Benjamin Hilburn

Current

• Graduate Research Assistant at MPRG, Virginia Tech

Past

• Intern Engineer at Zeta Associates
• Undergraduate Researcher at Virginia Tech
• Intern at eXMeritus Software Federal Systems, Inc.

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Education

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Connections

29 connections

Industry

Computer Hardware

Websites

• My Website

Benjamin Hilburn’s Summary

I am an Graduate Student at Virginia Tech, studying for my M.S. in Computer Engineering. I expect to graduate in late 2010.

I currently work as an Graduate Research Assistant within the Mobile & Portable Radio Research Group at Virginia Tech.

My interests include:
* Signal Processing and Analysis
* RF and Wireless Communications
* Embedded Systems
* Processor, Memory, and GPU Organization / Design
* Satellite and GPS
* Cryptography
* Network and Information Security

Benjamin Hilburn’s Experience

• Graduate Research Assistant

  MPRG, Virginia Tech

  (Computer Hardware industry)

  January 2009 — Present (11 months)

• Intern Engineer

  Zeta Associates

  (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

  May 2009 — August 2009 (4 months)

• Undergraduate Researcher

  Virginia Tech

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  January 2007 — December 2008 (2 years )

• Intern

  eXMeritus Software Federal Systems, Inc.

  (Privately Held; Computer & Network Security industry)

  May 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 8 months)

Benjamin Hilburn’s Education

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  MS , Computer Engineering , 2009 — 2010 (expected)

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  BS , Computer Engineering , 2004 — 2008

  Minors: Mathematics, Computer Science

Additional Information

Benjamin Hilburn’s Websites:

• My Website

Benjamin Hilburn’s Interests:

Embedded Systems, Wireless & Digital Communications, Signal Processing and Analysis, CPU, GPU, & Memory Organization / Design, Satellite and GPS, Cryptography, Information and Network Security

Benjamin Hilburn’s Groups:

Virginia Tech Linux / UNIX Users' Group, Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association, Software Carpentry at Virginia Tech, Uechi-Ryu Karate at Virginia Tech

•    Virginia Tech Alumni
•    VT Alumni
•    GNU Radio Users

Benjamin Hilburn’s Honors:

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, promoted 08/2001
Dean’s List, Virginia Tech, Spring 2005, Spring & Fall 2007, Spring & Fall 2008
Rappaport Scholarship for Wireless Communications, Spring 2008
Black Belt (1st Degree), Uechi-Ryu Karate, promoted 08/2009

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