Jonathan Y.

Ye
[email protected] | 843-478-8100 (cell) | www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-ye | jonathanyeportfolio.weebly.com
Education
Boston University | GPA: 3.66/4.00 | B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Boston, MA
Minor in Systems Engineering, Concentration in Technology Innovation Expected May 2023
● Honors & Awards: Dean’s list, Presidential Scholarship, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Award (UROP)
Skills
Manufacturing: Manual/CNC Mill and Lathe, MIG welding, FDM/SLA 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Automation/PLC
Mechanical Validation: Instron, Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Software: SolidWorks, Onshape, Fusion 360, Arduino IDE, Abaqus, Diadem, LabVIEW, Simulink, GibbsCAM
Computer Languages: MATLAB, Python, C, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, ROS, Machine Learning
Languages: English (first language), Mandarin Chinese (speaking fluent), Spanish (beginner)
Experience
Mechatronics Engineering Intern Mossville, IL
Caterpillar Inc | Industrial Power Systems Division May 2022 - August 2022
● Initiated a project to improve the efficiency of the development process of a diesel engine control algorithm by automating
the tuning of engine models in MATLAB and Simulink
● Wrote and implemented the customized MATLAB-based calibration tool, using gradient-descent and global optimization
techniques to automate tuning the thermal and chemical models of the engine, decreasing development time by 67%
● Facilitated a Kalman filter validation and calibration test plan and analyzed acquired data using proprietary simulation
software, for the development of a diesel engine after-treatment control strategy
● Created documentation, detailing methods and results, to assist in the implementation of the automatic tuning tool
Undergraduate Researcher Boston, MA
Boston University | Material Robotics Laboratory
Soft Robotic Haptic Feedback Glove Project June 2021 - August 2022
● Designed and manufactured an ergonomic soft robotic haptic feedback glove to assist surgeons in minimally invasive
surgeries using an iterative design and prototyping strategy
● Conducted tensile testing with an Instron machine to characterize textiles used in soft robotic actuators with ASTM D751 test
standards for coated fabric tensile testing
● Configured, manufactured, and assembled a fluidic control board, integrating solenoid valves, a MOSFET switch module,
and an Arduino microcontroller
● Developed code in Arduino IDE to control haptic feedback glove using pulse width modulation (PWM) signals
● Conducted validation/characterization testing of the glove using an Instron machine and an in-vitro test setup, simulating a
colonoscopy by designing and assembling a model TPE colon
● Collaborated with an experienced Gastroenterologist to test the designed glove and used the NASA Task Load Index (TLX)
to rate the cumulative workload of the product to observe if using the product improves the surgical process
● Co-authored a conference paper, “A Soft Robotic Haptic Feedback Glove for Colonoscopy Procedures” for the International
Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) 2022
Haptic Interface for Remote Palpation System Project August 2022 - Present
● Designed and manufactured microfluidic actuators for the haptic interface by utilizing laser cutting, spin coating, elastomer
curing, and SLA 3D printing
● Reconfigured the fluidic control board from the Haptic Feedback Glove Project to interface with the LEDs and photoresistors
necessary for the optical palpation sensor by configuring and soldering several breadboards
● Developed code in Arduino IDE to proportionally control the microfluidic actuators based on the signal from the optical
palpation sensor by varying the PWM duty cycle
● Conducted validation/characterization testing of the microfluidic actuators using an Instron machine to create Force vs. Time
and Force vs. Pressure plots
● Co-authored a conference paper, “Soft Optical Sensor and Haptic Feedback System for Remote and Robot-Assisted
Palpation”, that has been submitted to the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) 2023
Suspension/Chassis System Subteam Co-lead Engineer Boston, MA
Boston University | Terrier Motorsport May 2020 - Present
● Led and trained a team of 6 responsible for designing and manufacturing the chassis and suspension of a fully electric car to
compete in the Formula Hybrid+Electric competition
● Designed components including the rear shock mounts, rear rocker mounts, and steering system of the car using CAD and
FEA with Solidworks– taking into account design for manufacturability (DFM) with limited machinery
 ● Created detailed 2D drawings of CAD components and machined them with CNC/manual mills
● Coordinated weekly with other subteam leaders on overall planning and progress reporting of the electric car
● Organized subteam timeline tasks and goals using Gantt charts and Google Spreadsheets to meet milestones and deadlines
Engineering Projects
Torque Vectoring System for a Full Electric Car, Senior Design Capstone September 2022 - Present
● Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of 5 to develop a torque vectoring system for the FSAE club at Boston
University, Terrier Motorsports
● Modeled the linear dynamics of the car, using Simulink, to design a gain-scheduled PI controller that will be embedded in an
ESP 32-S3 microcontroller to control the desired power distribution to the motors
● Modeled the more accurate non-linear dynamics of the car to be used as the plant model of the gain scheduled PI controller
Cartilage Load Cycle Controller, Clemson University | Nano and Functional Imaging Laboratory August 2022 - September 2022
● Developed a programmable indentation system to mechanically load cartilage, for the purpose of analyzing cartilage cell
health after controlled mechanical loading
● Wrote a LabVIEW program implementing a PI controller to apply desired load waveforms and cycles to cartilage with a
Thorlabs linear stage and a load cell as the closed-loop feedback
Automated Vegetable Dicer Project, Product Design Class November 2021 - December 2022
● Collaborated with a team of 4 to design, manufacture, and assemble an automated machine to dice fruits and vegetables
● Manufactured the structural frame of the product by cutting and tapping t-slot aluminum bars
● CAD modeled and FDM 3D printed the cutter end-effector using a rack and pinion mechanism
Additional Projects: A Neural Network to Assess Cartilage Viability, Electric Food Branding tool, Pulse Oximeter, Truss Design
Project, Injection Molded Phone Stand Design, Autonomously Manufactured Laundry Kit