About
My name is Nick Rathfelder and I am a 3nd year electrical engineering student currently studying at the University of Waterloo. I am an adaptable and results driven student in search of opportunities to explore my passions for PCB and chip design. My skills in circuit design and programming are constantly being improved through my design team work and various side projects.
Electrical Engineering Student
- Birthday: 21 October 2004
- Phone: 519-427-4407
- City: Waterford, Ontario
- Age: 20
- Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering
- Email: nhrathfe@uwaterloo.ca
Skills
Resume
Summary
Nick Rathfelder
Adaptable and innovative electrical engineering student with in-depth experience in PCB design and prototyping and a drive to learn.
- 113 Duncombe Rd, Waterford ON
- (519) 427-4407
- nhrathfe@uwaterloo.ca
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science & Electrical Engineering
2022 - 2027
University of Waterloo, Waterloo ON
GPA: 3.82
Term Distinction: 2A, 2B
Design Teams: UW Baja SAE, Waterloo Aerial Robotics Group
Professional Experience
Controls and Electrical Engineering Intern
January 2025 - April 2025
Musashi AI, Waterloo, ON
- Updated electrical drawings and developed PLC/robot programs for AI automotive inspection machines
- Upgraded camshaft inspection cell with onboard chatter inspection capabilities for the Automate 2025 trade show
Electrical Engineering Intern
September 2023 - December 2023
Martinrea, Tillsonburg, ON
- Provided support for the engineering team in the maintainence and improvement of the line
- Set up GPIO-triggered serial messaging using a Raspberry Pi 4
Process Engineering Intern
January 2023 - April 2023
Stelco, Nanticoke, ON
- Provided the operating team at the Hot Strip Mill insight into daily operations through the creation of Microsoft Power BI reports
- Started the development of a MATLAB and PLC based image analysis program for use in the BOF
Projects
Electromagnetic Projectile Accelerator
Designed and prototyped a 5 stage battery-powered coil gun. This device uses an STM32 controlled timing sequence to accelerate the projectile throughout each of the 5 stages until it exits the barrel.
Completed: April 2025
Skills Used:
- PCB Design
- Embedded Systems Programming
- Mechanical Design
Water Resevoir Control System
Designed and prototyped an STM32-based water distribution system, utilizing several motors and sensors to automatically irrigate each zone on a user-defined schedule.
Completed: December 2024
Skills Used:
- PCB Design
- Embedded Systems Programming
- Prototyping
Portfolio
Collection of various personal PCB design projects designed in Altium Designer and simulated using LTspice.
Contact
For any and all professional inquiries, please text or email me using the contact information below.
Location:
200 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1
Email:
nhrathfe@uwaterloo.ca
Call:
+1 (519)-427-4407