About Me

ECE Student ยท Researcher ยท Systems Engineer

My Journey

Hey there!

โžค I'm Nathan, an ECE student at UT Austin (Class of 2027).

โžค I'm passionate about bridging hardware and software through research and industry work.

โžค Here's a glimpse into my journey:

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Academic Foundation

ECE major at UT Austin with a Certificate in Advanced Mathematics, exploring the full stack from low-level systems to quantum algorithms.

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Research Experience

Currently researching carbon-efficient ML systems. Previously worked on RISC-V simulators and compiler validation tools with the FAST Research Group.

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Industry Impact

Systems Software Engineering Intern at Caterpillar, developing HAL libraries and hardware-in-the-loop tests for embedded systems.

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Racing Team

Leading battery management system development for Longhorn Racing's Formula SAE electric vehicle team.

What I Do

Areas of focus and expertise

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Systems Programming

Building operating system kernels, compilers, and low-level software. Experience with Pintos, YASH shell, and RISC-V simulators for research applications.

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Embedded Systems

Developing firmware, HAL libraries, and hardware-in-the-loop tests for embedded systems. Work includes battery management systems and ECM diagnostics.

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Research & Academic Projects

Conducting research in carbon-efficient ML systems, computer architecture, and quantum computing while contributing to academic and open-source projects.

Skills & Technologies

Tools I use to bring ideas to life

๐Ÿ’ป Systems Programming

๐Ÿ’ป C/C++
๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ Operating Systems
โš™๏ธ Computer Architecture
๐Ÿ” gdb & QEMU
๐Ÿ”ง LLVM IR

๐Ÿ“Ÿ Embedded Systems & Hardware

๐Ÿ“Ÿ Firmware Development
โฑ๏ธ RTOS
๐Ÿ”Œ Hardware I/O (PWM, ADC)
๐Ÿ”ฉ PCB Design (KiCAD)
๐ŸŽ›๏ธ FPGA Development

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Languages & Tools

๐Ÿ Python
๐Ÿ’พ Bash Scripting
๐ŸŒฟ Git & GitHub
๐Ÿณ Docker
โš›๏ธ Quantum Computing (Qiskit)

Beyond the Code

Things I do outside of engineering

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Percussion & Music

I played percussion in the past and love exploring different musical genres. Great way to unwind after debugging embedded systems!

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Biking & Racing

When I'm not coding, you'll find me biking or working on our Formula SAE car. The engineering mindset applies to both!

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Continuous Learning

Always reading about new technologies, from quantum computing papers to the latest in systems programming. Knowledge is power!

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Problem Solving

I thrive on challenges that require both analytical thinking and creative solutions. Every bug is a puzzle waiting to be solved!

Interested in working together?

Let's create something amazing!

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