Rohan Khatri
Lubbock, TX | rohkhatr@ttu.edu | rohankumarkhatri66@gmail.com | (806) 535-7664 | github.com/rohankumarkhatri
Education
Texas Tech University — Lubbock, TX
B.S. Electrical Engineering & Physics, Minor in Mathematics — Expected Fall 2027 — GPA: 3.9/4.0
- Relevant Coursework: Circuit Analysis, Electronics, Signals & Systems, EM Fields, Digital Systems, Embedded Systems, Differential Equations, Probability & Statistics
Experience
Hardware Research Engineer (Undergraduate) — Texas Tech Honors College (Funded Research)
March 2025 — August 2025 — Lubbock, TX
- Developed complete embedded voice AI system: ESP32 firmware with FreeRTOS dual-core audio processing, custom circular buffer architecture, UDP/TCP networking stack
- Designed PCB with ESP32 SoC, power management ICs, and audio frontend; hand-soldered surface-mount components
- Implemented AWS cloud infrastructure with Docker-containerized Python backend, WebSocket integration to OpenAI Realtime API, and TCP server for bidirectional audio streaming
- Built companion mobile app with calendar/email integration and real-time device communication
- Won $1000 in university entrepreneurship competition for assistive technology application
Undergraduate Research Assistant — UAV Systems, Texas Tech University UAV Lab
October 2025 — Present — Lubbock, TX
- Developing hexacopter platform for GPR-based unexploded ordnance detection in Ukrainian conflict zones
- Perform flight testing and Pixhawk autopilot configuration using MAVLink telemetry and QGroundControl
- Designed structural components and sensor mounting systems in Fusion 360; fabricated parts via 3D printing
- Conduct PID tuning and flight log analysis to diagnose control issues and optimize autonomous flight stability
Student Assistant — Starbucks, Texas Tech University
October 2024 — March 2025 — Lubbock, TX
- Maintained operational reliability in high-throughput service environment
Technical Projects
Autonomous Line-Following Rover with Obstacle Detection
MSP430 Embedded Project
- Programmed MSP430 in register-level C for PWM motor control and real-time sensor processing
- Implemented IR line following and ultrasonic obstacle detection with interrupt-driven logic
DTMF Tone Decoder
Digital Signal Processing
- Implemented dual-tone multi-frequency detection using FFT-based frequency analysis in Python
Gravity-Based Height Measurement Device
Arduino Mechatronics Project
- Built mechanical height measurement system using free-fall kinematics and photodiode laser detection
Published Mobile Applications
Software Engineering
- Developed and published 4 applications on Google Play Store including real-time scheduling system with Firebase
Technical Skills
- Embedded: C/C++, Python, FreeRTOS, Register-Level Programming, Interrupt-Driven Design
- Hardware: PCB Design (KiCad), ESP32/MSP430, Soldering, Signal Conditioning
- Control: PID Tuning, MAVLink, Pixhawk/QGroundControl, Sensor Integration
- Tools: AWS IoT, Docker, Git, Fusion 360, 3D Printing, CNC workflows