Samit Madatanapalli

University Park, PA

• Developed embedded firmware for side-mounted omnidirectional UAV propellers with precise 0–90° tilt and dynamic thrust control, paired with a real-time web interface for remote operation, user-selectable thrust levels, and live telemetry/tilt monitoring.
• Integrated a carbon fiber tilt arm into a custom test rig; evaluated structural performance and durability under operational load to validate reliable full-range motion.

Pittsburgh, PA

• Designed and deployed a mobile device free-fall detection feature for embedded Linux hardware (C), validating functionality via controlled drop testing and sensor trace analysis.
• Reverse-engineered legacy battery charger systems by capturing MCU–battery communications (I2C, UART, 1‑Wire) with Saleae logic analyzers, Perl scripts, and DMM diagnostics to ensure safe cross-generation compatibility.

Remote

• Led end-to-end development of the “Plants Encyclopedia” feature: animated expandable dual-card layouts, horizontal scroll UI, and live search using React Native & JavaScript.
• Integrated backend services (Appwrite + Python) merging plant metadata with user preferences to deliver personalized, cross-platform content.

Remote

• Refactored a personal AI fitness tracker project using ER/Studio, SQL, and Excel to align with enterprise data modeling & governance standards.
• Designed normalized schemas for scalable storage of health metrics, dietary inputs, and AI nutritional analysis to improve query performance and integrity.