Eli LeChien

Electrical Engineer
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M.S. Electrical Engineering student at Stanford specializing in sensing, control systems, robotics, and optimization. Founded Intrelis to build smart inventory management systems for shops and labs. Previously researched ocean profiling technology and worked on motor optimization at Tesla.

Python
MATLAB
C/C++
Machine Learning
Robotics
Power Electronics
Control Systems
PCB Design
Microcontrollers
ANSYS Simulation
KiCad
Optimization
Eli LeChien

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Stanford University

Palo Alto, CA

Sept 2024 - March 2026 (Expected)

GPA: 4.00

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

Aug 2020 - May 2024

GPA: 4.00
Summa Cum Laude
Honors College
Dean's List
National Merit Scholar

Technical Expertise

Hardware & Electronics

Sensing Systems

Analog sensing circuits, ultrasonic, LiDAR

PCB Design

Multi-layer boards, mixed-signal PCBs, KiCad

Power Electronics

Motor design, DC-DC converters, wireless charging

Control Systems

State-space, optimal control, PID controllers

Microcontrollers

Embedded systems, real-time control, peripherals

Test & Measurement

Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, automated test

Software & AI

Machine Learning

ML algorithms, reinforcement learning for robotics

Large Language Models

LLM applications, prompt engineering, AI integration

Python

Data analysis, ML frameworks, automation

MATLAB

Signal processing, Simulink, control system design

C/C++

Embedded systems, real-time applications

JavaScript/React

Full-stack web development, modern frameworks

Mathematics & Simulation

Linear Dynamical Systems

Advanced linear algebra, state-space analysis

Convex Optimization

Mathematical optimization, algorithm design

Signal Processing

DSP algorithms, filtering, frequency analysis

CAD & Simulation

OnShape, SPICE, Simulink, system modeling

Experience Journey

Entrepreneurship

Founder & CEO

Intrelis

Sept 2024 – Present
Palo Alto, CA
  • Founded Intrelis to build smart inventory management systems for shops and labs
  • Developing Bintech platform for intelligent inventory tracking and automation
  • Building business strategy and product roadmap for inventory management solutions
Entrepreneurship

Founder's Inc Fellow

Founder's Inc

June 2024 – Aug 2024
San Francisco, CA
  • Selected into highly competitive summer entrepreneurship program
  • Received MVP award for helping the most founders in the cohort
  • Developed business model and go-to-market strategy for Intrelis
Research

Research Assistant

Stanford Robotics Center Smart Sensing Systems Lab

Sept 2024 – June 2024
Palo Alto, CA
  • Designed PCB to characterize resistors and capacitors under 100 atm pressure with .1% sensor resolution
  • Designed electromechanical buoyancy management system for a drone-deployable 300g ocean profiler
  • Aligned with Oceanographers to specify sensor characteristics to reliably capture data in 0-1km depth
Industry

Product Management Intern

FANUC

Sept 2024 – Dec 2024
Palo Alto, CA
  • Researched new product opportunities in the high-mix weld shop collaborative robotics space
  • Conducted 50+ interviews across end users, distributors, integrators, competitors, and FANUC sales
Industry

Drive Systems Design Intern

Tesla

May 2024 – Sept 2024
Palo Alto, CA
  • Developed code library to integrate new meshing software into motor optimization tool, allowing for 200+ additional mesh settings to improve simulation accuracy and resulting in a 30% runtime decrease
  • Worked cross-functionally with Tesla bot team to improve modeling of robotic actuators and developed a new meshing method yielding better simulation accuracy and 99% pure cogging torque waveforms
  • Assisted with construction of prototype motors, including magnetization of a novel rotor with a 3T field
Industry

Drive Unit Production Controls Intern

Tesla

May 2022 – Dec 2022
Austin, TX
  • Made continuous process improvements while balancing stakeholders in production, maintenance, engineering, and management, yielding ~250 code commits across multiple production lines
  • Managed implementation of statistical process control on 50+ stations, enabling parameter drift detection
Research

Research Assistant

Purdue Electric Vehicle Lab

Jan 2022 – May 2024
West Lafayette, IN
  • Developed power electronics control system for 230kW in-motion wireless charging of electric semi-trucks
  • Designed and soldered 6-layer mixed-signal PCB for microcontroller peripherals totaling 182 components
  • Created a fiber optic magnetic field synchronization protocol for transmitter coils, achieving a <11 µs delay
Research

Research Assistant

Purdue Power Electronics Lab

Feb 2021 – May 2022
West Lafayette, IN
  • Conducted electromagnetic simulation and design of superconducting coils for charging bulk superconducting YBCO magnets with 3T magnetic fields
  • Developed analytical equations using elliptic integral functions to model magnetic fields, significantly speeding up simulation time
  • Performed thermal modeling for liquid nitrogen and liquid helium cooling systems to maintain superconducting coils at proper operating temperatures

Leadership & Impact

Course Assistant

Stanford Linear Circuit Analysis Course (EE101A)

Sept 2024 – Dec 2024

Guided 60+ students in lab sections and office hours, improving comprehension and problem-solving skills

Website Manager & Committee Member

Purdue Engineering Student Council

Aug 2021 – May 2024

Redesigned website to be more informative and intuitive to recruiters from 400+ companies. Selected and interviewed members of 40 multidisciplinary organizations to allocate $25K in funding

Team Lead

Senior Design Cummins Electric Semi Team

Aug 2023 – Dec 2023

Managed team designing vehicle hardware and power controls for wireless charging of electric semi-trucks through task delegation, timeline dictation, and allocation of a budget of $10k for a 230kW power system

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities, research collaborations, or connecting with fellow engineers.