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Introduction
Hello I’m Christian Torres. I am an Electrical Systems Engineering student at Arizona State University. My current engineering interests involve IC manufacturing and development. I also have a passion for environmental science and learning about new ways to maintain sustainability and reduce the environmental impact of current industries. This site is meant to be my personal site for my own work and career accomplishments but also available to those as recuiters. Thank you!
Feel free to contact me at +1-(602)-316-5433 or e-mail me at cltorre3@asu.edu
External Links
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Github
Resume
Education
- Mesa High School (2017)
- Awards: Scholastic Diploma & Principal’s Award
- Arizona State University (2023)
- BSE in Electrical Systems Engineering
- Awards: Dean’s List (Fall 2021,2022 & Spring 2022)
Experience
- Arizona State University UGTA (Aug. 2022 - Present) for EGR 304/314
- Assisted students with electrical circuit design projects, enabling them to develop functioning printed circuit board designs. Electrical circuit designs built and made in both KiCAD & Cadence/OrCAD.
- Aided students in debugging & troubleshooting both circuit and programming issues through use of Infineon PSoC & Microchip PIC microcontrollers.
- Developed tutorials for schematic and PCB software programs required by the course.
- Process Technology Engineer - Fujifilm Electronic Materials
* Served as the electrical engineer on R&D process technology team
* Utilized JMP and Six Sigma methods to preform statistical anlaysis on wafer data for production
* Designed and developed multiple devices used for combating ESD for fire prevention
Skills
- Technical:
- Adept in Embedded Circuit designs including PCB design, fabrication, and assembly
- Competent in Microcontroller application and programming with multiple peripherals
- Experienced for 3D printing in SLS, SLA, and FDM
- Also have some experience in CAD programs such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, and FreeCAD
- Software:
* General knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
* Experienced in Microsoft Excel including programming, data analysis, and pivot tables.
* Adept at programming in C, C++, and Arduino
* Experience in MATLAB
* Skilled in Cadence (OrCAD & Allegro) & KiCAD for schematic and PCB design)
* Knowledge in Multisim, Logisim, & LT Spice for circuit and logic design
* Basic exerience in video editing with DaVinci Resolve
* Currently learning JMP 16 for statistical analysis
- Hands On:
- Manual Lathe & Mill experience. Knowledge of GD & T symbols and meanings.
- Hand soldering in both THT & SMD down to 0402
- Physical circuit design and debugging
- General knowledge of hand tools and equipment
Projects
- Senior Capstone Design Project (Currently Under NDA)
- Currently in the development of a portable Direct Air Capture (DAC) device that will capture CO2 from air and extract it to be used in another process or demonstration type. CO2 data will be taken directly from a sensor and transmitted to a database for monitoring CO2 yield.
- Non-Title V Air Emissions Permit for Maricopa County (ERM 494)
- Developed a Non-Title V Air Emissions Permit for a mock aerospace manufacturing facility in accordance with the Clean Air Act. Permit also created in accordance with local county air pollution regulations. These include Rules: 241, 310, 323, 324, 348.
- Calculations of PM 2.5/10, SO2, NOx, VOCs, CO2, and HAPS conducted during the project done using specifications from manufacturers of specific machine equipment.
- Drafted Permit Here: Air Permit Application, Conditions, Calculations.pdf
- Robotic Grip Aid for Disabled Persons “Bionic Aid” (EGR 314)
- Created and helped develop a prototype of an exoskeletal hand that allows the user to have a robotically sealed grip that is controlled by wires embedded in the hand. These wires are reeled in when pressure applied to the sensor indicates release, allowing the user to grip the object with control until the release of the hand.
- Personally in charge of PCB design, production, assembly. Also implemented own temperature sensor onto system for temperature monitoring. Temperature sensor was an analog using a thermistor in a non-inverting Op Amp configuration.
- I also personally hand soldered every component on this board.
- Booth Presentation & Board Design:
- Active Digital Signal Processing Speaker Crossover (EGR 334)
- Helped create and develop an active digital signal processing program that takes a single input signal and seperates it into a high, band, and low pass signal. This was done utilizing Python and a Raspberry Pi.
- Github does not support mp3 or wav files, therefore it is zipped below:
* Original File: Chicago.wav
* High Pass Conversion: HighPassAudio.wav
* Low Pass Conversion: LowPassAudio.wav
* Band Pass Conversion: BandPassAudio.wav
* File: Active DSP Files.zip
- PID System for Motor RPM Under Load (EGR 330)
- Helped create and develop a PID controller system for driving a motor attached to a generator. The goal was to use the PID to maintain the motor at the same RPM when a load was attached to the generator.
