Ben Tran
RF & Microwave Engineer | Satellite Communications
MISSION OVERVIEW
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
CORE EXPERTISE
RADAR SYSTEM DISPLAY
Interactive radar visualization showing career progression and technical expertise
RADAR CAPABILITIES
- Monopulse Radar Systems
- Phased Array Antennas
- Beamforming & Steering
- Signal Processing
- Target Detection & Tracking
RF DESIGN EXPERTISE
- Dielectric Resonator Antennas (DRA)
- High-Efficiency Array Design
- Radome Material Analysis
- Microwave Circuit Design
- Link Budget Analysis
SATELLITE COMMUNICATION TRACKING
Real-time satellite orbit visualization and communication link analysis
SATELLITE PROJECTS
Led end-to-end design, HFSS simulation, and fabrication of a high-efficiency dielectric resonator antenna array for satellite communications. Achieved 10% improvement in aperture efficiency over existing models.
ACTIVE STEERABLE ARRAY
CAREER TIMELINE
Customer Service Partner Specialist
- Consistently exceeded all contractual KPIs for customer resolution time and satisfaction
- Triaged and resolved complex technical customer issues in high-volume support environment
Quality Control & Assurance Specialist
- Conducted statistical analysis (SPC) of test data to identify root causes of production failures
- Managed quality records system for all test and design documentation
- Assisted in fabrication of custom test fixtures for production monitoring
Shift Lead / Operations Manager
- Led all site operations as manager-on-duty, supervising and training team of 6
- Optimized daily workflows and implemented new inventory management process
- Drove data-informed process improvements by tracking and reporting operational KPIs
Research Assistant
- Led design, HFSS simulation, and fabrication of high-efficiency DRA array for satellite communications
- Developed and validated model for characterizing low-loss materials for Raytheon
- Owned high-temperature testing process for radome design
Research Assistant
- Applied microwave imaging methods for non-contact object detection
- Gained extensive hands-on experience in fabrication and testing of RF devices
RF & MICROWAVE SKILLS MATRIX
RF & SATELLITE SYSTEMS
ENGINEERING SOFTWARE
QUALITY & MANUFACTURING
EDUCATION & AWARDS
EDUCATION
PhD Studies, Electrical & Computer Engineering (Incomplete)
Brigham Young University | Provo, UT
2010 - Incomplete
MS, Electrical Engineering
University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR
2008 - 2010
BS, Electrical Engineering & Mathematics
University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR
2004 - 2008
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
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📡 MTT-S IEEE Recognition
Microwave Theory and Techniques Society -
⭐ FIES Academic Scholarship
University of Arkansas -
❤️ MLK Academic Scholarship
University of Arkansas -
📋 Dean's List & Chancellor's List
University of Arkansas
HONORS & RESEARCH AWARDS
ACADEMIC HONORS
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🌍Travel Fellowship Grant Award
International Union of Radio Science -
💼 PhD Fellowship
Brigham Young University -
🔬 Research Grant
University of Arkansas Honors College -
⚙️ Poster Stone Coop Award
University of Arkansas -
🌟 National Recognition Awards
University of Arkansas Honors College
PROFESSIONAL HONORS
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🏛️ Ambassador of Good Will
Arkansas State Governor -
🏅 International Culture Team - Outstanding Award
Information and Communication Technology -
📚 Honor Society (Gamma Beta Phi)
University of Arkansas -
📚 National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)
University of Arkansas -
📚 Honor Society for Electrical Engineering (HKN)
University of Arkansas
PUBLICATIONS
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
"High Efficiency Dielectric Resonator Antenna Array Feeds for Satellite Communications."
IEEE Transactions on Antennas & Propagation (Communication Section), 2014.
"Broadband, High Efficiency Dielectric Resonator Antenna for Satellite Communications."
IEEE APS-URSI Symposium, 2013.
CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
IEEE APS-URSI Symposium
2013 - Presented research on broadband, high efficiency dielectric resonator antenna for satellite communications.
IEEE Transactions on Antennas & Propagation
2014 - Published peer-reviewed article on high efficiency DRA array feeds for satellite communications.
ACTIVITIES & LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP ROLES
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👔 Shift Lead / Operations Manager
AutoZone Inc. (2018-2020)
Led all site operations as manager-on-duty, supervising and training a team of 6. Optimized daily workflows and implemented new inventory management processes. -
🔬 Research Team Lead
Brigham Young University (2010-2014)
Led design, simulation, and fabrication of high-efficiency DRA array for satellite communications. Managed research projects and collaborated with industry partners. -
📊 Quality Control Specialist
Black Diamond & Kizik (2022-2023)
Managed quality records system and conducted statistical analysis to identify root causes of production failures, contributing to 20% decrease in warranty claims.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
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🌍 Presenter, Teacher, Mentor
International Culture Team (2005-2010)
Dynamic team bringing the world to campus, breaking stereotypes, and developing a community that seeks to learn from each other. -
🤝 Mentor, Coordinator
Cross Culture Mentor (2007-2010)
Assisted new international students in adjusting academically, culturally, and socially to the United States and the University of Arkansas. -
❤️ Outreach Committee Chair
NWA American Red Cross (2009)
Helped fulfill the American Red Cross mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. -
📡 Student Council Member
Graduate Student Society (BYU-GSS) (2010)
Represented graduate students, enriched graduate student culture, and encouraged presentation of scholarly and creative work.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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📡 IEEE Member
Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) -
🔬 Research Publications
IEEE Transactions on Antennas & Propagation, IEEE APS-URSI Symposium -
🏆 Academic Excellence
Dean's List, Chancellor's List, Honors College -
🎓 Research Collaboration
Collaborated with Raytheon on radome material characterization project