Michael Nugent Jr.
Summary
Senior Electrical Engineering student at UW–Madison with hands-on experience in hardware testing, power electronics, and embedded systems. Most recently worked as an Associate Embedded Hardware Engineer on a power-focused team, performing power-rail testing, loop-gain and Bode plot analysis, schematic capture, and board-level debugging. Seeking a hardware engineering internship focused on hands-on testing, analysis, and validation of electronic systems.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Embedded Hardware Engineer
Extreme Engineering Solutions
Verona
05.2025 - 12.2025
- Captured and reviewed power-rail schematics for linear and switching regulators, supporting component selection and design decisions for embedded hardware systems
- Analyzed PCB power distribution by evaluating thermal performance and voltage drop across power rails, providing recommendations to improve trace sizing and rail robustness
- Tested and validated power supplies through bench measurements and frequency-domain analysis, interpreting loop-gain and Bode plots to guide compensation adjustments and verify stability
- Performed board-level debugging of power and analog circuitry using oscilloscopes and multimeters, collaborating with senior engineers to diagnose and resolve hardware issues
Assembly Technician Intern
Dorner Manufacturing
Hartland
05.2024 - 09.2025
- Assembled and tested custom conveyor systems.
- Wired control panels using schematics, and verified proper functionality through testing.
- Collaborated with engineers and technicians to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical and electrical issues.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering
UW-Platteville
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering
UW_Madison
Skills
- Embedded hardware design
- Power electronics
- Power supply design
- Analog circuit design
- Mixed-signal circuits
- Hardware testing and validation
- Power rail testing
- Loop gain and Bode plot analysis
- Hardware debugging
- Oscilloscope and multimeter measurements
- Schematic capture
- MATLAB
Projects
Audio Amplifier PCB Design (Personal)
- Designed and built a Class-D audio amplifier using the TPA3116 for a desktop speaker system, focusing on power delivery, stability, and noise performance
- Captured schematics and designed a PCB in EasyEDA; fabricated and assembled prototype hardware using JLCPCB
- Tested and validated amplifier performance using bench power supplies, oscilloscopes, and multimeters, verifying proper operation and power-rail behavior
Morse code translator & game (personal)
- Developed an embedded system using an Arduino to interface digital inputs with an LCD display for a Morse code translator and interactive game
- Implemented timing-critical logic and user interaction in C++, integrating hardware inputs and outputs in a real-time system
- Tested and debugged hardware–software interactions to ensure reliable operation and accurate signal timing
Timeline
Associate Embedded Hardware Engineer
Extreme Engineering Solutions
05.2025 - 12.2025
Assembly Technician Intern
Dorner Manufacturing
05.2024 - 09.2025
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering
UW-Platteville
Some College (No Degree) - Electrical Engineering
UW_Madison