John Osias

Final-year Mechatronic Engineering student at Technological University Dublin, passionate about automation, medtech, and robotics. Hands-on experience developing automated systems, wearable health devices, and programming industrial equipment. Adept at combining mechanical, electrical, and software skills to create innovative, practical engineering solutions.

• Voice-Activated Smart Blinds, Designed and built automated blinds with Bluetooth and Alexa voice control, IR remote integration, and stepper motor actuation., Achieved fully functional prototype integrating multiple control methods., Designed and fabricated custom housing for electronics., Enabled hands-free operation, reducing manual effort.
• Diabetic Health-Monitoring Sock (Team Project), Developed a wearable sock prototype with temperature sensors to monitor foot health. Integrated data transmission to a mobile app via Blynk IoT platform for real-time health tracking., Successfully measured and transmitted data in real-time., Contributed to sensor calibration and app integration., Collaborated in a 4-person team for hardware assembly and testing.
• HMI Conveyor Control System, Programmed PLC-based conveyor system and designed an HMI interface for operator control and real-time status monitoring., Created operator-friendly HMI with fault detection., Programmed PLC for automated start/stop functions.
• Modular Production System (MPS) Automation, Configured and programmed a Festo MPS rig, implementing automated processes, sequence control, and troubleshooting., Improved sequence efficiency through sensor/actuator timing optimisation., Developed robust control logic for automated part handling.
• Festo Robotic Arm Simulation, Programmed and simulated robotic arm operations using CIROS software, optimising movement sequences for efficiency., Created precise robotic movement sequences., Reduced cycle time through path optimisation.

• Automation 1 & 2 - PLC programming, sensor integration, and automated process control.
• Computer Networks - Network protocols, industrial Ethernet, and data communication for automation.
• Signals & Systems - Signal processing, Fourier/Laplace/DFT analysis for system control.
• Quality Systems - ISO 9001 standards, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma tools.
• Electrical Power & Machines - AC/DC motors, transformers, power factor correction.
• Wearable Technology Design - IoT-enabled wearable prototyping and human-centred design.
• Design Methodology & Tools - CAD modelling, tolerance analysis, and engineering documentation.
• Instrumentation - Sensor calibration, data acquisition, and measurement accuracy.