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Experience


SMS Group GmbH (Germany), Electrical and Automation Systems, R&D Intern

July 2018 - Aug 2018
-Developed hardware and software solution for industrial outdoor asset management and tracking.
-Prototyped with microcontroller, GPS, long range wireless, and write C# control software.
-Implemented Modbus Protocol for sending location and other information, devised power saving mode.
Internship Evaluation



University of Pennsylvania, Architechted Materials Lab, Research Assistant

June 2017 - Aug 2017
- Design 3D printer high viscous ink extruder for printing metal and carbon nanotube suspension paste.
- Program 3D printer and explore machine vision for 3D printer to detect defects in printing.
-Use Matlab to control 3D printer, monitor serial communication, integrate sensors to achieve automation.



University of Pennsylvania, Residential Program Manager

July 2017 - present
- Manager for Biosphere freshman residential program at Kings Court English College House (KCECH), UPenn. Build community on a floor of 40+ freshmen and plan events for a house of 350+ residents.
- Organize environmental related field trips, professor and guest speaker lecture series, outdoor activities and house events. Responsible for budgeting, grant application and program operations.



Disaster Tweet Webapp, Pennapps 2017 Hackathon

September 2017
- https://dnong.github.io/disaster-tweet/site
-Built a Webapp in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey that search through Twitter posts that contain keyword “help” and a valid address, and show in real time on a map for rescuers and volunteers to help people in danger.



Penn Aerospace Club, System Engineer September

2016 – February 2017
-Collaborated with team of 15 in AIAA Design Build Fly 2017 competition and served as team subsystems engineer
-Programed radio control, designed aircraft tail and control surfaces, and conducted compatibility test.



Bost Robotics Co. Ltd. (Guangzhou, China), Research Assistant

Jan 2015 – Feb 2016 (Full-time internship during vacation)
-Designed and prototyped intelligent wheelchair with obstacle avoidance and alerts
-Received China patent for Modularized Electric Wheelchair (# CN201520208133.8)



University of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Electrical and Systems Engineering, Teaching Assistant

Jan 2017 – May 2017
-Assist electronics lab activities in “Silicon Garage” (ESE190).
-Hold lectures on sensors, circuits and Arduino programming. Instruct Arduino based projects.


Projects


Metal Detector

Scanned document ink saver

3D printer for paste (PDMS) ink

Disaster Tweet

Penn Aerospace Club

Smart Wheelchair

Catpal: Interactive smart Cat Feeder