Eric Sherman

About me

Overview

I am currently working towards a Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering, with a concentration in Autonomous Systems and Controls.  My undergraduate degree will take exactly five years, putting my expected graduation date in August 2023.  During COVID, I took the entire 2020-2021 school year off to avoid missing out on hands-on content, such as labs, that is much more valuable when taught in person.

In my first 4 years of undergraduate, I have completed a total of 7 semesters worth of internships (including summer terms) at startups and well-known companies in the aerospace, automotive, and robotics industries.  My main interests are robotics, embedded systems (hardware, software, and firmware), controls, and industrial automation and manufacturing.

Outside of school and work, I enjoy hanging out with friends, reading, playing automation and survival video games, trying new restaurants and food, going to the gym, and working on cool side projects.

Skills

From coursework and internship experience, I am familiar with C++, C, Python, writing firmware for ARM-Cortex-M MCUs (ST, NXP), LabVIEW, MATLAB & Simulink, Linux, STM32CubeIDE, Git, and Atlassian Software (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket).

I also have extensive experience in CAD and eCAD software such as Altium Designer, Fusion 360, LTSpice, and fabrication techniques such as 3D Printing, soldering, and populating PCBs using a stencil.  At Loupe and SpaceX, I've been exposed to industrial automation technologies such as PLC and HMI programming (Siemens TIA), working with 6 axis robot arms, panel design using EPLAN Pro Panel, and using machine vision (Cognex).

Undergraduate Coursework and Internship Schedule

Covers my entire 5 year undergraduate career which spans from August 2018 to August 2023.

Work

Internship schedule can be found at the bottom of the "About Me" section.

• Gecko Robotics - Electrical Engineering Intern

May 2022 to August 2022 | In-Person, Full-Time.

• Loupe - Automation Engineering Intern

Jan 2022 to March 2022 | Remote, Part-Time.

• SpaceX - Starship Automation and Controls Engineering Intern

May 2021 to August 2021 | In-Person, Full-Time.

• Tesla - High Voltage Battery Electronics Intern

Jan 2021 to May 2021 | In-Person, Full-Time.

• Gecko Robotics - Electrical Engineering Intern

Aug 2020 to Jan 2021 | Hybrid, Part-Time.
May 2020 to Aug 2020 | Hybrid, Full-Time.

• NSF SHREC - Undergraduate Research Volunteer

August 2020 to November 2020 | Hybrid, Part-Time.

NSF SHREC - Summer Undergraduate Research Group

May 2020 to August 2020 | Remote, Part-Time.

• Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division - Engineering Intern

June 2019 to August 2019 | In-Person, Full-Time.

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  Total work experience: 22.12 months!

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Accolades

• 2023 Outstanding Graduate in Computer Engineering

Awarded to a single graduate in the department of Computer Engineering for outstanding academic achievements.
(April 28th, 2023)

• 2023 George Washington Prize Runner Up

The George Washington prize is awarded by the Swanson School of Engineering to recognize "academic excellence, service, and leadership" and is presented at the Engineer's Society of Western Pennsylvania annual awards banquet. Recipients receive a $500 cash prize and a $2500 Dean's Fellowship towards pursuing graduate studies at Pitt.
Award Presentation at the Banquet Video | Award Nominations Video
(March 9th, 2023)

• Dean's List and Dean's Honor List

Placed on Dean's list and Dean's Honor list for every semester thus far in the Swanson School of Engineering.
(Aug 2019 - April 2023)

• 2020 SURG Expo Grand Prize Winner

Received highest award at the 2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Group (SURG) for my project and presentation on a closed-loop stepper motor control system.
(August 6th, 2020)

• University of Pittsburgh First Year Success Award

This award is handed to a few students who have showcased high levels of engagement on campus during their first semester at Pitt.
(February, 2019)

• 2019 Tartanhacks Grand Prize Winner

Our team of four received the grand prize of $2000 at Tartanhacks, an annual Carnegie Mellon Hackathon, for a text to braille converter.
(February 9th, 2019)

Link Tree

•  LinkedIn
•  Instagram - Engineering Portfolio
•  Youtube - Engineering Portfolio
•  Github
•  Carnegie Mellon University Hackathon Project
•  My Book Guide

Contact

Feel free to shoot me an email or message me about literally anything. I'm always excited to chat and meet new people :)

• LinkedIn

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