Jim Gaines
 * please e-mail for contact info:
   - jim [dot] gaines [at] ieee [dot] org

[Summary of Qualifications]
 - Developed signal processing software on GNU/Linux
 - Embedded system design for U.S. military applications
 - Research experience in wireless communications

[Education]
 * Bachelors of Science, Electrical Engineering
   - University of Utah, May 2008
   - Major GPA: 3.28

 * Bachelors of Science, Mathematics; Minor: Physics
   - University of Utah, TBD
   - Major GPA: 3.37 (4 courses remaining)

[Honors and Awards]
 * Undergraduate Research Scholar, May 2008
 * SMART Grant ($2000), Jan 2008
 * SMART Grant ($2000), Sept. 2007
 * 1st Place, IEEE Student Website Design Contest, Oct. 2007
 * Undergraduate Research Opportunities Scholarship ($600), Sept. 2007
 * Undergraduate Research Opportunities Scholarship ($1200), May 2007
 * Dean's List, College of Engineering, May 2007
 * Best Presentation, ECE Dept. Technical Open House ($100), Mar. 2007
 * Hill Air Force Base Clinic Grant ($1000), Sept. 2006

[Relevant Courses]
 * Digital Signal Processing       * Stochastic Processes
 * Digital Communications          * Digital System Design
 * Computer Architecture           * Feedback and Control Systems
 * Microelectronics I/II           * Abstract Algebra I
 * Complex Variables               * Number Theory
 * Mathematical Analysis I/II      * Topology

[Course Projects]
 * Adaptive LMS Equalizer in Matlab  * PID Controller
 * FILO Memory Stack in MIPS         * MPSK Transceiver in Matlab
 * 8-bit ALU in Verilog              * 16-bit Microprocessor in Verilog
 * PLL Frequency Synthesis           * Pink Noise LTI Filter in Matlab

[Professional Experience]
 * Entropic Analysis of Cognitive Radio for Spectrum Sensing
   - University of Utah, May 2007 - present
   - Sensing and Processing Across Networks (SPAN) Research Group
   - Publication: Univ. of Utah Undergraduate Research Abstracts
   - Presentation: University of Utah Undergraduate Research Symposium
   - Developed GNU/Linux software in Python, bash and Matlab
   - Developed software for the Universal Software Radio Peripheral
   - Designed ISM band spectrum analyzer in GNU Radio

 * Context-Free Language Translation for the DDC Assembler
   - University of Utah, Aug. 2006 - May 2007
   - Hill Air Force Base Clinic
   - Paper: DDC Assembly Language Specification and Assembler Implementation
   - Paper: DDC Assembly Language Developer's Guide
   - Presentation: ECE Dept. Technical Open House (Best Presentation)
   - Developed software in C# and ANTLR with Visual Studio on .NET
   - Designed context-free BNF grammar for the MIL-STD1553 DDC ASIC
   - Designed LL(k) parser in ANTLR with hierarchical exception handler

[Programming]
 * C/C++/C#  * Python  * Maple      * Matlab    * bash
 * PHP       * SPICE   * Verilog    * MIPS ASM  * GNU Radio
 * vi        * Java    * wxWidgets  * Visio     * Regular Expressions
 * XML/HTML  * SQL     * LaTeX      * ANTLR     * Compiler Design

[Technical Skills]
 * Interfacing with the Universal Software Radio Peripheral
 * System administration on GNU/Linux and Windows
 * Strong understanding of protocols and networking (LAN, WAN and WiFi)
 * GUI development with wxWidgets in Python and .NET in C#
 * Excellent MS Office skills

[Employment]
 * Domain Administrator, SPAN Research Group
   - University of Utah, Aug. 2007 - present
   - Designed and managed Debian GNU/Linux domain server
   - Developed and implemented various server/user scripts
   - Administered and networked several Windows and GNU/Linux

 * Website Administrator, School of Computing
   - University of Utah, Sept. 2007 - present
   - Designed and managed:
     - http://urban.cs.utah.edu for the DARPA Urban Challenge Team
     - http://ieee.cs.utah.edu for the IEEE Student Chapter
   - Utilized Apache Server, PHP and Drupal CMS on GNU/Linux

 * Lab Technician II, Academic Computing
   - Salt Lake Community College, Aug. 2003 - present
   - Assisted students and faculty with computers and other technology
   - Administered large computer LAN in an academic environment
   - Developed and implemented various server/user scripts

 * IT Consultant, Information Technology
   - BHS Marketing, Feb. 2003 - present
   - Consultant for one of Utah's 100 fastest growing companies
   - Designed and assembled several workstations within a budget
   - Provided incident response for interstate business WAN

 * Math Lab Aide, Department of Mathematics
   - Salt Lake Community College, Sept. 2002 - May 2005
   - Assisted students and faculty with computers and other technology
   - Tutored Algebra I - Differential Equations
   - Assisted students with Maple, Matlab, Excel and course projects

[Membership]
 * SPAN Research Group, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Univ. of Utah
 * DARPA Urban Challenge Team, School of Computing, Univ. of Utah
 * Information Theory Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
 * Communications Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
 * Signal Processing Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

[Interests]
 * Cognitive Radio                * Communications/Signal Processing
 * Embedded Systems               * Information Security
 * Compiler/Language Design       * Functional Analysis
 * Information/Coding Theory      * Electromagnetic Field Theory