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Graduated with highest distinction
GPA: 5.76 / 6.0
Thesis: Automated Sleep Support Design and Analysis
For Reference, ETH Zurich is ranked #8 worldwide by QS World Univ. Rankings
Summa Cum Laude, McDermott Scholarship, Collegium V Honors, Departmental Honors
GPA: 3.988 / 4.0
6 courses towards M.Sc. Business Administration and Entrepreneurship
2 courses towards M.Sc. Electrical engineering
Thesis: Robust ultrasonic positioning of smart tools
GPA: 4.0 / 4.0
Selected for early college program focusing on math and science as a junior in high school
GPA: 5.367 / 6.0
Ranked #2 in class of 620 students at end of Sophomore year
Working on a humanoid robot. More details to come!
Project managed two new HW products from start to finish. Initiated contact, vetted, and managed relationships with all hardware suppliers and manufacturers. Developed all Product Requirements and Manufacturing Requirements documents (PRD & MRD). Reviewed all ME/EE designs and brought ownership of these designs into the company. Supervised the new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP) builds.
Also responsible for all embedded software (kernel, bootloader, and buildroot for custom Linux hardware, embedded C++ application, Android firmware debuging, and Android application) and IoT infrastructure. Reduced provision time by 85% and increased reliability by 50%.
Develop features, debug, and test firmware and software for all home care robots and robots under development. Responsible for path planning algorithms, sensor calibration, internal state machines, and the robot user interface. Support software versioning during factory builds in Dongguan, China.
Designed and developed four industrial use case demos on Oculus Rift and Leap Motion system in C# and Unity3D. Showcased the result to executives at ABB Corporate Research center. My work was featured on ABB website and in a local newspaper.
Invented a smart, position-aware hair clipper and filed multiple patents. Developed initial prototypes, including an ultrasound positioning system, a voice coil motor, multiple PCBs, 3D printed product housings, and a machined cutter head. Recruited and led three student development teams. Raised over $60K in seed funding and negotiated a licensing deal with a large, multinational corporation.
Developed a low-cost, hand-held harmonic radar system to track juvenile wood frogs in amphibious habitats. Evaluated the system tracking range in laboratory and field settings. Researched signal processing techniques to improve tracking range. Awarded “Best Presentation” at “NSF REU: Sensors” Conference at University of Maine. Research sponsored by NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Grant. Advisor: Dr. Nuri Emanetoglu.
Studied the implementation of heat-actuated muscles into a MEMS cooling system. Developed COMSOL simulations and concept tests leading to the discontinuation of further studies. Advisor: Dr. Bruce Gnade.
Synthesized ionic liquids and tested the electrochemical windows for potential use in battery cells. Assisted graduate students in Brazil to prepare for their TOEFL examinations. Research sponsored by NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Grant. Advisor: Dr. Roberto Torresi.
Studied surface tension forces from a surfactant solution on mucin substrates for drug delivery applications in cystic fibrosis patients. Constructed a climate-controlled environment in order to reproduce experiments. Awarded Lockheed Martin Award for Scientific Achievement. Research sponsored by NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Grant. Advisor: Dr. Steve Garoff.
Tested ability of metal organic frameworks to absorb hydrogen and deuterium. Constructed a gas fuel cell input/output system for an FTIR spectrometer. Research was sponsored by the NanoExplorers program at University of Texas at Dallas. Advisor: Dr. Yves Chabal.
Improved software skills in C/C++ and Machine Learning through various Computer Science projects
Lead marketing effort to expand JetBrains software user base at ETH Zurich. Educated and trained users on how to use the software through meetings, user groups, social media posts, and competitions.
Organized a semester keynote talk for members of Phi Kappa Phi at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Hosted mixer to introduce faculty with students looking for research positions. Organized peer review for resumes and science competition applications. Started the first annual Aspire Science, a high school science essay competition. Organized trips to the Science Place of Dallas to volunteer in the LEGO Design competition.
Lived with and helped first year students adjust to life in the dormitory away from home. Organized weekly meetings, social events, and volunteering days for the residents of the dormitory.
