Cole Lewis developed and maintained hardware and embedded software for the formulaslug/fs-3 and formulaslug/fs-3-schematics repositories, focusing on automotive control, battery management, and PCB design. He integrated 3D models, created and refined schematic symbols, and managed component libraries to streamline manufacturing and improve design accuracy. Using C++, KiCad, and CAN bus protocols, Cole implemented safety-critical firmware for battery management and motor control, enhanced CAN messaging infrastructure, and resolved electrical and layout issues to support reliable production. His work demonstrated depth in both hardware and software, delivering robust, maintainable systems that improved traceability, manufacturability, and operational safety across projects.
Month 2025-08 - Key accomplishment: BMS Fault Recovery Logic Enhancement implemented in formulaslug/fs-3. This work lowers the minimum fault voltage threshold, adds a maximum charging temperature threshold, and updates fault-recovery state transitions to BMS Idle, enhancing safety and fault-handling efficiency.
Month 2025-08 - Key accomplishment: BMS Fault Recovery Logic Enhancement implemented in formulaslug/fs-3. This work lowers the minimum fault voltage threshold, adds a maximum charging temperature threshold, and updates fault-recovery state transitions to BMS Idle, enhancing safety and fault-handling efficiency.
June 2025 monthly summary focusing on business value and technical achievements for formulaslug/fs-3. Delivered safety-critical CAN bus infrastructure, improved ETC safety and pedal sensing, enhanced motor enable safety, and resolved a critical build issue. Results improved reliability, field readiness, and fault tolerance with robust messaging and control logic.
June 2025 monthly summary focusing on business value and technical achievements for formulaslug/fs-3. Delivered safety-critical CAN bus infrastructure, improved ETC safety and pedal sensing, enhanced motor enable safety, and resolved a critical build issue. Results improved reliability, field readiness, and fault tolerance with robust messaging and control logic.
Concise monthly summary for May 2025 highlighting delivered features, major bug fixes, overall impact, and technologies demonstrated across two repositories: formulaslug/fs-3-schematics and formulaslug/fs-3.
Concise monthly summary for May 2025 highlighting delivered features, major bug fixes, overall impact, and technologies demonstrated across two repositories: formulaslug/fs-3-schematics and formulaslug/fs-3.
April 2025—Hardware, data, and manufacturing readiness improvements across two flagship repositories, delivering tangible business value through reliability, richer telemetry, and faster manufacturing readiness.
April 2025—Hardware, data, and manufacturing readiness improvements across two flagship repositories, delivering tangible business value through reliability, richer telemetry, and faster manufacturing readiness.
March 2025: Delivered accumulator board improvements in formulaslug/fs-3-schematics, focusing on reliability, manufacturability, and traceability. Implemented electrical integrity fixes and PCB layout refinements to support robust production and easier maintenance.
March 2025: Delivered accumulator board improvements in formulaslug/fs-3-schematics, focusing on reliability, manufacturability, and traceability. Implemented electrical integrity fixes and PCB layout refinements to support robust production and easier maintenance.
November 2024 focused on expanding and hardening the formulaslug/fs-3-schematics library to enable broader design reuse, improve BOM accuracy, and streamline mechanical integration. Key work delivered across the month includes symbol/metadata improvements, broad library expansion, mechanical/3D model integration, and additional footprints to support manufacturing readiness. No separate major bug tickets were logged this month; where applicable, internal fixes were applied during feature work to ensure library consistency (e.g., AP3032KTR-G1 updates).
November 2024 focused on expanding and hardening the formulaslug/fs-3-schematics library to enable broader design reuse, improve BOM accuracy, and streamline mechanical integration. Key work delivered across the month includes symbol/metadata improvements, broad library expansion, mechanical/3D model integration, and additional footprints to support manufacturing readiness. No separate major bug tickets were logged this month; where applicable, internal fixes were applied during feature work to ensure library consistency (e.g., AP3032KTR-G1 updates).
October 2024 monthly summary for formulaslug/fs-3-schematics: Delivered a set of footprints and symbol enhancements, fixed a critical footprint mapping, and continued library governance, contributing to faster, more reliable PCB design and reduced rework. Highlights include new G5PZ-1A-X DC12 precharge relay footprint, MCP2515 CAN controller schematic symbol and footprint, a correction to the MCP2515 footprint assignment, FORMULA SLUG footprint/logo addition (subsequently reverted for standardization), a DK1A1B 3D model and KiCad footprint, and ongoing KiCad symbol library maintenance with new components like TLP3122AE and SSM6N37FU. These changes improve design accuracy, mechanical fit, and engineering efficiency across projects.
October 2024 monthly summary for formulaslug/fs-3-schematics: Delivered a set of footprints and symbol enhancements, fixed a critical footprint mapping, and continued library governance, contributing to faster, more reliable PCB design and reduced rework. Highlights include new G5PZ-1A-X DC12 precharge relay footprint, MCP2515 CAN controller schematic symbol and footprint, a correction to the MCP2515 footprint assignment, FORMULA SLUG footprint/logo addition (subsequently reverted for standardization), a DK1A1B 3D model and KiCad footprint, and ongoing KiCad symbol library maintenance with new components like TLP3122AE and SSM6N37FU. These changes improve design accuracy, mechanical fit, and engineering efficiency across projects.
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