Ethan Zheng

• Automated loss detection for MHz magnetic components by integrating MATLAB with Code Composer Studio, reducing manual testing time by 10%; significantly increased data throughput via optimized UART data framing • Debug UART communication issues to improve reliability of automated data capture from embedded registers • Implemented a custom library to streamline MATLAB-driven bench testing workflows across multiple lab MCUs • Created extensive documentation on GitHub and tailored library for ease of use; adopted by 80% of colleagues

• Designed, soldered, and validated custom breakout PCB using KiCad with voltage regulation and pinout access for rapid prototyping of a CAN microcontroller, drastically reducing the duration of each iteration cycle • Architected a compact data acquisition board to measure wheel speed, brake temperature, inertia, and shock travel, routing complex traces to reduce footprint by 60%; integrated I2C and analog sensors into a CAN gateway • Fabricated MIL-SPEC wire harness using RapidHarness, ensuring robustness against high vibration environments • Troubleshot and validated a Formula SAE Engine Control Unit under tight design deadlines using a multimeter • Coordinate with 50+ people across 5+ disciplines to validate system functionality and optimize data acquisition

Engineered robust custom CAN architecture for the robot, reducing failure rate in competition by 40% Modeled critical safety enclosures in Onshape, eliminating machine pinch points and enhancing operator safety Orchestrated 30+ members using Notion to manage parallel projects, reducing average completion time by 15% Fabricated precision aluminum subsystems using miter saws and CNC machinery, ensuring structural integrity

Piloted international service projects with 250+ students for hunger relief initiatives in Peru and homeless relief Founded a volunteer music program mentoring 400+ students, significantly boosting local arts engagement Mediated between students and director via constant communication, effectively resolving student concerns

Conducted a comparative study on methods of quantum circuit synthesis, determining the tradeoffs between manual gate-level programming and high-level functional synthesis using Classiq and Qiskit Benchmarked the circuit efficiency of 10+ foundational algorithms, evaluating the effect of automated synthesis on circuit depth, gate count, scalability, and overall performance across multiple implementations

Model parts in CAD software for prototyping designs Make precision aluminum parts with heavy machinery Program autonomous manuevers with an open system Wire RoboRIO and make reliable connections between essential parts of the robot Lead other members by setting an example Effectively managing labor to achieve peak efficiency