Kenneth Chung

Kenneth Chung

Mechatronics Engineer | Artist | Design | Maker

(510) 789-5586

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Hello!

I am a mechatronics engineer who has a deep passion for robotics, modelmaking, art, and designs inspired by nature, science, and culture. I have received a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of California, Riverside and am currently expanding my knowledge in robotics and design.

I am experienced at mechanical design, CAD, 3D printing, microcontrollers, and hands-on manufacturing. My greatest strength however is my ability to pick up new concepts quickly; I am constantly on the hunt for new things to learn and adapt into my work/projects.

For all of my life, I’ve been fascinated by the ability of artists and engineers to bring forth complex concepts/inspirations into forms easily understandable by the general public. My ultimate goal is to create something that will inspire the next generation and help them recognize who they are or what they want to do for the world.

Thanks for checking out my portfolio!

Academic Background

University of California, Riverside

Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering – Class of 23

Grade: 3.65 GPA

Academic courses comprised of: Machine Design, Intro to Control Theory, MATLAB, Static/Dynamic Analysis, Vibrational Analysis, Mechatronics, Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer

Curriculum most proficient at: Physics (Statics/Dynamics/Kinematics), Mechatronics, Machine Design, MATLAB, Solid Modeling

  • Research assistant under ARCS Robotics Lab : 2022-23
    • Assisted PhD research data processing in MATLAB and designed test fixture in Fusion360 for 3D printing or laser-cutting/CNC
    • 2nd author on IROS2023 paper “A Novel Lockable Spring-loaded Prismatic Spine to Support Agile Quadrupedal Locomotion” [DOI:10.1109/IROS55552.2023.10341427]
  • Independent undergraduate researcher under ARCS Robotics LAB: 2022-23
    • Designed, programmed, and simulated novel shape-changing display to withstand high loads while remaining low cost and easily scalable [MATLAB, laser-cutting, Arduino, SOLIDWORKS]
    • Written research grant and presented at a symposium for UCR’s Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities

See projects for more info!

Professional Experience

December 2023 – Present

Veeco Instruments Inc. – Manufacturing Equipment Engineer I

San Jose, CA

Assembly/troubleshooting of laser stereolithography semiconductor equipment. During my time, I have learned both back-end and front-end of the LSA tool as well as quickly adapt to independently tuning/running the machine. The skill I am most comfortable demonstrating to a higher degree is my eye for hand-tuning fine precision for leveling/alignment as well as high efficiency/quality completing procedure steps with short to no training time.

  • Assembled/troubleshooted the back-end for semiconductor equipment: cable management/wiring, pneumatics/cooling, and LV/HV connections
  • Maintained high-level precision and quality during assembly/tests to prevent damage to equipment
  • Familiar with front-end processes: CO2 laser tuning/alignment and wafer uniformity tuning
  • Coordinated and assisted manufacturing engineers with advanced troubleshooting/configuration changes
  • Maintained detailed documentation of build logs, safety checklists, and part shortages

A LSA201 tool that I sometimes assemble/tune

Photo: JENS SCHLUETER/AFP/Getty Images – Best represents my daily work environment

June – August 2022

UCR CE-CERT – CalTrans Project Field Researcher

Riverside, CA

Undergraduate researcher as part of the CalTrans Research Project to collect air samples to analyze the impact of road barriers on car emission concentration in real-world conditions. I often find myself assisting the assigned team leaders in distributing tasks while maintaining a high quality standard to ensure the sample collectors have high success rate per run.

  • Repaired custom data-collection boxes composed of pneumatics and re-soldered broken PCBs
  • Demonstrated high efficiency for hot-fixing failing sampling equipment on a tight time schedule, improving sample size by at least 15-25%
  • Aided in organizing a small group of undergraduates from various degrees to maintain efficiency and engineering quality

that’s me! Hot-fixing PCBs

Technical Skills

Design / Software

  • +++ CAD Modeling/Simulation (SOLIDWORKS, Fusion360)
  • +++ MATLAB data processing/visualization
  • + Embedded Systems programming/hardware (Arduino, RPi, PlatformIO)
  • + Coding (C++/MATLAB)
  • Graphical/vector editing & drawing (Photoshop)
  • 3D Modeling/Animation (3DSMax, Blender)

Manufacturing / Hands-on Fabrication

  • +++ Digital Fabrication
  • +++ 3D Printing, Laser-cutting, CNC
  • Electronic analysis/repair/assembly (Oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering)
  • Woodworking
  • Spray-painting/finishing