Zachary T.

Reinhardt
Zachary.Reinhardt@gmail.com 5452 Glenridge Drive #604
Zachary.Reinhardt@GE.com Atlanta, GA 30342
(c) 678-910-2911
Education

Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, GA

Bachelors of Science, Cum Laude December 2009
 Major in Electrical Engineering Technology (GPA 3.68)
 Minor in Mathematics (GPA 3.9)
o Ranked 17 out of 192 (Top 9%)
 Ranked Second in Major
o University Honors Scholar

Work Experience

GE Energy – Transmission and Distribution Atlanta, GA

Meters Firmware Engineer April 2010 – Present
 Design and Develop Firmware and on Embedded Systems in Smart Meters
 Troubleshooting Issues and Enhancing Existing Applications Designed Using C/C++
 Develop Conceptual and Detailed Designs in Accordance with Established Engineering Processes,
Submit Design Code for Reviews and Consequentially Update Designs

Georgia Tech Research Institute – Signature Technologies Laboratory Atlanta, GA

Research Assistant January 2008 – April 2010
 Electromagnetic Propagation
• Calibrated Radar Cross Section (RCS) System and Conducted Response Measurements
• Calibrated Network Analyzers and Characterized Antenna Response from S to Ku Band
 Characterized Phased Array, Curved Surface, and Horn Antenna Response
• Performed Digital Signal Processing on RCS and Antenna Measurements in MATLAB
• Performed Research in Antenna Response Modification
 Embedded Computing
• Designed Algorithm to Communicate Between Host Controller and Sensors Via SPI Bus
and Between Host Controller and Computer VIA RS232 for TI MSP430 Using ANSI C
• Modified Algorithm for Data Entry Control and Response for Embedded Web Server in
ANSI C for PIC18*** Series Controller
 Mathematical Computing
• Researched Object Recognition and Image Processing Methods Relative to Object
Tracking Including Scale Invariant Features, Sobel Filters, and Background Subtraction
• Developed MATLAB Algorithm Using Unique “Memory Matrix” to Recognize, Track,
and Present Targets of Interest Throughout Noisy Video Sequence
 Mechanical Modeling
• Designed Antenna Mounting Systems and Calibration Targets in Solidworks
• Machined and Tested Mounting Hardware and Calibration Targets for Functionality

Southern Polytechnic State University – Electrical Engineering Department Marietta, GA

Teaching Assistant January 2009 – December 2009
 ECET 1011 – Fundamentals Laboratory
• Taught MathCAD Programming and Development
• Demonstrated Circuit Analysis
• Demonstrated Circuit Simulation
 EE 2200 – Digital Circuits
• Graded Homework, Labs, Tests, and Quizzes
• Proctored Tests, Quizzes, and Labs
 ECET 3220 – Digital III
• Graded Homework, Labs and Tests
 Zachary T. Reinhardt
Zachary.Reinhardt@gmail.com 5452 Glenridge Drive #604
Zachary.Reinhardt@GE.com Atlanta, GA 30342
(c) 678-910-2911
Scholarships & Awards

 SPSU Foundation Scholarship 2006, 2008, 2009

• Awarded for Community Service and Academic Performance

 IEEE Scholarship 2008, 2009

• Awarded for Excellence in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Presented in Research,
Academic Performance, and the IEEE Robotics Design Competition

 Who’s Who In American Colleges and Universities 2008

• Nominated by Honors Program Director for Overall Academic Performance and
Community Service

 Dean’s List 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

• Cumulative Semester Grade Point Average Greater than 3.5

Activities and Organizations

 President – Tau Alpha Pi Honor Society 2007 – 2009

• Top 5% of Engineering and Engineering Technology Students Admitted
• Directed Fundraising Efforts, Recruiting, and Finances
• Coordinated Extra-Curricular Activities

 President – IEEE Hardware Competition Team 2007 – 2009

• Directed Overall Design and Manufacturing
• Directed Finance, Logistics, and Recruiting
• Overall team Improvement from Didn’t Qualify to Top 20 Over Three Years

 Author – Mensa Research Journal 2008

• Conducted Research on Gifted Children and Gifted People Relative to Group Dynamics
• Article Published in Volume 39, Number 2 Summer 2008
 “Are Mensans Really Gifted in the Workplace?”

 Member – University Honors Program 2005 – 2009

• Completed 18 hours of Honors Level Coursework
• Senior Capstone Focused on Distributed Autonomous Robotics

Community Service

 Rescue Atlanta Ministries 2006 – 2009

• Served Food and Passed Out Blankets in Grant Park in Atlanta
• Assisted with Setup and Cleanup for Food Service and Worship

 Must Ministries 2006

• Cooked Breakfast for Shelter Residents and Helped with Setup and Cleanup

 Northside Family Worship Center 2007 – 2008

• Chaperoned Trips and Assisted with Transport of Students and Assisted with Event Setup

 Volunteer Tutor 2005 – 2010

• Tutored High School and College Students in Algebra, Physics, and Calculus