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.
Santa Barbara, CA
About
Hi! I am currently pursuing an Electrical Engineering degree at UCSB. I am really interested in Power systems and Embedded design. I enjoy photography, games, and cars!
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.