Mechanical Engineering · Controls Theory · Software Programing · Management Science Minor · UCSD Scholar · Robotics ·
  RYAN KENJI YAMAMOTO  
  About Me  
I'm a controls engineer from the city of San Francisco with various interests ranging from robotics, product design, and business management. In my freetime, I enjoy climbing, doing anything regarding basketball, and running.
I graduated from the University of California, San Diego with my BS/MS degree in Mechanical Engineering where I specialized in Robotics & Controls and achieved a minor in Management Science. My technical interests in areas of mechanical design, business analytics, and software development constantly drive me as a developing well-rounded engineer. I'm always striving to push for progress and help those in need through technological innovation and design.
  Projects  
Below are a few projects that I have completed over the past few years. Feel free to click on any of the projects shown below to learn more.
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Education

Master of Science

Majored in Mechanical Engineering from the Jacob's School of Engineering at UC San Diego focusing in Robotics, Controls, and Dynamic Systems.

GPA: 3.88


University of California, San Diego

Sept 2021 - June 2022


Bachelor of Science

Majored in Mechanical Engineering from the Jacob's School of Engineering at UC San Diego with a specialization in Controls and Robotics and a minor in Management Science.

Major GPA: 3.97


University of California, San Diego

Sept 2017 - March 2021


Experience

Controls Engineer

Developed, tested, and productized algorithms ranging from classical feedback to more modern approaches such as state space estimation and extremum seeking control. Involved in projects covering emissions regulation through optimized path planning to run a fuel-flexible linear generator. Implemented algorithms ranging in application from sensor auto-calibration and diagnostics to control scheme variations built off of LQG and cascade PID. Additionally, executed and automated software release testing spanning across multiple test platforms.


Mainspring Energy

Aug 2022 - Present


Mechanical Engineering Intern

Designed tooling and test fixtures for various satellite projects, drafted and published technical drawings following engineering standards and practice, coordinated with manufacturing to get parts fabricated and detailed, developed and supported experiment procedures on spacecraft flight parts.


Maxar Technologies

June 2020 - Sept 2020


Software Core Intern

Restructed an existing testing automation tool to process a data frame format utilized by new spacecraft satellites. Also, improved a satellite simulation web tool through frontend and backend development.


Space Solutions Loral

June 2019 - Sept 2019


Junior Analyst

Partnered with project managers to develop cost estimating tools, applied Six Sigma methodology to streamline administrative functions, optimized templates to support remote work efficiency.


UC San Diego Health

Nov 2018 - June 2020


Summer Camp Director

Planned daily tasks that includes organized transportation to the parks, delegated positions to camp leaders for events, communicated with parents about events and incidents, advised leaders on how to handle unplanned situations, mentored leaders through conflicting issues, lead and supervised daily activity.


CUPC Summer Camp

May 2017 - Aug 2017


Awards and Certificates

CSWA in Mechanical Design

Certified by the Solidworks Associate test in sketching, drawing, and deisgn.


Solidworks

May 2020


Provst Honors

Maintained a quarterly GPA of 3.5 or higher.


University of California, San Diego


HKN Honors Society

Engineering honors society, selected amongst the top fifth of my class.


Eta Kappa Nu Honors Society

Joined April 2019


Technical Skills

Mechanical Design

SolidWorks, FEA Analysis, Autodesk Inventor CAD, AutoCAD, 2D and 3D solid modeling, Risk analysis, Prototyping, Laser cutting, 3D printing, Milling, Metal cutting, Statics, Thermodynamics, Fluid Dynamics, Solid Mechanics


Programming

Java, Python, Webdev (Frontend and Backend), MATLAB, Arduino, Simulink


Other

Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Project Management


  Contact  
You can reach me through email at ryankyamamoto@gmail.com or by filling out the form below.
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