Henry Chen

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology

B.S. in Computer Engineering, GPA 4.0

Aug 2024-Present

Expected Graduation, May 2027

Projects

Vex Robotics Team 980s

Captain, Robot Designer, Programmer

Aug 2018 - Jun 2022

  • Implemented motion profiling with feedforward velocity control, boosting movement accuracy by 99.5% and reliability by 80%, achieving an 80% improvement in smoothness compared to traditional PID control.
  • Developed a library of 6+ autonomous control algorithms, including odometry and path tracking, using embedded C++ and OOP, reducing programming time by 60%
  • Enhanced performance and reliability by utilizing RTOS-based multi-threading, finite state machines, and mutexes for concurrent robot subsystem control, eliminating race conditions
  • 2022 VEX Worlds Championship Divisional Tournament Champion, Amaze Award

Drone Assisted Water Sampling

Researcher

Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Developed a 3D-printed quadcopter with a retractable water collection payload, enabling targeted sampling at specific depths and GPS locations, reducing water sampling time by up to 50%
  • 2023 Macronix Science Fair Honorable Mention Award

Experience

Skywalker Robotics

Founder

Aug 2018 - Present

  • Established a community-based club for motivated teenagers without access to robotics in school in New Zealand.
  • Hosted 7 outreach workshops with 1000+ attendees to promote STEM Education in New Zealand.
  • Taught 650+ hrs of CAD & programming, provided troubleshooting consultation and competition tips to teams in New Zealand, Taiwan, Australia and United States both in person and online.
  • Mentored 10+ teams, leading to a score increase of 150% and qualifying to the Vex World Championship 6 times.

Activities & Leadership

Medical Robotics @ GT

Software Team

Aug 2024 - Present

  • Designing a prosthetic arm with integrated sensory feedback to optimize sensory restoration for arm amputees.
  • Leveraging Mediapipe for continuous hand gesture recognition and mapping gestures to EMG data using deep learning algorithms.

FRC Team 7130 @ MDHS

Technical Captain, Programming Leader

Feb 2022 - Feb 2024

  • Led a 15-member software team, mentoring in embedded programming, and contributed to subsystem integration, drivetrain, and intake design, ensuring seamless control and programming alignment.
  • Designed, built, and tested a 120-pound competition robot in six weeks, implementing control algorithms and computer vision localization using April Tags.