Alexis Hou

Experience

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  Kroger

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Cashier

  • Ensured repeat business transactions between the customers and store through considerate and friendly customer service• Managed multiple customer problems at once from educating customers on how to use the machines to guiding customers to wherever they need• Operated duties requiring efficiency and ability to multitask under stressful situations

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  Upkey

  May 2020 - Jul 2020

  Summer Intern

  • Collaborated with a group of interns in a Capstone Project for the company LRNG in performing market research, wireframing a prototype for a new registration UX design, planning out virtual meetings and objectives, and presenting our findings to the company• Evaluated and identified UX design issues that needed improving upon for LRNG’s website Ex: Including a show password option, a call to action on the landing page for new users, more personalization options in the registration• Created a business plan and marketing strategy for a potential service that allowed parents to rent toys instead of buying new ones, to save their money and time as well as reduce plastic waste Show less

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  Texas A&M University

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2020

  Peer Teaching Assistant
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  Cenovus Energy

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Project Engineering Intern

  • Operated SAP to create purchase requisitions, work orders, push for purchase orders, and pull data as needed• Communicated with project managers, procurement members, and vendors/contractors in procuring information for scheduling, project costs/contracts• Managed monthly cost reporting through Excel for multiple projects under each project manager and worked with a team in Calgary in transitioning to a new format• Conducted Safety Audits in identifying and document hazards present in the refinery plant• Created and developed project AFE documents for funding acquirement• Analyzed refinery maps, drawings, and P&IDs for underground piping for critical crane lift plans Show less

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  Texas Instruments

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Product Marketing Engineer Intern

  • Researched and analyzed the success of certain TI high voltage controllers in the Automobile industry and determined how to continue its success if it was viable• Communicated with various other engineers, i.e., system engineers, field applications, technical sales representatives, to validate and determine the customers’ choices and market trends• Created a marketing slide deck providing information needed for the sales team to understand and sell the teams’ products more effectively

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  Texas Instruments

  May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Applications Engineer Intern

  • Designed a 60W Continuous Conduction Mode (CCM) Flyback evaluation module(EVM) for an AC/DC controller• Calculated the power dissipation losses and the magnetics needed for the transformer, e.g., turns ratio, duty cycle, primary RMS current, magnetizing inductance, etc.• Simulated and verified the calculations for the circuit/magnetics on SIMetrix/Simplis tool• Created a schematic of the design on Altium while choosing passive components based on availability, power dissipation, and values needed Show less

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  Texas Instruments

  May 2023 - Aug 2023

  Applications Engineer Intern

  • Evaluated competitor controllers on my previously designed high voltage evaluation module in Summer 2022 , looking at efficiencies, startup waveforms, load transient response waveforms, etc.• Debugged and soldered PCB surface-mounted components to ensure the board worked as the intended power supply• Created a conversion guide to assist customers in changing from a competitor’s part to a Texas Instrument controller• Supported customers on an online forum with technical challenges/questions in their design Show less