Open to Work · May 2026 Graduate

Utkrisht
Batra.

Hardware Integration  ·  Test & Validation  ·  Robotics Hardware  ·  Automotive Electronics  ·  Applied Simulation

Hardware integration and test-focused graduate with a B.S. in Electromechanical Engineering Technology from Cal Poly Pomona. I build, diagnose, and validate real electromechanical systems across robotics hardware, automotive electrical systems, applied simulation, wiring, sensors, actuators, and prototype testing.

U.S. Citizen Clearance Eligible May 2026 Graduate Southern California

Defense hardware  ·  Aerospace systems  ·  Robotics hardware  ·  Automotive electronics  ·  Manufacturing test  ·  Hardware validation

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Built
Jetson camera payload · gearbox prototype · vehicle systems
Analyzed
CFD · heat sink thermal model · AGMA gearbox stress
Diagnosed
Wiring faults · D2B bus · 12V power · electrical/mechanical failures
Validated
Scan-run testing · servo command limits · prototype motion · ANSYS vs hand calculations
01 — Work

Selected Projects

Hands-on hardware, simulation, and integration work. Click any project for the full breakdown.

AI camera payload integrated onto BillyBOT
Senior Design
Completed
P.001  /  EGR 4810–4830 Senior Design

AI Pan/Tilt Camera Tracking System for BillyBOT

JETSON ORIN NANO · ROS 2 · COMPUTER VISION · SERVO CONTROL · HARDWARE INTEGRATION
PlatformJetson Orin Nano · ROS 2 · Arducam IMX477 · PCA9685
HardwareYahboom 2-DoF pan/tilt · DS3218MG-class servos
Validation8.38 FPS scan-run avg · 7/7 servo tests · 0 out-of-bounds
StatusIntegrated and tested through May 2026 · system-level validation completed
Jan 2025 – May 2026  ·  Cal Poly Pomona
ANSYS CFD static pressure contour of 1995 Mercedes E320
Solo Project
Completed
P.002  /  ETM 4990 Applied CFD

W124 E320 Aerodynamic CFD Analysis

ANSYS FLUENT · SPACECLAIM · CFD · RANS K-EPSILON · VEHICLE AERODYNAMICS
GeometrySpaceClaim cleanup of 1M+ facet OBJ vehicle scan
MeshHalf-car symmetric domain · prism layer inflation
SolverSteady-state RANS k-ε at 20 m/s
ResultCd 0.29271 → 0.29199 — bumper modification effectively neutral
Fall 2025  ·  Cal Poly Pomona
3D printed gearbox prototype
Team Lead
Prototyped
P.003  /  ETM 3151 Machine Elements

Two-Stage Gearbox Design & Physical Prototype

SOLIDWORKS · AGMA · MACHINE ELEMENTS · 3D PRINTING · PROTOTYPE VALIDATION
Output35:1 two-stage reduction gearbox
AnalysisAGMA bending/contact stress · fatigue checks
CADSolidWorks assembly and drawings
Proof3D-printed prototype confirmed drivetrain motion
Fall 2024  ·  Cal Poly Pomona
ANSYS thermal temperature contour of HS 5030 heat sink
Solo Project
Completed
P.004  /  ETM 3081 Heat Transfer

Heat Sink Fin Design & ANSYS Thermal Simulation

HEAT TRANSFER · ANSYS · FIN THEORY · THERMAL VALIDATION
ModelHS 5030 aluminum 6063-T5 heat sink
AnalyticalR = 1.249 °C/W · Q = 44.04 W
ANSYSR = 1.210 °C/W · Q = 45.459 W
Agreement~3.12% thermal resistance difference
Spring 2026  ·  Cal Poly Pomona
1995 Mercedes E320 W124 project car
Personal Build
Ongoing
P.005  /  Personal Project Car

1995 Mercedes E320 Project Car & Automotive Systems Work

MECHANICAL REPAIR · ELECTRICAL DIAGNOSTICS · WIRING · AUDIO INTEGRATION · POWER SYSTEMS
Platform1995 Mercedes E320 W124 · personal project car
MechanicalEngine top-end · fender fitment · suspension/wheel revisions
ElectricalWiring diagrams · DMM · oscilloscope · 12V power · audio
Related C32D2B fiber optic · CarPlay install · gear selector repair
2018 – Present  ·  Personal Build
SolidWorks full assembly of 1/10 scale RWD vehicle platform
Team Project
Completed
P.006  /  ETM 4990 Automotive Engineering

1/10 Scale RWD Vehicle Platform

SOLIDWORKS · BEVEL GEARS · VEHICLE PLATFORM · TEAM PROJECT
ScopeRear differential subsystem
DesignBevel gear ratio selection · pitch-angle logic
CADSolidWorks model integrated into full vehicle assembly
Team contextSuspension and steering handled by teammates
Spring 2025  ·  Cal Poly Pomona
02 — Capabilities

Technical Skills

Built across coursework, project work, and personal builds.

