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Erick N. Maxwell, Ph.D., P.E., SM-IEEE
8023 WINDMARK PLACE, LITHIA SPRINGS, GA 30122
WORK: (404) 407-7339 CELL: (813) 503-9963 EMAIL: erick.maxwell@gtri.gatech.edu
I. CAREER OBJECTIVES
To make a significant impact through research and development, management, teaching and k-12 STEM outreach.
II. ACADEMIC/WORK HISTORY
Educational Background
Degree Dates University Field
Doctor of Philosophy
(Conferred Dec. 15, 2007)
08/2000–12/2007
University of South Fl.
4202 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa, Fl. 33620
Electrical Engineering
Nominee Best Dissertation
GPA: 3.95
Master of Science
(Conferred Dec.. 12, 2003)
08/2002–12/2003
University of South Fl.
4202 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa, Fl. 33620
Engineering Management
2 – Certifications (2006)
GPA: 4.0
Master of Science
(Conferred May. 3, 2002)
08/2000–5/2002
University of South Fl.
4202 E. Fowler Ave.
Tampa, Fl. 33620
Electrical Engineering
RF/Microwave Option
1 – Certification (2003)
GPA: 3.9
Bachelor of Science
(Conferred Dec. 16, 1994)
06/1988–12/1994
Southern University and A&M
P.O. Box 9454
Baton Rouge, LA. 70813
Electrical Engineering
Magna Cum Laude
GPA: 3.803
Employment History
Title Dates Organization Years
Principal Research Engineer
ELSYS Chief Engineer
ELSYS Lead STEM Coordinator
06/2009–Present
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Electronic Systems Laboratory
400 10th St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30332
7.60
Lead RF & Commun. Systems Engineer 02/2008–06/2009
MIT’s Charles Stark Draper Laboratory
RF and Communication Systems Group
555 Technology Sq., Cambridge, MA 02139
1.33
Post-Doctoral Research Engineer 12/2007–02/2008
University of South Florida
Wireless and Microwave Research Group
4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620
0.17
Hardware Development Engineer a
&
Research and Development Engineer b
05/2005–08/2005b
05/2004–08/2004b
05/2003–08/2003b
05/2002–08/2002b
05/2001–08/2001a
04/1995–08/2000a
Harris Corporation
Government Communication Systems Division
Electronic Packaging Group a
&
Microsystems Tech. Research Group b
1000 Charles J. Herbert Dr., Palm Bay, FL 32905
6.60
Eng. Cooperative Education Student
05/1994–08/1994
01/1993–07/1993
Delco Electronics
1 Corporate Center, Kokomo, IN 46904
0.75
Professional Registration/Certifications
2015 Registered Professional Engineer (State of Georgia - No. PE039844)
2011 Departmental Certification in Sponsored Programs, Georgia Tech
2008 Single Scope Background Investigation (Recertification in 2014)
2006 Certification in Total Quality Management, University of South Fl.
2006 Certification in Technology Management, University of South Fl.
2003 Registered Professional Engineer (State of Florida - No. 60170)
2003 Certification in Wireless and Microwave Engineering, University of South Fl.
Current Fields of Interest
Erick Maxwell is an expert in RF/microwave Circuits and Systems and their application towards the rapid development
of prototypes. He is also passionate about using his mastery of Circuits and Systems and background in Engineering
Management as a platform to advance k-12 and post-secondary STEM education, in an effort to improve the overall
global competitiveness of the United States. As such, Dr. Maxwell’s current fields of study include RF/microwave
circuits and systems development as well as STEM Education with an emphasis on applications in microwave
receivers, antennas, ultra-wideband pulse generation, dielectric spectroscopy measurement, computational
electromagnetics, and medical device development.
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III. WORK EXPERIENCE
Jul 1, 2009 - Present Principal Research Engineer (7 years 2 months)
Key Product: Electrical and Computer /Biomedical Engineering Dept. Instructor 8/23/2010 - Present
Taught Spring/2017, ECE2020-D: Fund. of Digital Syst. Design, 41 students
Taught Spring/2017, ECE 4012-L8B:Capstone Design Project , 15 students
Taught Fall/2016 ECE 4012-L48:Capstone Design Project, 11 students
Taught Fall/2016 BMED 4823-BME:Capstone Design Project, 21 students
Taught Spring 2016, ECE2020-IE3: Fund. Digital Syst. Design, 38 students
Taught Spring 2015, BMED 4602-C:Capstone Design, 22 students
Taught Fall 2015, BME 4602-C:Capstone Design Project, 22 students
Taught Fall 2015, BME 6402-E:Capstone Design Project, 19 students
Taught Fall 2015, ECE 4007-L1G:Capstone Design Project, 11 students
Taught Fall 2014, BME 6402:Capstone Design Project, 23 students
Taught Fall 2013, ECE 4007:Capstone Design Project, 42 students
Taught Fall 2012, ECE 4007:Capstone Design Project, 52 students
Taught Fall 2011, ECE 4007:Capstone Design Project, 43 students
Taught Fall 2010, ECE 4007*:Capstone Design Project, 52 students
Key Product: ELSYS Chief Engineer 7/1/2014 - Present
Review proposed IRAD submissions
Seek upper-level funding for ELSYS proposal
Plan, organize and promote ELSYS academics
Monitor and report on IRAD spending and progress
Support ELSYS Chief Scientist meetings
Lead internal and external systems engineering initiatives
Serve as a backup for the ELSYS Chief Scientist
Support strategic and tactical planning
Provide management oversight for discretionary IRAD projects
Represent ELSYS and GTRI to external visitors
Provide leadership in developing cross-division technical teams
Identify mentoring opportunities for young researchers
Key Product: ELSYS Lead STEM Coordinator 03/27/2011 - Present
Directed 6 annual rapid prototyping programs for high school students
Wrote 9 training curriculums in electronic system prototyping
Supervised & Trained 57 students in circuits and systems development
Served as GTRI-STEM Liaison to Maynard Jackson High School
Recruited 10-14 mentors, 8-trainers, 6-tour guides annually for 6 years
Proposed, budgeted and secured funding in support of annual program
Envisioned and developed a GTRI-Navy SeaPerch Competition
Developed a process for onboarding minors
Coordinate regularly with EHS, DO, OHR, RSD, TAG-Ed, and APS
Planned and Supervised execution of ELSYS Rapid-EDP program
Conducted mentor and student surveys for continuous improvement
Ensure EHS, BOR, and ELSYS compliance for all minors/supervisors
Key Product: ALE-50 Root Cause Failure Study 09/23/2013 –09/29/2014
Lead decoy hardware failure Analysis Team
Planned and Supervised the development of decoy testing fixtures
Planned and Supervised a successful effort to reverse engineering a decoy
Determined the failed circuit board within the decoy
Identified areas of interest for future investigation
Supported customer-initiated inquiry to Raytheon
Supported customer- initiated inquiry to Meggitt
Key Product: GTRI Sensiotec Subproject 05/13/2013 – 02/07/2014
Lead performance improvement and expanded capability
Planned, Supervised and Assisted in the redesign of a Heart Rate and Respiration Monitor
Designed, Developed and Simulated the performance of Radar Board
Identified improvement areas and supported customer inquiry
Delivered a drawing and design package to the customer
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Jul 1, 2009 - Present Principal Research Engineer (7 years 2 months)
Key Product: ALR-69 and ALQ-213 Tech/ALE-50 Campus 03/01/2013 – 10/18/2013
Lead investigation of ALE-50 performance
Evaluated 1553 traffic data
Analyzed test reports
Gathered data from AATC
Tested severed tow-line
Gathered Information and Coordinated Test assets of Warner Robins AFB
Key Product: Integrated Microwave Assembly (IMA) Vendor Test Plan 08/19/2013 – 08/22/2013
Provided advice and input on test plans
Reviewed the IMA Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) test plan
Reviewed the IMA Qualification test plan
Reviewed the IMA Specification
Verified the traceability of the IMA specifications to a qualification test
Key Product: Crystal Video Receiver (CVR) Vendor Test Plan 07/11/2013 – 08/20/2013
Wrote sections of the CVR First Article Design Verification Plan (FADV)
Reviewed the CVR Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) test plan
