• Technical Expertise
    Agile Project Management, SWOT, Circuit Design, Solar Array Lamination, FPGA, VHDL
  • Project/Stakeholder Management
    Making final executive decisions among 13 executives, and managing a project budget of over $100,000. Spearheading sponsorship and fundraising, and collaborating with over 15 sponsors, professors, and university administration.
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset and Innovation
    Developed a minimum viable product (MVP) for a 50+ age HR platform at a Fortune 500 company using Agile methodology, conducted market research with over 100 customer interviews, secured executive buy-in, and executed startup ideation and product development.
  • Communication and Outreach
    Handling marketing and sponsorship proposals, delivering public presentations, creating technical documentation and reports, and collaborating with over 40 peer colleges.
  • Tufts Solar Vehicle Project
    President
    (Aug 2024 - Present)
  • Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Product Manager Intern
    (July 2024 - Aug 2024)
  • Tufts Solar Vehicle Project
    Electrical Co-lead
    (Oct 2023 - Aug 2024)
  • Nano Lab - Tufts University
    Undergraduate Research Assistant
    (Apr 2023 - Sep 2023)
  • Tufts University
    Electrical Engineering Junior
    (Sep 2022 - Sep 2026)
  • Point Grey Secondary School
    High School Diploma
    (Jan 2018 - June 2022)

About Me

I turn ambition into results. When I moved to Canada at 13, I didn’t speak English and was placed in a 1st-grade English class. During my college applications, I faced rejection from every advising source, but persistence paid off. As a sophomore transfer to engineering, I joined the Tufts Solar Vehicle Project and expanded the team from eight students to a fully functioning operation. By reaching out to professionals, faculty, and peers, I completed the entire solar array manufacturing process in six months, using only 0.5% of the budget typically required by conventional methods.

Leading with Innovation and Collaboration

As President of the Tufts Solar Vehicle Project, I lead a multidisciplinary team of 130+ students from diverse technical backgrounds. By focusing on collaboration and community, I recognize people’s strengths and foster teamwork across the Mechanical, Electrical, and Business teams. Whether it’s through innovating with advanced materials or tackling complex electrical systems, I encourage our team to challenge themselves, continuously learn, and bring diverse perspectives to fuel our success. Together, we are building Tufts' first road-legal, race-competitive solar car, contributing to a more sustainable future.

Engineering with Purpose

From developing bioelectrical sensing solutions at Tufts NanoLab using triboelectric nanogenerators to leading the creation of the only MVP greenlit for development at Recruit Holdings, where I managed a cross-functional team and secured executive buy-in after 100+ customer interviews, my focus is on creating products that add value, solve environmental challenges, and are viable for businesses. I bring expertise in agile project management (Scrum, Kanban, sprint planning), Lamination, C, FPGA, VHDL, BOM, and Circuit Design, gained through both coursework and projects.

Largest Project Experience

  • Technical Expertise
    Agile Project Management, SWOT, Circuit Design, Solar Array Lamination
  • Communication and Outreach
    Hosted educational workshops, Negotiated multiple manufacturers for sponsorship, Managed public presentations, Maintained active social media
  • Skills Development for Team Members
    Hands-on training in solar array manufacturing, Technical skill-building workshops, Project management skill development, and Opportunities for cross-functional collaboration
  • Partners and Donors
    Thank you for your support: IDEA Lab (space), Maxeon (solar cells, interconnects, Front & Back sheets, EVA), Nolop (Tools), Bray (Tools)
  • Solar Array Manufacturing Workshops
    Led hands-on workshops covering the entire solar array manufacturing process, including soldering cells, performing EL and IV testing, pre-shrinking materials, and lamination. Ensured team members gained practical skills in solar technology and contributed directly to the production of vehicle components.
  • Collaborations with Industry Partners
    Organized and facilitated sessions with industry experts, including Maxeon, to provide team members with real-world insights and networking opportunities. Strengthened technical expertise and industry knowledge through direct interactions with professionals in the renewable energy field.
  • Public Engagements and Presentations
    Coordinated public demonstrations and educational sessions, engaging with the community

Solar Array Manufacturing

As co-Electrical Lead of the Tufts Solar Vehicle Project (TSVP), I led a team of 4 to develop a machine that streamlined the production of solar panels, which were essential for powering our solar vehicle. By building our own testing equipment and workspace, we reduced costs by 99.95% and completed the project in just four months. Our team produced high-quality solar panels to maximize the vehicle’s performance, all while staying within a limited budget and spending only an additional $376 beyond sponsored materials.

Engineering and System Design

Technical Report

Electrical System

Lamination Machine

Project Planning and Execution

Project Structure

Gantt Chart

Itemized Budget

Smaller Projects

Autonomous Color-Tracking Bot: Junior Design Final Project

A robotic vehicle integrating Arduino-based color sensing, motor control, and obstacle detection to autonomously navigate a test track. Click to see the detailed report.

Soil Moisture Sensor with auditory feedback

A real-time soil moisture detection system with auditory feedback. Click to see the detailed report.

Automated Bites - Instagram Content Automation

Automation bot designed to simplify cooking journaling. Automates the entire workflow from image retrieval, analysis, caption generation, and Instagram posting using several APIs.

Pulse Oximeter Sensor Stabilization using Feedback Control

A pulse oximeter for precise blood oxygen monitoring. Click to see the detailed report.

Analyzing a Spring-Damper System in Earthquake Dynamics

A mathematical model to analyze buildings' dynamic response during earthquakes. Click to see the detailed report.

FPGA Snake Game GIF

FPGA SNAKE GAME

FPGA SNAKE GAME implemented in VHDL. Click to see the detailed report.

Contact Me

senrinakamura60@gmail.com

+1 781 539-3225

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