Electrical & Test
Oscilloscope DMM Wiring Harnesses Soldering & Crimping 12V Power Systems Relays & Actuators CAN Bus Diagnostics Signal Troubleshooting
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Embedded & Controls
ROS 2 Jetson Orin Nano Raspberry Pi Arduino Servo Control I2C / PWM Sensor Interfacing Serial Comms
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Mechanical & CAD
SolidWorks ANSYS Fluent SpaceClaim 3D Printing Lathe · Mill · Drill Press Tolerance Analysis GD&T
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Software
Python MATLAB C / C++ Linux Next.js Supabase
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Methods
Hardware Bring-Up Integration Testing Validation Testing Root-Cause Troubleshooting AGMA Gear Analysis Lean Manufacturing Applied CFD Technical Documentation Team Leadership
03 — Background

About Me

Utkrisht Batra
Recent Work
BillyBOT — Robotics Integration
Camera integration · hardware bring-up · cross-system debugging · Cal Poly Pomona
Education
Cal Poly Pomona
B.S. Electromechanical Engineering Technology
2022 – May 2026
Diablo Valley College
Transfer  ·  President's List  ·  2020–2022
Target Roles
Test EngineerIntegration Engineer Validation EngineerManufacturing Test Hardware Build SupportRobotics Hardware Automotive Electronics
Industries
Automotive and EV
Robotics and Embedded
Defense and Aerospace
Hardware Manufacturing

I inherited my grandfather's 1995 Mercedes E320 at 15, before I had formal engineering training. When a dealership charged $400 and made the electrical problem worse, I sat down with wiring diagrams, picked up a DMM, and found the fault myself. Trace the system. Verify the result. Do not guess. That has been the approach ever since.

The E320 became a long-term project across mechanical repair, wiring diagnosis, 12V power, audio integration, and factory-system troubleshooting. Related work on a C32 AMG included D2B fiber-optic troubleshooting, CarPlay integration, gear selector repair, and audio/electrical integration. Those projects taught me how to stay methodical when real systems do not behave like textbook examples.

At Cal Poly Pomona, I applied the same mindset to formal engineering work: an offline AI camera payload integrated onto BillyBOT, a solo ANSYS Fluent CFD study on my own car geometry, a 35:1 AGMA-based gearbox validated with a 3D-printed prototype, and an ANSYS heat-sink model checked against hand calculations.

I graduated in May 2026 with a B.S. in Electromechanical Engineering Technology from Cal Poly Pomona. U.S. citizen and clearance eligible. Based in Southern California, open across California. Targeting hands-on roles in test engineering, integration engineering, validation, manufacturing test, robotics hardware, automotive electronics, and aerospace/defense hardware.

04 — Contact

Get in Touch

Open to hands-on test, integration, validation, manufacturing test, robotics hardware, automotive electronics, and aerospace/defense hardware roles across California. Reach out directly. I respond fast.

Best fit: test engineering  ·  integration engineering  ·  validation  ·  robotics hardware  ·  automotive electronics  ·  defense / aerospace hardware

05 — Additional Builds

Additional Builds

Small software, automation, and tooling builds. Secondary to the hardware portfolio, but included to show initiative and follow-through.

Software Tool · Side Build

ApplyBolt — Job Tracking Tool

NEXT.JS · SUPABASE · STRIPE · GMAIL API · CHROME EXTENSION

Built and shipped a job-tracking tool with authentication, database logic, Gmail/Chrome-extension workflows, and user-facing UI. Secondary to the hardware portfolio, but shows I can take an idea from concept to shipped product.

2025 – PresentFull breakdown ↗
Local AI · Personal Build

OpenClaw — Local AI Mission Control

OLLAMA · SLACK API · DOCKER/COLIMA · MAC MINI

Local AI infrastructure experiment using a Mac mini, Ollama, Slack routing, sandboxed execution, and loopback-only gateway behavior.

2025 – PresentFull breakdown ↗
Small experiments & coursework
Flippable ↗

Resale analysis concept built around eBay listing data. Prototype to test whether listing screening could be turned into a usable tool.

Grasshopper ↗

Lightweight browser game built to experiment with game logic, UI polish, score tracking, and unlockable skins.

Who's Bored ↗

Idea generation app using filters, card-style suggestions, and randomized shuffling to surface activities quickly.

Arduino Project Basics ↗

ETM 3301 coursework: Arduino sensor and actuator labs covering basic embedded patterns and circuit prototyping.

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