Declan Carter Email & Phone Number

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Palo Alto, California, United States

Contributing member of the Battery Management team, influencing diverse aspects of the software stack, including low-level drivers, safety-critical fault detection and handling, state-of-charge estimation, and cell balancing.Developed commonized C/C++ embedded firmware and Python tooling to meet both shared and unique functional requirements of Model 3/Y, Cybertruck, and Optimus platforms, impacting tens of thousands of vehicles and millions more in the future.Conducted extensive testing and utilized big data analytics to derive insights, guiding the architecture/implementation of new features and improvements.Brought up Tesla’s Low Voltage Battery Management System (TLVBMS), enabling efficient, low-voltage energy storage for upcoming vehicles and products, expediting the timeline and directly contributing to reaching public road sign-off for Cybertruck.As well as designing features for TLVBMS, wrote ~80% of the relevant software-in-the-loop (SIL) tests for the platform.

Palo Alto, California, United States

Contributing member of the Battery Management team, influencing diverse aspects of the software stack, including low-level drivers, safety-critical fault detection and handling, state-of-charge estimation, and cell balancing.Developed commonized C/C++ embedded firmware and Python tooling to meet both shared and unique functional requirements of Model 3/Y, Cybertruck, and Optimus platforms, impacting tens of thousands of vehicles and millions more in the future.Conducted extensive testing and utilized big data analytics to derive insights, guiding the architecture/implementation of new features and improvements.Brought up Tesla’s Low Voltage Battery Management System (TLVBMS), enabling efficient, low-voltage energy storage for upcoming vehicles and products, expediting the timeline and directly contributing to reaching public road sign-off for Cybertruck.As well as designing features for TLVBMS, wrote ~80% of the relevant software-in-the-loop (SIL) tests for the platform.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Worked as part of the Computer Science/Electrical team to develop bionic arms, empowering children with limb differences.Engaged in embedded development using Arduino, C, Java, and Assembly.Involved in PCB design, manufacturing, and programming custom EMG game controllers, enhancing user interaction through play, resulting in 70% higher proficiency among users when first engaging with their prosthetic limb.Implemented an automated gear hobbing system, significantly improving production timelines and cost for the custom arms.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Acted in a leadership role while mentoring 18+ freshmen each year. Graded weekly assignments, planned group socials, and actively led conversations specific to the week's guest speaker. Reached out for one-on-one check-ins with students to make sure they were in an environment they could excel in their first year.

United States

Worked as a nationally rated, fencing referee across the country at USFA sanctioned events, judging for local, regional, and nationally ranked tournaments extending as far Junior Olympics.

Garderner, Kansas, United States