Daniel Lade

Background

About Daniel Lade

St. Cloud State University: B. S. Electrical Engineering from St. Cloud State University. Focus on microcontrollers, as well as communications, controls, and analog design skills with troubleshooting abilities. Programming languages including C++,C, C#, VHDL, Verilog, MATLAB, ARM. Experience using SPICE to model & simulate circuits, MPLAB and CCS to write firmware for microcontrollers, and Cadence Virtuoso for IC design. Experience using Quartus, Keil, MATLAB, and Cadence. Extensive work with the Cadence IC design suite, including repair and installation, as well as lab exercise updating. Extensive use of the dsPIC and PIC microcontrollers, for a Sr. Design project that entailed the research, design, prototype, testing, and successful flight of a quadrotor. Specialties: Circuit design, analysis; system integration, programming, microcontroller firmware programming, troubleshooting. Mickman Brothers: Experience in solving unusual physical problems, such as quickly diagnosing machine failures or suggesting assembly line improvements. Stress preventative maintenance as a first line of defense against future costly breakdowns, and efficient means of implementing this maintenance. Also suggesting energy efficiency improvements, from recommendations to installation to maintenance. Overseer of a large energy efficiency project, including LED lighting and building control improvements. Have seen double-digit percent reductions in power bills due to this work. Coordinator of a commercial-scale refrigeration installation, including working with refrigeration contractor, electricians, power company, and company leaders to determine the best equipment for the site and best installation options. Coordination of the installation and all related work. Repairs, diagnostics, operating equipment, building improvements, energy efficiency recommendations/installation, medium truck repair/maintenance, complete grounds preventative maintenance, electrical improvements.