Performed dinner service entertainment three times per week and brunch service one time per week.
Dropbox API Prize - Hack Zurich - 2015
MixRadio API Prize - HackJunction Helsinki - 2015
Barry M. Goldwater Scholar - Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Foundation - 2013
“The most prestigious undergraduate scholarship in the natural sciences, mathematicss, and engineering in America”
McDermott Scholar - University of Texas at Dallas McDermott Scholars Program - 2011 to 2015
Full tuition, books, and stipend for 4 years at University of Texas at Dallas with study abroad and conference funding
3rd Place - University of Texas at Dallas Entrepreneurship Competition - 2013
Best Presentation - REU: Sensors Conference at University of Maine - 2012
Research Experience for Undergraduates Grant - National Science Foundation - 2010, 2011, 2012
Stipend, travel and living expenses for summer research experiences at various institutions
2nd Place - University of Texas at Dallas Entrepreneurship Competition - 2012
National Finalist - International Sustainable World Olympiad - 2011
National Semifinalist - USA Biology Olympiad - 2011
Regional Semifinalist - Siemens Competition - 2009, 2010, 2011
National Semifinalist - Coca-Cola Scholarship - 2011
Lockheed Martin Award - Fort Worth Science Fair - 2011
Eagle Scout - Boy Scouts of America - 2011
M. Krenik, “Bed Coverings and Slats for Electronically Controlled Slat Bed” Unpublished U.S. Patent, August 22, 2017.
M. Krenik, “Electronically Controlled Slat Bed and Method of Operation Thereof” Unpublished U.S. Patent, June 6, 2017.
M. Krenik, “Automated bed and method of operation thereof” U.S. Patent Application No. 20150351982, December 10, 2015.
M. Krenik, “User interface and modeling techniques for automated hair cutting system” U.S. Patent Application No. 20150217465, August 6, 2015.
M. Krenik, “Hair cutting techniques for automated hair cutting system” U.S. Patent Application No. 20150059187, March 5, 2015.
M. Krenik, “Positioning system and methods for use with automated hair cutting systems” U.S. Patent Application No. 20150040934, February 12, 2015.
M. Krenik, “Positioning device for automated hair cutting system” U.S. Patent Application No. 20140200734, July 17, 2014.
M. Krenik, “Hair cutting device for automated hair cutting system” U.S. Patent Application No. 20140182138, July 3, 2014.
M. Krenik, “Sensing and control techniques for automated hair cutting system” U.S. Patent Application No. 20140137714, May 22, 2014.
M. Krenik, “Cutter head for automated hair cutting system” U.S. Patent Application No. 20140102271, April 17, 2014.
M. Krenik, “Automated hair cutting system and method of operation thereof” W.O. Patent Application No. 2013096572, June 27, 2013.
M. Krenik, X. Li, and B. Akin, “Improved TOF determination algorithms for robust ultrasonic positioning of smart tools”. Proceedings of IEEE IECON Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 2014.
M. Krenik. “Automated Sleep Support Design and Analysis”. Master’s Thesis Defense. Sensory Motor Systems Lab at ETH Zurich. Zurich, Switzerland, 2016.
M. Krenik, N. Emanetoglu. “Signal Processing Techniques for Novel Harmonic Radar Applications”. Presentation. University of Maine REU: Sensors Conference. Orono, ME, 2012.
M. Krenik, N. Nijem, Y. Chabal, “Effects of supercritical CO2 activation on the structure of metal organic frameworks”. Undergraduate Poster Session. American Chemistry Society National Conference. San Diego, CA, 2012.
Dallas Maker Space - January 2016 - June 2016
Akademische Maschineningenieur Verein (AMIV) - September 2014 - September 2016
Akademischer Sportverband Zurich (ASVZ) - September 2014 - September 2016
Institute for Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) - September 2011 - May 2014
American Chemistry Society (ACS) - May 2011 - May 2012
Automated Sleep Support Design and Analysis - Spring 2016
Designed and constructed a fully functional bed with embedded sensors and actuators that can adapt to a user’s weight distribution throughout the night. Modeled the bed and human body system in Simulink and analyzed optimal control techniques. This project was done as a Master’s thesis with the Sensory Motor Systems lab at ETH Zurich and received top marks.
