My name is Benjamin Shields. I am a graduate from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a bachelor's degree in Electronic Systems Engineering and Technology.My time at Cal Poly Pomona is bolstered by years of experience in:Embedded System DesignRobotics Architecure DesignControl SystemsMicrocontroller DesignFPGA DesignPCB Design and VerificationNotable Projects:3 Phase Sinusoidal BLDC Motor Controller (In Progress)This motor controller is designed to be a universal BLDC motor controller. It will be controlled with a PIC16F microcontroller through serial communication. It will allow for servo control, low speed rotation, and high speed rotation, each with a configurable PID to reduce computational load on the commanding device.Team Lead Creating 4 DOF Robotic Gantry Arm This robot arm was designed by my team and I to complete tasks requiring the recognition of color, shape, and distance from multiple objects.Analog Arcade Stick LeverThis lever is a modification to an exiting product. It converts a 4-way digital lever into an analog signal using a PIC16 microcontroller and is capable of controlling different game controller boards (Gamecube, Playstation, Xbox, etc.). It uses a 2-axis gimbal with hall-effect sensors to generate a precise analog signal.Fully Automatic Nerf GunThis Nerf gun modifies an existing motorized Nerf gun to be electrically controlled using a solenoid. It features the ability to select between semi-automatic, fully automatic, and burst firing modes. It uses an Arduino Nano microcontroller board to control motor speed and solenoid actuation with variable firing frequency.