Passionate About Making 'Stuff'

Yutaro U.

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About me

I'm a developer and maker, and I'm quite passionate about creating things with a particular interest in linking biometric data (heart rate, brain waves, etc.) to something useful. Additionally, I love working with sensors that measure environmental variables (pressure, temperature, humidity, air quality, etc.)
I have experience in writing C++, Python, and Java. I hope you find this page useful in making a decision.
I also have experience in manufacturing and assembly techniques such as soldering, 3D printing (FDM, SLA), etc.

Work experience

Avionics Lead
UAV Forge @ UCI
June 2025 - Present

Manged a team of 5 people, delegating tasks such as PCB design, and working on PCB design and embeddes system programming myself.
Because being able to do something is what makes engineering fun.

Avionics Subteam Member
UAV Forge @ UCI
September 2024 - June 2025

Create custom PCBs
Assembling Avionics components such as ESCs, flight computers, power distribution boards, etc.
Embedded programming for the low power PCBs, Payload modules

Lifeguard
Wave Aquatics, Redmond WA
2020-2024

Worked at a pool, custodial tasks, cleaning, pool chemical measurements, etc.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering
University of California, Irvine's Henry Samueli School of Engineering
2024-present

Skills

Skills I have learned over the years to help me create better things

Soldering

Great at Soldering. (currently use the Pinecil, and love it) Can solder SMD 0603, QFP packages, have done SMD assembly using stencils and by hand

Graphic Design/Adobe Creative Suite

I have experience in designing infographics, logos, etc. In Adobe Illustrator

PCB Design

Experience in creating custom PCB solutions using softwares such as KiCad. Knowledge in common PCB design practices.

Programming Languages

Experience writing C++, Python, Java

Embedded Systems Programming

Programming in C++, using platformio for ESP32, Teensy, Raspberry Pi, AVR based microcontrollers

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