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Dorian Debono

Ambitious. Resilient. Determined.

Fourth-year Electrical & Electronic Engineering student at the University of Malta. Currently looking for an automotive engineering internship in embedded systems and control, with a strong interest in aerospace and the electrification of aircraft.

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Aerospace and Engineering Abstract
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Education

University of Malta Logo

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) | Electrical and Electronic Engineering

University of Malta (UoM) · Msida, Malta

OCT 2023 — JUN 2027
Relevant Coursework

Electromechanical Drives, Power Electronics, Microcontrollers and Interfacing, RF Electronics, Automatic Control Systems 1-3, Communications Theory, C/C++ Programming, Electrical Circuit Theory, Dynamic Systems and Signals 1-3.

edX Logo Independent Study Courses, EdX Online Learning

Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering, Delft Institute of Technology (Aug 2025 - Oct 2025)

Electric Cars: Technology, Delft Institute of Technology (Aug 2026 - Oct 2026)

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Experience

Lab Student Engineer JUN 2025 — PRESENT
Methode Electronics Logo

Methode Electronics Malta Ltd · Birkirkara, Malta

  • Build LabVIEW-based data acquisition (DAQ) test suites (NI-XNET, CAN bus) to validate automotive switches, buttons, overhead modules (OHM), and sensors, confirming hardware and harness integrity across the test cycle.
  • Manufacture custom-designed test harnesses for over 100 components and refurbish equipment for current-generation compatibility.
  • Document testing procedures and compose technical reports ensuring ISO standards compliance.
  • Setup and wire testing of mobile testing systems.
Electrical and Electronic Engineer AUG 2024 — PRESENT
UM Racing Logo

University of Malta Racing (Formula Student Team) · Msida, Malta

  • Finished 9th/60 teams at Formula Student UK (FSUK) 2025 and 11th/69 teams at FSUK 2026.
  • Implemented new speed and torque sensors into the engine control unit to display speed in driver’s display and ensure linear power delivery to pedals using MATLAB.
  • Streamlined the vehicle’s wiring harness layout using RapidHarness to improve the wiring assembly process.
  • Assembled and wired the car, researched better electronics, and improved the printed circuit board (PCB) design.
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Projects

BlueSky ATM Airspace Simulation

Thesis: AI-Based Trajectory Control in Shared Airspace

JUL 2026 — MAY 2027
  • Developing a Python-based Reinforcement Learning (RL) agent for the real-time trajectory control of aircraft.
  • Simulating multi-aircraft environments and safety constraints utilizing the BlueSky ATM framework.
  • Implementing autonomous speed and heading policies to optimize arrival times and prevent airspace conflicts.
  • Evaluating the AI controller's performance across dynamic traffic scenarios using trajectory deviation and conflict metrics.
Flight Simulator Cockpit Setup

A Scalable & Modular Architecture for Flight Simulators

OCT 2025 — MAY 2026
  • Created a modular, object-orientated flight simulation architecture with defined data flow and process hierarchy.
  • Developed a 6DoF flight dynamics engine, mapping pilot inputs to realistic translational and rotational responses.
  • Developing and validating core flight dynamics and control algorithms in C++.
  • Implemented a custom Plugin for the physics engine to communicate with X-Plane for visual generation.
Microcontroller Board

Design of a Real-Time Voltage Control System

OCT 2025 — DEC 2025
  • Developing a real-time control system on ARMv6-M Cortex-M0 microcontrollers using FreeRTOS.
  • Implementing and testing control, data logging, and communication tasks with SPI and RS232 interfaces.
  • Validating system performance through real-time voltage tracking and ASCII data transmission.
Simulink Motor Control Diagram

Electric Kart BLDC Drive Commissioning

MAR 2026 — MAY 2026
  • Commissioned BLDC drive using RGBL 1860 controller and ME4201 motor.
  • Configured closed-loop speed control using Hall effect feedback and Roborun+ software.
  • Validated motor parameters through data capture and performance analysis.
  • Refurbished test rig wiring.
Oscilloscope Trace of AM Radio Signal

AM Radio Transceiver Design

MAR 2026 — MAY 2026
  • Designed a 950 kHz AM transceiver utilising a local oscillator, mixer, and envelope detector.
  • Implemented superheterodyne architecture to downconvert signals to a 100 kHz IF.
  • Tuned LC tank circuits to mitigate parasitic effects and maintain a 0.8 modulation index.
  • Validated 80 mW low-power transmission via link-budget analysis and lab testing.
Fabricated Microstrip PCB Filter

Microstrip Low-Pass Filter Design

MAR 2026 — MAY 2026
  • Designed a 2.4 GHz Chebyshev LPF using Richards' Transformation and Kuroda’s Identities for microstrip implementation.
  • Simulated S-parameters in QUCS and Sonnet Lite to achieve 40dB rejection at 4.8 GHz and 0.5dB passband ripple.
  • Fabricated the PCB on an FR-4 substrate with 50 Ω impedance matching for high-frequency signal integrity.
  • Characterised performance using a VNA to validate insertion loss against theoretical models.
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Skills

Software & Tools

  • C / C++ / C#
  • Python
  • MATLAB / Simulink
  • Altium Designer
  • LTspice
  • LabVIEW
  • MPLAB X IDE
  • MCUXpresso IDE
  • RapidHarness

Languages

  • English (Native)
  • Maltese (Native)
  • Russian (Proficient)
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