1. James M. Bailey
40 South Woodland Drive, Conway, AR ▪ 501-680-3564 ▪ james.bailey@ieee.org
Experience
Engineer I
June 2011 – Present, Southwest Power Pool, Little Rock, OK
Build models and perform AC Contingency Calculations for use in Aggregate
Transmission Service Studies using Siemens PSS/e and Axceleon EnFuzion software
Improve existing programs and develop new tools to simplify process and improve
process robustness using Python scripting language
Improve automation of report table formatting in Microsoft Excel using Visual Basic for
Applications
Electrical Engineer
September 2009 – May 2011, Sentinel Power Services, Tulsa, OK
Led factory acceptance testing of switchgear for next-generation U.S. Navy destroyer
Performed NEC and NFPA 70E analyses for industrial power systems using SKM PowerTools
Developed automated test plans for protective relays using OMICRON Test Universe
Improved company test document forms in Microsoft Excel and Word
Digital Logic Laboratory Assistant
August 2008 – May 2009, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR
Assisted students with laboratory procedures involving discrete logic and FPGA devices
Assisted professor with design of new laboratory procedures and activities
Graded lab reports of students
IEEE Robotics Team Member
Spring 2008, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR
Wrote C programming to be used with primary PIC microcontroller for line-following robot
Worked with design team members of varying disciplines
Electronics Repair Technician
June 2007 – August 2007, Langguth Electronics Inc., Russellville, AR
Performed component-level repair and troubleshooting of consumer electronics
including televisions and audio components
Managed database of work orders and customers
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Minor in Mathematics
May 2009, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR
Major GPA: 3.6, Overall GPA: 3.3
Coursework included but not limited to Advanced Digital Design, Digital
Communications Systems, Mathematical Modeling, and Modern Control Systems

2. James M. Bailey
40 South Woodland Drive, Conway, AR ▪ 501-680-3564 ▪ james.bailey@ieee.org
Honors / Awards
University Scholarship 2005-2008
Arkansas Challenge Scholarship 2005-2009
National SMART Grant 2008-2009
Dean’s List Various Semesters
National Robotics Challenge Gold Award – Mini SUMO Robot 2009
Honda Innovation Award Nominee 2009
Skills / Interests
Communications Systems ▪ Digital Signal Processing ▪ Microprocessor Systems Design using
Assembly Language and C for TI MSP430 and PIC Microcontrollers ▪ Advanced Digital Systems
Design using VHDL for Xilinx Spartan 3 FPGAs ▪ Modern Control Systems Design ▪ Vintage
Electronics and Audio Equipment ▪ Automotive Repair and Restoration