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William Ryan Resume
- 1. William Ryan 2370Lexington Avenue South, Apartment # 201 ▪ Mendota Heights, MN,55120 ▪ 651-239-0122 ▪ william.ryan.2013@gmail.com Objective____________________________________________________________________ I am a motivated engineering physics graduate looking for an opportunity to apply my technological research and development experience with a company that shares my passion for progress. Education_____________________________________________________________________ Bachelor of Science; Applied Physics (Engineering Physics), Minor in Mathematics graduated May 2013 University Wisconsin-River Falls Relevant Coursework ▪ Advanced Physics Laboratory ▪ Thermodynamics ▪ Digital Control Research ▪ Optics Laboratory ▪ Engineering Mechanics ▪ Linear Integrated Circuits ▪ Digital Electronics ▪ Data Analysis Career Experience________________________________________________ Signal Design Engineer Oct 2013 – present Progress Rail Services Hudson, Wisconsin ▪ Optimized electrical design of AC, frequency dependent, railroad crossings. ▪ Created schematic interfaces for logic controllers used to coordinate safe and efficient train movements. ▪ Practiced ISO quality management standards to ensure consistency in clients’ plans. Polymer Quality Assurance Scientist Sept 2012 –Oct 2013 Interfacial Solutions River Falls, Wisconsin ▪ Learned and executed experimental procedures to determine physical properties of manufactured polymers (compressive and tensile strength, density, viscosity, etc.) ▪ Performed analytic manipulation of collected data for customer reports ▪ Modified methods for efficient documentation of experimental data Laboratory Research Assistant June 2012- Sept 2012 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Physics Engineering Department Madison, Wisconsin ▪ Constructed components for experiments from engineering schematics ▪ Worked with engineers to troubleshoot experimental apparatus malfunctions ▪ Frequently interacted with corporate vendors to ensure ordered parts met desired technical specifications IT Research Analyst/QA June 2011 –Sept 2011 Barometer Incorporated Minneapolis, Minnesota ▪ Researched technology information ▪ Wrote testing scripts for website ▪ Populated company website with research ▪ Tested website functionality and limitations for clients Direct Support Advocate June 2008 – Oct 2013 Dakota Communities Incorporated Saint Paul, Minnesota ▪ Responsible for safety & care of mentally disabled patients ▪ Studied specific neurological disorders ▪ Supplied prescription medication for various physical and mental disabilities ▪ Trained to use Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Electrodes & full body mechanical lifts Memberships & Honors________________________________________________________ ▪ Vice President of Society of Physics Students-River Falls Computer Skills________________________________________________________________ ▪ Knowledgeable in computer programming C, C++ & Verilog ▪ MicroStation (CAD), LabView, Origin 8.5, & Wolfram Mathematica ▪ Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)