Connor FarrelL

College Station, TX 77845 · (972) 510-5388 · [email protected]

Howdy! You've reached my personal web page. I am an Electronic Systems and Engineering Technology major and Meteorology minor at Texas A&M University.

I was born in Illinois and moved to Texas where I've lived since. I am a tinkerer and an experimenter. I enjoy opportunities to understand how things work and learn new skills.


Objectives

I am an avid amateur radio operator, WG1GEM (Gig 'Em, Ags!). You'll usually find me monitoring the W5AC 146.82 MHz repeater when I'm in College Station. I have the privilege of maintaining (and sometimes babysitting) the W5AC repeaters which I greatly enjoy.

While I spend about 90% of my time on VHF/UHF analog FM, I do dabble with DMR. When I get the itch to work HF, I'll fire up the Flex and see what contacts I can get myself.

When I'm not tinkering with radio, I'm probably tinkering with something related to networking, security, homebrewing or voice over IP technology. I am an aspiring amateur chef, and I'm currently pursuing my networking and security certifications.


Experience

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Dr. Timothy Logan, Ph.d.
Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences
Texas A&M University

Maintain, troubleshoot, and upgrade sensor hardware for the Houston Lightning Mapping Array research network. Uppdate and maintain various programs and scripts necessary for sensor function. Write and maintain Python scripts to process raw sensor data into a useable format.

February 2019 - Present

Support Technician

Global Asset IT Lifecycle Management

Interact with clients to install, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair equipment. Triage damaged and broken devices identifying components in need of replacement, and perform repairs. Inventory, catalog, set up, and deploy various hardware.

May 2018 - August 2018

Independent Consultant/Technician

Wildfire XM

Assess computer, network, and server infrastructer situation at current office. Plan for equipment and installation at new office. Properly run, dress, and terminate various cables for data, voice, and video. Safely transfer equipment between office locations, performing proper installation of hardware, cables, operating systems, and software.

June 2017 - August 2017

Student Video Board Director

Coppell Independent School District

Coordinate with supervisors and manage student workers, ensuring smooth production of quality programming consisting of live video and pre-recorded advertisements for athletic and academic events at Buddy Echols Field and Coppell High School Arena. Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade audio-visual equipment from multiple manufacturers. Interact with clients to assess needs for special productions and events, and work with vendors to generate and implement solutions.

May 2016 - June 2017

Student Video Board Operator

Coppell Independent School District

Operate various audio-visual equipment to produce live programming for athletic and academic events at Buddy Echols Field and Coppell High School Arena. Take direction from and coordinate activities with student director. Record, catalog, and play back video instant replays.

August 2014 - May 2016

Education

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

In Progress, Expected Graduation May 2022
Electronic Systems and Engineering Technology
Meteorology Minor
August 2017 - Present

Coppell High School

Distinguished Achievement Program

GPA: 5.16

August 2013 - June 2017


Interests

I am an avid amateur radio operator, WG1GEM (Gig 'Em, Ags!). You'll usually find me monitoring the W5AC 146.82 MHz repeater when I'm in College Station. I have the privilege of maintaining (and sometimes babysitting) the W5AC repeaters which I greatly enjoy.

While I spend about 90% of my time on VHF/UHF analog FM, I do dabble with DMR. When I get the itch to work HF, I'll fire up the Flex and see what contacts I can get myself.

When I'm not tinkering with radio, I'm probably tinkering with something related to networking, security, homebrewing or voice over IP technology. I am an aspiring amateur chef, and I'm currently pursuing my networking and security certifications.


Organizations & Involvement