Steven D. Keller

5006 Rainmaker Dr.
Durham, NC 27704
(919)-280-6670
sdk4@duke.edu

Summary

Electrical Engineering B.S. (2004), M.S. (2006), and Ph.D. (2008), with approximately 1.75 years of professional experience in electrical and system engineering, focusing on antenna applications and electromagnetic theory.  Experience with patch antenna array and Rotman lens design, with a wide variety of antenna simulation programs, and with radiation pattern testing using horn antennas in an anechoic chamber.  Experience with system-level research and development, circuit-level and systems-level testing, and data analysis programming.  Author of journal papers, technical reports, memos, test plans, and interface design documents.  Experienced with giving presentations to both technical and managerial audiences.  Brief experience with patent research and third-party testing supervision.  Strong and continually growing knowledge of electromagnetic theory and antenna theory and design.  Interested in developing and utilizing my technical and communications skills as an electrical engineer to contribute to the field of antenna engineering and electromagnetic theory and to enhance my surrounding workplace.

Education

Duke University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Durham, NC
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering		 			 May 2008


Duke University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Durham, NC
Master of Science (M.S.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering         	    			   May 2006

GPA: 3.5

Cornell University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ithaca, NY		
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical and Computer Engineering   	          		           May 2004
GPA: 3.1; Dean's List

Professional Experience

Electrical Engineering Intern, Summer 2006, 2007
Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD

May 2007 − August 2007
Designed a wafer-scale coplanar waveguide slot-coupled KA-band patch antenna for integration with a MEMS control board for a satellite communication system • Performed and analyzed antenna simulations with electromagnetic simulation software (HFSS, EMPiCASSO) • Authored a 20+ page technical paper detailing wafer-scale antenna design • Presented wafer-scale antenna research to a wide variety of audiences, including small technical groups, the leaders of the ARL SEDD Directorate, and the head of the ARL and the ARL Fellows • Performed antenna radiation pattern measurements in an anechoic chamber.

June 2006 − August 2006
Antenna engineering intern for the Millimeter Wave branch of the Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate (SEDD) • Designed a microstrip Rotman lens antenna feed network for a Future Combat System (FCS) Point of Presence (PoP) communications platform • Performed and analyzed antenna simulations with electromagnetic simulation software (HFSS, EMPiCASSO, FEKO) • Authored two brief (7-8 page) technical papers detailing Rotman lens design and antenna simulation results • Interfaced with third-party PCB manufacturer to facilitate patch antenna design facbrication • Performed antenna radiation pattern measurements in an anechoic chamber.

Electrical Engineering Co-op Student, Fall 2002 − 2004
Sensis Corporation, Dewitt, NY

September 2002 − January 2003
Electrical engineer for the Advanced Development dept. of the Air Traffic Systems division • Performed circuit board tests, systems level tests, RF antenna tests, and temperature tests • Programmed data analysis and test support software and authored accompanying software instructions • Authored enhancements to product specification and test documents • Supervised the work of third-party test facilities • Conducted patent law research.

June 2003 − August 2003
Researched and tested potential COTS GPS synchronization devices & wireless communication devices for integration with the Sensis multistatic dependent airport surveillance (MDS) system • Authored a 45 page Interface Design Document (IDD) detailing how to integrate a GPS synchronization device with the Sensis MDS system interface • Handled product enhancements for the VeeLo vehicle locator unit, a complementary transponder unit to the MDS system.

January 2004 − February 2004
Performed dry runs of test tools developed for a Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) • Authored some sections for and revised the majority of a 130+ page IDD for a Command and Control Tester (CCT) UAT test tool.

June 2004 − August 2004
Created circuit schematics for the RF section of an ADS-B transceiver designed for the FAA Capstone Program • Performed temperature testing and circuit troubleshooting for the VeeLo vehicle locator unit.

Honors and Awards

Skills

Programming Languages: MATLAB • C • C++ • PERL • JAVA • VHDL • CAST • HTML • Basic

Programs: Ansoft HFSS • EMPiCASSO • FEKO • XFDTD, Rotman Lens Designer • MATLAB • Altera MaxPlus II & Quartus • ViewLogic • Genesys • Microsoft Visual Studio • Mathematica • Visio Technical • Adobe Photoshop • Microsoft Office

Equipment: Oscilloscopes • spectrum analyzers • network analyzers • power meters • FPGAs • microcontrollers • oscillators • RF transmitters/receivers • GPS systems • wireless networks

Relevant Coursework

Electromagnetic Fields & Waves • Electromagnetic Communication Systems • Microwave Electronic Circuits • Computational Electromagnetics • RF Transceiver Design • Radars & Remote Sensing • Fiber Optics Theory & Design • Optical Communication Systems • VHDL Short Course (2003) • FEKO Short Course (2006)

Publications

Presentations