- See Video: Project Video
- Mini Jack & Vise Creation (EGR 294)
- Created a Mini Jack utilizing a lathe. Multiple materials cut including steel, aluminum, delrin, and anonized aluminum. Multiple operations performed include turning, chamfering, parting, tapering, and threading. Also included heat treatment and sand blasting.
- Created a Mini Vise utilizing a manual Bridgeport Mill. Multiple operations were included in its machining including face milling, reaming, CNC, saw, and thread tapping.
- All tolerances kept within 0.005 inches per GD & T.
Published Works
- Worked on the ASU Project Cities partnership with the City of Peoria for idenitfying and implementating more sustainable practices for the city. My work involved research into the growing amount of E-Waste that the city faced. I researched to find the most sustainable, ethical, and enviornmentally friendly practices that were available to the City of Peoria. This was done in collaboration with multiple members as a team.
* Project Partnership Site
* Published Report
Coursework (By Focus)
- Electrical:
- EGR 401/402: Professional Design Project (In Progress & Under NDA)
- Senior Engineering Capstone project course. Worked with a professional industrial partner in the development of their requested prototype.
- EGR 431: Electrical Power Management (In Progress)
- Application of the devices and techniques used to supply and manage power in electrical systems.
- EGR 430: Design, Fabrication and Architecture of Electronic Devices
- Comprehensive review of the design, operation, production, and application of semiconductor devices and integrated circuits. Covering the close interaction between materials, semiconductor physics, and circuit performance, especially in terms of the applications and economics of digital systems.
- EGR 304/314: Embbedded Systems Design Project
- Junior Engineering project course. Applies design principles to conceptualize, implement, and characterize an embedded electromechanical system in a project setting. Including the development of electrical and embedded systems from schematic to PCB through KiCAD and Cadence.
- EGR 338: Microcontrollers in Smart Systems
- Implementation of PIC18 & 16 microcontrollers with sensors, switches, indicators, and other human interfaces using C programming language. Also involved the integration of both hardware and software and the application of open and closed loop systems.
- EGR 334: Analog-Digital Interfaces
- Understanding of signal processing and operations between sensors for digital data processing. As well as the application of analog signal processors and their conversions for system performance.
- EGR 330: Design of Electrical Systems
- Fundamental understanding of electrical system architectures and components used in both electrical and electro-mechanical systems.
- EEE 120: Digital Design Fundementals
- Explore fundamentals of digital design including binary, logic gates, and logic gate combinations for larger systems. Development and analysis of state diagrams and Mealy and Moore state machines.
- Manufacturing:
- MFG 488: Integrated Circuit Manufacturing (In Progress)
- Development and application of manufacturing methods for integrated circuits. Covering the manufacturing processes of integrated circuits with statistical analysis of wafer production.
- MFG 472: Additive Manufacturing
- Comprehensive overview of additive manufacturing processes including FDM, SLS, SLA, Multi-Material Extrusion, LPBF, and Polyjet printing. As well as the analysis of part orientation, supports, process parameters, material properties, and design that impact manufacturing.
- EGR 294: Fundementals of Engineering Prototyping
- Explore the fundamentals of engineering prototyping processes on plastic, ferrous, and non-ferrous materials. Interpretation of engineering documentation as it relates to prototyping, geometric dimensioning, tolerances, and inspection. Emphasis on safe shop practices. Lathe and Mill machining instruction. Also learned documentation for manufacturing such as GD&T.
- Environmental:
- ERM 522: Air Pollution & Toxic Chemical Emissions
- Overview of the current legal requirements to control air emissions from both stationary and mobile sources. Including the analysis of air pollution monitoring technologies, control technologies for both stationary and mobile sources, the chemistry and physics of air pollution and climate change; the health effects of air pollution, and greenhouse gas adaptation/mitigation strategies.
- ERM 432: Sustainable Solid Waste Management
- Analysis and understanding of the engineering and management principles for integrated solid waste systems. Including the process of waste from generation to disposal and ensuring sustainable practices.
- ERM 203: Environmental Law Regulations
- Understanding and analysis of federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations, and standards that apply to environmental management.
- ERM 201: Environmental Management
- Understanding of the fundamentals of environmental science; environmental issues; and major environmental standards.