Jay Yen
Driven Robotics Engineering StudentEducation
Minor in Spanish
Project Experience
Major Qualifying Project, WPI, Otis Elevator Company, Worcester MA
August 2022 – Present
- Prototype and test elevator rope sway monitoring system
- Used Raspberry Pi and ROS to communicate between sensor and user interface
- Evaluate possible sensor solutions with decision matrix
Metal FDM 3D Printer, WPI, Worcester MA
August 2022 – Present
- Design and build FDM printer test platform for metal printing
- Prototyped mixer for metal powder and resin
- Performed material characterization experiments to determine specifications for 3D printer parts
Stirling Engine Model with Creo Parametric, WPI, Worcester, MA
August 2022 – October 2022
- Created CAD models of Stirling engine parts in Creo Parametric
- Assembled and animated Stirling engine
- Performed kinematics and stress analyses on Stirling Engine model
Interdisciplinary Qualifying Project, WPI, Fundación Paraguaya, Cerrito PY
March 2022 – May 2022
- Designed a low cost, easily accessible drip irrigation system for farmers in Paraguay
- Performed research on project goal, present findings, and proposed methodologies in a paper
- Implemented project by prototyping the system, created a video and pamphlet to communicate results
- Presented a live demonstration of assembly process and gave presentation in agricultural school class.
Robotic SLAM, WPI, Worcester MA
October 2021 – December 2021
- Programmed Turtlebot to perform simultaneous localization and mapping using ROS in team of two
- Implemented breadth first search, depth first search and A* algorithm
- Wrote Kalman and particle filter to correct robot error
Robotic Arm Kinematics, WPI, Worcester MA
August 2021 – October 2021
- Calculated forward and inverse kinematics for an RRR robotic arm
- Programmed robotic arm to successfully pick and place using MATLAB’s image processing toolbox in team of three
Software Engineering, WPI, Worcester MA
March 2021 – May 2021
- Worked in a team of eleven to create an app to aid users in navigating a hospital and submitting requests
- Organized tasks and the team following the Agile Scrum method
- Used JavaFX and JFoenix and worked with a teammate specializing in databases to create Login, account management, and service request management, and language interpretation request functionalities
- Created survey and analyzed results to help determine features to be created in the project
- Managed documentation for team
- Created images to enhance the project and team PowerPoint presentation
Bot on a Wire, WPI, Worcester MA
August 2020 – March 2022
- Worked on a team to design and build robot to chase cormorants away from power lines
- Modelled docking station and gimbal for robot using SOLIDWORKS
- Evaluated compromises between design criteria to optimize gimbal size
- Presented research to advisor and clients
- Wrote REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) paper to communicate development process
Stress Analysis, WPI, Worcester MA
October 2020 – December 2020
- Designed hypothetical American Ninja Warrior obstacle in team of five
- Analyzed stresses created by human interaction with designed obstacle
- Presented work with a paper and infographic created in Piktochart
Unified Robotics II, WPI, Worcester MA
October 2020 – December 2020
- Collaborated in team of three to integrate infrared and ultrasonic sensors, accelerometer, encoders, and Romi 32U4 control board
- Successfully programmed robot to autonomously complete obstacle course while carrying unfixed object
- Presented work in paper format
Unified Robotics I, WPI, Worcester MA
August 2020 – October 2020
- Designed, 3D modelled, printed, and tested robot linkage in team of 3 using Solidworks
Experience
- Advised dozens of students on 3D printing designs and laser cutter usage
- Trained 50+ lab users to use 3D printers
- Printed 100+ user prints and performed maintenance on Ultimaker 3 and Lulzbot Taz printers
- Maintain Objet Connex 260, Formlabs Form 2, and Stratasys Dimension 3D printers
- Slice, print and post-process customer parts
Learn and apply leadership and presentation skills by creating and delivering STEM presentations with hands-on activities to elementary and middle school aged children