Reviewed the CVR Qualification test plan
Reviewed the CVR Specification
Verified the traceability of FADV with Specifications
Key Product: Electronic Warfare Block Down Converter Module 02/10/2012 – 12/10/2012
Lead development of Block-Down Converter (BDC) Module Redesign
Planned and Supervised development of four custom Analog/RF designs
Developed card-level specifications for Block-Down Converter Module
Conducted customer/internal specification, prelim and critical design reviews
Designed, Developed and Tested CCA for Instant Frequency Measurement
Designed, Developed and Tested a CCA for RF to IF conversion
Designed, Developed and Tested CCAs for Frequency Synthesis & Power Distribution
Delivered 10 BDC modules
Key Product: Electronic Warfare Master Amplifier Module 03/01/2012 – 09/01/2012
Lead development of Master Amp Module (MA) Re-Design
Planned and Supervised development of three custom Analog/RF designs
Developed card-level specifications for Block-Down Converter Module
Conducted customer/internal specification, prelim and critical design reviews
Developed I2
C control card and GUI for Master Amp Control
Designed, Developed and Tested CCAs for Microwave Gain Amplification & Signal Combining
Designed, Developed and Tested CCA for I2C controller of AGC-RF Switch
Delivered 2 Master Amp modules
Key Product: Electronic Warfare Front-End Receiver Active Assembly Module 07/01/2009 – 11/01/2011
Lead development of Front-End Receiver (FE) Module
Planned and Supervised development of 32 custom RF and Digital designs
Developed I2
C control card and GUI for controlling Front-End Receiver
Developed 6-18 GHz, 5-Band, 10-Channel, Front-End in 11”x3”x1” size
Designed, Developed and Tested 10 CCAs for banded Front-End Gain
Designed, Developed and Tested CCAs for Power and Control distribution
Designed, Developed and Tested 20 custom CCA’s for Filter Interfaces
Designed, Developed and Tested CCA for AGC, Bias control, and Power-up
Key Product: Electronic Warfare Front-End Receiver Passive Assembly Module 07/01/2009 – 11/01/2011
Lead development of Front-End Sum/Difference (SD) Module
Planned and Supervised development of 5 custom Analog/RF designs
Developed 6-18 GHz Microstrip Rat-Race Coupler and Limiter CCAs
Designed, Developed and Tested 5 CCA’s for power limiting and coupling
Developed performance specification for a Broad Band High Power Limiter
Coordinated development and delivery of Broad-Band High Power Limiter
Key Product: Armored Personnel Carrier/Rapid Equipping Force TBI Design 07/07/2011 – 10/11/2011
Lead development of high power passive RFID prototype
Planned and Supervised development of RFID System design
Designed, Developed and Tested performance of RFID System
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Feb 25, 2008 – Jun 30, 2009 RF Comm. Systems Lead Engineer (1 years 4 months)
Key Product: Phase Noise Measurement System
Developed TCXO phase noise measurement system for DARPA Vanishingly Small System
Key Product: Antenna Study and Surveillance System
Performed survey and trade-study of UHF, S-band, L-band antennas for SLV
Developed code, architecture and debugged HW for surveillance system
Key Product: Power-Line Radar
Conducted study of power-line radar for fine resolution load signature ID
Wrote/Delivered report of findings
Key Product: Tunable L-Band Antenna
Developed varactor-tuned L-band antenna
Performed efficiency study and modeling
Wrote/Delivered a feasibility report
Key Product: Small-Guided Projectiles Study
Evaluated requirements for an L-band projectile antenna
Surveyed suppliers
Wrote and Delivered a feasibility report
Dec 21, 2008 – Feb 22, 2008 Post-Doctoral Fellow (0 years 2 months)
Key Product: L-Band Radiometer for Biophysical Monitoring and Measurement
Designed an L-band Dicke radiometer with 500 MHz bandwidth (BW) and variable integration time
Developed and tested 500MHz L-band Total Power Radiometer (TPR) using horn and patch antennas
Apr 3, 1995 – Aug 12, 2005 Hardware Design Engineer ( 6 years 7 months)
Key Product: Industry Wide Sensor Survey Update 05/2005-08/2005
Updated research on novel sensing technologies being developed in academia and industry.
Recommended a beacon arbitrated, self-managed nodal network of sensor
Wrote report from SBIR/STTR survey and DOD awards: “2005 Industry Sensor Survey”
Key Product: Industry Wide Sensor Survey 05/2004-08/2004
Conducted research on novel sensing technologies being developed in academia and industry.
