Murad Malik

Tustin, CA · ME @ Purdue

Robotics and Control Systems, mostly.

I'm Murad, a first-year engineering student at Purdue who designs competition robots and the control software that runs them. Most of my work sits where the hardware meets the code, rather than on one side of it. My latest robot reached the VEX World Championship and ranked #33 worldwide in programming skills.

Selected projects All projects →
VRC 2024-25 Competitive Mobile Robot

VRC 2024-25 Competitive Mobile Robot

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Our first competition robot, built around holding goals and corners, rather than climbing at the end of the match.

  • 21 tuned autonomous routines
  • 6.3 ft/s, 450 rpm drive
  • Hand-cut polycarbonate parts
Role
Design and programming lead, responsible for the chassis, hand-cut polycarbonate parts, and AutoBuilder.
Result
Excellence Awards, a Tournament Champion title, and an Innovate Award across the High Stakes season.
VEXC++Mobile Robotics Code Docs
V5RC 2025-26 Competitive Mobile Robot

V5RC 2025-26 Competitive Mobile Robot

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Our second V5RC iteration, a straight-line conveyor robot whose compliant polycarbonate lift squats under the long goals.

  • #33 worldwide, skills
  • 450 rpm drive, 4:3 reduction
  • ±0.001 in laser-cut polycarbonate
Role
Design and programming lead, responsible for CAD, custom polycarbonate, and the odometry stack.
Result
World Championship, top 8 percent of teams at Worlds, and #33 worldwide in programming skills.
VEXC++Mobile Robotics Code Docs
Education

Purdue University · First-Year Engineering → Mechanical Engineering

Class of 2030 · National Merit Commended Scholar · Gold Presidential Service Award

2026 - 2030
Experience

Purchasing Intern · Ascent Aerospace

Summer 2025 · Santa Ana, CA

Worked in procurement at an aerospace manufacturer, ordering parts through SAP and keeping records compliant with AS9100 and ITAR.

Founder, CEO · Integer Robotics Education

2023 - Present · Santa Ana, CA

A STEM nonprofit I founded to teach robotics, drones, and coding to K-12 students in Santa Ana. We've taught roughly 500 of them so far.

Team, Design & Programming Lead · 2147Z | Integer Robotics

2024 - Present · Santa Ana, CA

A private VEX Robotics team I founded, where I lead both design and programming. In 2025 we were the most decorated team in our region, winning 13 local, state, and international awards.

Founder, Inaugural CEO · Legacy Enterprises

2025 - Present · Santa Ana, CA

A small apparel brand I founded through my school's entrepreneurship program. I led a team of 30 and handled over $2,000 in orders and inventory.

Skills
Languages
C++JavaScriptTypeScriptPythonSQL
Hardware
3D PrintingLaser CuttingLSAMSolderingFabrication
Software
SolidWorksCATIAAutodesk InventorSAP
Spoken
English (native)Spanish (fluent)

Let's talk.

Email is the fastest way to reach me, and I usually reply within a day.