Welcome

Welcome to my portfolio website! I am Dev Patel, an enthusiastic electrical engineering student specializing in analog/mixed signal chip design, embedded systems, and battery management.

Explore my journey through education, experience, projects, and skills. Feel free to contact me!

About Me

Hi there! I’m Dev Patel, an enthusiastic electrical engineering student specializing in analog/mixed signal chip design, embedded systems, and battery management. I thrive on tackling intricate engineering challenges and transforming ideas into impactful solutions using cutting-edge technology and innovative design.

πŸš€ Experience that Speaks Volumes:

From designing energy-efficient hardware to crafting embedded systems for power electronics, I’ve honed my skills at some of the most exciting companies:

  • Apple
  • Rivian
  • Rocket Lab USA
  • STMicroelectronics
  • and more

πŸ’‘ Driven by Purpose:

I’m passionate about shaping the future of energy systems, automation, and embedded applications. Whether it's perfecting analog circuits or optimizing high-performance systems, I’m always seeking opportunities to collaborate and innovate in the field of electrical engineering.

Let’s connect and create the next big thing in technology together!

Education

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Masters+BS in Electrical Engineering, Minor in Computer Science

GPA: 3.6

Notable Courses: Digital Integrated Circuit Design, FPGA Applications, Digital Signal Processing, Advanced Analog Integrated Circuit Design, Machine Learning in VLSI Design.

Finishing Tapeout of a DVFS CPU in the Fall of 2025: Check it out here!

Experience

SEG - Analog Mixed Signal (AMS) CAD Design Intern

May 2025 – Present | Sunnyvale, CA

Currently interning at Apple as part of the Silicon Engineering Group

Power Electromics Engineering Intern - Rivian

Jan 2025 – May 2025 | Champaign, IL

Developed tolerance and noise analysis on various Power circuits, designed CAN based software for switching inverter testing

Space Systems Intern - Rocket Lab USA

May 2024 – August 2024 | Long Beach, CA

Designed machine learning models using PyTorch to automate PCBA defect analysis.

Embedded Applications Engineer - ST Microelectronics

June 2023 – December 2023 | Chicago, IL

Designed and prototyped a 250W grid-connected inverter using GaN MOSFETs and advanced gate drivers.

Embedded Battery Engineering Intern - RelyIon Energy

May 2022 – August 2022 | Santa Clara, CA

Developed embedded hardware and software for a 480V High Voltage Energy Storage System using recycled batteries.

AWS Developer Intern - AbbVie

Jan 2022 – May 2022 | Champaign, IL

Developed an internal Grafana-based monitoring system for EKS, ECS, and EC2.

Projects

Skills & Certifications

Technical Skills

  • Design Software: Altium, OrCAD, KiCAD, Cadence Virtuoso
  • Simulation Software: ROS, CARLA, PSIM, LTSPICE, PSPICE, MATLAB, Simulink
  • Languages: C, C++, Python, Java, Verilog, System Verilog
  • Cloud Frameworks: Amazon Web Services Certified (Architect Associate, Professional, Security Specialty)

AWS Certifications

  • Amazon Web Services Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
  • Amazon Web Services Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
  • Amazon Web Services Certified Security - Specialty

Hobbies & Interests

  • Rock Climbing
  • Electric cars and Batteries
  • NFL
  • Formula 1