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Nicholas
Nicholas Hoza
Email: nicholas@hoza.us
Cell Phone: 360.349.8677
Address: 1767 53rd Loop SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Objective
Looking to fully utilize diverse skills and creative enthusiasm at a technologically innovative research and development company.
Work Experience
SST, Inc. (2009 - 2010)
SST Corporate Headquarters
1020 Kifer Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Designed and implemented software systems for Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. (SST), the fifth-largest NOR flash memory supplier in the world.
www.RentACoder.com (2003 - present)
Coded miscellaneous software under contract over the past several years:
Have completed more than 35 contracts
Have been rated a "Top Coder”
Ranked higher than 99% of RentACoder.com's 247,000 programmers
Automated Vehicle Design: Team Prodigies (2003 - 2004)
Led The Prodigies, a two-person team competing in the 2004 DARPA Grand Challenge:
Developed neural network based artificial intelligence for real-time video processing
Created route planning algorithms based on GPS data and video data
Interfaced the computer system with a custom-built vehicle
Worked with VIA Technologies, a major sponsor, and several lesser sponsors
SRS Technologies (2004)
Filmed during the 2004 DARPA Grand Challenge for documentary purposes.
Web Design – Examples (websites created entirely by Nicholas Hoza, 2007 - present)
· http://www.craterfish.org Gaming/Networking/Email Site
· http://www.wwu.edu/bajasae International Baja Competition Site
· http://www.familyfededucation.org/internshipprogram/ Job Employment Website
· Created a sweepstakes website for a travel agency
· Created an interactive image viewer used on several museums’ websites
· Many more examples available upon request
Relevant Technical Skills
Most-Relevant Coursework to Date
ETEC 11x: design process, design specs, CAD (CATIA), tech drawings, rapid prototyping
Power Mechanics (beg+advanced) & Power Transmission: engine & transmission design
Polymer Technology: product design, processing, tooling, and basic chemistry of plastics
Machine Metal Processing: lab/lecture machining class on the mill, lathe, and drill press
Engineering Statics, Intro to Engineering Materials, Strength of Materials, Electronics I
Programming Fundamentals (Java), math minor courses(1 remaining), 1 year of physics
Familiar Programming Languages
JavaScript
PHP/MySQL/SQL
Visual Basic
Basic
Java
C
Perl
HTML/CSS
Familiar Electronics Systems
Circuit Design
Computer/Electronics Interfacing
Microcontrollers
Sensor Control
Basic Wireless Communication
Motor-Control Circuitry
Education
Western Washington University (currently attending) – GPA: 3.95/4.00 within major
Anticipated Graduation Date: Fall 2011
Major: Industrial Technology Vehicle Design, Minor: Mathematics
South Puget Sound Community College (2006 - 2007) – GPA: 3.93
Honors and Awards
Academic
National Merit Scholar (top 0.5% of college-going students in US)
Accepted to WWU with Highest Honors (top 1%)
A 2008-2009 WWU College of Sciences and Technology Scholar (awarded to < 1% of WWU students)
In the Honors Program at WWU
Lightweight Electric Vehicle Scholarship (for developing an electric car from the ground up)
Pacific Energy Association Scholarship
Seattle Business Forum Scholarship
WWU Presidential Scholarship
WWU Alumni Leadership Scholarship
Other
Hold the record for the SMU Track & Field Invitational for the pole vault event.
Subject of a 15-minute segment on the Discovery Channel for custom robotic vehicle
Building an electric car, created an automated answer generator (text questions to 650-ASK-FISH), built dozens of working robots, seen thousands of ideas come to fruition