Feedback mechanisms for real-walking VR system - Fall 2015
Developed multiple feedback mechanisms (visual, haptic, auditory) to inform users when they collided with virtual walls while using a HMD (Oculus Rift) in a real walking environment (InterSense 6DOF tracking system). Designed a haptic feedback attachment to the HMD with linear resonant and eccentric rotating mass actuators. Ran a user study to determine which feedback mechanisms were intuitive and instructive to users to avoid future collisions. This project was done as a Semester Project with the Innovation Center for Virtual Reality at ETH Zurich.
Buskr: An app for tipping street musicians - Fall 2015
Made an Android app that uses proximity to an iBeacon sensor and the Klarna API to allow you to easily tip street musicians without needing cash. Also used the MixRadio API to help you find local musicians if there are no nearby street musicians. Winner of the MixRadio API prize. Project completed at HackJunction in Helsinki, Finland.
Stitch: A powerpoint merging tool - Fall 2015
Created a web app that allows people to upload individual power point files and stitch them together into one seamless presentation. Winner of the Dropbox API prize. Project completed at HackZurich in Zurich, Switzerland.
Road event prediction algorithm using local car data - Spring 2015
Created a machine learning algorithm and web app demo for predicting when events on the road are taking place based upon velocity and acceleration data from nearby cars. Project completed at the Volkswagen Codfest 8 Hackathon in Zurich, Switzerland.
3D Reconstruction using Motion Vectors - Spring 2015
Attempted to use motion vectors used for encoding / compressing videos to create point correspondences between frames and reconstruct a 3D scene. Algorithm was based on Structure from Motion. Project completed in the 3D Photography course at ETH Zurich.
Gesture Recognition for Media Player control - Spring 2015
Using the LeapMotion without built-in gesture recognition, created a support vector machine to distinguish static gestures and control a media player. Project completed in the User Interface Engineering course at ETH Zurich.
Machine Learning Course Projects - Fall 2014
Completed three different projects with the highest overall performance as part of a competition in the Machine Learning course at ETH Zurich. Project 1 (MATLAB) uses linear regression to predict microprocessor performance based upon given technical specifications. Project 2 (MATLAB) uses support vector machines to classify medical images as diseased and normal. Project 3 (python) is a multi-class classification problem that determines city and country codes based upon text recognition.
Computer Vision Course Projects - Fall 2014
Implemented three different computer vision algorithms using C++: the Cannny Edge Detector, Hough transform, and Stereoscopic Vision
Real-time Speech Processing Pipeline on Smartphone - Spring 2014
Programmed a speech processing pipeline in C on an Android phone that classifies the background noise in an environment and suppresses the noise component. Project completed as part of the Applications in Digital Signal Processing course at UT Dallas.
Mouse control for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome patients - Fall 2013
Embedded an inertial measurement unit into a brace for Carpal Tunnel System patients and used the data to control mouse funcionality on a desktop computer. Project completed as part of the Senior Design Project course at UT Dallas.
