arnav_saraf

Waterloo Electrical Engineering Student, Looking for W26 Co-op

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About Me

I’m a first-year Electrical Engineering student at the University of Waterloo. I like work where drawings turn into things you can test—PCBs, robots, and small devices. I learn by building, keeping notes, and iterating.

Projects

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CAN Logger

Created a CAN logger in Altium to store drone flight data on an SD card to act as a "black box".

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FRC elevator

Designed, prototyped and constructed an elevator mechanism to score FRC gameobjects.

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FRC Base Design/Assembly

Designed, and wired an FRC base using welding, 3D printing and stress tests.

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Solar Boat

Led design team to build a solar powered boat for the UBC pyhsics olympics. Designed, tested and soldered various mechanisms and components.

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Experience

Electric Team Member (Waterloo Aerial Robotics Group)

Duration:Aug 2025 - Present

- Designed a CAN logger using the STM32 and SDMMC protocol to log flight data to an SD card (Altium).

- Applied electrical theory to create efficient PCB layouts considering resistance, heat, and impedance.

- Manufactured PCBs: ordering, soldering, and validation testing.

Robotics Team Member - Ten Ton Robotics Academy(FRC)

Duration: December 2024 - June 2025

- Used collaborative CAD to plan complex mechanisms and robot layouts.

- Rapidly prototyped designs using wood, aluminum, and 3D-printed parts.

- Assembled electronics with a repairable wiring layout; soldering and cable management.

- Manufactured parts with 3-axis CNC, 3D printer, and laser cutter.

- Recorded and analyzed match data in Excel to find weak spots and strategies.

Team Lead - Ten Ton Robotics Academy (VRC)

Duration: September 2020 - June 2024

- Led a team for 4 years across design, programming, and strategy; qualified for provincials.

- Iterated and documented improvements, keeping detailed build/design logs.

- Programmed autonomous routines in C++ with PID for precision and reliability.

- Planned designs and records in Fusion 360 and Onshape.

Skills

EDM

Altium (footprint/symbol creation, schematic design, layout design and optimization)

Programming

Python, C++, HTML, MATLAB

Tools

3D printing, Laser Cutting, Multi-Meter, Oscilloscope, Soldering

Other

Technical Writing, Lab Safety, Version Control

Get In Touch

Let's Work Together!

I'm always interested in new opportunities and exciting projects. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!

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