Bay Area, CA · Incoming UCLA EE '30

Pratham Mehta

Electrical engineering, robotics, and applied machine learning.

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Projects

13 entries

Hardware & Robotics

Hardware

PillMate

WiFiFirebaseArduinoReact Native

Smart pill dispenser with six medication chambers and an adaptive iris mechanism that adjusts to pill size. A React Native app syncs schedules through Firebase, allowing the device to receive updates over Wi-Fi and display upcoming doses on an onboard screen.

PCB Design

5V Synchronous Buck Converter

KiCadPower ElectronicsTPS561208

Custom TPS561208-based buck converter PCB that converts 4.5–17V input into a regulated 5V output at up to 1A. Designed for high efficiency and low heat generation in a compact 35 × 19 mm form factor.

PCB Design

PillMate Controller Board

KiCadSTM32F103Power Electronics

STM32F103-based control board designed for the PillMate dispenser. Integrates servo, stepper motor, ultrasonic sensor, and ESP32-CAM interfaces while providing onboard power regulation, clock generation, and programming circuitry.

Tooling

PCB Eval

KiCadSVGGroq

Browser tool for breaking a circuit board on purpose and checking whether a language model notices. Renders a real KiCad project down to copper, pads and silkscreen, then lets any pin move to another net or any track be deleted. A review agent inspects the modified board and reports what it found.

FTC Robotics

Mastermindz Robotics Seasons

Java (FTC SDK)OnshapeFusion 360
  • 2026 Decode: Collect balls from across the field and cycle them into a goal. Demo
  • 2025 Into The Deep: Collect samples from the submersible and either score them into a basket or hook them onto a rail as "specimen." Demo
  • 2024 Centerstage: Collect and place pixels of various colors to create mosaics on a backboard. Code
  • 2023 Power Play: Manipulate and place cones onto poles of varying heights. Code · Demo
  • 2022 Freight Frenzy: Collect and deposit freight into various "hubs" for maximum scoring. Code · Demo

Software & AI

AI / Finance

Options Strategy Analyzer

Next.jsTypeScriptVercel AIGroqZodVitest

Web application that identifies covered call and cash-secured put opportunities using live option chain data from Yahoo Finance. Calculates Black-Scholes metrics, ranks contracts by annualized return, and includes a tool-calling AI assistant for natural-language portfolio analysis. Covered by 390 tests and a 66-case eval harness that scores the assistant against adversarial and out-of-scope prompts.

Hosted

SnapScribe

Artificial IntelligenceHTMLCSSJS

OCR-powered document assistant that extracts text from handwritten and printed documents using Tesseract. Uses Gemini to generate summaries and answer questions about uploaded content through a simple web interface.

Open-Source

GazeControl

PythonComputer VisionMachine Learning

Eye-tracking accessibility tool that enables hands-free computer interaction using computer vision. Tracks gaze in real time, maps eye movements to screen actions, and provides text-to-speech feedback for user selections.

Utility

WordleBot

PythonTkinter

Solver for six-letter Wordle-style puzzles that narrows the solution space after each guess. Uses letter-position constraints and elimination logic to recommend the strongest remaining candidates.

Hosted

Cryptogram

HTMLCSSJS

Web application that generates substitution-cipher puzzles for Science Olympiad Codebusters practice. Allows users to solve an unlimited set of automatically generated cryptograms directly in the browser.

Hackathons

2nd Place · Falcon Hacks

Dormouse

PythonFlaskMongoDBTailwind CSS

Housing and roommate matching platform built for college students seeking off-campus housing. Combines apartment discovery and roommate search into a single workflow to simplify the rental process.

Educate Hacks

AirOn

Android App DevXamarinC#XAML

Student-focused ridesharing platform that connects riders with drivers already commuting to school. Designed to improve transportation access while reducing traffic congestion around school campuses.

Explore Hacks

RiskTect

Android App DevXamarinC#XAMLFitbit API

Mobile application that provides health-risk information and educational resources through an accessible screening workflow. Designed to make preventative health information easier to understand and distribute.