SAT
Super - 2330
Reading - 800
Math - 800
Writing - 730
Biology - 800
Math II - 800
GRE
Math - 170
Verbal - 163
Writing - 5
Machine Learning (Andrew Ng, Stanford University, Coursera)
Spring 2016: Master’s Thesis in Robotics, Systems, and Controls (Robert Riener)
Fall 2015: Semester Project in Robotics, Systems, and Controls (Andreas Kunz)
Spring 2015: Recursive Estimation (Raffaello D’Andrea), Embedded Systems (Lothar Thiele), 3D Photography (Marc Pollefeys), Control Systems II (Roy Smith), Seminar in Ubiquitous Computing (Friedemann Mattern), User Interface Engineering (Otmar Hilliges), Virtual Reality I: Visualization, Simulation, and Interaction (Andreas Kunz), Interdisciplinary Product Development (Martin Schutz), Autonomous Mobile Robots (Roland Siegwart, Marco Hutter, Mike Bosse, Martin Rufli, and Davide Scaramuzza)
Fall 2014: Machine Learning (Joachim Buhmann), Dynamic Programming and Optimal Control (Raffaello D’Andrea), Probabilistic Artificial Intelligence (Andreas Krause), Image Analysis and Computer Vision (Gabor Székely, Orçun Göksel, and Luc Van Gool), Theory of Robotics and Mechatronics (Sascha Stoeter and Petr Korba), Negotiations Analysis and Decision Theory (Ryan Murphy)
Fall 2011: Introduction to Engineering and Computer Science (Andrea Fumagalli), Social Issues and Ethics in Computer Science and Engineering (Douglas Dow), Introduction to Digital Systems (Nathan Dodge), Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Gerald Burnham), Probability Theory and Statistics (John Fonseka), Differential Equations with Applications (Zalman Balanov), Collegium V Honors Program Orientation (Michael Seeligson)
Spring 2012: - Professional and Technical Communication (Christopher Ryan) - Research in Electrical Engineering (Bruce Gnade) - Electrical Network Analysis (Marco Tacca) and Lab (Tanay Bhatt) - Signals and Systems (P. K. Rajasekaran) and Lab (Philipos Louizou) - Digital Circuits and Lab (Dian Zhou) - Digital Music (Kelly Durbin)
Fall 2012: Electronic Devices and Lab (Jeong-Bong Lee), Communication Systems (P. K. Rajasekaran) and Lab (Kamran Kiasaleh), Electromagnetic Engineering (Ricardo Saad), Systems and Controls (Charles Bernardin), Understanding Music (Lisa Bost-Sandberg), Introduction to Patent Law (Joshua Choe)
Spring 2013: Electronic Circuits (Kenneth O) and Lab (Yun Chiu), Digital Signal Processing (P. K. Rajasekaran), Entrepreneurship (Jackie Kimzey), Constitution and Political Behavior in the US and Texas (Douglas Dow)
Summer 2013: Accounting for Managers (Surya Janakiraman), Introduction to C Programming (Charles Shields), Research in Electrical Engineering (Bilal Akin), Senior Design Project (Dinesh Bhattia), Technology and New Product Development (Daniel Bochsler)
Fall 2013: Research in Electrical Engineering (Bilal Akin), RF Circuit Design Principles (Randall Lehmann), Senior Design Project (Marco Tacca), Managing the Emerging Enterprise (Joseph Picken)
Spring 2014: Applied Digital Signal Processing (Nasser Kehtarnavaz), Start-up Launch I (Daniel Bochsler and Rajiv Shah), Business Model Innovation (Joseph Picken), Financial Management (Scott Sanderson)
Summer 2014: Marketing Management (Nanda Kumar), Yoga I (Terry Gold)
Fall 2009: Honors Principles of Biology I (Mark Burleson) and Lab (?), General Chemistry I (Martin Schwarz) and Lab (?), Writing about Literature I (Noah Geisert), Calculus I (Neal Brand)
Spring 2010: Honors Principles of Biology II (Pudur Jagadeeswaran and Bonnie Blossman-Myer) and Lab (?), General Chemistry II (Martin Schwarz) and Lab (?), Writing about Literature II (Anne Schoolfield), Calculus II (Neal Brand), Jazz Keyboard Fundamentals (Stefan Karlsson), American Government (Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha)
Fall 2010: World Literature I (?), U.S. History to 1865 (?), Multivariable Calculus (Anne Shepler), Music Theory I (Laila Kteily-O’Sullivan), Aural Skills I (Katy Kinard), Mechanics (Duncan Weathers) and Lab (?)
Spring 2011: World Literature II (Julia MacDonald), U.S. History from 1865 (Alex Mendoza), Linear Algebra and Vector Geometry (Kiko Kawamura), Swim Conditioning (?), Electricity and Magnetism (Vincent Lopes) and Lab (?)
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