Andre Ng

Vehicle Access Systems

- Developed and executed vehicle level environmental testing on proving grounds and public roads - Worked with external testing facilities to ensure critical homologation tests were conducted smoothly - Planned and oversaw road readiness software validation and sign-off process for public road driving - Triaged issues and managed test drivers during mileage accumulation campaigns for software releases - Supported vehicle development fleet through hardware upfits, software flashing and troubleshooting through CAN and Ethernet using Vector CANalyzer, CANape, vFlash, and various in-house tools - Resolved vehicle issues and blockers to maintain high fleet utilisation to meet 2024 Gravity launch deadline - Worked with design engineers to document and resolve software and integration issues for vehicle bring-up - Prepared vehicles by setting up relevant instrumentation and data acquisition tools such as IPETRONIK and analysed, processed and presented data as part of vehicle validation process

Vehicle Control Unit Development - Spearheaded the design and development of the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU), the brain behind our race car's dynamic systems - Collaboratied closely with a multidisciplinary team to integrate control algorithms for better performance - Implementing regenerative braking and drag reduction systems within the VCU to optimize energy efficiency and enhance race car performance Testing and Verification of Sensors - Conducting rigorous testing and verification of various onboard sensors for validation and reliability - Employing data analysis techniques to fine-tune sensor calibration for precise data acquisition and real-time vehicle dynamics monitoring Development and Implementation of Wireless Telemetry System - Pioneering the development of a wireless real-time telemetry system to monitor critical vehicle parameters remotely - Designing custom data logging solutions to capture real-time data during track testing and races TESLA x FSAE EV Workshop 2023 - Fremont, California Represented NUS Formula SAE in Technical Workshop hosted by Tesla engineers for improving Battery Electric Vehicle Design Topics covered: EV Accumulator Design, Mechanical Design, EMI/EMC Management, PCB Design

Formula SAE Electric Michigan 2023 - Contributed to Singapore's first electric racecar as part of a multi-disciplinary team of 20 - Achieved commendable results for a first-time competition team participation among 75 international teams - Top 10 for Design (9th Place) - Top 15 for Business (13th Place) - Top 20 for Overall Performance (18th Place) Low Voltage Power Distribution Module - Led the design, manufacturing, and rigorous testing of the Low Voltage Power Distribution Module, a critical component ensuring reliable power distribution to various vehicle systems - Implemented safety protocols and fail-safes to protect both the vehicle and team members during operation Wiring Harness Assembly - Orchestrated the planning and execution of low voltage wiring harness assembly, ensuring precise connections and robust electrical performance. - Collaborated closely with mechanical and control systems teams to guarantee the seamless integration of electrical components PCB Procurement and Manufacturing - Liaised with external suppliers and manufacturers to procure high-quality Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) for the team's electronic systems - Oversaw the PCB manufacturing process, guaranteeing compliance with design specifications and quality standards

- Apprenticeship under the Electrical and Computer Engineering department for the NUS Formula SAE Team - Acquired knowledge on Racecar Engineering concepts such as vehicle dynamics, load transfer and suspension geometry - Acquired knowledge on Electrical Engineering concepts such as analog and digital circuits, and PCB design - Coordinated with other trainees to design a PCB test bench for use in future testing - Designed high voltage and current power supply unit to specification for PCB test bench

Teaching Assistant for CG2271 Real-Time Operating Systems - Lead a class of 40 students in grasping embedded system basics, scheduling algorithms and advanced RTOS concepts on the FRDM-KL25Z development platform using CMSIS-RTOS API for Keil RTX - Taught students fundamental embedded system concepts in the context of RTOS on the FRDM-KL25Z development platform - Assessed student teams on their skills in a final project to build and run an RC car through various challenges controlled by a self-developed application

Teaching Assistant for TIC1001 Introduction to Computing and Programming I - Conducted interactive lab and tutorial sessions for BTech undergraduates, providing an introduction to key computing concepts such as computer organisation, operating systems and database management - Provide personalized guidance through one-on-one consultations, clarifying doubts and troubleshooting code - Evaluate assignments and projects, offering constructive feedback to enhance students' coding skills

Teaching Assistant for CG2111A - Engineering Principles and Practices II, Academic Year 21/22 and 22/23 - Managed and assisted two groups of first year Computer Engineering undergraduates in an introductory robotics core module - Students picked up relevant skills in Raspberry Pi and Arduino Data Processing, GPIO programming, PWM, timers, and UART communication protocols - Guided students in designing a complex system with information processing and real-world interfacing using Hector SLAM, GPIO, ADC, interrupt-based programming and serial communication protocols - Final project tested students on the various concepts by integrating them into a robot for a search and rescue operation

Huawei Backend Server Maintenance Team - Assisted with creating New Engineer Training Programme for Huawei Atlas AI Servers - Backend role in Technical Assistance Centre for responding to technical support calls as Huawei Authorised Partner

Second Major in Innovation and Design, Concentration in Embedded Computing • CS4223 Multi-core Architectures Designed and implemented a trace-driven simulator for cache coherence protocols in C++ to compare and analyse the performance of MESI, MOESI and Dragon protocols • EE4218 Embedded Hardware System Design Engineered a hardware accelerator for a multilayer perceptron using Xilinx Vivado/Vitis for the Zynq-7000 SoC, implementing AXI stream protocol for communicating between the ARM Cortex A9 and FPGA • CG3207 Computer Architecture Designed and implemented a 5-stage ARMv3 based microprocessor on an FPGA with performance improvements using memory organization and parallel processing techniques learnt • CS3211 Parallel and Concurrent Programming Designed and developed parallel programs using concurrency concepts in C++, Rust, and Go • Other Relevant Courses EE4204 Computer Networks, CS4222 Wireless Networking, CS2113T Software Engineering and Object-Oriented Programming