Chukwudike C-Madu

4432 W. 175th Place, Country Club Hills, IL 60478 | (708)926-5544 | ccmadu@iastate.edu

Objective:
To secure an internship for the summer of 2016 that will allow me to utilize and apply my
education in electrical engineering while continuing to grow and develop into a valuable resource for
the company.

Education:
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Ames, IA
August 2012 May 2017

Professional Skills:

Relevant Knowledge: Advanced Electronic Circuits and Systems, RF and

Communications Fundamentals, Signal Processing, Semiconductor Materials and
Devices, Power Systems, Digital Logic Circuits, Embedded systems, FPGAs.
Software: Microsoft Office, Matlab, PSpice, Altera Quartus II, Atoll, Cadence, G.I.S
Programming languages: C, C++, MATLAB, Java, VHDL, Verilog.
Experience in RF Planning & Optimization for LTE/UMTS/GSM.
Firm understanding of wireless technologies (GSM/LTE/WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA/CDMA)

Projects:
Embedded Systems Project, Team member
Helped design and program an autonomously controlled "Mars Rover". The "Mars Rover" was a
modified iRobot Create platform that included infrared sensors, sonar sensors and a servo. The main
goal of the project was to navigate the Rover to avoid obstacles and end up at a specified destination.
Digital Logic Vending Machine Project, Team Leader
Created design for a vending machine using Altera Quartus II software and tested with a FPGA. Lead
team and shaped the design for all the digital logic circuit block diagrams and assisted with the FPGA
testing and troubleshooting.

Work Experience:
Crown Castle International Corp., San Jose, CA
RF Engineering Co-op
AugustDec 2015
Provided support and analysis in designing LTE networks for distributed antenna
systems for various wireless carriers (Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and ATT).
Created database of G.I.S clutter heights that generated more accurate propagation
models in model tuning of top metropolitan areas around the USA.
Ran RF fiber testing, troubleshooting, and reporting.
Worked with latest equipment in wireless industry from vendors such as Ericsson,
Agilent Technologies, Motorola, ComScope, and Alcatel Lucent.
Intrans (Institute for Transportation), Ames, IA
Undergraduate Research Intern
Feb-August 2015
Used geographic information systems to populate and manage a database of
intersections along primary, secondary, and unpaved county roads in Iowa.
Led team of new interns and conducted training on G.I.S software.

Collegiate activities:

ASA (African Student Association) -President

African Technology Foundation-Campus Ambassador
IEEE Active Student Member

August 2013-May 2015

November 2014-Present
August 2012-Present