COVER LETTER + RESUME

By: Michael Allen Grove
625 High St.
Dixon, Il 61021
USA
815/284-2655

OR

Michael Grove
Raastuvankatu 7 F 33
65100, Vaasa
Finland
+358 40 7446170

e-mail: [email protected]

OBJECTIVE
I am seeking an entry level position as a technician, engineer or programmer
with a company that will be able to utilize my education (B.Sc. Electrical and
Electronics Engineering), my technical experience in Finland - Co-op, and US
Military experience to contribute to the success of the company and allow for
personal growth.

Best Regards

Michael

My Resume

Originated: June 4th 1967, in Dixon Illinois USA

EDUCATION

B.Sc. Electrical and Electronics Engineer, Vaasa Polytechnic, Finland - May 1996
Final engineering project "Digital Fuse Monitor for Three Phase Systems", which
I simulated, programmed in Assembler, prototyped, tested and presented.

Electronics technology student, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Carbondale Illinois, August 1989 - May 1991

High school, Macomb Senior High School, Macomb Illinois, May 1985

PRESENTLY
Seeking employment and practicing hobbies, some engineering related.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Co-op Engineer/Trainee, ABB Corporate Research, Vaasa, Jan 1995 - June 1996
Where I did my final engineering project

Co-op Engineer/Trainee, ABB Str�mberg Distribution Ltd, Vaasa, 1995
Low voltage switchgear technical support and testing

Co-op Engineer/Trainee, Vaasa Engineering, Vaasa, 1994
Technical support for engine control system design

Co-op Engineer/Trainee, ABB Str�mberg Power Ltd, Vaasa, 1993
Protection relay and pc-board production and testing

Factory worker, Luhta Ltd, Lahti, 1992

Service technician, Sears-Carbondale, Ill, USA, 1990
Serviced and tested home electronics/appliances and yard equipment.

MILITARY SERVICE

US Army - 1985-1989 - Frankfurt, Germany & FT Bragg, NC
31L wires systems installer.
Assembled, tested and serviced field telephone installations and equipment.

ADDITONAL EDUCATION/COURSES

HV/LV Switching Procedures, ABERDEEN COLLEGE - 1997

Electrical Equipment for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres: "Power &
Intrinsic Safety Concepts", ABERDEEN COLLEGE 1997

Electrical safety procedures and first aid, ABB Corporate Research, 1996

Finnish language for work life, Lahti Vocational School, 1991

Wire systems installer course, FT Gordon Georgia USA, Nov 1985 to Jan 1986

COMPUTER SKILLS

Assembler, C-language, Mentor Graphics, STEP5 AG90, MikroSCADA 10, INTOUCH
Netscape, Lotus Notes, AutoCAD, Pro-Engineer, PSpice, Designer, Excel
ABC Flowchart, Eudora, IRCII, Codewright, and Access

LANGUAGES
Finnish, German and English

CONFIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Class secretary and treasurer, Vaasa Polytechnic, fall 1993-spring 1996

HOBBIES
Photography, engine control systems, computers, biking, garden work and fishing

Please download my work and education certificates you want to see.

ABB Corporate Research

ABB Distribution

ABB Relays

U.S.Army

Sears USA

B.Sc. Electrical and Electrical Engineering 1of3

B.Sc. Electrical and Electrical Engineering 2of3

B.Sc. Electrical and Electrical Engineering 3of3

SIU at Carbondale Illinois USA

Finnish Language