Samuel M. Alpert
(617)413-8989                                     14 Fuller Ave. Newton, MA 02465                   salpert@student.umass.edu


Objective: 
     An entry level position as an electrical engineer.
        
Education:
     University of Massachusetts, Amherst
     College of Engineering.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) to be conferred in May, 2006

     Concentration in Integrated Circuit Engineering and Control Systems.

Analog and Digital Design Courses:	
* Senior Design Project: Electromagnetic Levitator, Team Manager. 
          	   www.ecs.umass.edu/ece/sdp/sdp06/preston_electromag/
* Microprocessor Lab (Assembly Code).
* VLSI Design (various CAD applications, HSPICE, IRSIM).
* Electronics I & II.

Control Systems Courses with MATLAB:
* Digital Control of Dynamic Systems.
* Feedback Control Systems.
* Signals and Systems.

     Other Related Courses:
* Microelectronic Fabrication.
* C++ Programming.
* Hardware Organization and Design.
* Semiconductor Devices and Materials.

Experience:
     University of Massachusetts Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) Amherst, MA
         Undergraduate Project Engineer: (February 2005-present)		   	 	    		http://www.ceere.org/iac/iac_team.html
* Perform U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funded industrial assessments for 
  various manufacturing plants in the Northeast.
* Contribute to Energy Assessment Reports. 
* Update IAC website and databases. 
     Empirix, Inc. Wilmington, MA (2001)						 	
         Test Technician and Manufacturing Assistant:
* VOIP, Network Testing and Monitoring; customized and tested 
  telecommunications equipment. 

Other Jobs and Activities:
     Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) member (2004-present)
     UMass Student Government Association, Amherst, MA (2004-2005)
Northeast Area Government Treasurer: 
Bookkeeper and coordinator of events.
     UMass Hillel, Amherst, MA (2003-2005)
Bookkeeper, scriptwriter and supervisor for ongoing phonathon fundraiser.
Interviewed and trained 12 staff members.
     Golda Meir House for the Elderly, Newton, MA (Summers 2003 & 2004)
              Landscaping, maintenance, pest control.
     New England Mobile Book Fair, Newton, MA (2001-2004)
Shipping, bookkeeping, customer service, special orders and returns.
     Camp Yavneh, Northwood, NH (Summers 2002-2004)
              Overnight camp counselor and certified archery instructor.
     UMass Engineering Talent Advancement Program (2002)