Karol Pelzner

Karol pelzner

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  • Timeline

    Nov 2013 - Apr 2020

    Product Manager (scientific association)

    SimLE
    Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

    Conference technical specialist

    Via Medica
    Oct 2015 - Oct 2018

    CEO & Founder

    Space Edge sp z o.o.
    Jul 2016 - Sept 2016

    Internship

    OptiNav
    Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

    Internship - Hardware Design Engineer

    Space Research Centre - Polish Academy of Sciences
    Aug 2017 - Oct 2019

    Hardware Design Engineer

    HEDGEHOG REXUS Project
    Dec 2017 - May 2019

    Hardware Design Engineer

    Syderal Polska Sp. z o. o.
    May 2019 - May 2020

    Hardware Design Engineer

    Kayon
    May 2020 - Sept 2022

    Development Engineer

    iniVation
    Oct 2022 - Feb 2023

    FPGA/SoC Boardware Engineer

    Enclustra GmbH
    Current Company
    Mar 2023 - now

    Head of Product

    Vatorex
  • About me

    Head of Product at Vatorex

  • Education

    • Gdańsk university of technology

      2018 - 2019
      Master of science - ms electronics and telecomunic 5
    • Gdańsk university of technology

      2014 - 2018
      Engineer's degree automation and robotics 4.5
  • Experience

    • Simle

      Nov 2013 - Apr 2020
      Product manager (scientific association)

      Scientific association focused on the development of engineering and science projects.➡Antares project (measuring the effect of radiation on human cells in the stratosphere):👉development of hardware responsible for high precision temperature measurements and providing stable conditions (35-37°C) in the high-altitude balloon. 👉design of the electronics.👉leading the mechanical and software/firmware teams👉planning the timeline.👉setting up requirements in cooperation with scientists.👉fundraising.➡Stardust project (acquiring bacteria from the stratosphere):👉development of a PCB responsible for environmental measurements and acquiring bacteria. 👉leading the mechanical and software/firmware teams.👉planning the timeline.👉setting up requirements in cooperation with scientists.👉fundraising.➡Demonstrator of a stratospheric rocket stabilization system👉coordination of the engineering teams.👉communication with the stakeholders.➡Skyhawk project (a flight simulator):👉leading a software engineers team responsible for the vision system.👉selection of the vision system (AR/Displays).👉testing of the AR-based vision system.👉testing of the Display-based vision system👉planning the project timeline.👉setting up requirements in cooperation with other teams.➡SeaIdeas project (Android battleship game for National Maritime Museum in Gdansk)👉leading the software and UI/UX teams. Show less

    • Via medica

      Sept 2014 - Jun 2015
      Conference technical specialist
    • Space edge sp z o.o.

      Oct 2015 - Oct 2018
      Ceo & founder

      Space Edge was a startup founded to build a high-altitude airship.

    • Optinav

      Jul 2016 - Sept 2016
      Internship

      R&D department: hardware and firmware development

    • Space research centre - polish academy of sciences

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2017
      Internship - hardware design engineer

      Design of radiation dose measurement hardware based on RADFETs for ESA OPS-SAT mission.

    • Hedgehog rexus project

      Aug 2017 - Oct 2019
      Hardware design engineer

      HEDGEHOG, a scientific project that measured vibration and heat flow inside the sounding rocket in March 2019. It was a part of the REXUS/BEXUS program coordinated by the European Space Agency.➡Responsibilities:👉development of a system based on a few PCBs responsible for temperature, vibration, deflection, and pressure measurements.👉communication with the manufacturers. 👉on-site reworking.👉delivery of hardware to the firmware team.👉cooperation with the other engineers to set up requirements.👉communication with PCB(PCBA) manufacturers.👉reprezentation of the project at conferences and events. 👉writing documentation according to the ECSS standards. Show less

    • Syderal polska sp. z o. o.

