Daniel M.

Experience

• Scientific engineer UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, AUSTIN · Full-time May 2024 – Present 2 yrs Austin, TX, United States • Lead electrical engineering efforts for experimental magnetic confinement fusion research.
  • Design and implement Thermal Control Systems using Siemens S7-1500 PLCs.
  • Develop data acquisition and instrument control systems using LabVIEW.
  • Bridge complex physics requirements with practical hardware implementation for reactor diagnostics.
  • Develop firmware SPI, I2C, Ethernet, UART, USB, Pipeline ADC, SAR ADC, pipeline ADC
• BMS Design Engineer LITHION · Full-time Jan 2021 – Dec 2024 3 yrs 11 mos Austin, TX, United States • Led hardware design for high-capacity BMS (up to 30kWh), Lithium Chargers, and Inverters.
  • Designed over 40 distinct PCBs from concept to mass production, ensuring Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
  • Managed high-complexity layouts including DDR memory, matched lengths, and high-voltage isolation (1,000V+ / 30A).
  • Served as Altium 365 Administrator and managed BOMs/Library components.
• Design engineer GUINN PARTNERS · Contract Jan 2024 – May 2024 4 mos Austin, TX, United States • Designed Battery Management Systems (BMS) and power distribution architectures.
  • Developed custom Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS) with constant current monitoring.
  • Wrote firmware for Padauk microcontrollers and managed codebases via Git.
  • Executed complex analog designs involving FETs, BJTs, and Op-Amps.
• Firmware Hardware Engineer Velentium · Full-time Mar 2021 – Dec 2022 1 yrs 9 mos Austin, TX, United States • Developed Class II/III medical devices, including Implantable Pulse Generators (IPGs) and AEDs.
  • Performed schematic capture and layout in Altium 21 and Cadence Allegro.
  • Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) solutions using Nordic Semiconductor platforms.
  • Authored verification test procedures and performed hardware bring-up/debugging.
• Embedded and Design Engineer Alley Cat · Full-time Jan 2016 – Mar 2021 5 yrs 2 mos Austin, TX, United States • Key Clients: Dell, Lockheed Martin, IBM, Certus Critical Care.
  • Delivered end-to-end embedded solutions for IoT, Aerospace, and Industrial clients.
  • LVS, Power Sequencing, EMMC. SDIO, DDR, PCIE, USB, High speed Ethernet, SPI, I2C, NAND Memory, NOR Memory, UART, USART, I2S, MIPI DSI
  Collaborated directly with cross-functional teams to optimize PCB design for manufacturability and compliance with regulatory standards. Conducted design reviews and implemented feedback to ensure robust product development cycles.
  • Developed firmware and hardware for ARM and AVR architectures using Keil and Atollic.
  • Implemented wireless communication protocols (Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth).