1. Sohail Ahmed
9009 Virginia Fife Way
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 400-1835
sohailahmed2k15@gmail.com
Skills
Audio and Visual
 Knowledge of lighting systems using luminaire and successfully creating lighting
queues requested by patrons and sponsors.
 Experience with analog and digital soundboards and proficiently equalizing,
routing and maintaining signals from microphones, instruments, and audio jack
inputs.
 Proficient understanding of XLR inputs and outputs regarding balanced and
unbalanced signals
 Knowledge of converting XLR to CAT-5e and HDMI to CAT-5e when running
media across a long distance to keep the signal from detreating
Networking
 Experience with planning and executing a university sponsored LAN event
 Volunteering to manage LAN events held by Intel and successfully maintaining
over fifteen 64-port Ethernet switches simultaneously
 Experience with expanding a wireless range using extenders and modems
Computer Technician
 Identifying problems with desktops and laptops, and proficiently troubleshooting
the hardware, network, and software problems.
 Quickly solving hardware and software failures by identifying all affected
equipment and effectively replacing the faulty item(s).
 Helping with applications including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud,
Cinema-4D, C.G.Miner, Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer.
 Reinstalling Max OS and Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 with respective
drivers, creating partitions and preparing a dual boot system.
 Building and maintaining hardware on a computer including CPUs, PSUs, GPUs,
motherboards, hard drives, solid state drives, and enclosed water cooling units.
3D Computer Drafter
 Creating functioning parts in Solid-works and stress testing assigned material’s
strength in simulation.
 Creating g-code for 3d modeled parts to export to CNC’s and/or 3+axis Mills.
Programming
 Beginner-level understanding with programming languages in Arduino
 Intermediate-level understanding with programming languages in C

2.  Advanced-level understanding with programming language in C++
Electrical
 Knowledge of creating circuits with solenoids interfacing with Arduinos.
 Soldering, meshing and maintaining electrical harnesses carrying current to power
distribution boards, solenoids, and LEDs.
 Calculating watts, amps, and volts a motor needs to perform efficiently
Miscellaneous
 Helping people create hobby orientated multi-rotors while effectively choosing a
frequency ideal to fly and watch aerial video.
 Maintaining a position as one of the 4 student leaders in a high school robotics
club
 Experience in planning and executing a FIRST Robotics tournament for
elementary children and middle school teens in Northern California
 Acquiring over 400 hours of volunteer work in the field of FIRST robotics
 Knowledge of contacting and maintaining positive relationships with sponsors
Multilingual
 Kuchi, Intermediate Hindi, Intermediate Urdu, and Intermediate Spanish
Education
Pleasant Grove High School, High School Diploma (5/27/15)
 Graduated from the Innovation and Design Engineering Academy
In Progress—University of Nevada, Reno
 Major in Computer Engineering
 Minor in Cybersecurity
 Minor in Mathematics
Work Experience
Audio and Visual Technician 01/18/2016-Present
 Worked in the Joe Crowley Student Union at University of Nevada, Reno
References furnished upon request