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Robotics / Controls / Manufacturing

Mechatronics Engineer.

Make it Happen

I am a Texas A&M mechatronics engineering student with a minor in Embedded Systems Integration, building robot cells, embedded controllers, PLC/HMI tools, and manufacturing improvements that have to work outside the classroom.

Looking for robotics, controls, automation, manufacturing engineering, or embedded systems work where I can commission hardware, debug the messy parts, and document what changed.

Projects

Controls, robotics, embedded systems, CAD, IoT, and selective software projects.

Toolbox

Skills

Grouped for recruiter scan speed: controls, robots, firmware, factory systems, CAD, and analysis.

Controls & Simulation

  • PI / PID control
  • System identification
  • Encoder feedback
  • MATLAB / Simulink
  • PWM motor control

Robotics & Automation

  • Yaskawa Motoman
  • DX200 / XRC / YASNAC
  • Universal Robots
  • PLC / HMI programming
  • Robot cell commissioning

Embedded Systems

  • C / C++ firmware
  • STM32 HAL / Arduino
  • FreeRTOS / ROS 2
  • UART / I2C / SPI
  • LoRa and sensor integration

Manufacturing Engineering

  • Lean manufacturing
  • A3 / 5 Whys
  • Process improvement
  • Rework tracking tools
  • Cross-functional launch support

CAD, Fabrication & Test

  • SolidWorks / Fusion 360
  • Autodesk Inventor / AutoCAD
  • 3D printing / laser cutting
  • Oscilloscope debugging
  • Technical documentation

Software & Data Tools

  • Python / JavaScript
  • HTML / CSS
  • Git / GitHub
  • Excel analysis
  • Web dashboards and utilities
Recent path

Experience

Work that connects factory-floor execution with engineering design.

Mechatronics Engineering Student / Texas A&M University
May 2022 - Dec 2026 / College Station, Texas

Minor in Embedded Systems Integration. Regents' Scholar, first-generation student, SHPE member, and PBE past leadership focused on embedded systems, manufacturing, robotics, controls, and practical engineering builds.

Launch Engineering Intern / Howmet Aerospace
May 2026 - Aug 2026 / Del Rio, Texas / Acuna, Mexico / On-site

Commissioned and programmed relocated Yaskawa Motoman robotic cells with DX200 and XRC/YASNAC controllers, designed a Delta PLC/HMI-controlled automated safety door, optimized an industrial heating cycle to 8 minutes, led cross-functional launch work, and engineered a mobile lifting system for a roughly 4,000-lb Donaldson Torit dust collector.

Embedded Systems & Electronics Developer / NASA VITAL Micro Buoy - Senior Capstone Project
Aug 2026 - Present / Texas A&M University

Develop electronics, embedded firmware, sensor integration, LoRa communication, power electronics, battery storage, and solar-charging components for a modular 3D-printed micro buoy that collects environmental data in coastal and river environments.

Manufacturing Engineering Intern / Howmet Aerospace
May 2025 - Aug 2025 / Del Rio, Texas / Acuna, Mexico / On-site

Analyzed workflows and rework processes, applied Lean Six Sigma tools including 5 Whys, A3 problem solving, and one-piece flow, and developed a real-time rework tracking tool for defect trends and data-driven decisions.

Leasing Agent (Community Assistant) / Asset Living - Part-time
Dec 2023 - May 2025 / College Station, Texas / On-site

Led apartment tours, processed rental applications and lease agreements, and resolved resident concerns while maintaining strong service and communication standards.

Automotive Sales Consultant / Cecil Atkission Ford Lincoln - Full-time
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 / Del Rio, Texas / On-site

Helped customers compare vehicle features, negotiated sales, and exceeded targets through product knowledge and customer service.

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Contact

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About Me

I like turning engineering theory into working systems, whether that is an industrial robot cell, an IoT controller, a manufacturing tool, a micro buoy, or a vehicle controls project. My interests span embedded systems, CAD, automation, language learning, stargazing, and data-driven tools.

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