Amit Pal

amitpal0714@gmail.com | 310-985-1371 | linkedin.com/in/amitpal0714

Moorpark, CA 93021 (Willing to Relocate)
CORE COMPETENCIES

MATLAB, Arduino, EagleCAD, Fusion 360 (CAD), CAM, C++, LabView, PSpice, GIT, Prototyping, Troubleshooting, 3D Printing

WORK EXPERIENCE

Test Engineer/Component Technician                                                                                                 Apr 2019

Data Exchange Corporation (DEX)                                                                                                         Camarillo, CA

·         Diagnosed and repaired Wind Sensors, Molded Case Circuit Breakers and optimized sensor calibration procedures for test beds

·         Completed $2500 worth of production in the first two weeks at the job

Electrical Engineer (Independent Contractor)                                                                                      Jan 2019 – Mar 2019

Rain Systems                                                                                                                                       Los Angeles, CA

·         Documented wiring diagram for existing Precision Injection Machine (proprietary) prototype into a comprehensive schematic

·         Diagnosed and resolved wiring issues and making design improvements for reduced ripple and reverse voltage protection

Volunteer, Prototyping Center (Makerspace)                                                                                        Sep 2018 – Mar 2019

Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)                                                                                                 Los Angeles, CA

·         Developed an Arduino-based, motion activated and temperature-controlled ventilation system for a MakeIt 3D printer enclosure

·         Replicated damaged aluminum lens-mount replacement for Epilog Laser Cutter using 3d CAD tool and Othermill CNC Mill

·         Trained to use commercial 3D printers, Laser Cutters, Water Jet, Haas CNC Mill and Roland Large Format Printer

·         Assisted with general upkeep of Electronics Lab and improved workflow by recommending changes for increased user engagement

DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Capstone/Senior-Design Project                                                                                                          Aug 2017 – May 2018

California State University Los Angeles                                                                                                   Los Angeles, CA

·         Implemented dual motor, Arduino-controlled actuator system as part of an electro-mechanical adult walker (8-month timeline)

·         Put together working scaled prototype using 100% recycled parts to demonstrate design feasibility

·         Minimized project cost (~20%) by repurposing used power drill motors, gearboxes and batteries

·         Contributed towards project management tasks such as creating Work Breakdown Structures, Deliverables, Risk Assessment, Gantt Charts and Final Project Report

Student Researcher                                                                                                                              Jan 2017 – May 2018

California State University Los Angeles                                                                                                  Los Angeles, CA

·         Developed wearable, wireless, battery powered Arduino based accelerometry module for cardiovascular health monitoring

·         Utilized Arduino (C++) knowledge to interface microcontroller with sensors using Serial (UART) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

·         Designed, milled and soldered PCB as well as optimizing device size by 50% including 3D-printed enclosure

·         Characterized device performance against commercial accelerometry system (Delsys Trigno) with proprietary hardware/software

EDUCATION

California State University Los Angeles                                                                                              Graduated: May 2018

College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology                                                                    Los Angeles, CA

·         Master of Electrical Engineering, GPA: 3.29/4.00

·         Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

·         Relevant Coursework: Microcontroller Programming, Digital Signal Processing, Sensors and Data Acquisition, Digital Integrated Circuits, Digital Communication Systems, Electronics, Digital Logic, Wireless Communication, Mobile Ad-Hoc Communication

HONORS/ACHIEVEMENTS

·         Outstanding Oral Presentation in Engineering, RSCA Symposium 2018, Cal State LA

·         Winner, BIOHACKLA Hackathon 2016, Cal State LA

PUBLICATIONS

“Wheelchair Exercise Monitor Development Platform”

Published and presented at the 7th international SensorNETs Conference in Madeira, Portugal (2018)