Engineer Engineering

S U MAID MAHMOOD

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ENGINEERING SKILLS

Lab Technical Skills: Mechanic/Electrical Blueprints, LTspice, IQxcel-160, Oscilloscope, Power Supplies, Electrostatic Discharge Procedures, Linux/Windows

Programming Languages: MATLAB, C++, LabView, Python

CAD Software: Solidworks, AutoCAD Inventor, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), FEMA

Aerospace Technical Software: Ansys, Atlassian Confluence/Jira, QGround Control, ROS, Gazebo, Trax for Maintenance Solution, Advanced Aircraft Analysis (AAA), SAP, Knowledge of ISO9001, Knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Drone Systems Engineer Associate September 2019 – Present Airogistic Inc. San Jose, CA

Collaborated with a team of five members to design and implement cutting-edge path planning systems for unmanned aerial vehicles by implementing FAA regulations.

Enhanced software architecture for solving multi-robot tasking and path planning to simulate scenarios using tools such as Gazebo, QGround Control on Linux to operate ROS and PX4 build.

Lead various levels of software testing, including tests with simulation and real flight experiments, and implementing trax for maintenance purposes. Engineering Directorate Support February 2019 – March 2020 Millennium Engineering and Integration Company (NASA Ames) Moffett Field, CA

Managed change control for complex confluence/jira structures, updates, and enhancements and defined release profile for the Director of Engineering using agile methodology.

Designed and support for the development of the TES project series lab procedures and implemented the Extrusion anodization, thermal emissivity system testing and administrating project tasks.

Atlassian Confluence Project Management

Monitored external confluence system updates to support technology services software solutions/scheduling, identified risk, user testing, and mitigation.

Lead the inventory of QA analysis for the Engineering Directorate projects in analyzing hardware engineer calibration practices to satisfy the FAA requirements for program planning.

TechEdSat Testing/Mechanical Design

Performed mechanical design and maintenance on new and existing product lines to create solid model parts and assemblies using SolidWorks.

Created complete drawing packages for designed parts and assemblies in 2D/3D models, also Configuring parts and assemblies in the project ERP system for the most efficient assembly and inventory control.

Troubleshoot and repairs to customer test article instrumentation systems and performed system maintenance, calibrations, upgrades, and documentation of facility instrumentation systems.

Research Assistant August 2017 – December 2019

Risk and Safety Assessment of Autonomous Systems Lab San Jose, CA

Gathered data for accident causation and autonomous systems regarding theoretical safety principals and conducted literature research for upcoming publications.

Analyzed and compared vehicle drift data to evaluate the behavior of manual drivers in autonomous vehicles during disengagement.

Managed the results of operational thresholds for autonomous vehicles to reduce maximum drift and enhanced control during takeover by the manual driver.

Investigated the theory of augmenting particle swarm approaches by setting safety thresholds and fail-safe mechanisms to avoid collisions, pedestrian in off-nominal situations. Hardware Test Engineer October 2018 – December 2018 Test Engineer Intern March 2017 – September 2017

Innowi Inc. Santa Clara, CA

Organized the testing and development of ChecOut M, the first Mobile Point of Sale (POS) Payment device and designed the test specifications for high-level project documentation to satisfy the certifications for firmware payment development.

Built prototypes, products, and electrical systems component for testing including MSR, EMV, NFC for Wifi-LTE Handover, Power-Drain, Video Quality and ChecOut validation functionality testing.

Supported the design and software development of andriod applications to production standards and ensured compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements.

Performed high-quality repairs and testing of ‘Checkout’ device for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LTE to satisfy the wireless communication certification.

Performed testing to satisfy 802.11 Radio Frequency (RF) requirements across various bands to enhance radio frequency performance with a processing power of 2.4/5GHZ. ENGINEERING PROJECTS

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Project June 2019 – December 2019

Designed an autonomous aerial vehicle capable of carrying and delivering five-pound food payloads over a ten-mile radius, which included developing the copter frame, defining battery requirements, designing power systems, Ansys simulation and creating a group presentation on the benefits of UAV technology in emerging markets.

Design Build Fly (Aircraft Design) August 2018 – May 2019

Supported financial findings and supply chain requirements for manufacturing in coordination with a 15- person team, designed and built an operational carrier aircraft, and managed a $5K budget to meet competition requirements and enhance the supply chain process for manufacturing prototypes. Longitudinal Control of UAV January 2018 – May 2018

Designed a PID controller for the pitch commands of a UAV and used MATLAB and LabView for dynamic systems state-space representation iterated to the system.

Analyzed the time and frequency domain of plant control and completed modifications. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Analysis of Disengagements in Semi-Autonomous Vehicles: Drivers’ Takeover Performance and Operational Implications". Mineta Transportation Institute. (1710) 06-2019

Participant Preception and HMI Preferences During Simulated AV disengagements". Advances in Human Factors in Robots and Unmanned Systems. (Page 36-48) 07-2019

Towards a Smart World: Hazard Levels for Monitoring of Autonomous Vehicles’ Swarms”. Mineta Transportation Institute. (1735) 08-2018

STUDENT ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP AT SJSU

Pakistani Student Association (Co-Founder/President) August 2015 – May 2017 EDUCATION

Master of Science (M.S.) Graduate Anticipation Aug 2022 Purdue University

Major: Aviation/Aerospace Management

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Graduated December 2019 San Jose State University San Jose, CA

Major: Aerospace Engineering

Certifications: Date of Completion

MS Office Specialist May 2013

ESD September 2019

Social Behavioral Research Investigator August 2020

Export Control for Research Administrators August 2020

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