Controls & Automation Engineer

• Conducted comprehensive audits of 9 packaging facilities across multiple states, assessing electrical, mechanical, and automation systems for compliance and efficiency.

• Developed and finalized As-Built layout drawings and schematics for all sites, coordinating cross-functionally with project managers, site engineers, and OEM partners.

• Designed FDA/USDA-compliant electrical schematics and future-ready automation upgrades, including integration strategies for new PLC programs with legacy systems.

• Streamlined facility layouts to support seamless future automation integration, prioritizing safety protocols and minimizing operational downtime.

• Held a leadership role overseeing vehicle testing, performance optimization, and safety compliance while guiding cross-functional technical sub-teams.

• Automated data collection and analysis workflows using MATLAB, Excel, and telemetry systems, streamlining test data processing and reducing manual errors.

• Spearheaded the testing phase with a structured risk assessment plan, achieving 20% productivity gains and 100% scrutineering compliance within the competition.

• Optimized track-specific vehicle dynamics (lap time reduction) by analyzing DAQ data (encoders, proximity, travel, and pressure sensors) to refine suspension parameters, brake bias, aerodynamic elements, ECU mapping, and final drive ratio.

Led the R&D of a swarm of autonomous drones for real-time 3D indoor mapping, integrating SLAM navigation, path-planning, and base station controls. Awarded on multiple national and international competitions and secured $15k+ in total funding.

• Mechanical Design: Modeled and validated drone frames and camera mounts in Autodesk Inventor, conducting stress/vibration analysis to ensure structural agility and durability.

• Electrical Systems: Designed and tested high/low-voltage power distribution systems with fail-safe mechanisms, ensuring safety during testing.

• Autonomous Integration: Architected Linux-based autonomy using ROS/MAVROS, coordinated with our computer engineering team to integrate SLAM algorithms and 3D mapping workflows via pre-planned testing protocols.

• Controls Optimization: Tuned PID parameters and path-planning logic using ArduPilot, Rviz, and MAVLink, achieving stable swarm coordination and accurate environment reconstruction.