Objective:  Through my project-based Embedded Real-Time Systems course, I was tasked with configuring and demonstrating competence in control systems with a custom hovercraft. However, my semester marked a decade of these machines seeing undergraduate students; rightfully this means some of the robots came with more problems than others. Stalling motors, an unresponsive IMU, and inconsistent infrared readings just to name a few.

Overcoming these setbacks, I cut and crimped new wires for the Sharp sensors and IMU, resoldered connections between the side-mounted fans, and utilized an oscilloscope for troubleshooting H-bridge issues.

Result: Once my hardware problems were resolved, all of my demonstrations were performed timely and accurately. The robot could avoid collisions, track then store positional data, and orient itself if disrupted. 

Technical Skills:  Wiring, Soldering, C/C++ Programming

Software Experience: Arduino IDE