Mechatronics Engineering Student
Building systems where hardware meets code.
I'm Mitch — a first-year Mechatronics Engineering undergraduate designing, building and documenting embedded systems, sensors and control projects. Currently seeking placement year opportunities in space, defence and LEGO engineering.
About
A little about my approach
I'm a Mechatronics Engineering undergraduate with a hands-on approach to learning — I'd rather build something and debug it at 2am than just read about it. My coursework and personal projects span PCB design, register-level microcontroller programming, and precision sensor integration.
Outside of coursework, I document everything: component sourcing, calibration notes, failure modes and fixes. That habit is the backbone of this site — every project here is written up the way I'd want to read it myself.
I'm currently building out my portfolio ahead of placement year applications, with particular interest in space, defence and LEGO engineering roles.
Focus Areas
What I work on
Embedded Systems
Register-level firmware on AVR/ARM microcontrollers, real-time control loops, and low-level driver work.
Sensors & Signal Processing
Ultrasonic, optical and Hall-effect sensing, noise rejection, calibration and micron-level accuracy work.
Control & Power Electronics
PID tuning, rectification and drive circuits, and PCB layout for compact, testable subsystems.
Selected Work
Featured projects
Linear Displacement Sensor
Micron-accuracy linear displacement measurement via flexure, combining ultrasonic, photointerrupter and linear Hall sensing on an ATmega328P.
PCB Design — NE555 Chase Circuit
A Knight Rider-style LED chase circuit built around the NE555 timer, designed and laid out in Autodesk Fusion.
More in progress
New builds get documented and added here as they're finished.
Open to placement year opportunities
Space, defence and LEGO engineering roles especially welcome — happy to talk about any of the projects on this site.