Background[edit | edit source]
Andrew Wong is a third year engineering student at the University of Western Ontario pursuing a discipline of Mechatronics Systems and Biomedical Engineering. He has major interests in electrical systems, and has experience working with printed circuit board (PCB) design, manufacturing, and assembly. With a passion for improving human wellness, he strives to apply principles of engineering to solve issues in human health.
Education[edit | edit source]
University of Western Ontario[edit | edit source]
Mechatronics Systems Engineering + Biomedical Engineering
2022 - 2027 (Expected)
Year Weighted Averages:
- First Year: 90% (Dean's Honour List)
- Second Year: 92% (Dean's Honour List)
Activities and Societies:
- Western Engineering Biomedical Club
- Western AERO Design Team
- 3D Western
- Undergraduate Engineering Society
Experience[edit | edit source]
Biomedical Dual Degree Year Representative[edit | edit source]
Western UES
November 2024 - Present
- Am the voice of third year engineering students in the biomedical engineering dual degree for the UES
- Served as a resource for those interested in the biomedical dual degree and answer any questions about the discipline
Western Engineering Biomedical Club[edit | edit source]
Electrical Team Co-Lead[edit | edit source]
September 2024 - Present
- Developed organized planners for tasks to be complete and delegated them appropriately to team members of the electrical subsystem
- Researched HDMI cable specifications and implementations relevant to PCB design
- Researched and developed PI control systems for motor speed/torque control
- Worked closely with the mechanical team to ensure cables for power and peripherals of the Raspberry Pi could be contained in the 3D printed enclosure for the intraoral camera project
Electrical Team Member[edit | edit source]
September 2023 - August 2024
- Worked with the electrical team lead and other members on various aspects of projects related to electronics
- Researched a PWM motor driver with current sensing capabilities for applied force measurement applications
- Looked into open-source inductive charging and power management systems with Arduino
Western AERO Design Team[edit | edit source]
Controls Subsystem Team Member[edit | edit source]
September 2024 - Present
- Working with the controls team leads involving electrical and software design principles
PADA Mechanical Team Member[edit | edit source]
September 2023 - August 2024
- Manufactured duplicate Powered Autonomous Delivery Aircraft (PADA) for testing and validation
- Participated in flight tests of PADAs in order to optimize flight routes in accordance with SAE rules
Mechanical Subsystem Team Member[edit | edit source]
- Collaborated on constructing the wing and fuselage of the Primary Aircraft for the SAE International AERO competition with the Wing Team
- Constructed carbon-fiber reinforced composite wing spar utilizing knowledge about resin molds, carbon-fiber manufacturing, woodworking, and foam cutting
- Optimized the fuselage structure using SOLIDWORKS planning for future modifications in accordance with the Fuselage Team
Robarts Research Institute[edit | edit source]
Summer Research Student Intern[edit | edit source]
May 2024 - August 2024
- Worked with a team to develop a low-cost frugal intraoral camera to be used in Nairobi communities
- Designed and fabricated a high-speed USB 2.0 hub PCB to interface with a Raspberry Pi Zero W providing additional ports for peripherals and functionality adhering to standardized USB design guidelines
- Utilized a spectrophotometry sensor and UV LEDs to design a compact space-constraint PCB for fluorescence imaging of dental caries in conjunction with the camera
- Worked with a team to develop a low-cost frugal intraoral camera to be used in Nairobi communities - Designed and fabricated a high-speed USB 2.0 hub PCB to interface with a Raspberry Pi Zero W providing additional ports for peripherals and functionality adhering to standardized USB design guidelines - Utilized a spectrophotometry sensor and UV LEDs to design a compact space-constraint PCB for fluorescence imaging of dental caries in conjunction with the camera
Summer Research Student Intern[edit | edit source]
May 2023 - August 2023
- Worked on developing a low-cost wireless pulse oximetry device using open-source resources
- Implemented and validated algorithms for processing live photoplethysmography signals to determine biomarkers of the wearer in Python and C/C++
- Programmed a microcontroller to control primary functions of the device
University Projects[edit | edit source]
Autonomous Scavenger Robot[edit | edit source]
Course: MSE 2202B
- As a team of four engineering students, collectively went through the engineering design process to develop a robot for completing the task of material collection and sorting (by colour) in a predefined area autonomously
- Utilized project management tools to ensure smooth progress of the robot
- Through ideation and concept selection methods, designed a robot to meet functional requirements
- Programmed detection and sorting algorithms to differentiate between desired and undesired samples as collected by the colour of the sample through use of a colour sensor module
- Utilized an infrared and ultrasonic sensor to return back to a base station accurately and consistently
- Made CAD drawings of robot parts in accordance with industry machining standards
- Worked with 3D printing of components
Technical Skills[edit | edit source]
- Arduino and ArduinoIDE
- ESP32
- Raspberry Pi
- Microelectronics
- Soldering
- Motor control
- PCB design, manufacturing, and assembly
- Design using Autodesk Fusion360, SOLIDWORKS, and OnShape
- CAD and 3D printing
- Python, C/C++, Java
Certifications[edit | edit source]
- SOLIDWORKS CAD Design Associate (CSWA)
- Standard First Aid with CPR-C
Awards[edit | edit source]
Western Engineering Competition 2024 2nd Place Finish[edit | edit source]
- Design challenge was to build a mousetrap car using only the provided materials and their initial quantities with the goal of traveling the furthest distance possible
- Placed 2nd at WEC 2024 in the Senior Design Category
Western Engineering Competition 2022 Top 10 Finish[edit | edit source]
- Given a task to build a remote controlled lunar rover to collect resources within specified track boundaries and deposit them at a collection point within a time constraint
- Worked with a team of fellow engineers to design, manufacture, and test a lunar rover design
- Utilized an Arduino with an IR remote and receiver to wirelessly control the robot
- Placed in the top 10 at WEC 2022 in the Junior Design Category