Developed classification system for sensors
Wrote “2004 Industry Sensor Survey”
Key Product: Video Card and LCP Antenna for UAV 05/2003-08/2003
Miniaturized Mini-Bob II Video Text Display (VTD) Card
Designed GSM and GPS Antennas for UAV using liquid crystal polymer
Performed current/temperature profiling of traces on flex circuit
Key Product: DARPA Proposal Development 05/2002-08/2002
Assisted in development of sensor related research proposal
Developed “QUAD” charts documenting technologies w/ integration potential
Key Product: Concord 2000 Program 05/2001-08/2001
Designed and Coded the Input Control Function, and Pipeline Function for PINF Gate Array (FPGA)
Wrote test benches (TB’s) to test the functional and back-annotated design
Performed simulations to verify functionality of design
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Apr 3, 1995 – Aug 12, 2005 Hardware Design Engineer ( 6 years 7 months)
Key Product: Tri-Band Anti-Jam Modem Suite Program 02/2000-08/2000
Performed redesign of modem predecessor
Designed with TMS320LC5410 DSP, in-system programmability and design for testability
Key Product: F-1 Proposal 01/2000-02/2000
Wrote a proposal for a mini-space to ground link receiver
Determined costs, manpower, modifications, challenges and time
Key Product: Alliance Program 02/1999-01/2000
Developed card-level specification for DSP and test cards
Performed design and test of 2”x3”, 14-layer, two-sided, blind and buried vias
Designed w/ 5-mil traces/space & over 400 surface and BGA components
Conducted internal and customer design reviews
Key Product: Field Programmable Unit II Program [FPU2] 04/1998-02/1999
Performed design and test of miniature CCA
Interfaced with a modified PRISM chip set
Key Product: Concord Program 02/1996-04/1998
Performed design and test of a 6Ux9U, 14 Layer CCA with Emitter-Coupled (ECL), Backplane-
Transceiver (BTL) and Transistor-Transistor (TTL) Logic
Designed with Versa Module Eurocard (VME) bus, 4 Clock Regimes, 7 32-bit busses, 4 power
levels, and 55 MHz signals
Interfaced with 4 external interfaces including a daughter card, krypto graphics encryption device
(KG), and Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem coding
Wrote VHDL code for 19 FPGAs, and 7 PLDs (Programmable Logic Device)
Achieved First Pass Success on complex design: No Re-Spins
Key Product: Kingfish Program 01/1996-02/1996
Developed a 6K gate design for ACTEL FPGA using schematic capture
Key Product: Phantom Program 08/1995-01/1996
Performed design and test of Antenna Control Card using of PLDs
Key Product: Video Semiconductor Program 07/1995-08/1995
Performed ACTEL FPGA design/sim. of Video DRAM controller w/ Cadence
Key Product: IRAD 5000 Program 04/1995-07/1995
Performed redesign of I/O controller with red/black data issues, using PLDs and PAL devices
IV. SELECTED ORIGINAL AND INNOVATIVE WORK
1. E. Maxwell, “Ultra-Wideband Electronics, Design Methods, Algorithms, and Systems for Dielectric
Spectroscopy of Isolated B16 Tumor Cells in Liquid Medium”, Ph.D. dissertation, Department of Electrical
Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fl., (2007).
2. E. Maxwell, T. Weller, and E. Odu, “Design and Analysis of a Multi-Port Circuit for Shaping Sub-
nanosecond Pulses,” IEEE Transaction on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 56, no. 12, pt. 1, pp. 2764-
2770, Dec. 2008.
3. S. Thompson, E. Maxwell, and A. Serna, “First Article Design Verification for the AN/ALQ-184 Crystal
Video Receiver”, Electronic Systems Laboratory, GTRI, Atlanta, Ga., Technology Report AL18431000R02
(FA9201-11-D-0096-0008), rev-, Sep. 12, 2013.
4. E. Maxwell, M. Warrior, and A. Craven, “Feasibility of an IFM-based System for Broadband Tunable Gain
Slope Equalization,” in Proceedings of the 82nd
ARFTG Conference on Characterization, Modeling, and
Design of RF and mm-Wave Devices and Circuits, Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH: IEEE, Nov. 18-22, 2013.
5. E. Maxwell, T. Weller and J. Harrow, “A Tunable Ultra-Wideband Pulse Generator Using a Variable Edge Rate
Signal,” in Proceedings of the IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems, Singapore: IEEE, Dec. 4-
7, 2006, pp. 1724-1727.
