Dylan Trowsdale

I'm Designer

About

Hello! I'm Dylan Thomas Trowsdale, a final-year Electrical & Computer Engineering student at the University of Cape Town (UCT).

Welcome to my E-Portfolio!

Electrical & Computer Engineering Student

  • Birthday: 18 March 2001
  • linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-trowsdale-68a91a203/
  • City: Cape Town

My journey in Engineering is driven by a passion for innovation and a desire to tackle complex challenges. I pride myself on my strong work ethic, adaptability, and eagerness to learn. I thrive in challenging environments and enjoy collaborating with others to solve complex problems.

Outside of Academics, I am a very sociable person who values a balanced lifestyle. I enjoy nature, sports and spending time with friends. Some of my hobbies include: Photography, Hiking and Gym.

Skills

Throughout my academic career and personal projects, I've developed a diverse set of skills relevant to electrical and computer engineering. Here's an overview of my key competencies:

Programming (C++, Python, Java, Matlab) 100%
HDL, Assembly 90%
PCB Design 90%
Signal Processing 100%
Circuit Design 100%
Machine Learning 100%

Resume

Below is a summary of my educational background and relevant experience in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

For more detailed information, you can view my CV here:

View the Document (PDF)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Electrical & Computer Engineering (4th Year)

2021 - Present

University of Cape Town

Achieved a first class (above 75%) GPA.

Dean’s merit list 2021, 2022 and 2023

Tutor for First-year Computer Science, Introduction to Electronic Engineering, Signals and Systems 2 and Third-year Electrical Engineering design.

National Senior Certificate

2016 - 2019

Crawford International College, Lonehill

Graduated 6th in the grade with an average of 87.23% and 6 distinctions

Experience

Research Assistant

2023 - 2024 (6 months)

African Robotics Unit, University of Cape Town

  • Analyzed high frame-rate videos of cheetahs to identify and isolate tail flick moments.
  • Synchronized video clips and Performed camera calibration using Matlab to obtain intrinsic and extrinsic data for 3D reconstructions.
  • Created and refined a DeepLabCut Deep Learning model for markerless 2D and 3D pose estimation of cheetah tail flicks.
  • Trained the model using both cloud computing (Google Colab) and a high-performance server PC.
  • Iteratively refined the model by analyzing results, extracting outlier frames, and retraining to improve accuracy.

    • For more detailed information, you can view the full report here:

    View the Project Document (PDF)

Internship

2022 - 2022 (2 weeks)

Paratus Telecommunications Limited, Lusaka, Zambia

  • Daily infrastructure and facilities inspections at Data Center.
  • Worked with NOC engineers to monitor performance and function of Data Center.
  • Worked with installation teams to install Microwave radio antennas at customer premises.
  • Help manage points of presence at the Head office.

Portfolio

Here are some of the projects I've worked on during my academic career and internships. These projects showcase my skills in various areas of electrical and computer engineering.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Design project - Acoustic Triangulation

MD5 and MD6 Digital Accelerator

Comparitive Analysis of MD5 and MD6 Hashing Implementations

Controls and Systems - Helicopter Lab

Designing Analog controllers for a simulated helicopter.

Final Year Design project

Smart Nest with perch scale for Endangered Southern Ground Hornbills

Interledger Hackathon - Naartjie

FinTech Hackathon involving UCT's FinHub and Interledger

Photography

Here are some photos I've taken recently.