THIS IS MAI RESUME
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OBJECTIVE: Seeking for a career in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Software/Hardware Computer Engineering or a qualified positions.

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering specialized on computer (hardware/software) and electronics, (June 2002) @ California State University, Los Angeles and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
  
• A.A. Degree in General Studies, Cerritos College
  
• A.A. Degree in Chemistry, Cerritos College
  
• A.A. Degree in Mathematics, Cerritos College
  
• A.A. Degree in Biology, Cerritos College
  
• A.A. Degree in Physics, Cerritos College, California (Summer 1997)
  
• Certified Electronics Assembler, NORTH R.O.P. (August 1989)
  
• Computer related skills: C, C++ (two courses), Pascal, Assembly programming, MathCad, MATLAB, Maxwell 2-D, Spice, PSPICE, Micro-Cap IV, MicroSim, Sim11, IASM11 (for 68HC11) Verilog HDL (Veriwell and Verilogger), SSPS, VAX, UNIX, DOS, Internet HTML, Win95, Win98, WinNT, Win ME, MS Office, MS Words, MS Excel, Power Point, AutoCAD...

• Systems Engineer at National TeleConsultants, Inc. (NTC) (Glendale)
  (Design and build broadcasting studio & production facilities. I am responsible for the technical/electronics equipments design. make drawings, runlists, research, design revisions ... NTC has completed hundreds of projects for some of the most demanding clients in the business like: DirecTV, ESPN, Fox, PBS, NBC, ABC, PacBell, Raytheon, Lockheed, US Army, Time Telepictures, Turner Entertainment Net., Universal Studios, BET, MTV, USA, VOA, , Walt Disney, Warner Bros. ... )(3/2001 to present)
  
• Systems Control Intern for United Water (West Basin Water Reclamation Plant)
  (Assist engineers and chemists to collect data and samples from reverse osmosis filters, support projects by developing logs and reports.)(9/2000 to 3/2001)
  
• Tutor: Approved tutor referred to various individuals through Cerritos College in: Math, Chemistry, Physics, Biology. (Feb. 1990 to 1998)
  
• Interpreter for the Department of Justice, Berlitz International ( Interpreting English-Vietnamese-Enlish in the Immigration Courts through out California )(1998 to 1/2001)
  
• Interpreter for Marta Lowe Interpreting Service in Ontario
  
• Interpreter for Language Resources of America (LRA) in Los Angeles
  Interpreter for Exotic Languages in Los Angeles (English-Vietnamese-English)(1995 to 4/2001)
  
• Printer at Mr. Print in Midway City (6/97-2000)
  
• Server at Country Music Award in Universal Studio (4/2000)
• Sales Marketing Associate for Amway (1993)
  
• Stock and Warehouse Person at Sea Palace Market (6/90-1/91)
  
• Pizza Deliver at Sicilian Guys Pizza (1992)
  
• Stock and Warehouse Person at Baby Toys Town (1993)
  
• Entertainer at Knott's Berry Farm (~1991)
  
• Costume Character (Panda Bear) at Pan Pacific Hotel (~1991)
  
• Yard work at various private homes (1988-1992)
  
• Park Maintenance at Lakewood City (6/88-2/90)

• President and Founder of Phan Boi Chau Youth For Democracy (07-1996 to present, three terms)
  ( Organized conferences, demonstration, special skill workshops, summer and winter camps, picnics, involves in dozens of community events, ..., over 225 meetings in 2.5 years. )
  
• President of VietNamese Student Association, Cal State Univ. of Los Angeles (1999 to present)
  ( Organized and planed meetings, picnics, dances, study sessions, intramural games, cultural night (over 500 people attended), fund raising activities for the flood victims and orphans ($2400), martial arts class, ... )
  
• President and Founder of VN Martial Arts Club, Cal State Univ. of Los Angeles (1999 to 9/2000)
  ( Teaches the 8 different martial art styles to students on campus twice a week. See styles below.)
  
• President of VietNamese Student Association Cerritos College (1992)
  ( Organized and planed meetings, picnics, dances, study sessions, intramural games, won 11 trophies and awards for club,... )
  
• Vice President, external, of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) California State University of Los Angeles Chapter (1998-99); ( IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization since 1884 with more than 325,000 fellow Electrical, Electronics, and Computing Engineers. My job is to put together special skill workshops, industry presentations, meetings, outreach and connections with other IEEE chapters and industries,... )
  
• Vice President of The Union of VietNamese Student Associations, Southern Calif. (10/2000 to present)
  
• Vice President, Secretary, Historian of Sigma Phi Fraternity (1991-93)
  
• Vice President, Treasurer of Aikido Club (1993-94)
  
• Vice President of Lien Doan Tre Ve Nguon Youth Alliance (1995-96)
  
• Vice President of VietNamese Student Association in Cal Poly Pomona(1995)
  
• Vice President of VietNamese Student Association in Cal State University of Los Angeles (1999)
  
• Youth Commissioner of the VietNamese Community of Southern Calif. (1-2000 to present)
  ( Elected with 5435 votes to serve for 350,000 VietNamese in So. Calif. Duty includes coordinate and/or organize youth events in the community such as conferences, camps, social gatherings, sports, ...)
  
