(Mary Iva) Anna Knorr

Intelligent Systems Engineering Major, Physics Minor
UNC Wilmington

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Automated Foosball Table

Continuing research on a Foosball table with autonomous Player 2 using computer vision to track ball and linear actuators/stepper motors for motion of rods. Used Raspberry Pi for the first iteration.

NSA Patent Challenge 2024

Maritime Communications
+ Signal Processing.
Researched the patent on demodulation of unknown carrier phases for Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), to find and implement improvements. Collaborated with National Security Agency (NSA) mentors to collect proprietary resources.

VR Research on Implicit Bias

Tested participants’ implicit racial bias based on who perceived virtual avatars as a threat via simulated interaction and fast paced selection/decision process. Participants’ reactions were documented with eye tracking.

SKILLS

Software/Programming:
Python, C, C++
Fusion 360 CAD
Altium Designer
Visual Studio
MATLAB

Hardware:
Soldering
Arduino
Raspberry Pi
3D Printing

Amateur Astronomer. Started with a 3lb Orion telescope. Set it up on campus and helped people look at the moon and constellations. I now use a Skymax 180 aka ‘the planet killer’ and track various events of the sky. Host homeschool groups and other sky lovers. I participate in the annual Cape Fear Star Party at Carolina Beach teaching attendees some history of astronomy, how to use the equipment and recognize star formations.

3D Design Dabbler 
Love designing ‘parts’ in Fusion360 and printing them.

Tap Dancer. Nine years on a competitive performing tap team.

MEMBERSHIP +
CO/EXTRA
CURRICULAR

Member of ACM Computing Club, UNCW
Member of Cyber Defense Club, UNCW
Member/Leader of Robotics Club, UNCW

Homeschool Assistant
Instruction in computer science, physical sciences and astronomy.

Previous Member of Cape Fear Academy Robotics
One of the founding members, Team Captain and Captain of the marketing team (outreach, alliances + club growth).

Youth Entrepreneurship Program Experience at UNCW
Won First in the 2021-2022 YEPex competition with “FutureSeed,” my virtual reality garden education app concept. Cash award and one of those ‘giant checks.’

EDUCATION

UNC Wilmington
601 College Rd, Wilmington, NC
Fall 2022 – Present    GPA 3.74

Cape Fear Academy
3900 College Rd, Wilmington, NC
Fall 2018 – Spring 2022

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE/
PAST WORK

May 2025 – Current
New Potato Technologies, 5508 Business Dr, Wilmington NC
• Personally designed and developed three PCBAs for an industrial display module, including schematic capture, PCB layout, Bill of Materials (BoM). Participated in industrial display module testing.
• Assembled, booted up, and tested UR5e robotic arm for research product.
• Redesigned PCBA for a consumer product (coffee maker).
• Developed a custom Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA) test platform in Altium for consumer product (cosmetic device) manufacturing, enabling automated post-assembly testing and improving manufacturing efficiency and defect detection.
• Conducted component lifecycle analysis and sourced suitable replacements for obsolete parts, preserving design integrity and minimizing production delays for an industrial product.


Oct. 2023 – May 2025
Polar Ice Wilmington
7201 Ogden Business Ln, Wilmington, NC
Host: birthday parties, engage customers, work the snack bar; Skate Guard: safety/mediation/rules enforcement.

Mar. 2017- June 2020
North Carolina Ukulele Academy
203 Racine Dr, Wilmington, NC
Shop assistant, event planning/hosting + childrens classes.

Aug 2017 – June 2022
South East Dance Academy
220 Avondale Ave, Wilmington, NC
Office assistant, assistant dance teacher for ages 2 to 6.

CONTACT

Anna Knorr

mak7684@uncw.edu