Andrew Phelps
Pursuing B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at North Carolina State University.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Industries: | Cleantech, Computing, Financial, Gaming, Internet |
| Skills: | C/C++, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Java, Languages and Platforms |
| Location: | Raleigh, NC |
| Groups: | NCSU eGames 2009 - APOLLO, Ignite Clean Energy (ICE), NCSU eGames 2009 - MERCURY, NCSU eGames 2009 - TOGA, NCSU EI eGames 2010 |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Tags: | clean tech |
| Schools: | North Carolina State University |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | NC State |
| Position: | Undergraduate Research |
| Description: | • Helped develop physical sensor modules for autonomous robots with the Center for Robotics and Intelligent Machines at NC State.
• Created heating apparatus for the Entomology department at NC State. • Characterized waveforms from various input devices for higher level interpretation by robots. |
| Employer: | RF Micro Devices, Greensboro, NC |
| Position: | Engineering Intern |
| Time period: | April 2008 - July 2008 |
| Description: | • Helped test and develop final stage FET3 amplifiers for Advanced Design team.
• Examined and reverse-engineered competing parts to study their design. • Designed and improved layouts using ADS. |
| Employer: | Engineering Entrepreneur Program |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | February 2008 - October 2008 |
| Description: | Engineering Entrepreneur Program, Fall 2008
• Currently serving as Virtual CFO for NC Future Fuels overseeing finances and developing a business plan. • Actively developing an automated system for creating biodiesel from “brown grease.” • Managed a team of engineers of different disciplines to develop business out of creating biodiesel. • Conducted industry and target market analysis for diesel and biodiesel industries. Engineering Entrepreneur Program, Spring 2008 • Worked on developing a toy for developing special awareness for blind infants. • Assisted in creating mass marketing strategy for advertising product. |
| Employer: | RF Micro Devices, Greensboro, NC |
| Position: | Engineering Intern |
| Time period: | April 2007 - July 2007 |
| Description: | • Helped test and develop FET2 devices for Advanced Design team.
• Developed weekly presentations for Fabrication Lab and R&D. • Designed and improved layouts using ADS. |
| Employer: | North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC |
| Position: | Student Senator |
| Time period: | March 2006 - March 2008 |
| Description: | • Maintained budget and appropriation allocations as former Chairman of Finance Committee.
• Ensured proper functions as Vice Chair of Government Operations. • Allocated funds as a member of the Appropriations Committee. |
EDUCATION
| University: | North Carolina State University |
| Time period: | 2009 |
| Degree: | Electrical and Computer Engineering , BSc |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | Eagle Scout, University Honors Program, Dean’s List 7 semesters, Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honors Society, Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honors Society |
Andrew's Startups (2)
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NC Future Fuels is committed to sustainability by creating clean biodiesel from brown grease.
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Andrew's Contacts (9)
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Saket Vora
American grad student pursuing M.S. in electrical engineering at Stanford. Interested in entrepreneurship, energy, greentech, cleantech, social ventures, politics, film, traveling, data visualization, and cooking.
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Bill Knight
Senior graduating in Electrical & Computer Engineering at NC State University. Interested in alternative energy, biofuels, cleantech, and automation.
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Jason Massey
Former VC. Has worked with WiMAX and WiFi startups. Did some Strat Dev consulting at comScore, Currently a founder of Element Materials and Capire Micropower. Adviser to MyFit and Mission Motors and small angel in Tapulous.