Logan Underwood
Engineering Physics UBC
About Me
Hello, my name is Logan Underwood and I am an engineering physics student at UBC with a passion for learning and creating. I have prioritized the development of broad skillet through my studies and life decisions. This idea is reflected in my active lifestyle which includes a variety of sports and other activities like hockey, golf, and hiking. My school and work and life related interests act to compliment my problem-solving building a well-rounded engineer and human.
In this website you can explore the basics on what I have accomplished. The resume tab will discuss some of my formal experience. In the project's tab you can see some of the work I am most proud of. Ultimately, this website represents me at such a young point in my career, as the years pass new and exciting more exciting things will be added!
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Skills
Languages
- Java
- Python
- JavaScript/TypeScript
- HTML, CSS
- Swift
- C/C++
Developer Tools
- Git
- Command Line
- Gazebo and ROS
- Swift UI
- React
- Linux, macOS, Windows
Electrical Engineering
- Oscilloscope
- Function Generator
- Hardware Building
- Circuit Design
- Noise Reduction
Mechanical Engineering
- OnShape
- Laser Cutter
- 3-D Printer
- Auto CAD
Work Experience
My first co-op placement provided me with many challenges as I learned how to work for a large consulting firm like Stantec. However, my role was focused on iOS development. My major project during the co-op term was the Yard Control System application used to help train operators get a state of operations. In addition to work on application for the client, I explored future work related to how the iPad could be used as a control device. A list of detailed accomplishments are listed below:
- Built the UI testing infrastructure to verify reliability, user-friendliness, and robustness of the application.
- Restructured and completed an interface between the iPad and a communication module following traditional design structures
- Redesigned the user interface design, so it could be resused for future projects.
- Rebuilt the backend data-representation in order to leverage the benefits of object-oriented programing like inheritance and testability.
- Designed a backend used to save state and reload the application according to the previous state.
Education
Engineering Physics is a multidisciplinary program which emphasizes a diverse skilled including a strong understanding of physics, math, electrical, mechanical, and computer engineering. A major focus of the program is a set of 4 separate project courses which challenge different aspects of your engineering skills. Below are some key courses:
CPEN 221 - Introduction To Software Construction
An expansive course detailing software design and testing which included hands on code development experience.
ENPH 253 - Introduction To Instrument Design
The engineering physics summer robot competition is an intensive 6-week sprint to a fully functional autonomous robot.
ENPH 353 - Engineering Physics Project
The second of ENPH project courses in which you explore machine learning and other classical tools to build an autonomous virtual robot.
PHYS 301 - E&M
A classic upper level physics course involving electro and magento statics, culminating in the discussion of maxwell's equations
ENPH Machine Learning Competition
The 16 week course is a gateway to modern machine learning techniques. Throughout the course, we explored concepts like reinforcement and supervised learning techniques. The challenge of the project was to traverse a competition map collecting clues of the murder mystery.
Critical Challenges
- OpenCV image tools
- CNN neural networks
- Building a data pipeline
- State Machine Design Pattern
- Robot Operating System and Gazebo Simulators
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ENPH Robotics Competition
Our Engineering Physics robot competition was a 6-week design project which pits classmates into teams of 4 to build an autonomous robot to traverse a mario style track. The project required the design and build of the robot from scratch from chassis to drive system. The problem was designed to be very open-ended which led to many unique solutions which had varying degrees of a success.
Critical Challenges
- Chassis Design
- Circuit noise reduction and ground isolation
- PID controllers
- Sensor Reliability
- System Integration
- State Machine Software Design
40 Yards Left iOS Application
During my youth, I played competitive golf and I often thought about how I could improve my stat tracking techniques. The more I learned about iOS development, the more I realized that is the perfect avenue to build a stat tracking application for me to use to track stats. The application utilizes the strokes gained model to analyze performance of a golfer complete with a variety of more traditional data analysis tools.
Critical Challenges
- iOS Design Patterns
- Saving User Data using a backend
- Software Testing
- SwiftUI
- Firebase Backend
- TestFlight
- User Interface Design