Rithu Manoharan
Email: *****.*********@*****.***
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rithu-manoharan-b14a21155 ACADEMIC/CAREER OBJECTIVE
Aspires to gain a full-time position. Interests included, but not limited to: software engineering, digital signal and image processing/communications, scientific exploration (space, ocean, etc.), storytelling/writing TECHNICAL SKILLS
Basic experience: SQL, C/C++, Navigating Linux Command Line, Building/Analyzing Circuits
Proficient in:
• Java/C#, Python, Git
• Quartus (System Verilog)
• ModelSim (Embedded Systems Simulation)
• Web App Development (Back end)
• Hardware User Interfaces: UART, I2C, Ethernet, Serial EXTRACURRICULAR TEAM EXPERIENCE
Engineering, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Capstone (January 2022 – Current) o Working on ethernet communications via oscilloscope and GUI for test circuit board for Access Laser
(https://www.accesslaser.com/)
Aeronautics & Astronautics CubeSat Team Communications Lead UW Seattle (June 2021 - Current)
• Managing and delegating various projects for small team. Communicating progress to other subsystems. Testing communication protocol drivers and data passes as well as radio communications with SDRs and various radios.
ECE Student Advisory Council (September 2021 – Current)
• Coordinating location, food, and logistics for quarterly townhalls and social events. Writing follow-up reports to department chair along with team. Member of sub-committee planning for department-wide BBQ night.
Engineering Peer Educator UW Seattle (September 2021 - Current)
• Co-taught a group of 23 freshman how to succeed as an engineering major for 50 minutes once a week
Sensors, Energy, and Automation Laboratory Subteam Lead UW Seattle (September 2020 – June 2021)
• Led a 10-person sub-team working on google-script automation (and documentation) of tedious manual lab management practices such as sending warning messages to students not doing lab homework
• Developed back end for lab management application with small team using AWS and React
Husky Satellite Lab (CubeSat) UW Seattle (November 2018 – June 2019)
Led Integration of code from various PPT components (Probe, Probe Arm, Fire Circuit)
New Works Lighting Designer UW (September 2019 – December 2019)
Led design for original cues and lighting scene by scene for an hour-long student play with a partner OTHER EXPERIENCE
VISIONS Oceanographic Research Expedition (August 2021 – September 2021)
Sailed on two-week research expedition, started signal processing research project involving hydrophone data
Girlplex Python Summer Camp Instructor (July 2021)
Co-taught middle schoolers the fundamentals of Python and facilitated coding projects for two weeks
NASA Space Apps (2019, 2020) [2020 Winner: “Most Inspirational”]
Created an interactive map of WA with a small team for users to learn about places that contribute to the work of space exploration and education.
Microsoft Internship, Developer Division Fundamental Services Redmond, WA (June 2018 – August 2018)
Developed program that Generated Account Pages depicting password and account information to be displayed via email
EDUCATION
University of Washington Seattle - Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Expected Graduation: June 2022)
Relevant STEM Coursework (through Spring 2021): Intro to Engineering Design, System and Software Tools
(Linux), Digital Circuits and Systems, Continuous Time Linear Systems, Introduction to Nanotechnology, Data Structures and Algorithms, Design of Digital Circuits and Systems, Intermediate Programming Concepts and Tools, Introduction to Machine Learning, Introduction to Computer-Communication Networks, Global Ocean – Culture