Computer Engineer

Building at the intersection of hardware and software.
Currently synthesizing field-proven experience with an academic focus on custom board development, FPGA design, VHDL, and RF communications.

  • Systems Integration: Developing robust interfaces for IoT, robotics, and embedded systems, ensuring seamless communication between custom hardware and high-level software.
  • Hardware & Signals: Applying evolving expertise in VHDL, FPGA architecture, and RF theory to design resilient electronic systems for aerospace and defense applications.
  • Full-Stack Development: Leveraging a background in modern web frameworks to create responsive, scalable applications that visualize and manage complex system data.
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Education

Bachelors in Computer Engineering

George Mason University | Grad: Dec 2028

Electronics &Circuits: Circuit analysis, complex numbers, sinusoids, DMM, function generator, oscilloscopes

Calculus II: : Signals and series analysis, parametric equations, polar coordinates

Signals and Systems: : Sinusoidal and complex exponential signals, sampling, spectrum representation of signals via DTFT and DFT (Discrete-time Fourier Transform), system properties, convolution, impulse response and frequency response.

Physics/Mechanics: Dynamic systems, conservation law, and energy budgets

Embedded Systems: ArduinoUno, ERF32, Simplicity Studio V5, Rasberry Pi Pico 2

Engineering Design Process : Functional solutions & optimization under constraints.

Computational Thinking: Algorithms, procedural programming, modularization, debugging. Python, Java

Discrete Mathematics: : Logic & boolean algebra, Induction & recursion, Combinatorics, graph theory

Unmanned Aerial Systems Program

Flight Control Systems(PixHawk), Software (Ardupilot), GCS (Mission Planner), Telemetry, Peripherals, FAA (TRUST) Flight Safety Certificate

FullStack Web Development -8 months

Scalable, secure, end-to-end Web Applications | API Integration, Page routing, User-login management, Database management, Password Security, Unit Testing, Deployment, Version Control, and HighFidelty prototyping.

Stack: React, Next.js, Node.js, Express, SQL. Methods: Agile, Unit Testing, CI/CD.

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Experience

Swarm Robotics Research Intern

August 2025 - Present | Arlington, VA

Conducting research on GPS-denied navigation systems for compact, Air Force-funded orb-based drones, focusing on sensor integration and control loops.
R&D utilizing compact, orb-based drones, requiring systematic application of troubleshooting skills to maintain and test advanced control systems and operational strategies
Contributing to an internal side project studying Spiking Neural Networks (SNN) and implementing FPGA prototyping to integrate bio-inspired computing into robotics platforms

Robotics Mentor - Youth Instructor

August 2022 - Present | Fairfax, VA

Distributed Embedded Systems & Mechatronics Integration Networking: Implementation of CAN bus (Controller Area Network) protocols for real-time sensor-actuator feedback loops.
Power Distribution: Architecture of high-current Power Distribution Hubs (PDH) and circuit protection for mobile robotic platforms.
Hardware Integration: Full-stack electrical assembly of National Instruments roboRIO controllers, including PWM, DIO, and specialized CAN-networked peripherals (e.g., CANivore, CANdle).
Diagnostic Tools: Utilization of signal monitoring and hardware telemetry to troubleshoot bus utilization and latency in high-stakes environments.

Hardware/Alarm Systems Specialist

June 2025 - January 2026 | Sterling, VA

Remote technical support to field support agents, diagnosing and resolving complex alarm system faults across the MetTel network to ensure system uptime and continuity.
Remote Infrastructure Management: Optimized system uptime and reduced operational costs by leveraging Bosch RPS and MasterMind EX for remote diagnostics, configuration, and preventative maintenance.
Large-Scale Migration: Coordinated with cross-functional engineering teams to execute a high-priority migration of 9,000+ PIAB sites, ensuring seamless service continuity during a nationwide IT transition.

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Mission

Building on a professional foundation in Electrical Engineering, Low-Level Programming, and RF/Signal Processing, I am currently specializing in the intersection of embedded hardware and RF communications. Through rigorous study of Signals & Systems, RF theory, and Digital Modulation, I am developing the technical toolkit necessary to design the next generation of resilient, embedded aerospace systems. I am eager to apply this evolving expertise to a role that demands both practical engineering intuition and advanced theoretical knowledge

We strive continuously improve in the following capabilities.

Hardware Integration

Custom board design, FPGA design, VHDL and other low-level programming

Robotics & Simulations

Unmanned Aerial systems, Flight control systems, GCS, Telemetry, Peripheral devices, VRMS, ROS-2, GPS denied flight systems (VIO, OpticalFlow)

Simulation (NetLogo), Swarms with Binary sensing constraints, Spiking Neural Networks, FPGA prototyping, Mechatronics integration

Software Delivery

Python, Java, Application Development (MERN FullStack), GUI, Microservices, Agile Delivery, Cloud (Azure)

Front-End/UI Development

Webapplications (React.js, Typescript, API development), UX Research, User Interface Design (Wireframe, Figma), Website Management (Wordpress, Framer, Wix, Webflow, Cloudflare)

Analytics

Large Data, Business Analytics (Power B.I. Dashboards & Data Visuals), Data Cleaning (Excel), Tableu

Data Visualizations (D3.js, Chart.js, Plotly.js), 3D Models (Three.js, WebXR)

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