MATE ROV

MATE ROV is where I learned how quickly a good idea can fail once the mechanical, electrical, and software work has to fit together. These projects show how I plan that work, test the uncertain parts, and use one season's problems to improve the next design.

Projects

MATE ROV project

Vertical Profiler 2024

My first complete profiling float, including its custom electronics, LoRa base station, and packaging problems.

MATE ROV project

Vertical Profiler 2026

The 2026 profiler rebuilt around the lessons from our first design and tested through competition.

MATE ROV project

Vertical Profiler Simulator

The simulation I use to test profiler controls before taking the hardware back to the pool.

Methods & Tools

Method & tool

Reference Class Forecasting

Real cost and student-hour ranges I pulled from archived MATE ROV documentation for project planning.

Method & tool

Design Process

The planning and design process I use to keep a team project connected from requirements through competition.