SAMUEL CARTAYA
Summary
Motivated Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering student with extensive experience in Aerospace design and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) development. Proficient in 3D design and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), eager to apply my skills in innovative engineering projects.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
USF Research
Tampa, FL
06.2023 - Current
- Served as the first author on a research paper focused on adaptive control and autonomy, taking a primary role in its development and publication.
- UAV Control Systems Research and Development through various Multi-Rotor platforms
- Commercial Unmanned Arial Vehicle rapid prototyping and development
Unmanned System Development / UAV Consultant
Control X
Santa Clara, CA
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Designed, Developed, Maintained and Tested various Multi-Rotor Prototype vehicles
- Conducted feasibility studies and risk assessments to determine the viability of integrating UAV technology into client operations
- Developed software algorithms and implemented advanced control systems to enhance UAV autonomy, navigation, and mission planning
Research and Development Engineer
Unmanned Systems And Solutions
Tampa, FL
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Conducted commercial UAV prototyping and testing
- Assisted in the research and development of high-endurance heavy-lift tethered drone systems, contributing to the design and testing phases of the project
- Designed and optimized high-endurance heavy-lift tethered drone systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL06.2025
Associate of Science - Engineering
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.2023
Skills
- SolidWorks CSWA
- Rapid Prototyping & Testing
- Siemens StarCCM
- Control Systems Development
- UAV Part-107 Certified
- Unmanned Arial Vehicles
- MATLAB & Simulink
- Unmanned Ground Vehicles
- CFD Flow Simulation
- Bilingual
Timeline
Research Assistant
USF Research
06.2023 - Current
Unmanned System Development / UAV Consultant
Control X
06.2022 - 06.2023
Research and Development Engineer
Unmanned Systems And Solutions
11.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Florida
Associate of Science - Engineering
University of South Florida