Northern Illinois University
College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
Northern Illinois University

Title:	Instructor
Department:	Electrical Engineering
Office Location:	EB 337
Office Phone:	815-753-9940
Email:	emiguel1@niu.edu

Education

• M.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology, Northern Illinois University (1982)
• B.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology, Northern Illinois University (1975)

Patents and Trade Secret Awards

• Wurlitzer: Magnetic Debit Card for Vending Machines Patent
• CTS: Integrated Pull-up Resistors for DIP Switch Design, Trade Secret Award
• Valley: Pool Table Ball Return Control Apparatus Patent
• Valley: Automated System of League Scoring Patent

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Electronic Products, 2015, An Optically Isolated AC 110/220V Indicator
• Electronic Products, 2013, “Third Overtone IC Oscillators”
• ETAS Newsletter, 2001, “John Harrison and the Longitude Problem”
• Electronic Products, 2001, “Selecting a Timing Module”
• RF EXPO Paper, 1987, “Digital Compensation Techniques for Quartz Crystal Oscillators”
• ERADCOM Frequency Control Symposium Paper, 1982, “A Compensated SC Cut Quartz Crystal Oscillator”
• Masters Thesis, 1982, “A Temperature Compensated SC Cut Quartz Crystal Oscillator”

Professional Activities

• NIU Electrical Engineering Industrial Advisory Board (1997-2012)
• NIU Engineering Technology Industrial Advisory Board (2000-2015)
• NIU Engineering and Technology Alumni Society (ETAS) Board of Directors, (1996-2004)
  • President (1997)

Work Experience

• Lab Director and Instructor, Department of Electrical Engineering, NIU (2016-present)
• Engineering consultant (2014-2016)
• Engineering Manager, Connor-Winfield Corporation (1997-2014)
• Adjunct Instructor, Technology Department, NIU (2000-2016)
• Director of Engineering, Electronic Products Group, Valley Recreation Products (1987-1997)
• Chief Engineer, CTS Corporation (1976-1979; 1983-1987)
• Staff Engineer, Wurlitzer R&D Department (1979-1982)

Additional Training

• C++ programming, Kishwaukee College, Fall 2012
• Creative Problem Solving Techniques, NIU Extension Class taught at Connor Winfield 1999
• Seminar on Telecommunication Fundamentals, Global Incorporated, June, 1998
• TI/X1 Workshop on Telecommunications and Synchronization, NIST April 1998
• Leadership Supervision, NIU Extension Class taught at Connor Winfield 1997
• Workshop on Timing Measurement, NIST, April 1997
• Project Management, Keller Graduate School, 1995-1996
• Dale Carnegie Course, 1994-1995