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About Ravindu Rajapakse

Engineering complex systems from signal to evidence.

I am an Electronic and Electrical Engineering undergraduate at UCL (MEng). My engineering focus spans RF systems, embedded microcontrollers, semiconductor circuits, signal processing, and finite-element modeling, with a strong interest in aerospace and defence technologies.

Engineering Philosophy

Traceable decisions, rigorous testing.

I prioritize understanding system-level interactions—how analogue sensor inputs, digital signal paths, control algorithms, and structural constraints behave together under real-world noise and component tolerances.

Every project is documented with explicit requirements, design trade-offs, validation data, and limitations, ensuring prototypes are explainable, reproducible, and mathematically defensible.

Education & Academic Standing

Built on rigorous fundamentals.

Academic focus across electronic engineering, mathematical modeling, and embedded systems at UCL.

University College London (UCL)

MEng Electronic and Electrical Engineering | Expected Jul 2029

Technical focus: Embedded systems, analogue & digital electronics, control systems, signal processing, and engineering data analysis.

UCL Engineering MEng Candidate

Wilson's School

A Levels & GCSE Achievements

A Levels: Mathematics (A*), Physics (A*), Computer Science (A).
GCSEs: Ten grade 9s and two grade 8s.

Maths A* Physics A* Computer Science A
Experience & Industry Exposure

Practical engineering in defence, magnetics, and consulting.

Work experience, technical reports, and industry awards.

July 2023

Leonardo — Electronic Warfare Centre

Engineering Work Experience

Designed and soldered a proximity-sensor circuit, completed a MicroPython hardware-software interfacing task, and presented technical findings to engineering leads.

July 2023

Buckingham Magnetics Ltd

Engineering Work Experience

Compared transformer topologies for diverse industrial applications and authored a technical selection report supported by exposure to AI-assisted transformer design tools.

Sep 2023 — Mar 2024

Mott MacDonald

Inspiring Engineers Programme (Best Presentation Award)

Co-developed a functional disaster-relief vehicle prototype, produced research-paper-style documentation in LaTeX, and received the programme Best Presentation Award.

Technical Focus

Specialisations worth understanding deeply.

RF & Wireless Sensing

Receivers, antennas, propagation, direction finding and practical measurement.

Embedded Electronics

Hardware–software integration, ESP32 microcontrollers, control loops, and sensor interfacing.

Positioning & Resilient PNT

GNSS, integrity monitoring, sensor fusion, and uncertainty-aware location algorithms.

Engineering Lifecycle

Requirements definition, finite-element modeling (FEMM), hardware validation, and technical documentation.

Technical Capability Matrix

Tools, languages, and methodologies.

Verified skills applied across UCL laboratory portfolios and engineering projects.

Programming & Data Science

C / C++PythonMATLABNumPySciPypandasODEs & Numerical ModellingRegression & Curve Fitting

Embedded & Electronics

Arduino Nano ESP32Embedded ControlSensor IntegrationUARTMQTTNode-REDOp-Amps & FiltersBJTs / MOSFETs / CMOS

Engineering Tools & Design

KiCad PCB DesignFEMM (FEA Modelling)OscilloscopesSignal GeneratorsDigital MultimetersBreadboardingSolderingLaTeXGit

Engineering Methods

PCB LayoutFinite-Element AnalysisControl SystemsHardware TestingSystem IntegrationModel ValidationTechnical Documentation
Certifications & Training

MathWorks & Numerical Analysis

Formal online coursework and certifications in data processing, mathematical modeling, and signal visualisations.

MathWorks MATLAB OnrampCommon Data Analysis TechniquesCurve Fitting & RegressionData VisualisationLinear Algebra for EngineersOrdinary Differential Equations
Contact / opportunities

Interested in my work or an engineering opportunity?

I am interested in internships and collaborative projects involving RF, electronics, embedded systems, aerospace and resilient sensing.

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