Aayo!

I go by Jeremy. Or Jeremiah when it’s paperwork. Computer Engineer with ~3 years professional experience working software and hardware. This means

  • Understanding Electrical Schematics, Technical Documentation, Data Sheets and System Requirements

  • Benchmarking inherited designs in terms of throughput, power consumption, memory allocation, features, and bugs

  • Presenting creative solutions with a white board, PowerPoint, and block diagram to get buy-in from Senior Engineers and SMEs

  • Git branching, forking, initializing repositories, programming approved solutions using VHDL, C++, Python, Linux Bash or learning whatever it takes to merge back upstream

  • Flashing embedded systems, clearing breadboards, heating my soldering iron, installing components, putting on safety glasses and excitedly pressing the big red power button

  • Verifying build quality and performance with both software simulation and electrical testbench equipment comprehensively validating design architecture

  • Keeping the project in bounds and getting the project past the finish line by reporting in Agile and Jira the management language of scope, schedule, budget, risk, and most importantly: lessons learned

  • Having a little fun along the way

Work History


Associate Software Engineer
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
July 2021 - Current | ~2 yrs

Design and implemented architectures for embedded FPGA systems. Simulate designs to verify timing requirements and resource utilization with Questasim. Reorganize department wide Coding Guideline protocols to standardize coding templates. Volunteered as host to create new networking sessions for Early Career Communities


Intern Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
May 2020 - July 2020 | 3 months

Automated test controlling oscilliscopes, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers to generate formatted MATLAB data for use in technical documentation. Expanded features of testing to generate data visually using charts and tables


Intern Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
May 2019 - Aug 2019 | 4 months

Tested Class- 4 laser embedded electronic systems in System Integration Lab using 1553 and Ethernet bus. Initiated development of new GUI to simplify change interface of embedded systems using tkinter python. Reported test results, instrument data, and project progress using CA Agile


Intern Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
May 2018 - Aug 2018 | 4 months

Developed Python script to document Agile Project and Program metrics data, spanning 8000 User Stories. Enhanced automation script with Excel support to include velocity chart history to splice across teams. Co-Authored a 63-page new user guide for company data visualization software used in team training


Intern Elecontrics Techician
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
Feb 2018 - May 2018 | 4 months

Tested electrical, radar, and radio subassemblies under controlled environment conditions. Reported job status and accessed Acceptance Test Procedures alongside engineering documents using SAP

Student Learning and Certifications


HAM Radio Amateur Extra Examination
Marshall Space Flight Center
June 2023

Participating in NASA's On The Air online, completed online examinations for Technician, General, and Extra Operating liscenses with exam content focusing on radio communication protocols and Radio Frequency engineering principles


Bachelor's Computer Engineering
Univeristy of Illinois At Chicago
May 2021

Member Undergraduate Math Club


Team Lead Senior Design Project
Team birdUP! @ UIC ECE
May 2021

Configured SBC to automate Avian habitat data collection for environmental conservation BIRD LINK .


Certified Associate Project Manager
Project Management Institute
Jan 2020

Completed 25-hour training session and 150-Question examination focusing on the methodologies, vocabulary, practices and responsibilities for effective project management. Whether I become a manager or stay an engineer I'll always be equipped to speak to management in their language


Student Project Manager
L'Space Misson Concept Online Academy
May 2019 - July 2019

Lead team of 10 undergraduates, 3-month project in Technical Documentation exercises. Engaged weekly workshops with space industry SMEs sponsored by Lockheed Martin


Six Sigma Green Belt Examination
IISE
May 2019

Completed a 3-day workshop and passed examanination covering topics of process improvement, continuous improvement, change control, continuous integration


Indepedent Research Presentor
UIC Impact and Research Day
Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

Integrated Number Theory topics in original algorithm for RSA cryptosystem penetration. Highlighted memory-performance gradients in proof of concept demonstration


Associates Engineering
Oakton College
May 2018

Member Oakton Robotics, Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, Oakton Honors Society


Student Project Manager
Robotic Mining Competiton(RMC)
May 2017 - May 2018

Directed 18 community college students in 1-year project in Autonomous Robotic Mining Competition for In-SITU Martian probe. Budgeted $20k, negotiated additional funding from SGA and with hotels for competitive pricing. Improved Overall Ranking to Top 10 of 46 Universities, as 1 of only 2 Community Colleges TRIBUNE SHOUTOUT LINK.


Student Project Manager
Aerospace Scholar Program(ASP)
Johnson Space Center
Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

Lead 11-student, 4-day robotics workshop as top performer in Aerospace Scholar Program. Awarded honorary title “Negotiator” for writing and leveraging contracts with competitors


Student Software Engineer
Robotic Mining Competition(RMC)
Kennedy Space Center
May 2016 - May 2017

Co-Developed network cluster to monitor sensors and control motors via Xbox Controller Input. Co-Authored 25-page Systems Engineering Report detailing technical methods and capabilities

“Electron Master, Lord of Bits, Breaker of Bugs, Initializer of Repositories, First of his Branch Commits, Thrice Merged, Protector of House Silicon, Artificer of Testbenches, Enchanter of Microcontrollers, Defended Breadboard Castle from ungoverned Electrostatic Discharges using only his Ground Line during the Legendary Battle of Sprint Close.”
— The Backlog is Coming.