simulation for Renewable Energy System ­  
Professor: Dr. Mohammad Alim, (256) 372­5562. ­ In this two semester senior design project I                             
worked alongside three additional team members researching and comprehending how to                     
develop a simulated version of a renewable energy system. This renewable system consisted of                           
four computer simulations and one physical controller, the Nexys 3 Spartan­6 FPGA board. The                           
role of each group member was to become an expert regarding the component assigned to                             
him/her. The Maximum Power Point Tracking device (MPPT) was assigned to me and its role                             
was to help the system to run more efficiently. The MPPT used an advanced algorithm to                               
calculate power absorbed from incoming sunlight to the renewable energy system. The algorithm                         
chosen calculated results in the least amount of time and generated the least amount of errors.                               
Through powerpoint presentations is how I kept colleagues and instructors up to date with                           
progress of the project. In this project, I received experience managing an engineering project,                           
presenting data to an audience and also working with a team of engineers. 
November 2014 ​– December 2014. MindGear Labs ​– ​Huntsville, AL – Elf Designer ­Santas                           
Lab is a vital project I committed to, it has touched the lives of a considerable measure of kids                                     
throughout my city. In that present moment of volunteering as an elf designer, I was gratified by                                 
what I had contributed. I worked with other elf designers, college students from various schools,                             
brainstorming toy ideas that would be fun to play with and that would but also meet the budget                                   
for mass production. The objective for this project was to create at least 15 toys for kids young                                   
and old and also, ahead of time, identify those children who were less fortunate for Christmas                               
that year. ​Once a toy idea was thought out, the outlines for that toy were then configured on a                                     
2­dimensional vector graphics computer program known as Inkscape where the design was                       
confirmed. Difficulties I faced while involved in this project consisted of learning how to use the                               
graphics program available and also brainstorming new innovative toy ideas. Once a design was                           
complete the design was then disassembled in Inkscape and the parts were arranged in a side by                                 
side alignment so that the 3­D printer could cut the individual segments of the toy. After the                                 
design was aligned side by side the design was then saved to a flash drive to be transferred to the                                       
3­D printer. The printer then cut out each segment piece by piece enabling the segments to be                                 
assembled by hand. Once designs were assembled as a 3­D visual toy, each toy was evaluated                               
and set aside to be judged by staff later. I left Santa’s Lab knowing that I did my part and that the                                           
ultimate goal was accomplished. I met new people and I also learned the process of how 3­D                                 
printing operates. 
 
 
August 2007 ​– ​December 2007. ​Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical Univ. – Normal,                       
Alabama, Telephone Assembly – In this class project I assembled a high­tech see­thru landline                           
 
 
telephone. The see­thru telephone came in a kit that was equipped with all of the necessary parts                                 
to make the phone function properly. A few parts incorporated in the kit were: a set of color                                   
coded resistors, diodes, capacitors, transistors, switches, color coded wires, a small LED light                         
bulb, and other electrical parts. Challenges I faced upon completion of this project consisted of                             
determining a starting point for the project and also assuring that each part was soldered                             
correctly in its proper location. Once I established the project worked properly, my work was                             
graded on completion and how well the device functioned. In this project I learned that                             
establishing a valid entry point for a given project is critical in that the establishment creates                               
direction. I also learned that a final assessment can eliminate overlooked areas in work.  
January 2015 ​– ​Present. ​Huntsville, Alabama, Car Maintenance – Since I’ve graduated in                         
December 2014 I have been conducting maintenance repairs on my vehicle and on the vehicles                             
of close family members. I became interested in car maintenance to save myself money and also                               
to expand my own knowledge. To make these repairs I’ve done research for each individual job.                               
In my quest to save money I’ve managed to replace rotors, window regulators, patch flat tires,                               
change front brake pads, change a serpentine belt and also do a few oil changes. In completing                                 
these tasks I’ve had the chance to invest and use various tools such as a ratchet set, a car jack and                                         
an air pump that receives power by connecting its’ terminals to a car battery. For each job I was                                     
forced to conduct research for the problem at hand I diagnosed the problem and decided on the                                 
best solution for each problem. When problems arose during my maintenance projects I was                           
forced to adapt and quickly figure out a solution to the dilemma. I was able to save my family’s                                     
and my money by independently repairing damaged or defective parts on the various cars. The                             
different car manufactures I have worked on are: Dodge, Pontiac, and Chevrolet.  
HONORS AND AWARDS: 
 
