Hello, I'm Marvin Lin 🚀
Electromechanical Engineer
Over the past few years, I have designed various systems designed for spaceflight, with my first hardware reaching orbit in 2022. I enjoy tackling complex designs of tightly integrated systems, ranging from CubeSats and detectors to integrated circuit (IC) design. I am an advocate for increasing civilian access to space science and aspire to further access and advancement toward an open and sustainable space throughout my career as an engineer.
Education
University of California: Berkeley
June 2025 | GPA: 3.9/4.0
B.S. Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS), Mechanical Engineering (MechE) Minor
Talks & Publications
OreSat Mechanical Architecture
Open Source CubeSat Workshop 2021
December 9th & 10th, 2021
Relevant Coursework
ME C85 - Introduction to Static Mechanics
ME 40 - Thermodynamics
CS 61A - (Python) Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
CS 61B - (Java) Data Structures
CS 61C - (C & Risc V) Computer Architichure
EECS 151 & 151LB - Digital Design and Integrated Circuits & FPGA Lab (Spring 2024)
EE 105 - Microelectronic Devices and Circuits
EE 120 - Signals and Systems (Spring 2024)
EE 140 - Linear Integrated Circuits (Spring 2024)
EE 143 - Microfabrication (Spring 2024)
EE 198 - Hands-On PCB Engineering
Computer Skills
⬤⬤⬤◯◯ Python
⬤⬤⬤◯◯ git
⬤⬤◯◯◯ Java
⬤⬤◯◯◯ RISC-V
⬤⬤◯◯◯ Arduino/ESP32/C
⬤⬤◯◯◯ MatLab
Engineering Skills
⬤⬤⬤⬤◯ 3D CAD (Solidworks, Onshape, & More)
⬤⬤⬤◯◯ Drawings & GD&T
⬤⬤⬤◯◯ Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
⬤⬤⬤◯◯ Design for 3D Printing (FDM, SLA, SLS)
⬤⬤⬤◯◯ PCB Design (KiCAD, Altium)
⬤⬤⬤◯◯ Design for Space Applications
⬤⬤◯◯◯ Cleanroom Operations
⬤⬤◯◯◯ Circuit Analysis (LTSpice, Cadence)
Past Experiences
Space Sciences Laboratory @ Berkeley | Research Assistant/Engineer
September 2022 — Present
Designed, manufactured, and verified analog delay using Solidworks and Altium (More Here)
Designed hardware for sealing 50mm and 100mm square detector tubes for use under high vacuum (<10^-9 Torr) and high thermal load (~300°C) for use with existing thermal chamber hardware (More Here)
Assembled, tested, and characterized Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Microchannel Plates (MCP) for various Space Sciences Lab Missions
Supported operations in sealing detector "tubes" using thermal vacuum chambers (TVAC) in a cleanroom environment
Maintained cleanrooms and redesigned procedures for cleanroom operation
Portland State Aerospace Society | OreSat Mechanical Lead
October 2020 — June 2022
Interpreted and applied CubeSat Development Specification v13
Performed thermal analysis and optimized the Cirrus Flux Camera subsystem for thermal and mechanical performance
Standardized manufacturing drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5-2018 and GD&T for OreSat Structure using Solidworks 2021
Optimized the design of OreSat Frames for manufacturability and coordinated manufacturing with partner universities and local machining organizations
Assembled and wrote Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the OreSat0 1U CubeSat for Handoff with our launch provider, Spaceflight Inc.
Designed Roll Control System tank cradle and module for Launch Vehicle 3.1 (LV 3.1) as the mechanical engineer
BDE Manufacturing | Apprentice Machinist
February 2022 — June 2022
Shadowed machinists, quality control, and CAM programmers
Operated and maintained Haas and Okuma 3-axis & 4-axis CNC mills for the production of high-volume parts for various commercial customers
Interpreted and utilized drawings with GD&T for inspection
Inspected parts for quality control with height gauges, calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, indicators, and more to ensure compliance with customer GD&T specifications
High Altitude Student Platform | Student Lead
December 2020 — December 2021
Coordinated development of the OreSat1B payload with mechanical, computer science, and electrical engineering undergrads to adapt CubeSat architecture to balloon systems
Interpreted and analyzed balloon mission conditions to appropriately design payload for fluctuating thermal loads
Successfully completed payload integration in NASA CSBF at Palestine, NM, and OreSat1B flight operations at Fort Sumner, NM
Wrote Mission Proposal, Payload Integration Plan, Flight Operations Plan, and Final Science Report for LSU and NASA BPO
The Promenade | Contract CAD Drafter
November 2019 — January 2020
Analyzed original blueprints to isolate the primary plumbing system of numerous residential apartment buildings
Interpreted and analyzed original blueprints from the 1900s to create scale drawings of water shutoff valves for all apartment buildings
Compiled and delivered an easy-to-read packet of drawings for management use
Used AutoCAD and Revit to complete drawings, totaled to 44 drawings of 3 buildings