Rowan University · Engineering Entrepreneurship · 2027
Chase Quijano
Mechatronics & Embedded Hardware Engineer

I design and build custom PCBs, embedded firmware, and mechanical systems for medical devices and robotics — from a three-revision wearable ECG platform to an RS-485 sensor array validated at 400 Hz with zero packet loss. Co-founder of Berta Medical; contributor to ongoing soft-robotics and exoskeleton research at Rowan.

6
Custom PCB Designs
20+
Engineering Projects
4
Research Projects
400 Hz
Zero-Packet-Loss Telemetry
$4.6K
Grant Secured (SAME)

Selected Projects

Technical deep dives into the most representative hardware work — PCB revisions, failure analysis, and validated results.

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Technical Skills

Hands-on skills spanning the full product development cycle.

PCB & Electronics
KiCad · Schematic Capture · PCB Layout
SMD Soldering · Flex PCBs · ENIG
Signal Integrity · DFM
CAD & Mechanical
Fusion 360 · SolidWorks · FEA
GD&T · Technical Drawing
DFM · Tolerance Analysis
Embedded & Firmware
C/C++ · Arduino · ESP32
Raspberry Pi · Python · ROS
MQTT · I2C · SPI · UART
Manufacturing
CNC Milling · Manual Lathe
FDM 3D Printing (ABS, PLA, TPU)
Sheet Metal · Heat-Set Inserts
Software & Cloud
AWS IoT Core · MQTT (TLS)
Git · Linux · Arduino IDE
Testing & Validation
Oscilloscope · Multimeter
Static Stress Simulation
Hardware-in-the-Loop

Who I Am

I'm a junior studying Engineering Entrepreneurship at Rowan University, and I spend most of my time in the lab designing systems that merge mechanics, electronics, and software. Whether it's CNC machining a custom load cell, designing a flex PCB for a soft robotics research lab, or pitching a medical wearable startup at a venture competition, I'm drawn to the full lifecycle of turning an idea into a working product.

My projects span autonomous robots, wearable medical devices, custom control hardware, and precision instruments. I've designed and assembled six custom PCBs, co-founded Berta Medical, and contributed to multiple research efforts at Rowan. I'm currently seeking internship opportunities where I can apply hands-on engineering skills to real-world product development.

I also lead Rowan's Society of American Military Engineers chapter as President, where I rebuilt a dormant chapter and authored the technical proposal that won a $4,640 grant from the SAME Philadelphia Post to build a composite search-and-rescue UAV.

Education
B.S. Engineering Entrepreneurship
University
Rowan University
Graduation
Class of 2027
Focus Areas
Embedded Systems · PCB Design · Robotics
Leadership
President, SAME Rowan Chapter
Startup
Berta Medical (Co-Founder)