1. JONATHAN N. CORTEZ
2230 Hickory Lawn Dr. | linkedin.com/in/jncortez | jonathan.noe.cortez@gmail.com | (713) 572- 5827
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a sales engineer position where I can improve and perfect my presentation skills and get more hands -on experience
working directly with the client while concurrently improving my technical knowledge.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Burns & McDonnell- Houston,TX May 2013- Present
 Create the protection and control design for various substations ranging from distribution to 345kV stations
 Prepare P&C package from beginning to end including one-lines, front views, schematic and wiring diagrams, cable
schedules,and supporting documentation
 Communicate concerns,issues,or questions directly to the client as well as supply periodic status reports and other
deliverables like material orders, request forms, and AC/DC analysis
 Coordinate with physicalengineers for both below grade and above grade to complete the given project
 Support client field personnel during the construction phase of the project
National Oilwell Varco, Engineering Intern- Houston,TX Spring 2013
 Designed a subsea electrical ram position indicator with an analog output
 Automated cycle fatigue test according to API16A standards using LabVIEW
 Upgraded R&D testing bay status dashboard using HTML5 and Javascript
SKILLS
Computer: LabVIEW, C, Java, Assembly, MATLAB, MS Office, MS Project
Language: English (fluent), Spanish (fluent), French (in progress)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering May 2013
University of Houston,Houston,TX
Cum Laude
Relevant Courses: Embedded Microcomputer Systems, MicroprocessorSystems, State-Space Control Systems, Automatic
Control Systems, Introduction to Nanotechnology,Introduction to Nanomaterials Engineering, Physical Principles of Solid
State Devices, Analog Electronics, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Circuits and Systems II, Circuit Analysis, Applied EM
Waves,Applied Electricity and Magnetism, Programming in C, Numerical Methods,Computers and Problem Solving, Intro
to Computer Science II, Mechanics,Thermodynamics
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Brand Ambassador, Burns & McDonnell 2014-Present
 Represent our company, brand, and culture through campus events,career fairs, and organizational student meetings
 Help coordinate office wide events to raise money for various charities, including Ronald McDonald House, Adopt-
A-Family, and United Way
 Recruit potential student talent bi-yearly at the University Engineering Career Fairs (4 semesters)
President, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2012-2013
 Managed a board of 15 officers to run the organization
 Coordinated company tours to improve student professionaldevelopment through immersion
 Coordinated college wide Chili Cook-off with participation of 15+ companies and 10+ student organizations
 Improved retention through monthly activities and academic/leadership scholarships
Secretary, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2011-2012
 Implemented a new systemof organizational involvement at the annual Chili Cook-off
 Improved communication between the E-Board and members
Program Director, Robotics-UH 2011-2012
 Responsible for creating the program for meetings
Freshman Representative, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) 2011-2012
 Increased membership by over 25% through improved organizational visibility at University events
 Mentored high schoolstudents through engineering programs like Viva Technology and SHPE Jr.
 Organized a yearly toy drive for local families in partnership with the Adopt-A-Family Foundation