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Custom PCB Work using KiCad (Current Project)
Designing a simple custom PCB to drive an LED heart as a family Christmas gift.
KiCad schematic capture, PCB layout, component selection, iterative prototyping
Howdy — I’m Elliot.
Electrical Engineer · Katy, TX · Texas A&M University ’27
I’m an Electrical Engineering student passionate about building scalable, efficient power electronics for the modern grid. From converters and inverters to hands-on bench work, I thrive at the intersection of first-principles design, simulation, and real hardware validation. I enjoy modeling topologies in MATLAB/Simulink or LTspice, then bringing them to life with scopes, probes, and careful troubleshooting. My goal is to help accelerate the electrification of everything by designing converters that reliably connect renewables, storage, and loads to the grid.
About Me
I’m an Electrical Engineering student at Texas A&M with a passion for designing and testing real hardware. I’ve built projects ranging from a small generator system with rectification and step-down stages, to repurposing an old laptop panel into a fully functioning wall-mounted monitor with an LCD controller. These DIY builds have sharpened my skills in component selection, circuit troubleshooting, and safe lab practice while reinforcing first-principles thinking. My goal is to apply these experiences toward scalable power electronics that connect renewables, storage, and modern loads to the grid.
Beyond engineering, I value balance and discipline through extracurriculars. I train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with the Texas A&M club, where rolling has taught me resilience, adaptability, and focus. When I’m not on the mats, I’m often in the kitchen baking sourdough — a creative process that mirrors engineering in its cycles of iteration, precision, and growth.
Technical Skills
- Power & Circuits: Rectifiers, buck/boost converters, inverters; safe lab practice
- Modeling & Simulation: LTspice, PLECS basics, MATLAB/Simulink
- Hardware & Lab: Oscilloscopes, DMMs, bench supplies; soldering, prototyping, waveform analysis
- Embedded & Control: Python/MATLAB scripting for measurements and automation; microcontroller exposure (Arduino/STM32)
- Design Workflow: Schematic capture & PCB layout; structured documentation
Extracurriculars
- Student officer, Texas A&M Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (teamwork, resilience under pressure)
- State-level IT competition winner (structured problem solving, clear communication)
- Sourdough baking (process control, iteration, repeatability)
Projects
A few of my hands-on builds in power electronics, embedded systems, and design.
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Micro-Scale Brushless Motor Energy Generation System
Built a self-contained portable generator for phone charging with multi-stage power regulation.
Rectifier, battery storage, buck converter, USB-C breakout; LTspice validation; soldered prototype → permanent build
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Salvaged Component Integration & Custom CAD Enclosure
Repurposed Lenovo ThinkPad parts into a standalone monitor and USB webcam with a custom 3D-printed enclosure.
LCD controller retrofit, USB webcam wiring adaptation, SketchUp case design, mounting & enclosure work
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Raspberry Pi LED Board
Programmed GPIO control for responsive LED patterns with PWM dimming and timed sequences.
Python (GPIO), PWM effects, state-based pattern engine, performance testing across operating states