During my internship at Progressive Technologies NZ, I designed and implemented a 12V lithium battery level monitoring system with visual LED indicators and a buzzer. The circuit also implemented an emergency relay cutoff to prevent damage from low-voltage conditions. This project included the complete PCB development lifecycle, designing and testing the circuit in LT-Spice, selecting the components, designing the PCB layout and optimizing it in KiCad, creating gerber files and sending the PCB to be made, soldering/testing the pcb, and manufacturing the PCB for the customer.

This project designs and develops a pocket-sized power supply that could replace the low-voltage power supply found on a typical work bench. The power supply is implemented by using a DC-DC flyback converter that produces an isolated output voltage that can be controlled by the user. This flyback converter takes in an input voltage of 20VDC and has an output voltage range from 5VDC to 30VDC. The output voltage and current is controlled by the user by controlling the switch of a flyback converter using PWM signals. The PWM signals are generated using a UC3843 IC as per the output of a PI Controller implemented on an ATMega328PB microcontroller.

Designed and assembled a FPV drone that uses brushless motors, ESCs, an ELRS receiver, and a flight controller. Performed system integration including calibration, PID tuning, and signal mapping. Implemented robust power distribution with LiPo interfacing and noise mitigation.

This design project involves evaluating the existing lighting system, designing a new energy-efficient lighting system that is compliant with AS/NZS 1680 standards, designing outdoor lighting, and implementing emergency lighting in accordance with F6/F8 sections of the NZ Building Code.

At Progressive Technologies, I designed a Solar Panel DC Converter PCB that uses solar energy with battery storage to provide a reliable power supply for monitoring water levels in lakes and streams for local councils. I also contributed to mechanical CAD design, developing enclosures and mounting solutions that integrate electronics with real-world constraints. This included designing a weatherproof mounting system that positions the solar panel at an optimal 40° angle for maximum energy capture in New Zealand.

The EVolocity program has New Zealand students design and race electric vehicles, but Race Day scoring is slowed by manual ECU data retrieval. This project introduces a wireless system that automatically collects and uploads data via UART or USB, achieving 128 kB/s over 10 m+. The system has precise sensing from an energy monitoring PCB, Raspberry Pi Pico W firmware, and a user-friendly dashboard, it reduced download time by over 80% with zero packet loss. The solution, improves accuracy, reduces delays and improves race day operations.