Developing a variable frequency drive as part of a high voltage system to convert DC to three phase AC power
VFD will supply power to the linear induction motor of a scaled Hyperloop pod for a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour
Designed and fabricated a control PCB in Altium Designer to interface microcontrollers and sensors with I2C
protocol that measure current, temperature, acceleration, and angular velocity
Integrating safety circuitry with a battery management system for transient circuit protection and emergency
shutdown in the case of overcurrent
Designed a low voltage system to power essential peripherals required for sensor and emergency stop operation
Simulated circuits in LTSpice to model the characteristics of a single phase inverter and verify design
July 2024 - August 2024
Built and deployed an Electron application onto a Computer on Module for the Battery and Coolant Leak
Detector (BCLD) to improve efficiency by reducing number of boards from 3 to 1
Utilized Yocto Project to build Linux images for optimization of BCLD software on different embedded systems
and architectures
Researched and designed a new product idea to diagnose coolant systems by automating the process of leak
detection in internal combustion engine vehicles
Conducted failure analysis on power supplies to improve power efficiency of 5+ products
July 2023 - September 2023
Coordinated workflow between clients, engineers, and project managers to facilitate fluid communication
Managed costs and budget revisions for over 20 construction projects
Handled technical issues and system security to streamline work progress within project management software
Projects
HX 9 Control Board
PCB made in Altium Designer that interfaces multiple sensors with a Raspberry Pi.
HV / LV System (TBA)
Currently designing a high and low voltage system for the HypeXite 10 pod.