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V. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL HONORS
Research Recognition Awards
1. GTRI Distinguished Outreach Award, ELSYS Rapid-EDP Team, Atlanta, Ga, 2015
2. Elevated to Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2013
3. GTRI Spot Award for Best IRAD Deliverable, Atlanta, Ga., 2013
4. $16,600.00 GTRI IRAD, Gain Slope Equalization, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Ga., 2013
5. GTRI Spot Award: Development/leadership of RAPID-EDP, Atlanta, Ga., 2012
6. GTRI Spot Award: Leading Block Down Converter Development, Atlanta, Ga., 2012
7. GTRI Spot Award: Development/Leadership of Intern Program, Atlanta, Ga., 2011
8. One GTRI Collaboration Award: Support Largest Cross-lab team, Atlanta, Ga., 2011
9. Inducted into USF Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors, Tampa, Fl., 2011
10. $16,824.00 GTRI Faculty Teaching Fellowship, Georgia Tech, 2010-2013
11. $100,000.00 Power Line Radar IRAD, MIT’s Charles Stark Draper Lab, 2009
12. $52,000.00 UNCF/Merck Science Initiative Dissertation Fellowship, 2006-2007
13. $30,500.00 Grad Education Opportunity Grant Multicultural Fellowship, 2006-2007
14. $3,125.00 Rise Fellowship, 2007
15. $85,000.00 Integrative Grad Education and Research Traineeship, NSF, 2004-2006
16. $95,000.00 McKnight Doctoral Fellow, Florida Education Fund, 2000-2005
17. $2,000.00 Florida/Georgia Louis Stokes AMP Scholar, 2004
18. 1st
Place-Student Paper, IEEE Sarnoff, Princeton University Princeton, NJ, 2006
19. Best Presentation, Harris Corp., Palm Bay, Fl., 2004
20. Best Technical Presentation, Harris Corp., Palm Bay, Fl., 2003
Patents
1. E. Maxwell, “System and Method for a Dynamic Liquid Core Patch Antenna and Broadband Frequency
Agility,” Full U.S. Patent 8,970,439 B2, Mar 03, 2015.
2. E. Maxwell, T. Weller, E. Odu, “RF Microwave Circuit and Pulse Shaping Method,” Full U.S. Patent
8,248,125 B1, Mar. 13, 2012.
3. E. Maxwell, T. Weller, “System and Method for a Single Stage Tunable Ultra-Wideband Pulse Generator,”
Full U.S. Patent 7,869, 526, Jan. 11, 2011.
4. E. Maxwell, T. Weller, “RF Microwave Circuit and Pulse Shaping Method,” Full U.S. Patent 8,134,394,
Mar. 13, 2012.
5. E. Maxwell, “Technique and Methods for A Simple Coaxial Transmission-Line Dielectric Measurement of
Liquid Samples,” Provisional U.S. Patent Applied For 60/916,042, 2007.
6. E. Maxwell, “Self-Mammogram Assisted Resolution Tool (SMART),” Provisional Patent/Disclosure
GTRC5023, Sep. 2011.
7. E. Maxwell, “Cast Embedded Vascular Ultrasound,” Provisional Patent/Disclosure GTRC5395, Apr 2011.
8. E. Maxwell, “Acoustically Enhanced EKG,” Provisional Patent/Disclosure GTRC5396, Apr 2011.
Other Honors and Awards
1. Youth Advocate Award, Technology Association of Georgia, Atlanta, GA, August 3, 2016
2. NSF HBCU-UP Award for Outreach, Service and Research, Alabama State Univ., Montgomery, AL, 2008
3. Carl Crawford Award for Outreach and Service, Florida Education Fund, Tampa, FL, 2007
4. NSF HBCU-UP National Research Conference Diversity Award in recognition of “outstanding commitment
to promoting diversity in graduate education,” Washington, D.C., Oct. 4-7, 2007.
5. Kuwait Liberation Medal, U.S. Armed Forces , 1992
6. Presidential Citation, U.S. Armed Forces, 1992
7. U.S. Veteran of Foreign Wars, U.S. Army, 1990
8. Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, U.S. Armed Forces, 1991
9. National Defense Service Medal (Period: 9/11/90-6/30/91), U.S. Armed Forces, 1990
10. Army Commendation Medal, U.S. Armed Forces, 1990
11. U.S. Army Award of Honor, U.S. Armed Forces, 1989
References: Furnished Upon Request
