About Me
I am a Software Engineer at Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems. I have a wide range of technical and non-technical skills and interests ranging from satellite hardware design to longboarding and aerial photography.
​
I am accustomed to working under pressure and I strive to optimize system performance in an effort to minimize development costs. I am dedicated to improving my abilities, and I am constantly working to refine my skills in order to meet my goals and crush deadlines. I am passionate about all things technical, regardless of the field of study.
​
I have a specific fascination with space exploration, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. Scroll down to read more about my experience, and to see some of the projects I've worked on!
​
Thanks for visiting my website!
Quinn Mikelson
Projects
Ionosphere Scintillation Explorer
Payload Interface Board
(ISX-PIB)
Joint effort with Stanford Research Institute and PolySat. I redesigned a 6-Layer PCB built as a high efficiency power supply system for multi-path power sequencing and signal isolation.
Pipelined 8-bit Processor Design
This is an ongoing personal project meant to allow me to build an understanding of computer architecture and operation. It is a simple processor architecture with plans for high performance optimization and experimental asynchronous techniques.
1976 Chevy Nova
In 2012 I knew absolutely nothing about cars, by 2014 I had performed three engine changes and a transmission swap.
​
My car has allowed me to hone machine maintenance and troubleshooting skills that have positively impacted my engineering performance.
What is FRC?
As the 2014 team captain of FRC Team 5136, I gained valuable hands-on experience in systems design and team coordination. FRC has been a major contributor to my passion for engineering!
​
Learn how you can get involved with this amazing robotics program, and find a local team near you!
Project Gallery
Photos and diagrams I am proud of, but have yet to organize