      Dec 2017 - May 2019
      Hardware design engineer

      ➡ESA FLEX FLORIS Instrument Control Unit (ICU) 👉worst-case analysis simulations (FMECA simluations based mostly on the LTSpice software and Python).👉design of the layout of the 12-layer PCB responsible for heating following ECSS standards.👉delivery of the hardware to the software team.👉cooperation with the FPGA team.👉writing documentation according to the ECSS standards.➡Space-Wire sniffer👉development of the hardware responsible for Space-Wire communication sniffing.👉delivery of the hardware to the FPGA team.👉cooperation with the software team to set up requirements.➡Motor Controller Demonstrator (MCD)👉automated(Python-based) and manual testing of the MCD.👉development of hardware (firmware, software, and electronics) responsible for automated tests. Show less

    • Kayon

      May 2019 - May 2020
      Hardware design engineer

      ➡Hardware development of a dive computer.👉development of dive computer electronics.👉leading the test team.👉reworking existing projects.👉Failure mode and effects analysis of the project.👉delivery of hardware to the software team.👉cooperation with the software team to set up requirements.👉communication with existing PCB(and PCBA) manufacturers and looking for new ones.👉communication with electronics distributors and price negotiations. 👉taking care of the prototyping workshop.➡Electronics support in other projects Show less

    • Inivation

      May 2020 - Sept 2022
      Development engineer

      Hardware development of event-based vision systems. ➡Foveator project (eye-tracking system based on event-based cameras): 👉development of hardware responsible for eye tracking. 👉design of the electronics. 👉leading the mechanical team and planning the hardware timeline.👉delivery of the hardware to the software team.👉cooperation with the software team to set up requirements.👉selection of the lens.➡Jetson PC project (a portable PC based on Jetson system-on-modules for event-based cameras): 👉development of hardware responsible for eye tracking. 👉design of the electronics. 👉leading the mechanical team and planning the hardware timeline.👉delivery of the hardware to the software team.👉cooperation with the software team to set up requirements.➡ DVXplorer mini project (an event-based camera): 👉development of hardware responsible for eye tracking. 👉design of the electronics. 👉leading the mechanical team and planning the hardware timeline.👉delivery of hardware to the software team.👉cooperation with the software team to set up requirements.➡Rapid prototyping of many smaller projects/prototypes➡Side tasks:👉reworking existing projects on site.👉3D printing and reviewing of the mechanical iterations.👉cooperation with the software team to set up requirements.👉minor mechanical projects and changes (Fusion 360).👉communication with existing PCB(PCBA, CoB)/Lens/3D printing/CNC manufacturers and looking for new ones.👉taking care of the prototyping workshop. Show less

    • Enclustra gmbh

      Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
      Fpga/soc boardware engineer

      👉Development of modules, base boards and add-on boards based on high-end FPGA technologies (Xilinx, Intel, RFSoC, Versal, Agilex, PolarFire).👉Performance optimization of Gsps data converters (SNR, SDR, SFDR) and 25+ Gbps transceivers.👉Validation and documentation of the developed boards in test reports and user manuals.

    • Vatorex

      Mar 2023 - now
      Head of product

      👉Define and manage the product & resources roadmap in alignment with company objectives👉Manage a team of engineers, developers and data scientists👉Ensure compliance with international regulatory laws (encryption, data privacy/ownership, certification conformity)👉Mitigate product risks through appropriate testing👉Design electronic systems👉Recruit new members of the team and external consultants

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Altium designer - pcb design, advanced course

      Computer controls sp. z o.o.
      Sept 2018
    • Sep certified electrician's licence

      Sep - association of polish electrical engineers
      Jan 2020
    • Advanced certified interconnect designer (cid+)

      Ipc
      Dec 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Fusion 360 course

      Procad sa
      Oct 2021
    • Ipc:cis (ipc-7711/7211 rework, modification and repair of electronic assemblies)

      Renex
      Dec 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified interconnect designer (cid)

      Ipc
      Mar 2019
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Karol Pelzner
      Best Space-Related Master Thesis in 2020 POLSA - Polish Space Agency Nov 2020 Best Space-Related Master Thesis in 2020 in Poland
    • Awarded to Karol Pelzner
      "Złote Lwiątka" reward for best student science project at Gdańsk University of Technology in 2019. Gdansk University of Technology 2019
    • Awarded to Karol Pelzner
      "Złote Lwiątka" reward for best student science project at Gdańsk University of Technology in 2018. Gdansk University of Technology 2018
    • Awarded to Karol Pelzner
      Rector's scholarship for the best students Gdansk University of Technology 2018
    • Awarded to Karol Pelzner
      GE Foundation Scholar-Leaders (CEE) scholarship General Electric May 2016 Scholarship founded by General Electric
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Teacher

      Issued by Embedded systems - scientific cirlce on Dec 2016
      Embedded systems - scientific cirlceAssociated with Karol Pelzner