Colin William Huang

San Diego, CA | cwh004@ucsd.edu | (858) 997-8536 | colinwhuang.github.io | linkedin.com/in/colin-w-huang

EDUCATION

University of California, San Diego                                                                                                                                                                        

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering                                                                                                                             Expected June 2026

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Specialization in Material Science and Engineering                                                        June 2025

         GPA: 3.88 | Honors: Cum Laude

WORK EXPERIENCE

UCSD UTILITIES AND SUSTAINABILITY   La Jolla, CA

Climate Neutrality Program Intern                                                                                                                         07/2023 – Present

• Collaborated with Director, managers, and consultants to conduct cost-benefit analyses for UCSD decarbonization study
• Assisted diagnosing setpoint issue with heat recovery system at Franklin Antonio Hall to reduce energy waste
• Evaluated weekly utility reports to pinpoint HVAC inefficiencies and draft recommended diagnostic action
• Trended locational marginal prices to maximize peak shaving with 7 MW, 28MWh battery storage
• Researched California energy standard regulations to calculate campus long range solar readiness requirements

TSMC   Phoenix, AZ

EUV Lithography Equipment Engineer Intern                                                                                                     06/2025 – 08/2025

• Composed NXE 3800E tool integration report in preparation for Phase 2 gas, exhaust, and electric utility requirements
• Aligned with construction vendor to finalize Tool Utility Request layout and specifications
• Analyzed benefit of implementing a Hydrogen Recovery System, concluding it offered no operational advantage
• Revised and published 80 standard operating procedures to support team on-duty and tool sponsors
• Monitored and resolved reticle backside particle defects and handler encoder issues to minimize tool downtime

Dry Etch Equipment Engineer Intern                                                                                                                    06/2024 – 08/2024

• Performed detailed technical analysis to evaluate mass flow controller specifications for augmentation potential
• Coordinated with dry etch team to perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot equipment issues
• Conducted preventative maintenance on etching tools with Applied Materials technicians to prevent unplanned downtime
• Replaced, calibrated, and tested high voltage box, mass flow controller, and bias match parts
• Monitored and analyzed tool GUI & SPC chart data to support operational continuity and team communication

ENGINEERING PROJECTS

Autonomous Vehicles - Learning Model Predictive Control Project                                                                    03/2025 – 06/2025

• Optimized LMPC parameters on 1:10-scale autonomous vehicle, yielding 2–3s per-lap reduction and smoother cornering
• Built and integrated GPS node into LMPC ROS2 architecture to publish precise locational, velocity, and heading data
• Engineered 3D-printed adjustable camera mount designed to support IMU, LiDAR, and GPS units
• Contributed to developing bicycle model by utilizing bifilar pendulum to establish nominal mass moment of inertia
• Conducted repeated closed-loop controller tests and collected temporal performance data for PID tuning

General Atomics Foam Shell Flow Culling Station                                                                                                10/2024 – 03/2025

• Co-developed an inertial confinement shell quality control system, earning first place recognition by ASME
• Optimized hopper design using MATLAB and ANSYS discrete-element simulations to secure controlled granular flow
• Designed Geneva drive timing mechanism in SolidWorks to control shell dispensing and prevent deformation
• Implemented risk analysis of hopper and timing assemblies to achieve 100% uninterrupted flow for 30 shells at a time
• Facilitated integration of modular components and assembly of culling station to ensure system functionality

Kirby Krew Robot                                                                                                                                                    04/2022 – 06/2022

• Designed, prototyped, and fabricated rack and pinion lift mechanism using Fusion 360, AutoCAD, and LaserCAMM
• Performed energy, power, and torque analyses and achieved reliability with 4.2 factor of safety
• Fine-tuned gear ratio and torque parameters to attain smooth, precise lift control and minimize motor load
• Wrote technical lab report on component performance estimates and preparation of risk reduction test cases

ORGANIZATIONS

Triton AI  -  Mechanical Engineer Member                                                                                                              09/2025 – Present

HKN Eta Kappa Nu Engineering Honor Society  -  Publicity Chair Officer                                                          02/2024 – 06/2025 UCSD Triton Robotics  -  Project Development Engineer                                                                                      10/2022 – 06/2023