Nasa Techrise Student Challenge
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Secondary School of the University of Puerto Rico (UHS)Our team represented Puerto Rico and was one of the 57 winners selected to participate in the NASA Techrise Student Challenge (Around 600 teams applied). In this project, students must submit a research proposal related to the study of the atmosphere. Through a high-altitude balloon, data would be collected for the analysis of the experiment. As the head of the programming and electrical aspects of the project, my responsibilities included designing, developing, and implementing the software and hardware components of the experiment. In terms of programming, I selected and configured the appropriate software development tools and programming languages, wrote and tested code, debugged issues, and ensured that the software met the project requirement meeting the deadline. Beyond that I led the electrical prototyping and construction, selecting and assembling the electrical components of the experiment, such as sensors, microcontrollers, and power supplies. I also tested and evaluated the electrical system to ensure that it was functioning correctly.Skills: 3D Printing · Computer-Aided Design (CAD) · Soldering · Electrical Wiring · Dynamometers · Atmospheric Science · Programming (C++) · Circuit Design