Prahalad Chari
Undergraduate Research Assistant at Rice University Electrical and Computer Engineering- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Rice University Electrical and Computer Engineering
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Sep 2021 - Present
- Working on miniaturized bioelectronic implants - Working on miniaturized bioelectronic implants
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Rice Electric Vehicle
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Director & Electronics Design Team
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Sep 2021 - Present
- Work with team of 7 to design ARM-based PCBs for the car, placing 2nd in the Shell Eco Marathon Americas competition - Handle team outreach, online presence, and recruitment to increase club membership and promote an inclusive environment - Work with team of 7 to design ARM-based PCBs for the car, placing 2nd in the Shell Eco Marathon Americas competition - Handle team outreach, online presence, and recruitment to increase club membership and promote an inclusive environment
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NI (National Instruments)
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United States
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Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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May 2023 - Aug 2023
- Developed plugins for schematic design tool to automate metadata generation for parts, accelerating developer design time by 10% - Created schematics for next-generation custom manufacturing test stations - Used LabVIEW and TestStand to write test sequences for latest line of Adjustable Power Supply Units - Designed benchtop test setup to evaluate, calibrate, and adjust a VSCEL Measurement Unit to < 0.1% tolerance - Helped redesign test solution PCBs to reduce current leakage and preserve signal integrity Show less
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Rice IEEE
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sophomore Representative & Socials Committee Head
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May 2022 - Jun 2023
- Connect electrical engineering undergrads with resources for coursework, job placement, and networking - Plan large campus-wide social events for the broader electrical engineering community - Connect electrical engineering undergrads with resources for coursework, job placement, and networking - Plan large campus-wide social events for the broader electrical engineering community
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Caterpillar Inc.
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Engine Application Software Intern
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
- Working with the application engine layer team to develop, test, and validate engine software that runs on Small Track Type Tractors and Motor Graders. - Python scripting for internal tooling - Harness Assembly for Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing - Scripting for Software in the Loop (SIL) testing - Working with the application engine layer team to develop, test, and validate engine software that runs on Small Track Type Tractors and Motor Graders. - Python scripting for internal tooling - Harness Assembly for Hardware in the Loop (HIL) testing - Scripting for Software in the Loop (SIL) testing
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The Johns Hopkins University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teaching Assistant
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
- Set up virtual labs, taught basic engineering concepts, and answered questions that students had - Worked with professor to determine syllabus adjustments during the course - Set up virtual labs, taught basic engineering concepts, and answered questions that students had - Worked with professor to determine syllabus adjustments during the course
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Break the Outbreak
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Technology Officer
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May 2020 - Jun 2021
- Created the website to increase client engagement, made online forms for stores/public to request PPE, managed a small team for web development - Created the website to increase client engagement, made online forms for stores/public to request PPE, managed a small team for web development
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Design Team Lead
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2019 - 2020
- Responsible for organizing the CAD of the robot - Integrate various subsystems into the whole design - Ensure seamless transition between prototyping and final product - Responsible for organizing the CAD of the robot - Integrate various subsystems into the whole design - Ensure seamless transition between prototyping and final product
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Education
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Rice University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering -
Irvington High School
High School Senior