Carter Jardine

Engineer(EIT) · Builder · Drone Pilot

Carter Jardine.

Electrical Engineer in Training | Kelowna, BC

I'm an EIT with a B.ASc in Electrical Engineering from UBC, specializing in drones, robotics, and rapid prototyping. From PCB layout to flight-controller tuning, I take hardware ideas from concept to working prototype — locally, with a trusted network for machining, metal printing, and PCB production.

Drones & UAV PCB Design 3D Printing Electronics Rapid Prototyping Canadian Drone Operator Certificate

What I've Built

01 Drones & UAV's

POV Rotating Drone
Research · UBC

POV Rotating Drone

Worked with a UBC research team (HCI Lab) to develop a drone capable of spinning its outer shell to display video through the persistence-of-vision effect. Designed, sourced, programmed, and flew the drone while also contributing to other research projects.

Mechanical Design3D PrintingElectronics
FPV Racing Drones
FPV Racing

Racing Drones

Built multiple FPV racing drones and competed provincially, qualifying for nationals. High-pressure race environments sharpened skills in rapid electronics diagnosis, repair, and tuning — where any mistake means getting a DNF.

FPV SystemsElectronics RepairFlight Tuning
28" Propeller Platform
Large Scale UAV

28" Propeller Platforms

Led electronics selection, wiring, programming, and flight operations on several large-scale UAV Drone platforms with propellers up to 28". Responsible for the full build pipeline from component spec to maiden flight.

Electronics SelectionWiringFlight Ops
Drone Repair Service
Local Business

Drone Repair Service

Operated a local drone repair business supported by a large Facebook community. Repaired a wide range of consumer and commercial drones, building a strong local reputation and deep familiarity with modern manufacturing approaches used by major brands.

DiagnosticsComponent SourcingCustomer Service
SAR Relay VTOL
Research · UBC · SAR

Search & Rescue Relay VTOL

Worked within a UBC Capstone team to design a relay VTOL drone for North Shore Rescue in Vancouver. The aircraft acts as a communications bridge to extend the operational range of DJI drones used by search-and-rescue operators in challenging terrain.

VTOL DesignSystems EngineeringSAR Ops

02 Electronics & Hardware

Custom Battery Packs
Power Systems

Custom Lithium Battery Packs

Designed and assembled custom lithium cell battery packs optimised for weight, structural integrity, and non-standard form factors. All tooling and assembly capability is in-house for future builds.

Cell SelectionPack AssemblyBMS Integration
Analog Heart Rate Sensor
PCB Design · UBC

Analog Heart Rate Sensor

Co-developed an analog heart rate monitor at UBC with visual output display. Responsible for schematic capture, PCB layout, and hand soldering — delivering a clean, functional board within tight academic timelines.

PCB LayoutAnalog CircuitsSoldering
Templar Marine Electric Boats
Marine · EV

Templar Marine Electric Boats

Prototyped, sourced, and assembled the electrical systems for the initial production run of Templar Marine's electric boat line. Extensive testing and iterative troubleshooting were required to meet strict performance specifications.

Electrical SystemsPrototypingTesting & Validation
ESP32 Smart Home Device
Embedded · IoT

ESP32 Smart Home Device

Designed and developed an ESP32-based smart home device that acts as a combined temperature and humidity sensor while controlling various RGB LED configurations using the open-source WLED library.

ESP32WLEDPCB DesignEmbedded C

Get In Touch

Have a project that needs someone who can take it from idea to working prototype? I'm available for consulting in design, electronics, fabrication, and drone operations — locally and remotely.

Location Kelowna, BC, Canada

Local Capabilities

  • Design & 3D Printing
  • Wiring & Assembly
  • Testing & Validation
  • Drone Operations (Licensed)
  • Battery Pack Construction
  • Network: Machining, PCB Production, Metal/SLA Printing, Component Sourcing