Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Bikes, TVs and a Nintendo DS
I kept modifying my bike to add features I wanted. When a TV at home showed No Signal, I went looking for the fix. I also modded my Nintendo DS.
RayannSagnon
Electrical Engineering student at uOttawa. Looking for a hardware internship, summer 2027.
Electrical Engineering, University of Ottawa.Hardware internship, summer 2027.
Connect on LinkedInLED Tachometer
Schematic stage
A potentiometer simulates engine speed between 0 and 5 V. A TLV1704 quad comparator checks that signal against four thresholds and turns on up to four LEDs. I'm designing my own version in Altium for uOSupermileage's electrical initiation project.
Photo coming soon
I drew the schematic twice
The first one was unreadable. Wires crossed everywhere, and I had repeated a part when a different type of comparator would have done the job. I started over and used net labels.
Altium schematic capture coming soon (Tachometer.SchDoc)
Expected behaviour, not tested yet
- Under 1 V
- No LED
- 1 to 2 V
- 1 LED
- 2 to 3 V
- 2 LEDs
- 3 to 4 V
- 3 LEDs
- Over 4 V
- 4 LEDs
Where it stands
The first version of the schematic compiles with no errors. One of its six warnings points to a possible short between +5 V and GND, so I'm fixing that next. Then footprints and PCB layout.
Standout Studio
I co-founded a bilingual web studio in Ottawa. My part is mainly design and code. Clients have paid us about $3K CAD so far.
- Client meetingsWe work out what the client needs
- ProposalScope, budget and timeline
- Design and codeMy main part, with client feedback along the way
- LaunchWe put the site live and show the client how to update it
Built from kits
Two kits I built, and what I added to each.
- RC-X carElegoo Arduino car kit. I added control from my phone.
- Robotic armAdeept kit. I added computer vision.
Video coming soon: the RC-X car driven from a phone
Video coming soon: the robotic arm and its computer vision
From Ouagadougou to Ottawa
Burkina Faso
Hackathon and internship
In 2022, my team took first place among 135 participants at the Orange From Scratch hackathon. In summer 2023, I did an observation internship at CVP Burkina, assisting the webmaster.
Ottawa, Canada
Electrical Engineering
I moved from Software Engineering to Electrical Engineering at the University of Ottawa. I want to work on whole systems, from the sensor and circuit to the code that drives the motor. I'm designing my first PCB with uOSupermileage.
Long before Apple Intelligence, I used iPhone Shortcuts to connect Siri to the OpenAI API. When I said “Siri Pro”, I was talking to ChatGPT.
Experience
Online Training and Engagement Assistant
University of Ottawa, 2026 to presentI build accessibility training modules for university staff, using Articulate and Brightspace.
IT Support Assistant
uOttawa Faculty of Engineering, Jan to Apr 2026I fixed hardware and software problems for students and staff, and tracked the tickets.
IT Facilities Coordinator
Groupe scolaire les Lauréats, 2023 to 2025I looked after the school's computers, printers and networks, and trained more than 50 teachers and students.
First place, Orange From Scratch
Hackathon, 135 participants, 2022Next step: your company?
Hardware internship, summer 2027, 4 months
I fixed hardware and software problems for students and staff, and tracked the tickets.
I looked after the school's computers, printers and networks, and trained more than 50 teachers and students.
I build accessibility training modules for university staff, using Articulate and Brightspace.
First place, Orange From ScratchHackathon, 135 participants, 2022
Hands-on skills
Soldering
Hands-on, uOttawa course labs
Oscilloscope
Hands-on, uOttawa course labs
Arduino
Projects, RC-X car and robotic arm
Altium Designer
Learning, tachometer schematic for uOSupermileage
Computer hardware support
Work experience, uOttawa Faculty of Engineering and Groupe scolaire les Lauréats
ELG 2138, Circuit Theory I
University of Ottawa, in progress fall 2026
- SolderingHands-on, uOttawa course labs
- OscilloscopeHands-on, uOttawa course labs
- ArduinoProjects, RC-X car and robotic arm
- Altium DesignerLearning, tachometer schematic for uOSupermileage
- Computer hardware supportWork experience, uOttawa Faculty of Engineering and Groupe scolaire les Lauréats
- ELG 2138, Circuit Theory IUniversity of Ottawa, in progress fall 2026
