Jeffrey Sandford is seeking employment in electrical engineering and has experience in analog and digital filter design, digital systems design using VHDL and assembly language, and programming languages like C++, MATLAB, and Agilent VEE. He has worked as a software engineering assistant designing web pages using AngularJS and JSON, and as a marketing/training specialist presenting technical material and demonstrating measurement instruments. Sandford also has experience in kitchen and restaurant management, including as an executive chef and sous chef. He is set to graduate in May 2015 with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Rochester Institute of Technology.
1. Jeffrey Sandford
3853 Griffin Rd, Syracuse, NY 13215
Cell: (315)-420-9595 jeffreysandford@yahoo.com
Objective
To obtain employment in the field of Electrical Engineering upon completion of my undergraduate degree, from the
Rochester Institute of Technology in May 2015.
Skills
Analog and digital filter design.
Digital systems design using VHDL and
assembly language.
Programming in C++, Agilent VEE, Agilent
Command Expert, and Matlab.
RF/MW measurement Instruments.
Public speaking and technical presentations.
Kitchen production and management.
Embedded System’s Design.
Circuit testing and troubleshooting.
Electronic test equipment calibration and
maintenance.
Java Script Object Notation and Web
Design.
Vacuum tube and transistor amplifier
design, production, and repair.
Work History
03/14 - 08/14
Software Engineering Assistant
Strategic Computing Incorporated – Denver, Colorado
Assisted a small team of software engineers in a website redesign project using an AngularJS and
JSON style Architecture for the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
Designed various web pages for the COGCC under the direction of the in house team of engineers.
Gained experience with Application Development using HTML, Java Script Object Notation, and
AngularJS.
02/13 - 08/13
Marketing/ Training Specialist
Agilent Technologies – Englewood, Colorado
Presented technical material to customers to promote a better company impression, create
product awareness, and gain product consideration.
Assisted customers with hands on lab assignments designed to showcase Agilent electronic
measurement instruments. ( E4980A, N9918A, 4000X, N9000A, N5172B, B2902A, and N6705B)
Worked with distribution sales channel team throughout the United States and Canada to promote
sales and increase product exposure.
Created automated measurement programs using Agilent Command Expert and VEE to control
instruments remotely and graphically display acquired measurement data.
01/10 – 02/13
Amplifier Technician
Meteor Harmonica Amplifiers – Tully, New York
Assisted in the production of tube driven harmonica amplifiers.
Performed repair services on all types of audio equipment.
2. 08/2006 - 01/2010
Executive Chef
Phoebes Restaurant – Syracuse, New York
Managed a high end kitchen and catering facility.
Hired and scheduled all kitchen staff.
Created menus both seasonal and catering per event.
Worked directly with customers to acquire, plan and execute events.
Managed labor and food costs.
Controlled ordering and inventory for the entire restaurant.
10/2002 to 08/2006
Sous Chef
Arad Evans Inn/ Kettle Lakes Restaurant – Fayetteville/Tully, New York
In charge of everyday kitchen operations as expressed by the Executive Chef.
05/2002 to 10/2002
Line Cook
Seven Glaciers Restaurant – Girdwood, Alaska
Prepared and executed high end dinner service at various line positions.
Education
May 2015
Bachelor of Science: Electrical Engineering Technology
Rochester Institute of Technology - Rochester, New York
2012
Associate of Applied Science: Electrical Engineering Technology
Onondaga Community College - Syracuse, New York
2005
Associate of Applied Science: Culinary Arts
Paul Smiths College - Saranac Lake, New York
Projects
VHDL test bench implementation for ALU and various control applications using Altera Platform.
Agilent N9912A automated measurement program using Agilent VEE.
Agilent E4980A automated measurement program using Agilent Command Expert.
Super Heterodyne AM radio.
Vacuum tube guitar amplifier design, repair, and production. (on going)
Analog to digital converter design.
CPU output port design using the Zilog 80 micro-processor.
Digital electronics magnetic card reader design.
Agilent A Plus Seminar Series Speaker.
Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Website Redesign.
References Available upon request