David Baker

Objective

Experienced software engineer seeking electrical engineering internship in distributed energy resource field. Passionate about modernizing the grid and renewable energy sources.

Education

Colorado School of Mines[2023 - graduating December 2024]

• Master of Science in Advanced Energy Systems

• Relevant coursework includes Power Electronics, Power Systems Analysis, and Physics of Energy

University of Pennsylvania[2011 - 2015]

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Systems Science and Engineering, magna cum laude

• Cumulative GPA: 3.78/4.00

Work Experience

Xcel - Power Operations Technical Intern [January 2024 - May 2024]

• Analyzed generation outage schedules to aid analysts in preparing for the MISO Planning Resource Auction.

• Developed metrics tool in Databricks for exploring real time desk performance based on operations log.

Workday - Software Engineer 3, 4 [September 2019 - July 2023]

• Worked within and across (mostly) client-centric teams focused on collaborative productivity-driving applications, ie a data visualization/charting library, a text editor used across the platform, a WYSIWYG email designer.

Elastic Suite - Full Stack Software Engineer [January 2018 - August 2019]

• Have been mostly working on modernizing a legacy dojo single page app, porting existing functionality and building new features with React.

• Lots of writing tests. Unit tests. Functional component tests. End to end tests. I make sure everything I am writing has tests.

• Occasionally have worked on our backend which is basically a Ruby on Rails API that hooks up with Mongo.

Click 3X ― Senior Developer[June 2016 - December 2017]

• Worked on a really wide variety of client projects varying from your classic web stack to cross-platform game development, VR dev for Oculus Rift, and Three.js and WebGL experiences. See projects page for specifics.

• Built stuff using all the latest web development tools―React, Redux, webpack, Babel, Sass, etc.

• Lots of JavaScript, including Node for backend stuff.

• Tinkered with a few WordPress sites.

xLAB ― Embedded Systems Engineer[Summer 2015]

• Researched electroacoustics and developed a home entertainment surround sound system, using parametric arrays and reflections to deliver highly directed sound.

• Experimented with different crossover configurations for traditional loudspeakers to supplement the limited bandwidth of piezoelectric transducers.

Complex Systems Group ― Research Assistant[Oct 2013 - May 2015]

• Analyzed the structure, function, and controllability of the human musculoskeletal system from a network science perspective.

• Research dynamics and community structure in brain networks.

Alcoa ― Metallurgical & Quality Systems Intern[Summer 2013]

• Implemented process management system for anodizing alloys of aluminum.

• Conducted capability analysis for new rectifier.

• Created conditional reaction plans for complex operations.

M&TSI ― Teaching Assistant[Summer 2015]

• Provided guidance for 55 high school students in engineering labs and throughout the development of their own closed loop mechatronic prototypes.

SAAST* ― Residential Teaching Assistant[Summer 2014]

• Served as educator, mentor, and group leader of 20 high school students in the Engineering Complex Networks program.

• Fostered a tight-knit community through daily social activities and weekend excursions.