Mikey Clark

mikey.clark0228@gmail.com · linkedin.com/in/mikey-clark-595696274 · Charlottesville, VA

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering — Charlottesville, VA

High Voltage Integration Intern — January 2026 - May 2026

Performed validation for new HV devices
Brought up new BMS features, writing software for new PCBAs and suggesting changes based on testing.

Undergraduate Research Assistant — October 2024 - January 2026

Designed and manufactured PCBAs for UV light sterilization and Lumos wearable spectrometer devices
Developed biocompatible medical device prototypes using additive manufacturing methods

Electrical and Software Director — June 2025 - January 2026

Led battery pack design for a lithium-ion pack with focus on optimizing Li-ion cell performance, packaging, and battery management systems
Led development of fault-tolerant and fail-safe embedded firmware for an FSAE race car
Oversaw PCBA, HV tractive system, and harness design through validation
Developed training curriculum to teach members skills in embedded software, PCB design, DAQ, and EV systems
Coordinated packaging and integration of electronics and high voltage components with mechanical design team

Electronics Lead — June 2023 - June 2025

Developed custom BMS hardware/software using TI BQ79616 ICs to meet packaging/performance goals
Debugged hardware and software problems using oscilloscope, logic analyzer, and other electronic test equipment
Oversaw PCBA, HV tractive system, and wiring harness design, manufacturing, and testing
Collaborated across engineering disciplines build DAQ pipelines to model and validate car and driver performance

Board Secretary, Technology Committee Chair — June 2024 - June 2025

Managed our team’s communications, outreach, members, and integrated class – ENGR2595: Intro to Motorsports
Prepared proposals and reports for major funding sources, totaling over $45K in awarded funds

Motorsports Engineer — August 2022 - June 2023

Designed and built battery, control and powertrain systems for UVA’s first EV race car prototype
Developed organizational capacity for 3D printing components suitable for motorsport applications

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant: Engineering Foundations 1 and 2, ECE Capstone — August 2023 - January 2026

Advised students in design choices related to manufacturability and conventional engineering practices
Waterjet and CNC machined parts in aluminum, mild steel, and stainless steel for research and student clients
Oversaw shop safety and upkeep, including conducting training for various machine tools

Automation Intern — May 2023 - August 2023

Developed SCADA systems for Purple Line light rail transit project in a collaborative environment
Created functional test-bench environments for SEL RTAC-based SCADA systems

Programming — C, C++, Python, Java, HTML, CSS, VHDL, X86-64 and AArch64 ASM

Software — Autodesk Fusion and AutoCAD, Altium Designer, Git, Microsoft Office, KiCad, LaTeX

Digital Communications — CAN, IsoSPI, RS232, I2C, UART, SPI, TCP/IP, Modbus (TCP and RTU)

Manufacturing — SLA/FDM printing, CNC/CAM/manual machining, waterjet, TIG welding, PCB reflow/rework