1996 - present
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Projected: March 1998)
Thesis topic: Effect of background light on the detection of lesions in ultrasound images

1991 - 1995
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Cumulative GPA: 3.47 on a 4.0 scale

1990 - 1991
Petaling Jaya Community College, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Cumulative GPA: 3.65 on a 4.0 scale
 
January 96 - present
Teaching Associate, Ohio University
  • Teach junior level electronics and microprocessor labs.
  • Present lectures and supervise hands-on laboratory work
  • Oversee grading of lab reports and quizzes
  • Advise students on course-related material

Help Session Leader, Ohio University

  • Conduct tutoring sessions for college-level algebra courses
  • Provide supplemental instruction by solving algebra problems

Summer 1996 and 1997
Counselor, Women in Engineering and Technology, Ohio University
  • Supervise high school students interested in pursuing an engineering career
  • Help teach workshops and labs implementing engineering design principles

April 95 - December 95
Lecturer, Inti College, Subang Jaya, Malaysia
  • Taught college level electronics and circuit analysis courses
  • Taught college level electronics labs
  • Advised students on academic and social issues
  • Proctored examinations and tests

January 95 - April 95
Technical Assistant, Ohio University
  • Drew CAD floor plans to aid in space analysis for renovation purposes

September 93 - June 94
Biomedical Laboratory Assistant, Ohio University
  • Assisted in ultrasound scanning and computer segmenting of upper arm muscles
  • Conducted research on the effects of exercise on muscle swelling

Summer 1993
Science and Computer Teacher, Sports and Arts Center at Island Lake, Pennsylvania
  • Conducted summer courses for children aged 7 - 15 in botany, physics, chemistry and ornithology
  • Taught basic computer skills including FORTRAN programming

Summer 1991
Medical Laboratory Assistant, Subang Jaya Medical Center, Malaysia
  • Assisted laboratory technicians in histology and microbiology
  • Cultured patient samples for microbe identification
  • Prepared PAP smear and tissue slides
  • Performed urine and blood sample analysis
  • Managed patient records

 
1994
Designed battery system for the Electric Bobcat, an electric vehicle designed and built by students

1996 - 1997
Current Affairs Committee Chair, Malaysian Students' Association

1993 - 1994
Vice President, Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society) Active member of Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering Honor Society)
 
Computer Programming Languages
  • C++
  • C
  • PASCAL
  • FORTRAN,
  • BASIC
  • Assembly Language (Motorola 6800)

 
Fluent spoken and written
  • Malay/Indonesian,
  • Tamil
  • English
  • Spanish

 
1993 - 1995
Razak Chair Scholarship. Ohio University

1993 - 1994
Helen Hoover Memorial Scholarship, Ohio University
1992 - 1995
Dean's Scholarship, Ohio University

1992 - 1994
National Dean's List Award

1990 - 1991
Academic Excellence Award, Petaling Jaya Community College

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