Derek Ryan Hildreth
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E-mail: derek@derekhildreth.com
Website: http://derekhildreth.com
Portfolio: http://derekhildreth.com/portfolio.php


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EDUCATION
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Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering; GPA: 3.00
Jan. 2004 -- Dec. 2009

- Key Courses:  Data Communications, Object-Oriented Software
Development, Data Structures, Discrete Mathematics, Computer
Architecture, Digital Systems Design, Microprocessors and
Microcontrollers, Electronic Devices and Circuits, Electrical Circuit
Analysis, Engineering Math, Engineering Physics, Feedback Control,
Real-Time and Embedded Systems, Digital Systems Design

- BYU-Idaho Linux/Unix Society:
   - Mentoring Coordinator (Web Development) - Coordinated
   members of the society with new students
   - Secretary - Documented and updated society webpage
   and communicated with other departments
   - Performed undergraduate research on Web 2.0 and Beyond


Billings Career Center
Billings, MT
Cisco Networking Academy; GPA:3.33
Aug. 2002 -- May 2003

- Graduated Cisco Semester Four comprising of coursework in
networking infrastructures including LAN and WAN design and
implementation


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EXPERIENCE
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Technologic Systems
Fountain Hills, AZ
Embedded Systems Engineer
Aug. 2009 -- Present

- Authored detailed, technical documentation for Single Board
Computer (SBC) products
- Maintained and updated company website with MySQL database backend
with datasheets, user guides, and manuals
- Provided SBC hardware and software support and improved documentation
via feedback to reduce support time
- Programmed and scripted utilities to troubleshoot, rigorously
test, and provide functionality for SBCs with embedded Linux
- Compiled and modified Linux kernel and drivers to add features
and HW to both existing and new products 
- Engineered and tested hardware components to insure accuracy and
functionality for embedded designs


Brigham Young University - Idaho
Rexburg, ID
Student Computer Lab Administrator - Lead Tech
May 2008 -- Apr. 2009

- Trained, coordinated, and guided a team of students in maintaining
all computer labs on campus both orally and in writing
- Specialized in creating a RHE Linux installation base for deployment
in specific campus labs
- Administrated 62 labs, 1,300+ computers, and 17 PXE Servers on
multi-domain environment by utilizing Altiris Deployment Console
- Wrote concise installation and deployment instruction manuals for
computer labs and 200+ software titles
- Managed tasks and team members in a fast paced environment to
maintain computer labs across campus on schedule


Catch 80 Sports
Rexburg, ID
Network and Website Administrator
Nov. 2006 -- Jun. 2007 

- Implemented Windows based server with Linux based POS clients,
reducing total cost of ownership
- Contributed essentially to the company in the production of an
e-commerce website with company inventory
- Learned production of an e-commerce store in 1.5 months time with
more than 2,800 products


Bresnan Communications
Billings, MT
Tier 1 Technical Support
Jan. 2006 -- Apr. 2006

- Provided Bresnan subscribers with technical support for resolving
networking, cable TV, and VOIP issues over the phone
- Documented common pitfalls and solutions to reduce call times and
increase volume of calls taken
- Effectively communicated with other team members in the call
center to better support subscribers


Northwestern Energy
Billings, MT
Summer Gas/Electrical Engineer
May 2004 -- Apr. 2005

- Documented, mapped, and tagged NWE streetlights for quick
identification in the field
- Interned with full time Gas/Electrical Engineers and assisted in
fulfilling company requirements
- Utilized software such as MS Access, GTViewer, FRAMME, and CAD


Entrepreneurial Experience
Billings, MT 
On Site Computer Tech Support
Jan. 2004 -- May 2005

- Initiated a freelance computer tech support business which provided
the community with affordable, on-site computer services, virus/spyware
recovery, data disaster recovery, consultation, and training


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SKILLS
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Languages: UNIX Shell and MSDOS scripting; C/C++; Assembly (x86);
FPGA (Verilog HDL); LaTeX
 
Software: Linux, Apache Webserver, MySQL, and PHP (LAMP) Server;
MS Visual Studio; Xilinx ISE; AnalogDevices DSP++; Cadence OrCAD;
MatLab; Eagle PCB; Open Office and MS Office suites
 
Computer and OS: Proficient in Debian & Red Hat Linux, Windows 9x,
XP, Vista, 7, Mac OS X; HW RAID; Virtualization of Windows & Linux
guests (Sun VirtualBox, VMWare, QEMU); In-Depth H/W and S/W knowledge;
OSI troubleshooting techniques; OS installations; BIOS & EFI

Shell Script Projects: Scheduled and synchronized remote file backups
to NAS; Wireless adapter detection and driver installation; Auto
resize/grow partition; Beagle Board SBC quick-start bootable SD
card creation; Photo gallery uploader 

C/C++ Software Projects: Factory simulation; Parsing books for
keywords; Pedigree chart; Calendar program; Normal distribution;
RSA encryption; Graphical User Interface (GUI) with GTK+; Linux
driver programming

Hardware Projects: 4 and 8 bit RISC CPU; Stereo amplifier; Power
supply basics; Parallel port game controller; Portable headphone
amplifier; WAV music player; Calculator; Remote cell phone control
(embedded system) for INL; Technologic Systems TS-WIFIBOX