EfrenJr Resume

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    %---- Contacts ----%
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    \header{phone-square-alt}{CONTACT} 
    \href{mailto: efrenuyfernandez@gmail.com}{\faIcon{envelope} efrenuyfernandez@gmail.com}\\
    \faIcon{phone-alt} +1 587 566 8573\\
    \href{https://www.linkedin.com/in/efren-jr/}{\faIcon{linkedin} Efren Jr. Fernandez}\\
    \href{https://github.com/EfrenJrFernandez?tab=repositories}{\faIcon{github} EfrenJrFernandez}
    
    %---- Education ----%
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    \header{university}{EDUCATION} 
    \large{\textbf{University of Alberta} }\\
    \small{\textit{BSc. Electrical Engineering Co-op} }\\
    \small{\textit{September 2018 - May 2023} } \vspace{0.5em}
    
    {\small{\textbf{Relevant Courses:} Embedded Systems \\Design, Power Electronics, Biophysical \\Measurements \& Instrumentation, \\Digital Electronics, Data Analysis \& \\Machine Learning, Medical Robotics, \\Micro-fabrication \& Devices} }

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    \header{cogs}{SKILLS}
    \large{\textbf{Programming Languages} }\\
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                \bulletp Embedded C & \bulletp Python \\
                \bulletp LaTeX & \bulletp MATLAB \\
                \bulletp HTML & \bulletp C++\\
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    %---- Software Tools ----%
    \large{\textbf{Software Tools} }\\
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                \bulletp Altium & \bulletp KiCAD\\
                \bulletp Git/Bitbucket & \bulletp Make\\
                \bulletp Solidworks & \bulletp VSCode\\
                \bulletp Zephyr RTOS & \bulletp FreeRTOS\\
                \bulletp nRF Connect & \bulletp Zoho Sprints\\
                \bulletp NumPy & \bulletp Pandas\\
                \bulletp Scikit-learn & \bulletp SVM\\
                \bulletp Cadence & \bulletp LTspice\\
                \bulletp Oracle VM & \bulletp Ubuntu\\
                \multicolumn{2}{l}{\bulletp Jupyter Notebooks}\\
                \multicolumn{2}{l}{\bulletp Microsoft Office Suite}\\
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                \bulletp STM32 & \bulletp ESP32\\
                \bulletp Nordic 52840 & \bulletp Arduino\\
                \bulletp Teensy & \bulletp Atmel\\
                \bulletp Soldering & \bulletp3D Printing\\
                \multicolumn{2}{l}{\bulletp Raspberry Pi 4}\\
                \multicolumn{2}{l}{\bulletp Electronic Test Equipment}\\
                \multicolumn{2}{l}{\bulletp PCB Design \& Fabrication}\\
                \multicolumn{2}{l}{\bulletp Schematic Design}\\
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    %---- Unique Skills ----%
    \large{\textbf{Unique Skills} }\\
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                \bulletp Agile Scrum Methadology\\
                \bulletp Fluent in Tagalog\\
                \bulletp Basketball Player\\
                \bulletp Willing to Relocate\\
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                \huge{ \textbf{ \textcolor{white}{\uppercase{Efren Jr. Fernandez} } } } \\
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                \large{ \textcolor{white}{Electrical Engineer in Training} }
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    %---- Work Experience ----%
    \header{briefcase}{Work Experience}
    \textbf{\large{Element 4} }
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    {April 2021 - August 2021}\\
    \textit{IoT Developer, Research and Development}
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    {January 2022 - August 2022}\\
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        \item Designed, validated, improved, and assembled a working schematic and PCB design for the release candidate product
        \item Upgraded I2C firmware functionality for new product features
        \item Built, tested, and verified experimental results during board and part \\modifications
        \item Conducted research on the application of various energy harvesting \\techniques for low power IoT devices
        \item Collaborated with third parties on the case design and fabrication
        \item Promoted and represented the company during networking events
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    \ExperienceHeader{University of Alberta}{AR Curriculum Developer}{January 2021 - April 2021}
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        \item Developed web-based applications which utilized augmented reality to help students during remote learning
        \item Created marker and marker-less AR examples to help students visualize complex concepts that may be hard to view as a traditional image
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        \item Created CAD models using Solidworks and Blender
        \item Researched the applications of AR in classroom settings for an academic paper
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    % \ExperienceHeader{Catalytic Converter Deterrent Device}{Personal Project}{January 2023 - Present}
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    %     \item Designed the schematics for a low power BLE device to track catalytic theft
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    \ExperienceHeader{Health Gauge ECG/PPG Patch}{Group Leader}{September 2022 - April 2023}
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        \item Designed, tested, and fabricated a working 4 layer PCB design to meet the client’s specifications
        \item Designed the electrical schematics to integrate ECG and IMU onto the \\client’s prototypes
        \item Developed low-level drivers for SPI functionality in firmware
        \item Used Solidworks to design and model the enclosure for the project
        \item Managed group meetings, deadlines, and communication with the client
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    \ExperienceHeader{Albertaloop}{Electronics Team Lead}{Sepember 2019 - April 2023}
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        \item Participated and demonstrated in the Canadian Hyperloop Conference
        \item Designed the navigation module containing GPS, accelerometer, and hall effect sensor for speed sensing
        \item Oversaw the designs made by my group with responsibilities including \\mentoring, organizing, and revising designs
        \item Collaborated with different sub-teams to integrate electronics throughout the pod
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