About me

Hi, my name is Connor Houle, I’m a mechanical engineering student at UCLA, entering my second year. I am currently most interested in robotics, autonomous systems, drones, and space.

Currently

• Mechanical design lead on an air–water hexarotor AUV at UCLA's Mechatronics and Controls Lab, where I own the chassis architecture and the full CAD for a vehicle that changes shape between flying and swimming.
• Mechanical engineering intern at Planewave inc, working on product testing and design validation for space antennas, amplifiers, test hats, and passive RF components, and supporting two senior engineers on CAD and R&D for the next generation of antenna design.
• At UCLA FSAE, I lead the design of the team's first suspension compliance test jig and am working on a custom pcb that monitors the health of the car's low-voltage pack.

Previously

• I led a five-person team at UCLA’s Bionics Lab developing a 3.4 mm steerable sheath that gives a colonoscopy snare 360° of angular access.
• I founded and led an FTC team (#13216 DejaVu) for four seasons and a beetleweight combat robotics team.
• I built and ran a car detailing business, 90+ clients and $14,000 in net profit, to buy my first car.

Outside of engineering, I enjoy working on cars, snowboarding, lifting, hiking, camping, and going on road trips with friends and family.