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Experience

6 roles
01
Mastermindz FTC Team Sept 2020 — Mar 2026 · 5 yr 6 mo
Head of Software · Pleasanton, CA
JavaPID ControllersFinite State Machines
  • Solely responsible for programming a robot for FTC robotics competitions.
  • Developed advanced control systems using Java, including PID controllers and inverse kinematics.
  • Designed and implemented Finite State Machines (FSM) for autonomous modes and task sequencing.
  • Implemented Kalman filter-based sensor fusion combining AprilTag vision localization and odometry pods for real-time pose estimation.
  • Collaborated with hardware and electrical teams to align software with physical robot constraints.
02
AmadorUAVs Club Sept 2022 — Apr 2026 · 3 yr 7 mo
Software Vice President · Amador Valley HS, CA
Drone ProgrammingGimbal System DesignReal-Time DetectionFlight Path Optimization
  • Led a 6-member software team to program and test an autonomous payload drone.
  • Developed 2-axis gimbal system using Raspberry Pi Pico, reducing image vibration by 95%.
  • Implemented YOLOv8 nano models for real-time detection of ground markers with 98% accuracy.
  • Optimized flight paths using QGroundControl and edge smoothing, increasing flight efficiency by 20%.
  • Conducted simulations with PX4 and Gazebo, resolving issues through system error injection.
03
Magikid Lab May 2024 — May 2026 · 2 yr
Robotics Instructor · Pleasanton, CA
RoboticsPython ProgrammingEducational Leadership
  • Tutored 20+ grade 1-7 students on foundational robotics principles, preparing them for VEX IQ competition.
  • Led an 8-week summer camp using Autodesk's TinkerCAD and introduced students to Python programming.
04
Pleasanton Math Circle Oct 2023 — May 2025 · 1 yr 8 mo
Mathematics Instructor · Pleasanton, CA
MathematicsEducational MaterialsStudent Engagement
  • Created handouts simplifying complex mathematical concepts for over 30 middle school students.
  • Delivered engaging 90-minute biweekly lessons on topics such as Diophantine equations.
05
Ace Coding Oct 2024 — Mar 2025 · 6 mo
Programming Instructor · Amador Valley HS, CA
PythonSTEM EducationCreativity
  • Taught an introductory Python course to middle school students.
  • Fostered creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork, leading to interest in STEM.
06
Beaver Works Summer Institute · MIT 2025
Microelectronics · Virtual + MIT
MicroelectronicsSemiconductorsFabrication
  • Completed an MIT-level course through project-based learning for first-year BSCpE students.
  • Learned about transistors, semiconductors, MOSFETS, fabrication, and digital logic.
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Research

IEEE Xplore
IEEE ICBBT 2025 · Hangzhou, China

"A Time-Step-Based Neural Network Framework for Modeling Chaotic Dynamics"

Mentor: Dr. Akl · Presented virtually
IEEE ICBBT 2025IEEE XploreEi CompendexScopus
  • Investigated 14 ML approaches for forecasting chaotic dynamical systems under Dr. Akl
  • Benchmarked LSTM, GRU, Random Forest, CNNs across nonlinear time-series datasets
  • Built complete Python pipeline: preprocessing, training, eval
  • Presented at IEEE ICBBT 2025, Hangzhou, China
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Awards & Honors

11 entries
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Education

2 schools
Expected June 2030

University of California, Los Angeles

B.S. Electrical Engineering

Class of 2026

Amador Valley High School

GPA Weighted
4.62
Unweighted
4.00
SAT
1570770 RW · 800 M
Concurrent College Coursework
  • Multivariable Calculus (MATH 3) — Las Positas
  • Linear Algebra (MATH 4A) — West Valley
  • Honors Algebra 2 — BYU
Certifications
College Board
  • AP Scholar with Distinction — 2024, 2025, 2026
AP Coursework — 16 exams, all 5s unless noted
  • Biology
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • English Lang & Comp
  • Environmental Science
  • French Language (4)
  • Human Geography
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Physics C: E&M
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Statistics
  • US Government & Politics
  • US History
  • World History: Modern