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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Developed the electrical system and software for a rover that follows programmable GPS paths, designed for adaptable deployment as a platform to film panoramic time-lapses for nature documentaries.Implemented a pure pursuit algorithm using GPS/GNSS navigation and real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning with an in-field base station to track the rover to within repeatable centimeter accuracy.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Developed a circuit board that enables users to set adjustable limit switches on linear actuators.Designed and deployed an online interactive actuator calculator tool and wiring diagram generator for customers to easily select suitable products.Conducted lifetime and reliability tests of synchronous control board prior to release; developed software improvements that resulted in a 22% decrease in position deviation.Created documentation, software, circuit designs, and tutorials for… Show more Developed a circuit board that enables users to set adjustable limit switches on linear actuators.Designed and deployed an online interactive actuator calculator tool and wiring diagram generator for customers to easily select suitable products.Conducted lifetime and reliability tests of synchronous control board prior to release; developed software improvements that resulted in a 22% decrease in position deviation.Created documentation, software, circuit designs, and tutorials for customers to access online. Show less

Manufactured a spring-coupled pendulum array with the aim of forming metachronal waves biologically inspired by cilia.Wrote a computer vision program using OpenCV to track markers on the pendulum array for data collection.

Built a machine using stepper motors and load cells to rapidly and repeatedly produce polymer artificial muscles that are thermally-activated via Joule-heating.

Investigated the feasibility of nylon polymers as a growth structure for c2c12 myoblasts.