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ABOUT ME
I'm a fourth-year student at the University of San Diego pursuing a dual BS/BA in Electrical Engineering, graduating May 2027. My research sits at the intersection of electronics and quantum science. I design custom, low-cost instrumentation; RF signal chains, DDS drivers, and embedded control hardware, to make experimental work in the quantum and AMO fields more accessible to labs that can't justify five-figure commercial gear. I've also spent 6+ years with 3D design and printing, and am passionate about designing custom analog hardware. Outside of class and the lab, you'll find me surfing, reading, or playing banjo.
SKILLS AND TOOLS
Embedded Systems & Firmware
C · Python · VHDL · Xilinx Vivado · LabVIEW FPGA · RP2040/RP2350 · STM32 · ARM microcontrollers · Arduino · SPI, I²C, UART
PCB Design
KiCad · NI Mulitsim & Ultiboard · Mixed-signal design · High-speed and RF · BOM sourcing and component selection · SMD Mount Assembly ·
Mechanical & Fabrication
SolidWorks · AutoCAD · FDM & Resin 3D printing (6+ years) · Laser cutting · Enclosure and rack-mount chassis design
EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Researcher — Quantum Hydrodynamics Lab, University of San Diego
2024 – Present · BURST Scholar Award
Instrumentation and control hardware for a Bose–Einstein condensate experiment under Dr. Maren Mossman.
Designed a four-channel DDS signal generator for AOM driving (AD9959 + RP2350), covering schematic capture, 4-layer RF layout, and firmware — a $200 replacement for commercial drivers costing an order of magnitude more.
Built FPGA-based control systems for RF and optomechanical subsystems in the condensate production chain.
Serve as the lab's de facto hardware troubleshooter, diagnosing and repairing equipment and control electronics across the group.
Collaborate annually with Dr. Peter Engels's group at Washington State University on shared BEC instrumentation work.
Electronic Warfare & Avionics Research Intern — Georgia Tech Research Institute, ELSYS
Summer 2025
Primary hardware and system designer on an integrated electronic attack system for a USAF sponsor.
Designed multi-stage RF circuitry spanning C through Ku band.
Packaged the full solution into a rack-mounted chassis, owning the design end to end.
Student Technician — Donald's Garage, University of San Diego
January 2024 – Present
Maintain the shop's 3D printers, laser cutters, and fabrication equipment, and advise students and faculty on design-for-manufacture decisions before they burn a print.
Leadership
President, Eta Kappa Nu (Kappa Eta) · VP of Programming, IEEE · Corresponding Secretary, Theta Tau (Lambda Epsilon)
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