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Valentyn Zhyhailo Junior Avionics / Embedded Systems
Rzeszów, Poland | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)

Profile
Student of Aviation and Aerospace Engineering specializing in Avionics. Main areas of interest include embedded systems,
UAV hardware, MATLAB/Simulink modelling, and PCB design in KiCad. Practical experience includes hardware design based
on STM32/ESP32, PCB layout, Simulink modelling, and integration of sensor interfaces for UAV applications. Interested in
junior positions related to avionics, embedded software, aircraft control systems, and onboard electronics.

Education
Rzeszów University of Technology Rzeszów, Poland BSc in Aviation and Aerospace Engineering, Avionics specialization 2023
– Present
Relevant coursework: Avionics Systems, Aircraft Onboard Systems, Flight Mechanics, Electronics, Automation, Fluid
Mechanics, Thermodynamics.

Professional Experience
IT Intern | MTU Aero Engines Polska 2025 Information Technology Department
• Completed an internship in the IT department of an aerospace company.
• Gained insight into internal IT support processes and workplace organization in an industrial environment.
• Worked with internal documentation and basic IT-related tasks.

Engineering Projects
Aircraft Control and Autopilot Models 2026 MATLAB / Simulink / Simulink Coder
• Built MATLAB/Simulink models for aircraft control and autopilot systems.
• Developed control structures for selected aircraft motion channels.
• Implemented feedback control between reference signals and measured aircraft states.
• Generated and analyzed C code using Simulink Coder.
• Worked with fault detection models based on residual signal analysis for selected control and measurement channels.
UAV Avionics Hardware Design 2026 KiCad / STM32F411 / ESP32 / CANaerospace / LiDAR / Camera
• Designed the schematic and PCB layout of a UAV avionics module in KiCad based on the STM32F411 microcontroller.
• Developed the power architecture with LiPo input, protection, and regulated 5 V / 3.3 V supply rails.
• Integrated LiDAR, camera, and flight controller interfaces with dedicated power and signal lines.
• Designed communication interface concepts for SPI, UART, and CAN/CANaerospace for onboard data exchange.
• Implemented STM32 support circuitry including NRST, BOOT0, SWD, HSE crystal oscillator, and VCAP capacitor.
• Added decoupling capacitors, pull-up/pull-down resistors, ferrite bead filtering, and status LEDs.
• Performed PCB routing with attention to power distribution, signal connectivity, and access to the SWD programming
interface.

Technical Skills
MATLAB / Simulink: modelling, simulation, Simulink Coder, generated C code analysis.
Embedded Systems: STM32, ESP32, GPIO, UART, SPI, SWD, CAN/CANaerospace basics, embedded C workflow.
Electronics / PCB: KiCad schematic design, PCB layout and routing, STM32F411/ESP32 integration, LiPo input, 5V
and 3.3V power distribution, sensor interfaces, SWD programming, reset/BOOT configuration, HSE oscillator circuitry.
Programming: C++, basic C, embedded code structure, generated source and header files.
Engineering Software: KiCad, CATIA, AutoCAD.
Avionics: UAV electronics, aircraft onboard systems, aircraft control systems, fault detection fundamentals.
Documentation: technical reports, laboratory reports, engineering calculations, project documentation.

Languages
Ukrainian – Native | Polish – B2 | English – B1/B2