Jorge Rios

1423 W A St., Moscow, ID 83318

Cell: (208) 312-5778 rios5799@vandals.uidaho.edu
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EDUCATION
University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho Expected Graduation: May 2014
B.S. Electrical Engineering Grade Point Average: 3.2

EXPERIENCE
Idaho Power, Boise, ID Summer 2013
Engineering Intern
Use SynerGEE and PowerWorld to simulate contingencies and solve real world problems in the Electric Power
System
Use SynerGEE for fuse coordination in the distribution power system.
Identified and Verified equipment from drawing in the field
Entered data of Air Breaks and Fuses into Cascade (database)

J.R Pivot Service, Burley, ID Seasonal (Summer): 2005 2012
Electrical Assistant
Assisted with programming irrigation pivots while using electrical and mechanical skills and knowledge.
Assisted building and constructing new or broken pivots.
Adapted irrigation industry concepts/ideas while working closely with land/pivot owner.


ACADEMIC COURSES
Courses Completed Energy Systems I; Electric Machines; Microcontrollers; Electronics; Signals and Systems; Theory
of Electromagnetics; Digital Logic; Computer Science(C++); Physics I, II, and III; Calculus I, II and III;

Currently Enrolled Electric Power System; Fundamentals to AC Drives; Signals and Systems II, Electromagnetic
Linear Accelerator

PROJECTS
Electromagnetic Accelerator Design Project Leader
Engineering Outreach Program Informed Middle and High School students on Electrical Engineering

PROFILE
Problem Solving Hold strong methodical problem solving skills finding appropriate solutions to in-depth
inquiries on irrigation system/structure defaults.
Electrical Programming Possess the ability to engineer irrigation pivots using computer, electrical, and
mechanical skills.
Team Player Demonstrate the ability to work independently and as a team player to achieve specific goals.
Planning and Organizing Balance academic, professional, and extra-curricular responsibilities in an efficient
and successful manner while attending college full-time, tutoring part-time, and playing on college soccer team.
Communication Experience in collaborating with internal team, cross-functional team and external parties.
Systems Knowledge Mathcad; Matlab; SynerGEE; PowerWorld; Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access
Language Bilingual in English and Spanish (reading, writing, speaking, and translating).


HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
Project Leader Electromagnetic Linear Accelerator
Vice President, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Member, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, an international honors society for two-year colleges
Recipient, Honors List / Deans List
Recipient, All-Academic Award for the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC)
o Only athlete from Treasure Valley Community College selected to receive the award by exemplifying
academic citizen through leadership and achievement.
Recipient, Don Billings Memorial Irrigation Leadership Scholarship
o Received highest overall points out of 22 applicants for the Idaho Irrigation Equipment Association
Scholarship application for demonstrating the strongest career objective in the irrigation industry, grade
point average, extra-curricular participation, and overall impression.