Ravi Thakkar Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

climecast.com

Geneva, CH

Participating in the UNDRR SEM program. I engage with the office to provide input with the implementation of the Sendai Framework, and act as a conduit for information dissemination, sharing key updates and findings with professional and community networks to increase awareness of disaster risk reduction practices.

Singapore, SG

Champaign, IL, US

Assisting students in the ECE391 lab with their software projects through office hour sessions. Common topics include x86, virtual memory, scheduling, and file systems.

Champaign, Illinois, US

ClimeCast is backed by the award-winning iVenture Accelerator program as a part of the 9th cohort.

Kohler, Wisconsin, US

Developed an AR topographical implementation for manufacturing

Urbana, Illinois, US

Co-led committee and initiated contact with several potential sponsors for the conference. Acted as the chief liaison for sponsors hosting events and sending speakers. Ensured sponsored events ran smoothly during the conference.

Dallas, TX, US

• Designed input voltage divider PCB using Altium that activates IC at programmable input voltages, eliminating extraneous data acquisition during automated validation testing
• Programmed driver allowing device activation and deactivation functionality within validation automation system, utilizing Python Aardvark API to control step values on a series of digital potentiometers on the PCB
• Developed automated current sweep test sequence using LabVIEW and Teststand to validate current limiting specifications of buck converter ICs, resulting in an 8x performance improvement over existing test sequence
• Created LabVIEW driver for the test sequence to generate configurable logarithmic waveform, resulting in a ramped current output through a load transient response board

Designed a LabVIEW application using the Modbus API for supervision and control of a novel power ultrasonic generator. Application enables complete software control over the generator through a User Interface. Learned elements of SCADA architecture, serial communications through RS-485, and the Modbus protocol.

Participated in 12-week Python bootcamp starting with fundamentals and progressing to web development through Flask and Bootstrap training.

Urbana, Illinois, US

Evaluated Maximum-Power-Point Tracker (MPPT) used by the 2nd car to identify damaged circuit components through visual inspection, multimeter use, and cross-referencing the schematic. Researched and recommended possible normally open contactors to be used in the third car under construction.

Urbana, Illinois, US

Organized programs to publicize available mental health resources and activities on campus. Advocated for the expansion of mental health programs and faculty training during monthly meetings with the college deans.

Urbana, Illinois, US

I led a committee of fourteen members and participated in the Engineering Council’s leadership committee. I coordinated numerous service events and programs, emphasizing support of the local Urbana-Champaign community, such as partnering with MasksNow to create a volunteering program from the ground-up to provide high quality, volunteer-sewn masks to a.

Washington, DC, US

• Managed casework related to Economic Impact Payment distribution to constituents
• Delivered weekly updates to the Congressman on multiple rapidly changing national events

• Elected by Board of Trustees to act as liaison between a teen advisory board and the main Library Board
• Presented monthly reports on teen services and represented student patrons at board meetings

Bachelor'S Degree, Computer Engineering

High School Diploma, Gifted And Talented Academy