● Dean’s List (Fall 2014)  
 
VOLUNTEER​: 
● Removed trash from A&M campus at the Campus Cleanup Campaign  
● Walked a mile with Schools President to support a cure for bone marrow disease 
● Participated in the “Girls’ Science and Engineering Day” hosted by University of                       
Alabama in Huntsville encouraging 3rd­5​th
grade girls to pursue careers in STEM.                       
Alongside the AMRDEC team I aided UAH in creating a day of adventure for the young                               
girls. At my station we played computer video games and tied engineering in the mix by                               
dissecting the c++ code for the games. The raspberry pie, a cheap credit card sized                             
programmable computer; was the system used to run each session that day.  
● Served as a safety marshal for the “ GreenPower Race” at ​Whitesburg P­8 school. Just                             
before drivers entered the pit for car repair, I was there establishing safety for both drivers                               
and repair crews reminding the drivers to slow down before the initial stop.  

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Georgio mccullough1.docx

  • 1. Georgio Mccullough  3001 Woodway Drive Apt. 12  Huntsville, AL 35805   (256) 665­7450 [Mobile]    Citizenship: United States  gmccullo@bulldogs.aamu.edu    EDUCATION:  Alabama A&M University    Normal, AL  B.S., Electrical Engineering    December 2014   GPA: 2.78/4.0    Eufaula High School   Eufaula, AL  GPA: 3.2/4.0                May 2007      Objective:  Seeking an entry­level electrical engineering position where I can utilize my abilities to  strengthen my profession ultimately aiding my hiring company.  Summary  Proficient current graduate with a bachelor degree in electrical engineering seeking a master's  degree in electrical engineering and more than 4 years of academic experience and project design  that included research projects, programming, interpreting test data, operating design software,  and much more. Driven individual with sincere humility who is eager to learn.  WORK HISTORY:    July 2008 ​– Present. Wesfam Restaurants Inc., Premier Kings Inc., Crew Member ­                          Supervisor: Kevin Davis, (256) 714­1703. ​As an elite member at Burger King I have worked                              effectively with coworkers and managers completing all required tasks asked of me. I have                            successfully shown those around me my ability to be a team player and asset to the company by                                    providing my assistance to all I’ve worked with. I currently average 36 hours a week working                                past my scheduled shift insuring the company is prepared for success. My peers identify me as                                an overachiever dedicated to the task at hand, a problem solver, listener and as one who believes                                  in getting the job done efficiently. I train new employees the correct techniques for their job and                                  invite each individual into a friendly environment. I have sustained my current position for the                              last 7 years as a dedicated and consistent worker. I use my seniority and experience as a reason                                    to consistently work everyday with integrity.            
  • 2.     PROJECTS:    August 2013 ​– May 2014. Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical Univ. – Normal, Alabama,                          Development of a Hardware in­The­Loop Simulation for Renewable Energy System ­   Professor: Dr. Mohammad Alim, (256) 372­5562. ­ In this two semester senior design project I                              worked alongside three additional team members researching and comprehending how to                      develop a simulated version of a renewable energy system. This renewable system consisted of                            four computer simulations and one physical controller, the Nexys 3 Spartan­6 FPGA board. The                            role of each group member was to become an expert regarding the component assigned to                              him/her. The Maximum Power Point Tracking device (MPPT) was assigned to me and its role                              was to help the system to run more efficiently. The MPPT used an advanced algorithm to                                calculate power absorbed from incoming sunlight to the renewable energy system. The algorithm                          chosen calculated results in the least amount of time and generated the least amount of errors.                                Through powerpoint presentations is how I kept colleagues and instructors up to date with                            progress of the project. In this project, I received experience managing an engineering project,                            presenting data to an audience and also working with a team of engineers.  