Daniel Wahl

Summary

815 S Alfred St Apt 3, Alexandria VA, 22314 (585) 739-3018 drwahl@gmail.com

Master's Degree, five years of experience as a Software and Controls Engineer in an advanced research and development environment. Seeking a full-time position as an Engineer in renewable energy, space, robotics, or a related field.

Experience
Senior Controls Engineer HDT Robotics, Inc. 2010/01 Present
Primary developer of embedded control software for custom robotic actuator, for prosthetic and military EOD applications. Wrote high level control software to interface custom 10DOF controller with highly dexterous robotic arm and hand. Served as a primary software reference in the electromechanical design process. Represented HDT Robotics at military trade shows and conferences.

Research Engineer Vort Port International, Biodigester Team

2011/12 Present

Volunteered at Vort Port, a technical non profit focused on sustainability abroad. Helped design a novel biodigester, used to convert waste products into cooking gas. Created 3D models of design iterations in SketchUp, helped construct prototype.

Control Systems Engineer Delphi Powertrain, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Team

2007/06 2009/12

Primary developer of fuel cell system control software, in Matlab Simulink. Created system plant models for control tuning and design simulation. Supported test engineering and created custom LabView test applications. Assisted in the design and fabrication of control and power electronics.

Education
Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
GPA 3.82, Concentration in Systems and Controls.

2006/08 2007/04

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering University of Buffalo

2003/08 2006/05

GPA 3.42, Honors and Senior Research Scholarships, accelerated degree completion.

Skills
C/C++/C# Excel, VBA Web, Javascript, PHP Python, Perl Linux (Ubuntu, Mint) Solidworks, SketchUp Matlab/Simulink/RTW Windows, OSX CAN, Ethernet, RS232