David Broadwell

Current

Certified Computer Consultant at Rescuecom

Past

Senior Design at University of South Florida
Bio-MEMS Lab Assistant at University of South Florida
Research Experiences for Undergrads at University of South Florida

Processing Center Supervisor at Jackson Hewitt
Field Service Engineer at MicroAge (Compucom Systems)
Sr. Technician at Bargain Computer Products
PC Technician at ADAC Labs (Philips Medical Systems)
Sales and Technical Associate at WeirdStuff Warehouse
Network Technician at Bell Atlantic Business Systems Services (DecisionOne)

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Education

University of South Florida
Hillsborough Community College
Computer Learning Center

Silver Creek High School

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Industry

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David Broadwell’s Summary

I'm one of those rare engineers that started building my experience base by 12 years old. When I'm not actively employed in a technical job that suits me, I'm off working as a handyman, so the real skills with working with tools and my hands I took with me to college. Before then, working tech support, I spent much time as the 'third' level guy that got handed the 'stumpers' or worked directly with engineering departments. Before then, the Navy taught me much about electronics and communications. Very early on, I found I had much in common with and was able to converse with engineers. While I've only recently added the formal degrees to my name, working on level with designers, builders and creators has never been a difficulty. This makes me an odd contradiction of an 'Experienced' entry level engineer commanding over 8 years of technical and engineering background. I mention my early experience due to having a father that brought home 'scrap' hardware from the mainframe era for me to diagnose, disassemble and ultimately render into recyclable metals. Many of his company picnics were funded in this way, as silly as it sounds I've only built on the knowledge of parts, hardware and how to diagnose the things that fail since then in a long series of technical jobs. I've saved money many times in the past by reducing hardware failure rates, getting machine shops to come up with less expensive solutions and researching alternate ways to get repair parts. That is not something every 'new' graduate knows how to do. College for me pulled all of this together, if the world ended tomorrow, I'd still be an engineer. If the company has a information technology and an engineering side of things, I'll even be willing to come in to the IT side to get myself going again.

David Broadwell’s Specialties:

root cause analysis, cost benefit analysis, Power MEMS, drill press and various hand and power shop tools, getting to the bottom line

David Broadwell’s Experience

Senior Design

University of South Florida

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

January 2008 — May 2008 (5 months)

• Project mentor, Dr. Ralph Fehr, P.E. fehr@eng.usf.edu
• Awarded First Place in Senior Project Design, College of Engineering.
• Designed near-space object tracking and receiving system.
• Lead design team to a profitable conclusion.
• Custom engineered rotor base from readily available hardware.
• Interfaced with LabView for azimuth and elevation motion control.
Bio-MEMS Lab Assistant

University of South Florida

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

September 2007 — May 2008 (9 months)

• Worked for Bio-MEMS professor, Dr. Sekhar Bhansali, (813) 974-3593
• Saved electrical engineering department over $3400.
• Consulted by masters PhD students for assistance in MEMS lab projects.
• Repaired and Rebuilt High Vacuum equipment in MEMS lab.
• Worked with machine shop on nanowire furnace components.
• Trained on sputtering, CMP, lapping, litho. Clean room environment.
Research Experiences for Undergrads

University of South Florida

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

January 2007 — September 2007 (9 months)

• Worked under RF MEMS professor, Dr. Jing Wang, (813) 974-2369
• Research and initial design of heat engine power plant microsystem.
• Presented Research Project results to the USF Research Park and WAMI groups.
• Participated in College poster presentations in MEMS and WAMI groups.
Processing Center Supervisor

Jackson Hewitt

(Public Company; JTX; Financial Services industry)

September 2001 — August 2003 (2 years )

• Responsible for system support for regional tax preparation offices.
• Ensured throughput of returns to IRS.
• Printed checks, 100% accuracy guaranteed.
• Ensured updating of 11 remote main office systems.
• Wrote and trained office supervisors on system procedures.
• Ordered and distributed supplies.
Field Service Engineer

MicroAge (Compucom Systems)

(Information Technology and Services industry)

October 2000 — April 2001 (7 months)

• Assigned to Office Depot headquarters for a six month contract.
• Managed break/fix calls for one building of a 2500+ user site.
• Customer training and delight on a daily basis.
• Numerous successes handling 'unsolvable' and recurring problems.
• Cost Summary Reports submitted on problem systems.
Sr. Technician

Bargain Computer Products

(Computer Hardware industry)

May 1998 — March 2000 (1 year 11 months)

• Coordinated incoming repairs and upgrades.
• Built and maintaining showroom computer stock.
• Evaluated incoming product materials from recycling partner company.
• Created online presence and Ebay store.
PC Technician

ADAC Labs (Philips Medical Systems)

(Public Company; PHG; Consumer Electronics industry)

September 1996 — November 1997 (1 year 3 months)

• Functioned as primary technical liaison to;
Software, Mechanical and System Engineering departments.
• Use of case-load management and time tracking database essential to billing.
• Built and load tested Windows NT data center servers and raids.
• Served as 3 month interim NT Administrator during Sun/Microsoft Transition.
• Coordinated instillation of over 900 new systems.
• Independently uncovered failing site power transformer, reduced hardware failure rate.
Sales and Technical Associate

WeirdStuff Warehouse

(Computer Hardware industry)

October 1995 — July 1996 (10 months)

• Assisted customers with an indescribable eclectic assortment of products.
• Matched available hardware to customer needs.
• Promoted into technical department from sales.
• Sorted, graded, and repaired incoming hardware to create sales floor product.
• Handled a high percentage of computer and scientific hardware of research projects.
• Assisted with moving of technical lab to new Sunnyvale facility.
Network Technician

Bell Atlantic Business Systems Services (DecisionOne)

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

July 1995 — September 1995 (3 months)

• Contracted to National Semi-Conductor.
• Handled network support and break/fix/upgrading of laptops.
• Upgraded the network capabilities of systems on the fabrication line.

David Broadwell’s Education

University of South Florida

BSEE , Electrical Engineering , 2005 — 2009

GPA: 3.29
First Place Senior Design Project
X-Labs Acquisitions Officer
Special work in MEMS and Nanotechnology areas.

Activities and Societies:

Golden Key International Honour Society, X-Labs
Hillsborough Community College

AA , Engineering , 2003 — 2005

GPA: 3.511

Activities and Societies:

Phi Theta Kappa
Computer Learning Center

No Degree , Computer Electronics Technology , 1994 — 1995

Certificate in Computer Electronics Technology (CET), GPA 4.0. Graduated with Honors and Distinction.

Activities and Societies:

Over 150 hours of tutoring to lower level students and classmates.
Silver Creek High School

Diploma , 1992 — 1993