1. Paul Thomas Watrobski Curriculum Vitӕ
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CONTACT
INFORMATION
8006 51st
Avenue email: paul.watrobski@gmail.com
College Park, MD 20740 cell: (585) 278-2768
CURRENT
AFFILIATION
Graduate Student
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Maryland College Park, College Park MD
RESEARCH
INTERESTS
Design and performance evaluation of information systems, with particular emphasis on efficiency,
security, and reliability of communication within a network. Special interests include cryptography,
ad-hoc networks, the internet-of-things, and cyber-physical systems.
EDUCATION University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD
PhD Electrical and Computer Engineering, specialization in Cyber-security expected May 2018
Dissertation: TBD
State University of New York at Binghamton, Vestal, NY
MS Electrical Engineering, specialization in Information Assurance May 2015
Thesis: De-encapsulation of Network Packets for Applications in Network Protocol Reverse Engineering
BS Computer Engineering, Cum Laude May 2014
WORK
EXPERIENCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
Associate, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship May 2014 - August 2014
Software-Defined Radio Development for Spectrum Monitoring
Implemented host-based digital signal processing (DSP) in a field programmable gate array (FPGA)
Wrote source code for the FPGA images of a software-defined radio (SDR)
Trained two researchers how to continue project development with the Xilinx Integrated Software Environment
Associate, Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship May 2013 - August 2013
High Speed RF Spectrum Analysis on a Software-Defined Radio
Developed a base platform for research in dynamic spectrum access on an FPGA using VHDL and Verilog
Began development of a real-time SDR-based spectrum sensing application
Oakland University, Rochester, MI
Guest Researcher, NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates May 2012 - July 2012
Automated Electromechanical Antenna Steering System for Mobile Applications
Developed a prototype that steers an antenna towards a transmitter regardless of location or orientation
Wrote comprehensive master control program incorporating multiple components and algorithms
Wrote and tested yaw, pitch, and roll correction algorithms
Kionix, Inc., Ithaca, NY
Engineering Intern May 2011 - August 2011
Implementation of Native C to Boost Android Data Acquisition
Developed an Android application that reads and records 3-axis accelerometer data at 300Hz
Bypassed Android JDK and SDK limitations on sensor communication, using native C
Edited and debugged test code for large-scale automated accelerometer testing
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Project Assistant at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) June 2009 - August 2009
UV Probe Beam for Plasma Characterization and Channeling Experiments
Modeled the basic optical properties of a new grid image refractometry system for plasma diagnostics
Studied the quality of the images produced from various object planes and grid periods
Determined an optimal position for the grid that resulted in crisp images, proving the new approach to be viable

2. Paul Thomas Watrobski Curriculum Vitӕ
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TEACHING AND
ADVISING
State University of New York at Binghamton, Vestal, NY
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Sophomore Design Spring 2015
Digital Logic Design Fall 2014
Undergraduate Course Assistant
Digital Systems Design Fall 2013
Watson Peer Advisor, Head Peer August 2012 - May 2014
Leading and coordinating the other peers
Assisting current and potential Watson School students with degree/course planning and issues
SERVICE Tau Beta Pi (TBP), NY Tau
Executive Advisory Board Fall 2014 - Spring 2015
Vice President Fall 2013 - Spring 2014
Eta Kappa Nu (HKN), Kappa Epsilon
PUBLICATIONS Conference Proceedings
1. P. Watrobski, M. Souryal. "Software-Defined Radio Development for Spectrum Monitoring." NIST SURF
Colloquium. Gaithersburg, MD: National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2014.
2. P. Watrobski, M. Souryal. "High Speed RF Spectrum Analysis on a Software-Defined Radio." NIST SURF
Colloquium. Gaithersburg, MD: National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2013.
3. M. Higginson-Rollins, P. Watrobski, O. Rawashdeh. "Automated Electromechanical Antenna Steering
System for Mobile Applications." Interdisciplinary Research Experience for Electrical and Computer
Engineers Symposium. Rochester, MI: Oakland University, 2012.
4. P. Watrobski, W. Theobald. "UV Probe Beam for Plasma Characterization and Channeling Experiments."
2009 Summer Research Program Symposium. Rochester, NY: University of Rochester, Laboratory for Laser
Energetics, 2010. 193-205.
<http://www.lle.rochester.edu/media/publications/high_school_reports/documents/hs_reports/2009/2009_HS_r
eport.pdf>.
HONORS AND
AWARDS
2015 National Physical Sciences Consortium Graduate Fellow
Sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
2015 Outstanding Masters Teaching Assistant
Awarded by the Electrical and Computer Engineering department
2014 Service to Department
For outstanding service to the Electrical and Computer Engineering department
2012 Lockheed Martin Engineering Scholar
In recognition of superior academic excellence in electrical engineering at the undergraduate level
Janet Brady Memorial Scholarship
In recognition of excellence in cello performance
Dean's List
Spring 2011 through Fall 2013