November 2014 ​– December 2014. MindGear Labs ​– ​Huntsville, AL – Elf Designer ­Santas                            Lab is a vital project I committed to, it has touched the lives of a considerable measure of kids                                      throughout my city. In that present moment of volunteering as an elf designer, I was gratified by                                  what I had contributed. I worked with other elf designers, college students from various schools,                              brainstorming toy ideas that would be fun to play with and that would but also meet the budget                                    for mass production. The objective for this project was to create at least 15 toys for kids young                                    and old and also, ahead of time, identify those children who were less fortunate for Christmas                                that year. ​Once a toy idea was thought out, the outlines for that toy were then configured on a                                      2­dimensional vector graphics computer program known as Inkscape where the design was                        confirmed. Difficulties I faced while involved in this project consisted of learning how to use the                                graphics program available and also brainstorming new innovative toy ideas. Once a design was                            complete the design was then disassembled in Inkscape and the parts were arranged in a side by                                  side alignment so that the 3­D printer could cut the individual segments of the toy. After the                                  design was aligned side by side the design was then saved to a flash drive to be transferred to the                                        3­D printer. The printer then cut out each segment piece by piece enabling the segments to be                                  assembled by hand. Once designs were assembled as a 3­D visual toy, each toy was evaluated                                and set aside to be judged by staff later. I left Santa’s Lab knowing that I did my part and that the                                            ultimate goal was accomplished. I met new people and I also learned the process of how 3­D                                  printing operates.      August 2007 ​– ​December 2007. ​Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical Univ. – Normal,                        Alabama, Telephone Assembly – In this class project I assembled a high­tech see­thru landline                           
  • 3.     telephone. The see­thru telephone came in a kit that was equipped with all of the necessary parts                                  to make the phone function properly. A few parts incorporated in the kit were: a set of color                                    coded resistors, diodes, capacitors, transistors, switches, color coded wires, a small LED light                          bulb, and other electrical parts. Challenges I faced upon completion of this project consisted of                              determining a starting point for the project and also assuring that each part was soldered                              correctly in its proper location. Once I established the project worked properly, my work was                              graded on completion and how well the device functioned. In this project I learned that                              establishing a valid entry point for a given project is critical in that the establishment creates                                direction. I also learned that a final assessment can eliminate overlooked areas in work.   January 2015 ​– ​Present. ​Huntsville, Alabama, Car Maintenance – Since I’ve graduated in                          December 2014 I have been conducting maintenance repairs on my vehicle and on the vehicles                              of close family members. I became interested in car maintenance to save myself money and also                                to expand my own knowledge. To make these repairs I’ve done research for each individual job.                                In my quest to save money I’ve managed to replace rotors, window regulators, patch flat tires,                                change front brake pads, change a serpentine belt and also do a few oil changes. In completing                                  these tasks I’ve had the chance to invest and use various tools such as a ratchet set, a car jack and                                          an air pump that receives power by connecting its’ terminals to a car battery. For each job I was                                      forced to conduct research for the problem at hand I diagnosed the problem and decided on the                                  best solution for each problem. When problems arose during my maintenance projects I was                            forced to adapt and quickly figure out a solution to the dilemma. I was able to save my family’s                                      and my money by independently repairing damaged or defective parts on the various cars. The                              different car manufactures I have worked on are: Dodge, Pontiac, and Chevrolet.   HONORS AND AWARDS:    ● Dean’s List (Fall 2014)     VOLUNTEER​:  ● Removed trash from A&M campus at the Campus Cleanup Campaign   ● Walked a mile with Schools President to support a cure for bone marrow disease  ● Participated in the “Girls’ Science and Engineering Day” hosted by University of                        Alabama in Huntsville encouraging 3rd­5​th grade girls to pursue careers in STEM.                        Alongside the AMRDEC team I aided UAH in creating a day of adventure for the young                                girls. At my station we played computer video games and tied engineering in the mix by                                dissecting the c++ code for the games. The raspberry pie, a cheap credit card sized                              programmable computer; was the system used to run each session that day.   ● Served as a safety marshal for the “ GreenPower Race” at ​Whitesburg P­8 school. Just                              before drivers entered the pit for car repair, I was there establishing safety for both drivers                                and repair crews reminding the drivers to slow down before the initial stop.