Samuel Catania
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Dynamic Electrical Engineer with a proven track record at MUSX, LLC., specializing in power electronics and embedded system development. Excelled in project team leadership and rapid prototyping under tight deadlines, driving innovative solutions and rapid prototyping. Skilled in CAD software and hardware assembly, showcasing a blend of technical expertise and creative problem-solving.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Engineer / CEO
MUSX, LLC.
01.2016 - Current
- Developed multiple systems of high power resonant and switching converters.
- Developed firmware to run on microcontroller, ARM Cortex, and SoC based embedded systems.
- GUI made with Python using VSCode to communicate and control systems.
- Used Rhinoceros and SolidWorks to design 3D mechanical models.
- Used PLECS, LTspice, and COMSOL to simulate and design electrical systems.
- Schematics and PCBs designed using Altium Designer.
- Populated and constructed mechanical and electrical systems.
- Operator and technician for live events, videos, and demos.
- Write and arrange music for performances and installations.
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Prof. Chanyeop Park, UWM
05.2023 - Current
- Design, develop, and construct controls, safety devices/parameters, and perform data acquisition of high voltage / high power resonant systems.
- Act as experiment lead and lab consultant.
- Developed GUI using Python to control high voltage systems used for polarizing electrets.
- Use LabVIEW's cRIO and Measurement Computing's USB-1808X to acquire data in MatLAB.
- Develop galvanically isolated high voltage stepper motor controller used for mechanical stressing of dielectrics under high voltage probing.
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Prof. Brian Armstrong, UWM
09.2021 - Current
- Writing test protocols and firmware development for PIC and STM32 based embedded systems.
- Data acquisition and processing using Matlab, Digilent, Measurement Computing devices.
- Schematic / PCB design for Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy testing systems.
- Anti-Aliasing filter design and transfer function calculation using TI's UAF42 IC.
- Construction of thermally controlled and monitoring of Li-Ion cells used for testing.
- Patent search and writing which has resulted in a patent submission in 2023 of proprietary cell testing.
Electrical Engineering Intern
NeuWave Medical
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Research JTAG protocol and functionality.
- Develop testing fixture to validate NXP ColdFire MCUs.
- Create testing procedure using BSDL files for components while utilizing XJTAG’s developing software.
Electrical Engineer / Musician
Applied Tesla Technology Inc.
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Install and operate high voltage equipment in venues, events, and different kinds of installations worldwide.
- Document, repair and maintain systems from clients on-site and in-house.
- Populate PCBs and perform quality assurance.
- Developed wiring harnesses for HV/LV systems.
- Create digital protocols to be used by wireless controllers.
- Custom interactive manual design for different systems for use by clients.
- Document and create design procedures for product assemblies.
- Write and orchestrate music for clients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI12-2024
Bachelor of The Fine Arts - Trumpet Performance
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05-2018
Skills
- Simulation: PLECS, COMSOL, LTspice
- SCH / PCB Design: Altium Designer, Express PCB
- Data Acquisition: Measurement Computing, Digilent, LabVIEW
- Languages: C, Python, VHDL, MATLAB
- Debugging and Diagnostics
- Power electronics
- Hardware Assembly and Integration
- CAD Software
- Rapid Prototyping
- Project Management
- Quality Management
- Team Leadership
Skills Accelerators
- FOR-M - MUSX, LLC., 2019
- The Commons - Kardashev One, 2018
- UWM Startup Challenge - Kardashev One, 2018
Timeline
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Prof. Chanyeop Park, UWM
05.2023 - Current
Electrical Engineering Intern
NeuWave Medical
05.2022 - 07.2022
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Prof. Brian Armstrong, UWM
09.2021 - Current
Electrical Engineer / Musician
Applied Tesla Technology Inc.
04.2020 - 08.2021
Electrical Engineer / CEO
MUSX, LLC.
01.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Bachelor of The Fine Arts - Trumpet Performance
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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