About:

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Engineer
Computer Scientist
Mathematician
Student

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Engineering student, inspired to understand the inner workings of the universe. From the atomic scale nuclear fusions, to the bits of information transcribed to computers! There are more than seven wonders to this world.

Academia:

• University of Texas at San Antonio







[Fall 2016-Expected Graduation(Spring 2019)]





The University of Texas at San Antonio is an emerging Tier One research institution with nearly 31,000 students. It is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region.









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• Texas State University








[Summer 2013 - Spring 2016]





Texas State's 38,808 students choose from 98 bachelor's, 91 master's and 13 doctoral degree programs offered. As an Emerging Research University, Texas State offers opportunities for discovery and innovation to faculty and students.










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• Seguin High School








[Fall 2009 - Spring 2013]





Seguin High School, a dynamic 5A high school, is a campus where the administration, teachers, students and staff prescribe to one simple mission: SHS=Student Success! The vision of Seguin High School is to become the standard of excellence for transformative leadership, teaching, and learning in the greater San Antonio area, the State of Texas and beyond.

Research:

• Robotics And Motion Laboratory (UTSA) - Research Assistant; (Spring 2018 - Present)
  Advisor: Pranav A. Bhounsule

We are interested in developing robotic prototypes and practical control algorithms that would push the state-of-the-art of current systems. We use prototyping tools such as 3D printers and simulations and tools in system identification, optimization, feedback control, and learning.

Darwin-OP
(Dynamic Anthropomorphic Robot with Intelligence - Open Platform)

• By combining Linux based software, ROS (Robot Operating System) and gazebo (graphical simulator), Implementing new algorithms is possible without damaging a physical robot. My goal is to develop new algorithms for Darwin-OP to execute. Including motion demostration, color/pattern detection and voice commands.
  
  

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  Summer 2018

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  • ROS - an open-source, meta-operating system for your robot. It provides the services you would expect from an operating system, including hardware abstraction, low-level device control, implementation of commonly-used functionality, message-passing between processes, and package management. When combined with gazebo, robots can be simulated with a graphical interface.
  
  

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  Community Outreach:

  
  
  
  
  

  • Outreach is very important as it attracts students from all different backgrounds into reasearch and STEM. The RAM laboratory is frequently asked to present the undergoing research at the time. From elementary to college auditoriums, I have given several lab tours and classroom demonstrations to encourage others to get involved in science and research. My presentations exhibit my background as a student, my research studies, a demonstration of programs I've developed, and Q&A's.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Steubing Elementary School - San Antonio, Tx [02/22/2018]
  

  • UTSA RAM Lab was invited to participate in Steubing's STREAM fair. In the fair, I was joined by another research student to present what our laboratory is currently working on. With the help of Darwin-OP, the students were able to see its capabilites, such as autonomous soccer mode and interactive mode. Both parents and kids were fascinated by Darwin-OP and asked how the kids could get involved in robotics. At UTSA, ITEC offers great programs about STEAM education.
    
    The STREAM fair was a succesful way of sparking up many ideas and dreams for the future generation. The best part about this opportunity, was seeing the reactions and excitement the kids had about science and technology.
  
  

Extra Curricular:

• Aeronautics and Rocketry Club - [College (Senior)]
     [2017 - Vice President]








• Exposing UTSA to the study of rocketry while also enhance the reputation of the UTSA Engineering Department as a Tier 1 program





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Spring 2017

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Preliminary Design Review
Sponsors: Southwest Research Institute







ARC's starts safety training from the first day. After new members have been debriefed over safety, all beginner rocket components are given out without instruction or overview, but rather pure engineering instinct. After that first flight, members are put through a rocketry 101 presentation. Gathering knowledge and learning from mistakes, members learn rocket building software such as "open rocket" and further their rocketry skills. By the end of the Semester, all members are able to construct their very own F-engine rocket at max apogee.







Starting Fall 2017, ARC has introduced Drone building/racing. Teaching the aerodynamics of drones, telemetry and how to become a drone pilot. With a vision of designing a full working racind drone by the end of the semester, ARC will enter its first drone racing competition summer 2018.

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• Advanced Robotics - [College (senior)]
     [Instructor]





• We welcome anybody that is interested in any type of robotics. Whether remote controlled, fully autonomous, or anything in between. As an organization we aim to be project based and have something for members of all levels. In addition, as an organization based on learning we engage in outreach in order to pass down our passion and knowledge to the younger generations.


Workshops:

    Arduino/Raspberry Pi - Univeristy students are provided the necessary equipment to program robots using the arduino microcontroller and a raspberry pi.



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Fall 2017

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Instructor:

    Arduino/Raspberry Pi - The most popular microcontroller and mini computer on the market are the ARDUINO,and RASPBERRY PI's. Workshops are held every other week to teach university students the basics of these two devices. From the basic set up, to working with LCD's, motors, LED's, etc.. This is a great way for students to get a head start on programming.




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• FSAE(Active Aerodynamics) - [College - (Junior)]









• Formula-style race car in an international engineering competition. design in both on-track safety and creative problem solving to improve manufacturability and performance of the car.




Team:

    Active Aerodynamic System - self-adjusting front and rear spoiler that help towards efficiency, drag and downforce.




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• Python Club [College - (Junior)]



• Texas State organization in which mathematical problems are solved using python. typically problems on Project Euler. Meet other students who are interested in the Python computing language, especially as it applies to physics. Get together, solve puzzles in Python



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check out some Projects!

Skills:

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Languages

- English (Fluent)

- French (un petit peu)

- Spanish (Fluent)

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Interests:

Explore The Universe

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Contact:

e-mail:pyn109@my.utsa.edu

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