Aadit Kannan

Designed electromechanical packaging for 588V accumulator HV electronics, integrating busbars, insulation, waterproofing, fastener access, and serviceability inside a constrained enclosure; reduced mass by 18%.

Selected materials and manufacturing methods including laser-cut aluminum, waterjet polycarbonate, and Nomex insulation; specified busbar material/geometry for 80A peak discharge; supported SES/ESF safety review.

Designed dual-range nanosecond/microsecond pulse-generator hardware for semiconductor thin-film device characterization, integrating GaN switching, grounded coax/BNC I/O, source-measure biasing, RP2040/Python triggering, and bench validation workflows.

Completed supervised PLD growth runs of BiFeO₃ on semiconductor substrates and characterized films using X-ray diffraction and atomic force microscopy.

Built PLD tracking system with experiment logging, image capture, camera-assisted positioning, and data explorer to correlate growth parameters with XRD/AFM/PFM characterization.

Designed 8 robots across 500+ part CAD assemblies, using FEA to optimize custom aluminum and 3D-printed mechanisms for stress, stiffness, packaging, and weight; won the Robot Design Award 3 times.

Mentored 30+ members in CAD, Java, and fabrication through hands-on worksessions; led hardware development and team operations across multiple FTC teams.

Built app/website connecting 2000+ students, 20+ event organizers, and school admin, with CMS-integrated workflows and secure communication for student volunteer coordination.

6-year selective STEM program with 1800+ hours of projects, fabrication, and mentoring. Trained 120 middle school students on Arduino and engineering design, mentored FIRST Lego League teams, and supported laser cutting, 3D printing, and CNC workflows.

Built a real-time assistive audio system using Gemini vision and DeepMind Lyria with a Node.js/TypeScript and PostgreSQL backend; won the hackathon and earned $5k in GCP credits.

Research position focused on complex-oxide thin-film experiments, pulse-generator instrumentation, PLD growth workflows, and XRD/AFM characterization support.

Repaired 20+ customer cooking robots by troubleshooting electrical and mechanical failures, debugging subsystems, and validating repairs.

Current Coursework: Discrete Math/Probability, Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Thermodynamics, Circuits/Devices.

Prior Coursework: Linear Algebra/Differential Equations, Calculus 1/2/3, Manufacturing/Design, Physics E&M + Mechanics, Python/MATLAB, Chemistry.

STEM Leadership Institute, FIRST Tech Challenge, dual-enrollment math and physics coursework.

Supported student fabrication work with CO2 laser cutters, 3D printers, vinyl cutters, and CNC machines.

Dinner server for underserved families in San Jose.

Provided field-side technical support for teams and helped keep robotics matches moving cleanly.