
Over four months, contributed to the ISSUIUC/ISS-PCB repository by designing and updating hardware components and PCB libraries for the MIDAS-MK2 and Drone Power Board projects. Work included finalizing the Pyro build through binary schematic updates, establishing project scaffolding for new hardware modules, and enhancing design completeness with interactive BOM tooling and new hardware variants. Expanded the footprint library by creating custom footprints and updating component definitions, supporting faster design iterations and improved manufacturing readiness. Leveraged KiCad, HTML, and JavaScript to deliver reproducible hardware configurations, scalable project structures, and efficient front-end tools, focusing on traceability and design-time efficiency throughout.
April 2025 – ISS-PCB: Key library modernization for Drone Power Board Footprint Library Update (Version 2). Delivered expanded footprint coverage (new inductor footprint and multiple 'borzoi' footprints in different orientations), refreshed footprint library table, and added new component definition files. No major bugs fixed this month. Business/value: faster PCB design iterations, improved BOM accuracy, and reduced footprint risk. Skills demonstrated: PCB footprint design, library governance, and Git-based traceability (commit borzoi v2!).
April 2025 – ISS-PCB: Key library modernization for Drone Power Board Footprint Library Update (Version 2). Delivered expanded footprint coverage (new inductor footprint and multiple 'borzoi' footprints in different orientations), refreshed footprint library table, and added new component definition files. No major bugs fixed this month. Business/value: faster PCB design iterations, improved BOM accuracy, and reduced footprint risk. Skills demonstrated: PCB footprint design, library governance, and Git-based traceability (commit borzoi v2!).
February 2025 summary for ISS-PCB: Delivered end-to-end hardware design enhancements for the Drone Power Board, including updates to hardware design files, an interactive BOM tool, and the creation of a new hardware variant with three screws, integrated LEDs, and motor controller integration. Addressed gaps by fixing missing schematic and aligning binary design files, improving design completeness and manufacturing readiness. Also expanded design tooling by introducing a new footprint 'dawg' in the memes.pretty library, broadening design options and workflow efficiency. These efforts reduce procurement cycle times, accelerate manufacturing readiness, and lay groundwork for scalable hardware variants.
February 2025 summary for ISS-PCB: Delivered end-to-end hardware design enhancements for the Drone Power Board, including updates to hardware design files, an interactive BOM tool, and the creation of a new hardware variant with three screws, integrated LEDs, and motor controller integration. Addressed gaps by fixing missing schematic and aligning binary design files, improving design completeness and manufacturing readiness. Also expanded design tooling by introducing a new footprint 'dawg' in the memes.pretty library, broadening design options and workflow efficiency. These efforts reduce procurement cycle times, accelerate manufacturing readiness, and lay groundwork for scalable hardware variants.
January 2025 monthly summary for ISS-PCB (Drone_Power board). Delivered initial project setup and scaffolding enabling rapid hardware development and future integrations within ISSUIUC/ISS-PCB. Key contributions include establishing schematic, PCB layout, project configuration, and library provisions (backup zip and Regulator_Texas symbol library table) to support future iterations.
January 2025 monthly summary for ISS-PCB (Drone_Power board). Delivered initial project setup and scaffolding enabling rapid hardware development and future integrations within ISSUIUC/ISS-PCB. Key contributions include establishing schematic, PCB layout, project configuration, and library provisions (backup zip and Regulator_Texas symbol library table) to support future iterations.
October 2024: Finalized the Pyro build for the MIDAS-MK2 on the ISS-PCB project. Updated the KiCad schematics MIDAS-MK2-Pyro.kicad_sch and MIDAS-MK2-Sensors.kicad_sch to complete the pyro component build/config. The changes are binary in nature, reflecting internal structural/content updates to support pyro integration. This work provides a solid, reproducible baseline for downstream validation, testing, and manufacturing.
October 2024: Finalized the Pyro build for the MIDAS-MK2 on the ISS-PCB project. Updated the KiCad schematics MIDAS-MK2-Pyro.kicad_sch and MIDAS-MK2-Sensors.kicad_sch to complete the pyro component build/config. The changes are binary in nature, reflecting internal structural/content updates to support pyro integration. This work provides a solid, reproducible baseline for downstream validation, testing, and manufacturing.

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