Alan Hsiao

College of Engineering, Ithaca, NY

College of Engineering, Ithaca, NY

• Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Dean's List
• Distinctions: Engineering Leadership Certification Program

Cincinnati, OH

• Honors: First Honors, AP Scholar
• Societies: Mu Alpha Theta, National Honors Society

Electrical Engineering Intern

• Implement a wireless charging proof of concept for a Surface Pro by leveraging the existing charging path
• Work with the mechanical team to define requirements for seamless device and charging puck integration

Systems Electrical Engineering Intern

• Designed schematics for automatic power measurement of subsystems by utilizing the NI Tools platform
• Defined sampling, accuracy, bandwidth, and processing requirements for a custom built data acquisition system
• Scripted in Python to develop a platform for automating validation and correction of Oculus schematics

Avionics and Attitude Control Team

• Selected and funded by NASA for the 9th round of Cube Satellite missions scheduled to launch starting in 2019
• Develop three 3U+ CubeSats that aim to be the first CubeSats to autonomously rendezvous and dock in orbit
• Engineer and implement electrical systems for attitude control, power, propulsion, and communications

Systems Engineering Intern

• Created a Rapid Prototyping System [RPS] on a real-time kernel by utilizing Simulink, MATLAB, and xPC Target
• Achieved a 250-300% increase in testing rate by implementing the RPS for a reconnaissance sensor system
• Built an application to control simulations through Ethernet protocol on a high-performance target computer

Founder & Team Lead

• Develop an autonomous vehicle to remove pollution from beaches and improve sustainable beach management
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of 20 students to develop simulations, algorithms, and hardware systems
• First place at the Cornell 2021 Innovation Competition for the Yunni & Maxine Pao Social Innovation Award ($3,000)

Digital VLSI

• Supervised labs and assisted students in developing CMOS circuitry using Cadence Virtuoso

Navigation Member

• Upgraded the power systems to utilize solar charging for positive power generation
• Host technical workshops focused on equipping underclassmen with tools for success

Secretary and Electrical Team

• Collaborated with a team of 20 to create a cost effective and intuitive robotics learning platform
• Currently licensing to DaVinci Laboratories, who will use the robot to implement their coding curriculum

Microsoft Campus Representative

• Facilitate tabling, workshops, and other activities on campus, reaching over 800 students
• Present weekly status reports to document impact and influence on campus