• Student Area Coordinator of Amnesty International (9-1998 to present)
  ( A.I. is an organization found .. to protect human rights with 1.2 million members worldwide. My job is to direct and coordinate 7 student chapters in Orange County. )
  
• Adviser of the VietNamese Student Assoc. in Cerritos College (1993-94)
  
• Co-Chairman of Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival (1/20-21/2001)(( Union of VSA; Committee includes 10 directors, 22 advisors and coordinators of many programs include entertainment for 2 full days and nights, cultural village, contests, sports, carnival rides,... 60,000 attendees annually )
  
• Co-Director/Founder/News Reporter, Student?s VN Radio (1993-94)
  
• Co-Director/Founder, VN Youth Radio (1995) ( Broadcasting to Viet Nam on short-wave bands )
  
• Founder and Chief Editor of Huong Nguon Magazine in Cal Poly (1996)
  
• Co-founder of Cal Poly ABC (Asian Business Correspondence) (1994)
  
• ICC (Inter Clubs Council) Representative of Cerritos College (1992)
  
• ASCC (Associate Student of Cerritos College) VSA Representative (1992)
  
• ASI (Associated Student Incorporation) Representative of Cal Poly(94-95)
  
• Member of CaPSET (Cal Poly Solar Energy Team) (1994-95)
  ( I worked on the control panel of this solar car, we won first in the Sunrayce worldwide competition in Australia for two men division.)
  Also part time contribution in CSULA's Solar Car team (won first place in Sunrayce 1997)
  
• Member of Micro Mouse team (Robotic/Electronic Mouse) in CSULA (1997-present)
  
• Assistant Coordinator, TET Festival ( (VietNamese New Year with more than 60,000 people gathered)(93-94-95))
  
• Create and coordinate the Culture House In the Tet Festival (1995)
  
• One of the founding member of VPAC (VietNamese Political Action Committee)(92)
  
• One of the founding member of VN Youth Forum (worldwide internet forum)
  
• Advisor of the VSA in Artesia High School (89-91)
  
• Project Leader of Photography Contest (93 & 94)
  
• Public Relation for the VSA of Cal Poly Pomona (93-94, 96)
  
• Activities Coordinator of Youth Movement for VN Alliance (1999 to now)
  
• Founder and organizer of Ket Than youth camps (95 & 96)
  
• Founder and organizer of Tuoi Tre youth camps (98 & 99)
  
• Camp Master of Tuoi Tre Youth Camp II (6/1999) and TT Youth Camp III (6/2000)
  
• Founder of Southern California Youth Alliance (since 12-97 to 1-99)
  
• Founder and co-organizer of Tuoi Tre Youth Alliance camp (9-98)
  
• Boy Scouts of VietNam (91-92)
  
• Representing DTN-PBC, California, USA to Australia for The 1st International VN-ese Youth Conference (Jan. 6 to 18, 1999) (800 students and young professionals from 11 countries came to Melbourne, Au. to discuss about the future of VN-ese youth before the next millennium)
  
• VSA representative of Non Song magazine (1995)
  
• Program Coordinator of 41 Colleges & Universities for the Union of VietNamese Student Associations
  
• Wrote the Constitutions for the Cerritos College VSA and the Phan Boi Chau Youth For Democracy.
  
• Fund Raiser Chair of IEEE in Cal State Los Angeles (1997-98)
  
• Also member of: Math Club, Science Club, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Bat Nha Buddhist Youth Organization, The Union of VietNamese Student Associations in Southern California (UVSA), VietNamese Professional Society (VPS), VietNamese Political Action Committee (VPAC), Amnesty International (CSULA chapter),...
  
• Corazon Mexican Relief Caravan (6/95)
  
• A lot of community works ( Ex. food drive for homeless, clean up the city, tutoring, ... ).
  
• Campaign for Politicians & register people to vote.
  
• Many Community Service Awards including the Silver and Bronze Falcons of Cerritos College ( highest leadership and service award)
  
• Award Certificate of "Basic People Skills Module" by Tau Beta Pi Honor Engineering Society (4/2000)
  
• 10 years of Karate, Kung Fu and other martial arts with lots of awards ( 1 First, 2 Seconds, 2 Thirds, in 6 tournaments ).
  ( Karate (black belt, Assistant Instr.)(3 diff. styles: Okinawan, Japan, Kenpo), Shaolin (black belt, Assistant Instr.), Tae Kwon Do, VietNamese Traditional Martial Art (Binh Dinh)(Assistant Instr.), Aikido (Assistant Instr.), Hapkido, Boxing, Thai Boxing, Tai Chi Chuan, Tai Chi Sword, Sil Lum Kung Fu)

• Multilingual: VietNamese and English (fluent), Chinese (limited), Spanish and French (basic).
  
• ARMY ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corp) leadership training in CPU and at Camp Pendleton.
  
• Lifetime interest in space, environment, biology, and electronics related fields.
  
• Ability to pay attention to details and mistakes, detail oriented.
  
• Ability to learn & operate electronic devices fast.
  
• Work well under pressure situations.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

(Excellent references available upon your request.)