Alex Overstreet

Experience

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  United States Department of Defense

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Contract Engineer Intern

  • Conducted and analyzed advanced SDR experiments discovering ways to move project swiftly • Ensuring proper activation of existing SDR waveforms using Gnu Radio Companion on Linux laptops• Developed an embedded SDR implementation as a member of 3 interns which informed next phase recommendations• Evaluated cross-platform open source Voice over IP (VOIP) code for inclusion into SDR waveforms• Modified Android spectrum analyzer apps using Android SDK on Windows and Samsung Galaxy tablets Show less

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  John Deere

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  System Engineer Intern

  • Developed infrastructure and wrote automated tests which eliminate manual testing on PHIL (Portable Hardware in a Loop) and John Deere Rate Controller 2000• Developed a tool which loaded and unloaded agronomic data onto WDS (Wireless Data Server) working alongside outsourced German Company (Sontheim)• Gained customer insight via reviews on John Deere Rate Controller 2000 which identified ways developers could further innovation

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  John Deere

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  OS Program Manager Intern

  •Facilitated and aligned a cross-functional and cross-product team tasked with the design and sourcing of a global mirror module solution for Deere’s agriculture product •Updated Operator Station platform leadership monthly on the status of module design and sourcing•Supported the business case analysis to support portfolio and sourcing decisions in the Operator Station Product Line

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  John Deere

  Feb 2018 - now

  • Innovate and implement cost reduction, quality, safety, and ergonomic improvement ideas of moderate scope• Design/update electrical systems and prints for machines or shop floor tooling and equipment including human-machine interfaces (HMI) and programmable logic controllers (PLC)• Support of shop floor device connectivity (torque tools, test and verification equipment, vision systems, etc.)• Support integration (installation and networking) of shop floor equipment and tooling into MES and PLCs• Provide daily support for urgent production issues, including root cause analysis and resolution Show less • Develop and execute test plans to verify and validate mechanical, electrical, and drives systems• Document any issues with performance, functionality, or durability along with all conditions observed at the time of the failure or event, work with design engineers to determine the root cause and verify and validate proposed solutions• Provide technical support to design engineers, test technicians, partners, customers, suppliers and manufacturing to meet cost, quality and delivery goals• Analyze assignments and determine the engineering specifications which must be fulfilled to specific tests or projects of moderate scope• Design & acquire test & instrumentation fixtures & equipment including data acquisition Show less • Responsible for developing software system specifications, component requirements and selection, production design solution as well as lead alignment with US/EU regulations and standards • Produces and evaluates possible product improvement and design solutions to improve cost, quality, reliability and performance• Specifies sub system requirements for vehicle feature/functions for current and future equipment projects and leads the development and validation plans for these subsystems• Design necessary components for autonomous vehicles such as wire harnesses, simple embedded electronics, and make software changes for those components Show less

  • Business Intelligence Analyst

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Factory Automation Engineer

    Nov 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Manufacturing Engineer

    Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

  • Product Verification & Validation Engineer

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Embedded Software Systems Engineer

    Feb 2018 - Jun 2019