Tyra Correia Portfolio

About Me

I am Tyra Correia, an electrical engineer specializing in control systems and power systems. With a strong background in electrical engineering and hands-on experience in various projects, I am passionate about solving complex technical problems and advancing sustainable energy solutions.

Throughout my career, I have worked on a wide range of projects, from designing power supplies to developing real-time control systems. I am always excited to take on new challenges and leverage my skills to create impactful solutions.

Education

Master of Science

Electrical Engineering (2026)

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Concentration: Control Systems

Master of Science

Engineering Management (2024)

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science

Electrical Engineering (2024)

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Minor: Language and Literature

Skills

Software

Java, Python, PLC, C, MATLAB, TensorFlow, PyTorch, GitHub, Simulink, Arduino IDE, Maple, R, Quartus, NI LabVIEW, Eagle Test Systems, MPLAB, Allen Bradley PLC, Ignition HMI, HTML, css

Hardware

Oscilloscopes, Digital Multimeters, Microcontrollers, Automatic Test Equipment, VNAs, Vision Systems, 3D Printers, Logic Analyzers

Modeling and Design

Pspice, Modelsim, Solidworks, AutoCAD, CST, DesignSpark, KiCAD, ANSYS HFSS

Experience

Electric Vehicle Engineering Intern

Hitachi Astemo (May 2024 - Aug 2024)

Investigated root causes for critical electromechanical and controls failure on power control unit assembly production line to reduce down time, improve fault identification, and decrease manufacturing cycle time
Addressed production and efficiency concerns through Allen Bradley PLC and Ignition HMI updates
Prepared test procedures and debugged faults on electrical characteristics and insulation resistance testers

Sophomore Resident Tutor

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Sep 2023 - Dec 2024)

Facilitated exam reviews and study sessions, boosting student performance by two letter grades.
Received positive feedback from participants leading to a notable increase in exam scores by two letter grades.

Grader and Lab Assistant

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (Sep 2022 - Dec 2024)

Graded assignments and lab assisted for six courses in 200 and 300 level electrical engineering courses.
Class include: DC circuits, AC circuits, Circuits and Systems, Continuous-Time Signals and Systems, Discrete-Time Signals and Systems, Intro to Signal Processing, Electronic Device Modeling

STEM Mentor for EMERGE Program

Rose-Hulman (Oct 2022 - Feb 2024)

Led mentorship for thirty freshmen female high school students, enhancing awareness of STEM career pathways through interactive discussions and activities.
Monitored three field trips to enhance the students’ experience of STEM industry and university environment.

Solar Power Engineering Intern

ALEC Energy (Oct 2019 - Nov 2019)

Studied load schedules and single line diagrams for Dubai Hills Mall solar project
Observed operation of solar inverters and learned about design parameters for Solar PV plants
Analyzed efficiency of solar power control system for Nestle Solar Plant

Engineering Projects

Real-Time ASL Detection

( Jul 2024- Aug 2024)

Leveraged transfer learning on AlexNet to recognize and translate American sign language gestures with 98.5% accuracy.
Applied live updating text translations with real-time webcam footage with a 3-second delay for CNN classification.

Fruit Finder Algorithm

( Jul 2024- Aug 2024)

Implemented pre-processing, pixel extraction, threshold detection, masking and morphology techniques to recognize key fruit objects in images.
Assessed performance of algorithm across three key test images with bounding boxes assigned per fruit object.

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Function Generator

(Jul 2024 - Aug 2024)

Devised PCB for direct digital synthesis AWG using ATmega328p microcontroller and AD9833 chip.
Developed daughter board for DC-DC 120V-12V-5V buck power supply for the function generator.

Buck-Boost Power Supply

(Feb 2024 - May 2024)

Designed 12V to -25V DC-DC negative voltage power supply with 2A current limit and 100mV output ripple.
Streamlined PWM circuitry for IC control and isolated gate driver with over-voltage clipping circuit.
Engineered a charge pump for the negative voltage supply and ensured reliability with operational amplifier monitoring system.

Low Pass Filter

(Dec 2023 - Feb 2024)

Constructed 2nd order low pass pi-filter for frequencies less than 100MHz with 40dB/dec drop off.
Refined the parasitic model using ANSYS HFSS, ensuring accurate simulation results that aligned closely with measured outputs and enhanced overall design reliability for frequencies below 100MHz.

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DAC and ADC Testing

(Dec 2023- Feb 2024)

Performed continuity, offset, gain, and linearity tests on TLV5616 and ADC0831 chips using ETS ATE programmed through LabView

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Senior Design Open-Source Syringe Anesthesia Pump Project

(Sep 2023 - Feb 2024)

Managed cross-functional collaboration on a modular affordable anesthesia syringe pump developed under $150 targeting low-resource countries; design employed open-loop control and touch screen LVGL-based UI
Co-ordinated assembly of PCB with dual power regulation, sound integration, SD card slot, WIFI connectivity, USB power delivery and stepper driver daughter board

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Advanced Error-Correcting Encoding

(Sep 2023 - Dec 2024)

Generated MATLAB scripts to implement convolutional encoding and Viterbi decoding for rate ½ convolutional codes, applying trellis termination and decoding optimization for error-correcting codes
Simulated Bit Error Rate (BER) performance for coded versus non-coded BPSK transmission over AWGN channels, plotting performance against Eb/N0 values
Implemented a Log-MAP BCJR decoder for recursive convolutional codes, incorporated into a turbo coding scheme with iterative decoding, which achieved BER improvements with systematic doping

Robotic Car Power Supply and Controller Project

(Feb 2023 - May 2023)

Designed a power supply to support 12V and 5V circuits for the robotic car.
Implemented a PID controller for the line-following system, ensuring precise control over the robotic car’s movements.
Optimized the system for low power consumption, enhancing battery life during operation.

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DTMF Decoder

(Sep 2023 - Nov 2023)

Programmed decoder system to load audio recording of sixteen DTMF tones in LabView using MathScript RT
Calculated the DFT spectrum for the DTMF tones across sub-ranges and decoded the processed input using desired threshold values to confirm the decoded result

Pseudorandom Infrared Communication System and DataLink Simulator

(Feb 2023 - May 2023)

Constructed a pseudorandom transmitter by building and connecting the PSG, modulator, and infrared LED
Produced transmitter counterpart using a trans-impedance amplifier, BPF, envelope detector, Comparator and flip flop to process signals at a range of 20m

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Medical Diagnosis Embedded Detector

(Feb 2022 - May 2022)

Programmed MSP432P4111 to display a UART interface in C which gathered patient information to store in a database
Prompted user for temperature reading through two wire TMP101 sensor, counted down time taken for procedure on 7 segment display and displayed final diagnosis

Personality Assessments

Blue EQ

Stengths:
Optimism, Motivation, Independence, Self-Knowledge, Monitoring, Introspection, Resilience, Empathy, Interpretation, Influence

Growth Factors:
Openness, Impulse Control, Stress Tolerance, Emotional Stability, Mindfulness, Anticipation

Clifton Strengths

Top five traits:
1. Arranger
2. Learner
3. Command
4. Achiever
4. Input

DISC

Top trait: Dominant
Associated characteristics: Action-oriented, Determined, Takes-charge, Strong-willed, Resourceful, Tenacious, Confident, Competitive

Runner up trait: Inspiring
Associated characteristics: Persuasive, Expressive, Inspiring, Imaginative, Impulsive

Contact Me

Email: [email protected]