Mamadou Diallo

Results-driven electrical engineering enthusiast with expertise in embedded systems and power engineering. Demonstrated success in FPGA design, microcontroller programming, and analyzing power systems for renewable energy integration. Competent in hardware and firmware development (VHDL, C, C++, Python), and modeling power distribution networks. Focused on delivering reliable, safe, and sustainable energy solutions through collaborative efforts.

• Smart Home IoT System – Capstone Project: Co-developed a smart home automation system using a Raspberry Pi (central controller) and Arduino Uno (peripheral controller). Implemented voice-activated control and facial recognition for security, integrating multiple sensors and relays for lighting and appliance control. Developed embedded firmware in C/C++ and Python for device communication (including ESP8266 Wi-Fi modules), enabling remote monitoring and manual override features.
• UART-Integrated Traffic Light Controller : Designed and implemented a modular traffic light controller on an FPGA using VHDL. Developed a custom UART interface to transmit real-time debug data from the FPGA to a PC (via serial terminal), facilitating system state monitoring. Utilized finite state machines for traffic signal logic and verified functionality through simulation and hardware testing with tools like Quartus and serial console software.
• 100 MW Wind Farm Grid Integration : Analyzed the integration of a 100 MW wind farm into the transmission grid as part of a power systems design project. Calculated transmission line parameters and performed load flow analysis using MATLAB, applying an ABCD model to determine voltage profiles and losses. Designed a power factor correction scheme (capacitor banks) and specified high-voltage equipment (transformers, surge arresters, circuit breakers) to ensure compliance with IEEE standards and reliable operation of the extended network.
• Broadband Antireflection Coating for Solar Cells: Simulated broadband anti-reflective coatings to improve solar cell efficiency as an electromagnetic engineering project. Employed MATLAB to model multi-layer coating effects across the solar spectrum, aiming to maximize light absorption. Analyzed results to recommend an optimal coating design that increases energy conversion by minimizing reflective losses over a wide range of wavelengths.
• CMOS 4×1 Multiplexer VLSI Design (2024): Designed a 4-to-1 multiplexer with enable in a 45 nm CMOS process using Cadence Virtuoso (schematic and layout). Optimized transistor sizing and verified functionality through simulation, adhering to project constraints for power and area. Gained hands-on experience with custom IC design flow, including DRC/LVS checks and layout-versus-schematic verification.