CV

Contact Information

Name Maxfield Parson-Scherban
Professional Title PhD Student, Electrical Engineering
Email m.parson@columbia.edu

Professional Summary

Experience

  • 2023 - present

    New York, NY

    Motor Optimization Researcher
    MPLab, Columbia University
    • Increased speed of WRSM motor efficiency optimization code by over 700% using semidefinite relaxation and other applied math techniques.
    • Analyzed existing MATLAB code modeling WRSM motor efficiency; developed strategy combining FEA and piecewise-affine approximation techniques.
    • Reviewed SDP optimization literature and motor optimization history; targeting a 2% efficiency improvement over current industry standard.
  • 2023 - present

    New York, NY

    Teaching Assistant — Smart Energy and Storage
    Columbia University
    • Supported Dr. Mohamad Kamaludeen in Battery Energy Storage and Renewable Energy courses in the Engineering Department.
    • Facilitated guest lectures with energy industry experts including national lab researchers and utility executives.

Education

  • 2023 - 2028

    New York, NY

    PhD
    Columbia University
    Electrical Engineering — motor control and power electronics
    • Expected May 2028
  • 2023 - 2025

    New York, NY

    Master of Science
    Columbia University
    Electrical Engineering — power electronics and circuit design
  • 2019 - 2023

    New York, NY

    Bachelor of Science
    Columbia University
    Electrical Engineering — power electronics and circuit design

Projects

  • FSAE: Tractive System Active Light
    • Designed, tested, and fabricated 6 versions of tractive system active light from simulation to PCB layout using KiCad and LTSpice.
  • Senior Design Expo: Uninterruptible Power Supply
    • Designed, tested, and fabricated 2 versions of an uninterruptible power supply from simulation to PCB layout using KiCad and LTSpice.
  • Digital VLSI Circuits: 8-bit CPU
    • Designed and tested an 8-bit CPU layout in 90nm node using Cadence, Virtuoso, Questasim, and ADE L.
    • Collaborated with a partner to simultaneously design 7 CPU components.

Skills

Programming: MATLAB, Python, Java, C, Verilog, SystemVerilog
CAD and Simulation: Cadence, KiCad, Virtuoso, LTSpice
Other: LaTeX, Linux, Circuit Analysis and Design

Languages

English : Native

Interests

HAM Radio, Pinball, Card Games, Fencing, Traveling: