JOSEPH P.

BUSH III
330 Marshall Ave #105, Ames, IA 50014
(651) 261 3342 jpbush.3rd@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE
To secure an internship in embedded software or firmware development during the summer of 2017.

EDUCATION
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Engineering

GPA: 3.25/4.0

Ames, IA
Graduating: Dec. 2017

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IBM
Rochester, MN
Firmware Engineer Co-op Raid Technologies
Jan. 2016 Present
Produced an algorithm and pending patent for distributing cache destage resources to multi-array systems
Implemented changes to an existing cache cleanup algorithm which resulted in a 2x speedup
Performed lab debug using a serial port debugger to maintain system operation
Volunteered at a local middle school during Engineers Week to inspire students about STEM fields
Organized a skydiving event towards the end of the summer with 12 other interns and staff
United Health Group Optum Tech.
Eden Prairie, Plymouth, MN
TDP Intern S&T Cloud Utilities Dev
Jun. 2015 Aug. 2015
Developed Python scripts to generate automatic error reports which saved many man hours
Wrote SQL queries to clean up a database, export it to CSV format, and allow transfer between systems
Organized a bean bag toss tournament supported by the community council and over 30 participants
IT Intern
Jun. 2014 Aug. 2014
Produced C program that queried, parsed and updated graph titles to follow naming conventions
Installed development and production instances of a new service running on windows servers
Volunteered with other interns and packaged 11,000lbs of food for Second Harvest

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Teaching Assistant Embedded Systems and Intro to Problem Solving
Jan. 2015 Dec. 2015
Created a set of video demonstrations to help students understand the requirements of each lab
Mentored lab sections for 2 classes and gave presentations outlining the weekly lab projects and pitfalls

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: Adept in: C, C++. Experience with: Python, Java, VHDL, Verilog, MIPS, SQL, VBA, Ti-Basic.
Operating Systems: Linux, Unix, Windows, AIX.
Software: Git, RTC, PuTTY, Eclipse, Arduino IDE, Atmel Studio, Quartus II, Model Sim, MS Office.

RECENT PROJECTS

MicroCART (Microprocessor-Controlled Aerial Robotics Team) Quadrotor based on FPGA (In Progress)
Balance Bot 2 wheeled balancing system based on an Arduino Uno and MPU-6050 IMU (In Progress)
Mesh Chat Decentralized chat client. Messages encrypted and broadcast to propagate a mesh net
Software Radio FPGA running Ubuntu and interfacing with a radio module to mimic a car radio
FPGA Lab Projects Quadrotor PID control, target acquisition system running on Linux, NES emulator
Mars Rover Roomba Remote communication/control of iRobot using IR/sonar to navigate

INVOLVEMENT
The Flying Cyclones (Pilot/Aviation Club)
Iowa State Unicycling and Juggling Club

Active Member: Sep. 2016 Present

Active Member: Aug. 2014 Present