Maxwell Mamishev

Maxwell Mamishev

9525 32nd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115

206-484-3307 | maxm7@illinois.edu

LinkedIn | Instagram | Google Scholar

Education

Work Experience

Banerjee Research Group

August 2024-Present
Undergraduate Researcher
  • Developing an educational kit that uses complementary MOSFETs to teach students about gate-drive circuits and pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal generation.

    • Electroimpact

    Spring and Summer 2024
    Electrical Engineering Intern
  • Contributed to the assembly of a mobile robot (similar to these) that aids the aircraft manufacturing process.
  • Learned the basics of the Solidworks Electrical CAD software, designing a multibox system for a large project.
  • Given Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) training.
  • Linkedin post with more details about the internship.

    • Novosselov Research Group

    June 2020-Sep 2022
    Research Intern
  • Conducted research on the filtration efficiency of various textile fabrics at different humidities to determine the most effective materials for reusable/homemade face masks.
  • Investigated the potential use of LiDAR sensors in social distancing environments.
  • Orchestrated a marketing campaign for the University of Washington's Industrial Assessment Center, reaching several hundred executives at manufacturing companies in Washington State and securing dozens of connections with manufacturing facilities.
  • Cooperated with manufacturing facilities to schedule visits to improve energy efficiency and sustainability.

    • Projects

    Social Distancing Reminder (SDR)

    2021-Present
    Inventor
  • Designed, developed, and patented an embedded systems device that assists users in social distancing.
  • Licensed to GQ Electronics to manufacture and distribute the SDR.
  • Promoted the SDR and drove sales through various media-marketing techniques.
  • Participated in MIT THINK: Massachusetts Institutes of Technology's 2022-2023 research proposal contest.
  • Now continuing efforts for the next generation of this device for the visually impaired.

    • Extentek LLC

    2018-Present
    Chief Innovation Officer
  • Co-invented and patented Galina, a device to help the visually impaired pour substances into containers.
  • Conducted customer discovery with a school for the blind and a manufacturing facility with disabled employees.
  • Donated devices to organizations that serve visually impaired individuals.

    • AirKit-E

    2018-2020
    Team Leader
  • Conducted air quality measurements in ships, transportation hubs, and state parks.
  • Discovered patterns in air quality measurements through data analysis and suggested mitigation measures.
  • Presented results to the leadership of the Fiji Girl Guides Association.

    • Leadership

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IEEE Student Chapter

    2024-Present
    Director Of Corporate Relations
  • Connects IEEE students to companies to bridge the gap between national and local activities.
  • Assists in organizing and running technical workshops (i.e., Soldering Workshop).
  • World's second-largest Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Student Chapter.

    • Power and Energy Conference at Illinois (PECI) Organizational Committee

    2024-Present
    Publicity & Logistics Team Member
  • Manages outreach to UIUC students.
  • Conducts reachout efforts for guest speakers.

    • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Riichi Mahjong Club

    2024-Present
    Co-Founder and Vice President
  • Created a space for UIUC Students to play Riichi Mahjong recreationally.

    • Awards & Honors

    National Society of High School Scholars STEM Scholarship | Awarded $1,000

    Dec 2024

    Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Scholarship | Awarded $2,000

    Nov 2024

    IEEE International Conference on Body Sensor Networks Travel Award Recipient

    Oct 2024

    IEEE Rising Stars Conference Travel Award Recipient

    Sep 2024

    Mensa Foundation Karen Cooper Memorial Scholarship Recipient | Awarded $600

    Aug 2024

    Seattle Northeast Rotary Club Scholarship Recipient | Awarded $5,000

    Jul 2024

    RMEL Foundation Friend of RMEL Scholarship Recipient | Awarded $3,000

    Jun 2024

    Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Recipient | Awarded $3,000

    Apr 2024

    LATutors Innovation In Education Scholarship Recipient | Awarded $500

    Jan 2024

    Second place at Jacobson Institute Innovator Competition | Awarded $1,000

    Apr 2023

    Won NSF I-Corps Hub award for customer discovery of a wearable thermal sensor device

    Sep 2022

    Third place among hundreds at the Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF)

    Feb 2021

    Geekwire's Junior Geek of the Month

    Oct 2020

    Winning contestant at Investor Sharks Northwest 2019 | Awarded $2,500

    Dec 2019

    First place in the Inventions We Love segment of GeekWire Summit 2019

    Oct 2019

    Second place at the Young Entrepreneurs Academy Business Plan Competition among 2,000 teams

    Oct 2018

    Third place at the Fourth Annual Washington State Middle School Computer Science Competition

    May 2018

    Conrad Challenge: Awarded over $20,000 in scholarships as a Conrad Innovator

    Apr 2018

    Programming Award at First Lego League State Qualifier

    Nov 2017

    Skills & Interests

    Publications & Patents