EE · Power & Embedded Systems · UCSB
Vin Shin
Electrical Engineering student with a foundation in mixed-signal PCB design, embedded firmware, and power electronics. Electrical Technical Director for UCSB Gaucho Racing's FSAE Electric vehicle. Currently designing our car's battery modules and custom inverter.
Santa Barbara, CA
About
Hi! I love designing and building electrical systems. Currently pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree at UCSB.
2028
UCSB BS EE
10+
HW Projects
0.1uF
favorite capacitance
Skills
Languages
C / C++
Python
MATLAB
STM32 HAL/LL
EDA Tools
Altium Designer
KiCad
LTspice
Keysight ADS
SolidWorks
RapidHarness
Domains
RF Systems
Power Electronics
Embedded Systems
Mixed-Signal PCB
BMS
Wire Harness
Bench
Oscilloscope
Logic Analyzer
SMD / THT Rework
Thermal Imaging
E-Load / PSU
Standards
FSAE EV + DV Rules
IPC-2221/2222
UL/IEC HV Safety
Experience
June 2026 – Present
Electrical Technical Director
UCSB Gaucho Racing · GR27
- Lead electrical team across 4 subteams: Electronic Controls, Driverless, LV Power & Harness, and Powertrain Electronics.
- Own system-level architecture: powertrain architecture, electrical peripherals, power budget, CAN DBC, shutdown circuit state machine, and driverless system conversion for FSAE EV + DV rules compliance.
- Single point of technical authority for all electrical design reviews, cross-team interface disputes, and integration testing.
- Designing and developing powertrain systems.
June 2025 – June 2026
Low Voltage Electronics Lead
UCSB Gaucho Racing · GR26
- Led LV subsystem design for GR26: GLV battery, DC-DC power distribution, wire harness, driver interface, and sensor integration.
- Reduced full-vehicle connector count 60% (52 → 21) through consolidated harness architecture.
- Delivered CAN-based driver interface PCB (STM32 + WS2812b) and IP-rated attic enclosure for primary power distribution.
Projects
Get in Touch
Open to internships, research collaborations, or just talking hardware.