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Objective

Aspiring Electronics and Computer Engineering researcher seeking advanced academic training with the long-term goal of earning a Ph.D. in the field.

Education

Bowling Green High School (BGHS) — Bowling Green, OH

August 2023 – Present

  • GPA: 4.434 / 4.0 (Weighted)Class Rank: 1 out of 233
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: Computer Science, Calculus AB, United States History, Chemistry, and Language and Composition
  • Honors Courses: Algebra 1, Geometry, Pre Calculus, English (Grades 6-10), World History, United States History
  • Languages: French I-III
  • Key Achievements:
    • Achieved a perfect score on the Ohio State Geometry End-of-Course Exam (2023).
    • Achieved a perfect score on the Ohio State American History End-of-Course Exam (2025).
    • Inducted as a National Honor Society (NHS) Member (2026).

Bowling Green State University (BGSU) — College Credit Plus (CCP) — Bowling Green, OH

May 2025 – December 2025

  • GPA: 4.00 / 4.00 (Unweighted)
  • Summer Semester (May 2025 - July 2025): CS 2020 Intermediate Programming
  • Fall Semester (August 2025 - December 2025): MATH 3320 Elementary Linear Algebra, MATH 2320 Calculus and Analytical Geometry II

Leadership & Extracurriculars

Research Assistant | Bowling Green State University (BGSU)

November 2025 – Present

  • Collaborate with an Electronics and Computer Engineering Professor focusing on FPGA design and digital systems.
  • Learn, develop, and test hardware designs using Verilog HDL.
  • Utilize AMD Xilinx Vivado for synthesis, simulation, and implementation.

STEAM Club Member | Bowling Green High School

August 2024 – Present

  • Competed in regional Science Olympiad tournaments at Bowling Green State University (2025–2026).
  • Achieved top placements in engineering events: 2nd - Machines, 2nd - Engineering CAD, 3rd - Electric Vehicle, 4th - Circuit Lab.
  • Developed hands-on skills in multi-disciplinary problem-solving and mechanical/circuit design.

Orchestra Vice President (Cello) | Bowling Green High School

August 2020 – Present

  • Served as Co-Vice President and five-year member of the Cello Section.
  • Performed as Associate Principal Chair and audition-required Chamber Orchestra Member.
  • Earned a Superior Rating (I) at 4 OMEA District Solo & Ensemble Festivals (2022, 2023, 2025, 2026).
  • Twice selected for the OMEA District I Orchestra Honors Festival (2023, 2026).

TEDx Talk Speaker | Maumee Valley Country Day School (MVCDS)

April 2026

  • Delivered a formal TEDx talk on how embracing limitations can foster creativity and advanced problem-solving.
  • Shared a personal journey of discovering engineering passions through self-directed technical projects.
  • Engaged a live audience of approximately 250 students, parents, and educators.

Invited Speaker | BGSU AI Café

April 2026

  • Participated in a structured roundtable panel discussion focusing on AI application in education alongside university faculty.

Projects

XUTOPIA School Delivery & Helper Robot

January 2025 – Present

  • Designed and built a functional, remotely controlled delivery robot optimized for in-school navigation.
  • Developed a custom differential motor driver and integrated complex circuitry under mechanical spatial constraints.
  • Programmed custom Arduino firmware and Python deployment software on a Raspberry Pi for TCP/UDP communication.
  • Modeled mechanical components using Onshape CAD and fabricated elements via 3D printing.

TERMINUS: A Terminal-Interface Style Phone

February 2026 – Present

  • Programmed ESP8266 microcontrollers tailored for embedded infrastructure and IoT networking.
  • Deployed a Python-based web chat server on PythonAnywhere to facilitate robust client-server communication.
  • Designed and soldered a custom keyboard matrix, refining hardware prototyping and precision soldering skills.
  • Built a custom bash-style terminal directly on the microcontroller utilizing HTTP POST/GET network protocols.
  • Currently designing a custom PCB and a 3D-printed enclosure to scale the hardware form-factor.

Mars Lander Simulator Panel

May 2024 – August 2024

  • Engineered a hardware Mars lander control panel running real-time physics simulations to refine systems design skills.
  • Programmed an MCS-51 microcontroller in C using custom timers, hardware interrupts, and analog-to-digital converters (ADC).
  • Designed and fabricated a custom PCB layout in Eagle, integrating LEDs, 7-segment displays, buttons, potentiometers, and an LCD.
  • Gained extensive hands-on experience in low-level embedded architectures and hardware prototyping.

Skills & Abilities

CategoryTechnical Competencies
Programming LanguagesPython, C++, Embedded C, Assembly (MCS-51), Verilog
Frameworks & LibrariesOpenCV, Robot Operating System (ROS) 1 & 2, Pygame, SDCC, OpenAI
ECAD / CAD ToolsEagle PCB, EasyEDA, Fusion 360, Onshape, FreeCAD, Blender
Simulation & ToolchainsQucs-Spice, AMD Vivado, Keil 51, Visual Studio Code, STM32CubeIDE
Hardware EnvironmentsSTC (MCS-51), STM32, Arduino, ESP8266/ESP32
Prototyping & FabricationPrecision Soldering, 3D Printing (Cura, PrusaSlicer)
Core Soft SkillsTechnical documentation, leadership, project planning, collaborative teamwork

References

  • Matthew McEwen
    • Role: History Teacher / Robot Project Advisor, Bowling Green High School
    • Email: mmcewen@bgcs.k12.oh.us
  • Lily Ahmed
    • Role: STEM Club / Science Olympiad Advisor, Bowling Green High School
    • Email: lahmed@bgcs.k12.oh.us
  • Dulaj Gunasinghe, Ph.D.
    • Role: Assistant Professor of Electronics and Computer Engineering, Bowling Green State University (BGSU)
    • Phone: 419-372-6683Email: dulajg@bgsu.edu