Embedded Systems Engineer at Technologic Systems
Pocatello, Idaho Area
- Current
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- Embedded Systems Engineer at Technologic Systems
- Student at Brigham Young University - Idaho
- Past
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- Computer Engineering Lab Assistant at Brigham Young University - Idaho
- Lead Tech - Campus Computer Administrator at Brigham Young University - Idaho
- Sales Associate at RadioShack
- Customer Sales Associate at OfficeMax
- Customer Sales Associate at Radio Shack
- Network and Website Administrator at Catch 80 Sports
- Computer Systems Administrator at Rexburg Motorsports
- Customer Sales Specialist at Office Depot
- Service Deli Clerk at Albertsons
- Summer Gas/Electrical Engineer at NorthWestern Energy
- Customers Sales Specialist at Office Depot
- Customer Sales Associate at OfficeMax
- CopyMax Assistant at OfficeMax
- Customer Service Associate at Dairy Queen
- Education
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- Brigham Young University - Idaho
- Billings Career Center
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Derek Hildreth’s Summary
In a nutshell, I'm a student finishing up a B.S. degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering at BYU-Idaho. I'm married to Heather and we have a beautiful two year old baby girl named Qeirstyn. When we can find the time, we love to get outdoors and take in the sights and activities like swimming, rappelling, biking, snowboarding, camping, hiking, and much more.
I have what some would call an unhealthy obsession (I would call it a passion) with computers that started back when my Dad picked up our first computer in 1993. So, 16 years later I'm anxious to being a career that will put me in the front seat of emerging technology. I've done pretty much anything that has to do with computers. I've had direct experience in web design, on-site technical service, software and hardware consulting services, and website hosting. I have taken it upon myself to become an entrepreneur of sorts and explore each of these areas with my own freelancing business which supported the community in which I lived. I've also been a Computer Systems Administrator several different organizations in the Rexburg, ID area. I'm looking forward to what the next opportunity will bring me.
I support and use Linux and FOSS whenever I possibly can. In the spirit of the FOSS mainstream community, I give back as much as I can by contributing artwork, ideas, tutorials, and I help promote the use of the software by example. My passion for Linux and FOSS has driven me to many different and exciting areas including embedded systems, servers, virtualization, professional typesetting, engineering, and more.
In the end, this geeky father is fun loving, optimistic, curious, and enjoys living life to its fullest.
Derek Hildreth’s Specialties:
systems administrator, technology specialist, server setup, computer consulting, Linux, embedded system design, computer engineering
Derek Hildreth’s Experience
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Embedded Systems Engineer
Technologic Systems
(Computer Hardware industry)
August 2009 — Present (4 months)
* Write and format detailed technical documentation and
manuals for single board computer SBC products
* Provide professional, technical customer support and
improve documentation quality to reduce support volume
* Create software to troubleshoot, rigorously test, and
provide functionality to embedded system designs -
Student
Brigham Young University - Idaho
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
January 2003 — Present (6 years 11 months)
I am attending BYU-Idaho as a student seeking a B.S. Degree in Computer Engineering. I plan on graduating in December of 2009.
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Computer Engineering Lab Assistant
Brigham Young University - Idaho
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
March 2009 — July 2009 (5 months)
* Assisted students within the computer engineering lab by answering homework and lab quesitons.
* Assisted professor in projects which widely varied between essential laboratory setups, installing software, and troubleshooting hardware.
* Kept the lab well maintained and cared for. -
Lead Tech - Campus Computer Administrator
Brigham Young University - Idaho
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
June 2008 — March 2009 (10 months)
* Responsible for maintaining 62 computer labs across campus with more than 1300 computers.
* Work with Altiris Deployment Console to image and install software.
* Build Windows XP, Vista, and RHEL Linux images to deploy in labs.
* Build scripts to assist with common tasks and maintenance. -
Sales Associate
RadioShack
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; RSH; Retail industry)
April 2008 — June 2008 (3 months)
* General customer assistance.
* Also responsible for keeping store stocked and clean.
* I ranked #1 in part time sales for the month of April. -
Customer Sales Associate
OfficeMax
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; OMX; Retail industry)
February 2008 — April 2008 (3 months)
* Assisting customers with technology and office supply questions.
* Also responsible for keeping store stocked and clean. -
Customer Sales Associate
Radio Shack
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; RSH; Retail industry)
April 2007 — February 2008 (11 months)
* General customer assistance.
* Also responsible for keeping store stocked and clean. -
Network and Website Administrator
Catch 80 Sports
(Public Company; 1-10 employees; Retail industry)
November 2006 — June 2007 (8 months)
Responsible for:
* Setup, design, and purchasing of online e-commerce store.
* Maintenance of computer and POS systems.
* Online store promotion and product placement.
* Advertising and design.
Accomplished:
* Uploaded 7,000 products online in only two days time.
* Successfully setup an e-commerce website with domain name.
* Drove sales with online advertising and SEO.
* Designed all advertisements and logos for the company. -
Computer Systems Administrator
Rexburg Motorsports
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Retail industry)
August 2006 — October 2006 (3 months)
* Maintained and troubleshot file and application servers running Windows 2003 Server
* Administrated 40+ workstations and printers and troubleshot both hardware and software issues
* Documented all workstations and printers with detailed information -
Customer Sales Specialist
Office Depot
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ODP; Retail industry)
January 2006 — March 2006 (3 months)
* Responsible for my technology department for assisting customers, keeping product stocked, cleaning the store, keeping track and meeting sales goals.
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Service Deli Clerk
Albertsons
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ABS; Retail industry)
July 2005 — September 2005 (3 months)
* Fast food environment. Cleaned, stocked, helped customers.
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Summer Gas/Electrical Engineer
NorthWestern Energy
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Utilities industry)
May 2004 — April 2005 (1 year )
* Interned with the Electrical/Gas Engineers.
* Documented, mapped, and marked city streetlights using MS Access, GTViewer, FRAMME, and CAD -
Customers Sales Specialist
Office Depot
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ODP; Retail industry)
March 2004 — October 2004 (8 months)
* Assisted customers in my technology department.
* Responsible for keeping my department stocked, clean, and keeping track of sales goals. -
Customer Sales Associate
OfficeMax
(Public Company; OMX; Business Supplies and Equipment industry)
2001 — 2004 (3 years )
* Assisted customers in my technology department.
* Responsible for keeping my department stocked, clean, and keeping track of sales goals. -
CopyMax Assistant
OfficeMax
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; OMX; Retail industry)
January 2002 — December 2003 (2 years )
* Prepared professional documents for businesses.
* Worked with Advertising and Design concepts.
* Provided outstanding customer service.
* Rewarded Employee of the Month Award. -
Customer Service Associate
Dairy Queen
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Food & Beverages industry)
May 2001 — December 2002 (1 year 8 months)
* Fast food environment. Cleaned, stocked, helped customers.
Derek Hildreth’s Education
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Brigham Young University - Idaho
2005 — 2009
- Activities and Societies:
- Computer and Electrical Engineering.
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Billings Career Center
HSD , Cisco Networking , 2001 — 2003
At the end of a two year program, I became a Cisco Semester 4 Graduate. I could have went on to receive my CCNA certification but decided not to because there was no work that I could get with it in the Billings area.
- Activities and Societies:
- Cisco Networking Academy.
Additional Information
Derek Hildreth’s Websites:
Derek Hildreth’s Interests:
Embedded systems design and marketing, computer engineering (hardware), Linux (end-user and administration), backcountry snowboarding, rock climbing/rappelling, hiking/mountaineering, video capturing and editing, website design and development
Derek Hildreth’s Contact Settings
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