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I am Joseph Militello. I have always been interested in engineering, developing products, and tinkering around. I am knowledgeable with hardware and software applications. I have experience with high powered systems, analog circuitry, digital circuitry, embedded systems, and both low and high level programming. Please feel free to contact me via my LinkedIn Profile.
Fun Face Cam
I worked on a simple BeagleBone project that allows the user to take a picture and add a mustache, hat, or sunglasses to their face. Click here for more details.
LED Cube
I also built a 4x4x4 led cube. The led cube had a coin acceptor attached to it on the side. The user would pay a quarter, select a led show, and watch the LED show on the cube.
Python to VHDL
There is a function in Simulink that converts a circuit into VHDL. A company has asked my team to see if Python could be used instead. The attempt is to find a way to take Python and successfully convert it to VHDL. Using an open source tool, I was able to create a program and GUI that allowed users to take Python code and convert it to VHDL and Verilog.
JoJo
At the end of high school (when I was a lot younger), I attempted to make a small fun animatronic. Using an Arduino, servo motors, and a few sensors, I tried to make the animatronic react to people. I hope to come back to this project an improve it. Click here for a video.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering GPA 3.70/4.00 May 2017
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN
Minor: Computer Science
Experience:
Birket Engineering – 2017-2018 (Internships Summer 2015 and Summer 2016)
• Updated, developed, and tested various software and hardware projects for the theme park industry
• Assisted with the hardware and software development of a new, cheaper firework launching module
• Engineered and laid out large PCB
• Did quality assurance on products to find issues and fix the problems
• Traveled to customer site and worked on hardware updates to a theme park attraction
• Produced documentation regarding design, idea proposals, user interface, and pricing
Nautilus Hyosung America - Summer 2014
• Professionally tested Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) software and hardware for production release
• Would receive new software package and test it fully for issues
• Found, documented and reported software and firmware bugs and issues to headquarters
Skills:
Embedded Systems
• Coded in C on several micro controllers including PIC, STM32, and Arduino
• Proficient with Verilog and have programed Xilinx Spartan FPGAs
• Programmed both the Xilinx system on a chip and the Cypress PSOC
Circuit Design
• Experience with circuits with both analog and digital components
• Proficient with Buck Boosts and Sepic Pumps
• PCB Layout and Design
Experience in Java
• Qualified to code complex structures in Java such as trees and hash sets
Basic iPhone programing
• Created and launched my own iPhone app onto the App store
Volunteer Experience:
Astronomy Open Houses 2013-2016
• Opened and managed the Rose-Hulman Observatory to teach the general public about the universe
Interests/Activities:
• IEEE member: 2013 - 2017
• TEA NextGen Member 2014 – present
• Rose-Hulman Astronomy Club: 2013 – 2016 (Astronomy Club President, 2014 - 2016)
• Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society: 2014 – present
Roller Coasters
I have always been interested in theme parks and roller coasters. I have gone to an extensive number of amusement and theme parks around the country.
Astronomy
The cosmos, the stars, and the constellations are an interest of mine. Serving as Astronomy Club President for two terms, I was able to have access the Oakley Observatory at Rose-Hulman and use the telescopes there. I still occasionally enjoy looking at the night sky.
Cooking
I enjoy cooking and trying new recipies. I sometimes bring in treats to friends and coworkers to show off new recipies.
Art
I have dabbled in watercolor painting. I am no Bob Ross, but I do enjoy creating my own mini-masterpieces. Additionally, I like tinkering with Unity, a video game development platform. Unity might not traditionally be considered art, but it certainly requires creativity. I enjoy getting the 3D models and the code to work well together.