Resume

Below is my uncensored resume. I try to keep it updated as much as possible. You can also see my resume and connect me on LinkedIn. 

Carlos Basto’s Resume

U.S. & Mexican Citizen


Education

University of California – Santa Barbara                                Sept 2013 – March 2016

B.S. Electrical Engineering                                                                    GPA: 3.33

  • Dean’s Honors, Fall ’13, Spring ‘15

Favorite Projects

Acoustic Phase Array – Circuits and Electronics  

  • Designed a 19 speaker hexagonal array that focused sound on set focal point
  • Wrote MATLAB code to simulate and compare to our measured results

Carlos Basto with his Mad Max inspired acoustic phase array resume

Analog Interface – Sensor and Peripheral Interface Design

  • Used A/D to sample an analog audio signal and a D/A converter to reproduce the sound
  • Wrote Verilog code to produce read and write cycles on clock edges
  • Used multiple clock cycles to create a shift register and verify status of the D/A converter

Reactively Tuned Amplifier – Communication Electronics

  • Designed and constructed an amplifier with proper tuning network to satisfy gain specifications
  • Ensured that the high frequency amplifier is stabilized at the design frequency
  • Used transmission lines and radial shunt stubs to increase maximum available gain

1965 Ford Thunderbird Taillight Replica 

  • Using Verilog, coded a FPGA to replicate a Ford Thunderbird taillight operation
  • Treated taillight as finite-state machine and used switches to determine the desired operation

DC Motor Control

  • Used optical encoder to determine rev/min, direction of rotation, position
  • Controlled motor speed using pulse-width modulated signal

Santa Barbara City College                                                         Aug 2010 – May 2013

  • President’s Honor Roll – Fall ’10, Fall ’12, Spring ‘12

Employment

Urban Eco Landscapes – Summerland, CA                                   Jan 2017 – Present

Project Supervisor / Foreman 

  • Communicated with laborers, contractors, PMs, and homeowners to construct large landscapes
  • Managed time and personnel to ensure builds were done on time and under budget
  • Oversaw construction crew to ensure that the jobsite was safe and employees followed codes
  • Reported timesheets, kept track of expenses, and performed other administrative duties

Brighten Solar Co. – Santa Barbara, CA                                   April 2016 – Nov 2016

Junior Project Manager

  • Performed site surveys by measuring roof, conduit runs, rafter spacing, and other task
  • Installed full PV arrays (rails, modules, conduit, junction boxes) on variety of rooftops
  • Worked with project managers, clients, sales staff, and installers to deliver turnkey PV systems
  • Prepared full scale designs, proposals, presentations, and quotes to be to delivered to clients
  • Assisted PM in scheduling, budgeting, material procurement, and subcontractor management

SoCalGas – Goleta, CA                                                            June 2015 – March 2016

Engineering Intern

  • Assisted engineers in designing, overseeing, and executing concurrent large scale projects
  • Updated engineering drawings to include new developments as they occurred
  • Communicated with contractors, vendors, and environmental personnel about projects’ scope

Bacara Resort & Spa                                                                   Nov 2014 – June 2015

Barista

  • Provided individualized customer service for upscale clientele
  • Independently stocked items, assisted customers, and maintained balanced cash register

Starbucks Coffee Company                                                          Feb 2011 – Nov 2014

Barista

  • Provided world-class customer service
  • Trained new baristas proper protocols
  • Launched nation-wide beverage promotions
  • Won district-wide Clover competition, Fall ‘12

 


Volunteer Experience

Bici Centro – Santa Barbara, CA                                                    Nov 2016 – Present

   Volunteer Bike Mechanic

  • Fixed donated bikes to be sold or used by locals in the community
  • Organize equipment & tools along with performing other miscellaneous task

KCSB Radio – Santa Barbara, CA                                              Sept 2013 – Nov 2016

   Volunteer Engineer

  • Mixed, wired, and set up live bands for on air broadcasting and recording
  • Communicated with musicians, programmers, and engineers to achieve optimal sound
  • Soldered XLR and stereo wires

Night Out Inc. – Santa Barbara, CA                                            July 2013 – Sept 2013

Intern

  • Created basic website profiles for regional businesses and events
  • Found business’ information and recommendations by calling and searching online
  • Screened, selected, and resized images for use on the website

Strategic Media Studio – Santa Barbara, CA                             Sept 2011 – Nov 2012

   Assistant

  • Recorded vocal and instrument tracks
  • Operated music processing software
  • Monitored microphone input levels
  • Provided performer instruction
    & feedback 

Skills

  • C/C++
  • MATLAB & Maple
  • Verilog & PSpice
  • Sketchup
  • Microsoft Office
  • Soldering
  • Google Earth
  • PVSOL
  • Pro Tools & Logic Pro
  • Circuit Analysis
  • HTML & CSS
  • Eclipse & Xcode