Philip Zhu

electrical engineering @ ualberta

About me

I am a dedicated and driven final year Electrical Engineering student at the University of Alberta with a passion for project management, mechatronics, aerospace robotics. 

Well-versed with 2D- and 3D-CAD tools, 3D printing, high voltage circuits, and software development, I am a team player with boundless creativity and curiosity!

Outside of work and school, I like camping, snowboarding, and working on my car!

education

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
BSc. in Electrical Engineering
Sept 2018-May 2023

Extracurriculars:

  • ESS Co-VP Finance
  • EE Club Merchandise Jr. Exec

Relevant Courses:

  • Intelligent Systems Engineering
  • Medical Robotics and Computer-Integrated Intervention
  • Embedded Systems Design
  • Variable Speed Drives

experience

MOTION CANADA
Electrical Engineering Intern
May 2022-Sept 2022

  • Design and analysis of low voltage circuits for industrial automation using AutoCAD.
  • Component analysis and selection based on power, torque, current, and voltage requirements.
  • Wiring panels to CSA code including transformers, VFDs, breakers, fuses, operator switches, and terminal blocks.
  • Programming and operation of VFDs to control 1+ HP electrical motors.

projects

UALBERTA FORMULA RACING
Engineering Lead
July 2022-Present

  • Research, design, development, and assembly of electric vehicle for FSAE Student competition standards.
  • High voltage safety, component analysis, electrical wiring, and parts fabrication.
  • Delegation of tasks to members and reports design and testing progress to subsystem leads.
  • Design and fabrication of mounting adapter components to UA20 chassis using SolidWorks


get in touch

I'm always happy to chat & grab coffee! :)