Tanuj Badwal: Lego Mindstorms NXT "Penalty Shootout" Design Project, University of Florida
Tanuj Badwal: Lego Mindstorms NXT "Penalty Shootout" Design Project, University of Florida
Tanuj Badwal: Lego Mindstorms NXT "Penalty Shootout" Design Project, University of Florida
tbadwal@ufl.edu
(916)612-6034
OBJECTIVE
To obtain an internship for the summer of 2015 in which I can use my problem-solving, time management, and team-building
skills to contribute meaningfully to a corporate organization and gain the experience of working in an engineering setting.
EDUCATION
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
EXPERIENCE
Lego Mindstorms NXT Penalty Shootout Design Project, University of Florida
Main Programmer
July 2014
Directed project team towards maintaining schedule and following design specifications
Advised and aided hardware group during revisions of Lego Mindstorms NXT Robot and altered software design to
respond to hardware changes
Led team in reacting to malfunctions during challenge, leading to a successful run and achievement of design goal
Winter Park Public Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB), Winter Park, FL
Fundraising Chair
Oct. 2012 June 2014
Planned and executed several successful fundraisers, raising over $1000 and keeping 30+ members of TAB involved
Administered Fundraising Committee members in planning logistics behind fundraisers
Initiated, directed, and performed in Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert to collect money and food for the Second
Harvest Food Bank, donating over $200 and 100 imperishable goods
Treasurer
Sept. 2012 June 2013
Allocated budget of $600 towards redesigning library facilities, and funding the annual Volunteer Luncheon
Advised liaison to library on additions to library material by consulting lists, blogs, and magazines
M3 Challenge, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), Winter Park, FL
Team Member
February 2014
Coordinated challenge team towards exploring the logistics behind the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 and
development of a mathematical model of lunch nutrition needs for schoolchildren
Estimated BMI statistics of schoolchildren by analyzing physical data of 5 populations of students within ages 5-18
Used estimates to statistically evaluate the nutrition model to understand where it failed to provide adequate
nutrition
Candlelight Processional, Epcot at Walt Disney World Resort
Honor Choir Singer
Oct. Dec., 2012 2013
Participated in weekly rehearsals to perform music at a top level
Aided weaker singers during performance towards singing correctly
CURRENT INVOLVEMENT
Gator Robotics, Member
Florida Swing Dancing Club, Member
Gator Salsa, Member
UF Mens Choir, Singer
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Awards: National Merit Scholar, Winter Park High School Valedictorian
Computer Skills: Familiarity with AutoCAD, LabVIEW, SolidWorks, and Microsoft Excel, as well as Programming in C
Languages: Basic Spanish