Eric Evola

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108 S. 20 Street
San Jose, CA 95116

314-686-1617
ericevola@gmail.com

SUMMARY
As an engineer and programmer, I bring strengths in test and measurement hardware systems, software
development with an emphasis of over 4 years of LabVIEW experience, and mechanical design in
thermoelectric projects. I develop code for use in semiconductor test systems, have taught advanced
hardware courses, and acted as lead coordinator to create a support structure for a new product. My
research background in energy applications has given me the opportunity to design and execute
semiconductor tests, mentor students, and publish.
EDUCATION
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, OH
M.S. Mechanical Engineering
Thesis topic: Thermoelectric Lead Selenide for Waste Heat Recovery

GPA: 3.5
June 2012

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Rolla, MO

(formerly University of Missouri-Rolla)
B.S. Mechanical Engineering Summa Cum Laude
Minor: Spanish

GPA: 3.8
May 2010

SKILL SET

Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD); certified TestStand Developer (CTD)

High proficiency in test and measurement hardware and software including background in RF and FPGA
Text-based and C based programming experience with MATLAB and LabWindows/CVI
Project based experience with Autodesk Inventor, Blender (3D CAD and Animation software)

WORK EXPERIENCE
PDF SOLUTIONS, San Jose, CA
Software Developer
May 2015 Present
Design, create, and test programs written to control the robotics and electron microscope on a commercial
semiconductor inspection tool
Optimize and refactor existing Object Oriented code modules written mainly in the LabVIEW environment
Contribute in weekly team meetings where progress is discussed and future work is prioritized
Set PC server test systems and create troubleshooting routines for PXI and CompactDAQ hardware including
FPGA, DAQ, and Motion controllers
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS, Austin, TX
Applications Engineer - Engineering Leadership Program (ELP)

Jan 2013 April 2015

Core Role
Provided technical customer support for strategic high value accounts, OEM clients, and internal escalations from
branch offices in Europe and Asia
Supported hardware platforms including DAQ, PXI, DSA, Switches, Power Supplies, and SMUs
Substituted for other teams supporting RF hardware, FPGA hardware, and automated test software
Taught week long hardware and software courses for internal employees, key customers, and graduate students
Other Initiatives
Served as Lead Coordinator in creating a long-term technical support structure for the new Semiconductor Test
System typically associated with multi-million dollar customers
Created and execute custom proof-of-concept demonstrations for customers flagged as target sales opportunities
Published technical white papers, example programs, hardware guides and other customer facing web content
Independently completed an RF fundamentals course and an RF online training program
Hosted discussion forums for six months to provide a group environment to troubleshoot complex issues
Eric Evola Resume (last updated August 2015)

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Recognition
Received ELP Excellence Award in 2014, voted by managers and peers
Received awards from incoming groups of new hires including Best Teacher Award and Development Award
Resolved approximately 1300 service requests since Jan 2013
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, OH
Graduate Student in Mechanical Engineering

Sep 2010 Dec 2012

Research Assistant Thermal Materials Lab

Executed electrical, thermal, and magnetic material characterization using cryostats, X-ray diffraction, laser flash
diffusivity, differential scanning calorimetry, and Seebeck probes
Achieved higher thermoelectric efficiency for an optimized material compared to previously published data
Mentor Department of Mechanical Engineering
Supervised undergraduate students thesis design work on solar thermoelectric power generation
Met with student twice monthly to evaluate progress and create research outline and timeline
Developed computer model framework to allow students to evaluate generator efficiency by solving optimization
problems
Graduate Teaching Assistant for Thermodynamics
Designed lesson plans and taught weekly sessions for approximately 100 undergraduates each quarter
Scheduled and taught weekly help sessions and supplementary weekend review sessions
Evaluated student exams and quizzes and maintained grade records

VOLUNTEER WORK / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Rolla, MO
Design Team Volunteer

May 2007 Oct 2009

EcoCar Team
Researched regulations to acquire permissible equipment for a hydrogen safe automotive garage and work station,
presented findings to faculty and students, and created bill of materials (BOM)
Manipulated CAD models with Autodesk Inventor software to identify constraints for hydrogen conversion
Assisted with thermal analysis of fuel cell batteries and cooling system using MATLAB and Simulink models
Formula SAE Car
Machined parts using lathe and mill and molded carbon fiber body panel parts for aerodynamic body design
Attended weekly meetings with about 25 other team members to discuss updates and ensure fabrication milestones
were being met
Engineers Without Borders
Integrated previous work by engineering students and professors to create a final blueprint for a robust pipe and
valve system to distribute clean water in Rio Colorado, Bolivia
Traveled to Bolivia for two weeks with about 20 other students and three professors to assist with fabrication of
water distribution system

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

E. G. Evola, M. D. Nielsen, C. M. Jaworski, H. Jinn, and J. P. Heremans. Thermoelectric Transport in Indium

and Aluminum-doped Lead Selenide. Journal of Applied Physics Vol. 115, Issue 5 (2014). Online.
American Physical Society (APS): Presentation. Boston, MA (2012)
International Conference on Thermoelectrics: Poster presentation. Traverse City, MI (2011)
Ohio State University Materials Week: Poster presentation. Columbus, OH (2011)

Eric Evola Resume (last updated August 2015)

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