About
Hi there! I'm Lachlan, a recent graduate in Electrical/Electronics Engineering and Mathematics from NSW, Australia.
My interests cover a wide range of STEM topics, however I am particulatly passionate about machine learning, PCB design,
analogue electronics, embedded computing and 3D modelling.
In terms of personal projects, I enjoy the art of combining 3D modelling, PCB/electronics design and software to create things I find
interesting, educational, or just cool! Several of these projects are availble on my projects page, including RGB LED programmable
sunglasses and a Rubik's cube solving robot!
On the weekends, I enjoy running and speedsolving Rubik's cubes and other twisty puzzles. At the moment I am training for a
sub-3 hour marathon and am aiming at getting my Rubik's cube solve times under 10 seconds. You might also catch me learning German,
hiking, cycling or servicing my 3D printer farm!
Education
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Bachelor of Electrical & Electronic Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Mathematics
The University of Newcastle, 2019 - 2024
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- WAM: 95.21
- Honours: Graduated with Honours Class I (honours project)
- Scholarships and Awards:
- (2019) Awarded the FEBE Excellence in Year 12 Scholarship and the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Academic Excellence in Year 12. Placed on Faculty Commendation List 2019 - Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment. Awarded the Physics Staff Prize for strongest academic performance in PHYS1220 Advanced Physics II.
- (2020) Placed on Faculty Commendation List 2020 - Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment.
- (2021) Placed on the College Commendation List 2021 - College of Engineering Science and Environment. Awarded the Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) Prize 2021 (awarded to the student with strongest academic performance in penultimate year of study).
- (2022) Placed on the College Commendation List 2022 - College of Engineering Science and Environment.
- (2023) Placed on the College Commendation List 2023 - College of Engineering Science and Environment.
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Higher School Certificate
Maitland High School, 2018
Maitland, NSW, Australia
- ATAR: 98.95
- Awarded Dux of graduating class
- School Vice Captain
Experience
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Electrical Engineering Intern
Reach Robotics, 11/2023 - 3/2024
Sydney, NSW, Australia
In this intern position, I worked under supervision of the electrical and mechatronics engineering teams in the R&D department on various technical aspects of subsea robotic manipulators. Skills applied include analogue circuit design, transfer functions and frequency response, PCB design + assembly and full-stack software development for a web app (Python + Flask, HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
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Casual Academic
The University of Newcastle, 2020 - 2023
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Taught a number of laboratory, workshop and tutorial classes over a range of mathematics and engineering courses. Most notably, ELEC1310 (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) - a first-year electrical engineering course. Focusing on basic circuit theory and electrical lab skills, and MATH2310 (2023) - a second-year mathematics course focusing on ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and multivariable calculus (MVC).
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Private Tutor
On-site & remote, 2019 - 2024
Tutored university students in first and second year engineering courses. Tutored senior high school students in HSC subjects including general mathematics, mathematics, mathematics extension 1 and physics.
Volunteering & Community
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Junior Delegate (World Cube Association)
Responsibilities include running official WCA (Rubik's cube and 'other twisty puzzles') competitions, and enforcing and upholding the WCA regulations. In this position I have also organised several official competitions within NSW. This includes liasing with venues, developing competitions details, handling registrations and organising equipment.
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Parkun Volunteer
Occasionally join the 'high-vis heros' to help with the running of local parkrun events. I have completed various volunteer roles including timekeeper, barcode scanner and marshall.