Reuben Osborne Email & Phone Number

Palmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

• Fixed term contract developing software and hardware for White Rabbit Scientific, a university startup venture aiming to provide and ecosystem of microfluidic/microscopy equipment that just works.Projects:
• Worked on a new, innovative automated microscope design with 3-axis of movement and temperature control of sample. Wrote software for automated sampling and data analysis, comprising of both backend automation software.
• Developed electronics and software (both embedded and UI) for a new, compact, USB-C powered microfluidic pump (provisional patent filed). Worked on motor control and user input processing algorithms to optimise.

Palmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

• Part-time work during the completion of my engineering degree. Helped develop some scientific equipment which was being designed and used in the university research laboratories, eventually leading to a startup venture.
• Electronic circuit and PCB design for motor and peltier module control, sensor signal conditioning/digitization, microheater current/temperature control etc.
• Microheater modelling and PID control
• Embedded software development for equipment performing above functions
• PC software (UI) development for interfacing to this USB connected equipment

Palmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

Developed and tested a prototype robot for performing automated droplet coating of plastic tubes for a biological chemistry application. This role involved mechanical design, SOLIDWORKS modelling, and some software development for automation.

Bachelor Of Engineering With Honours (First Class Honours), Electronics And Computer Engineering

High School

Activities and Societies: Table Tennis, Junior Class Mentor