roland kessler

Technician/engineering assistant.

Worked as a general laborer, translator, Technician, and driver: Responsible for the delivery of expensive equipment to work-sites. Setup up to 5m diameter satellite receivers. Learned to weld, cut, and drill with various tools. Learned about the proper connections and limitations of DC components and cabling. Learned how to set up a solar energy system, including the metal-work used in roof mounting.

Wireless service technician and customer service: Responsible for going to apartments and doing troubleshooting/diagnostics of wireless routers as well as other equipment necessary for an operational connection. Learned to edit router settings via the use of a company VPN as well as input data into a register (server). Learned about internet networking.

Barman and waiter: Was responsible for preparation of cocktails as well as serving international visitors to the restaurant. Cleaned the restaurant as well as opened and closed throughout the Summer.

Electrical engineering intern: Tested discharge rate of solenoids using an oscilloscope, rise and fall time of specific IC's. Built test boards for troubleshooting purposes. Modified cable diagrams to look clearer and more distinct. Did careful soldering work of SMD's using a microscope. Familiarized myself with lab tools.

Favorite Courses: Systems Theory, Engineering Design 1,2,4,5,6,7,8, SMARTGRID, Introduction to Power Engineering, Entrepreneurship and Business for Engineers and Scientists, Ethics, Physics III for engineers, Sustainable Energy