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BEN BRIAN
benbrian.net
[email protected]
Project Work
2010 Present
0 A.D., An Open-source 3D Real-time Strategy Game – Wildfire Games
 Develops across platforms (Windows, OS X, *nix, mobile) in C/C++, JavaScript, Objective C/C++
 Designs engine, gameplay and editor; debugs, reviews patches, mentors, provides technical support
2014
Water Controller Project – EnterScape
 Designed Arduino and relay-based solution to control pump in critical water cooling loop based on
temperature, conductivity and water level; part of large contract project for major client
Handheld Tetris Game – ECET 329 Advanced Microcontrollers Class at Purdue
 Designed motion-controlled game with Arduino Micro, 10-DOF IMU, color LCD screen, speaker
Energy Data Collector Software – EnterScape
 Wrote lightweight energy data collector in C# .NET for legacy Windows embedded platform
 Met project deadline while full-time student, helping secure new client contract
Research and Development – Contract Project at University of Central Florida
 Evaluated simulation facility for guidance, navigation and control, based on multicore Blackfin DSP
 Integrated sensors via multithreaded C/C++, TCP/IP, USB, I2C, RS-232, Matlab/Simulink
Web-Based Teleoperable Mobile Robot – Senior Team Project at University of Evansville
 Designed educational robotics platform using Pioneer DX base, VIA EPIA, mobile PSU, Gentoo Linux
2014
2013 2014
2006 2008
2005 2006
Work Experience
2013 Present
2007 2008
2005
2002 2006
Application Engineer – EnterScape, Jeffersonville IN
 Integrates new and existing data sources for energy and process monitoring and control
 Applies technologies like C/C++, Python, C#, Modbus, RS-485, wireless, Arduino, Raspberry Pi
 Maintains existing systems: Windows and Linux servers, IIS, Apache, FTP, Nagios, Hyper-V
Research Assistant – UCF School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Orlando FL
 Worked with adviser on new theory for observer design of positive systems, paper submitted to
2008 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control; peer reviewed IEEE papers
Undergraduate Researcher – NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates at UCF, Orlando FL
 Investigated new technique of mixed GPS-odometry navigation for autonomous ground vehicles
University of Evansville, Evansville IN
 Tutor: Assisted fellow students with computer science and engineering coursework
 Instructional Technician, Office of Technology Services: Provided friendly, expert service recording
and solving campus technical problems; delivered AV equipment across campus
Education
2012 Present
2002 2006
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology – Anticipated Spring 2016
Purdue University College of Technology, New Albany IN
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering – Magna Cum Laude
University of Evansville, Evansville IN
Publications
2010
“Nonlinear positive observer design for positive dynamical systems”
Brian, B., Wang, J., and Qu, Z. American Controls Conference (2010, p. 6231-6237) and the journal
Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete and Impulsive Systems (2010, Series B vol. 17, p. 797-823)