OWEN VALDESCRUZ

2977 Fawn Drive  Loxahatchee, FL 33470

561-906-1821  ov37@cornell.edu

EDUCATION
Cornell University August 2017 - Present
Electrical and Computer Engineering, B.S
Relevant Coursework: Embedded Systems (S’19), Microelectronics (S’19),
Computer Systems Programming (F’18), Circuit Electronics (F’18), Computer Organization (F’18)
GPA: 3.6

SKILLS

Programming Languages C/C++, Verilog/VHDL, Java, MATLAB, Git, Bash, Python

Hardware Circuit Analysis, Lab Equipment (Oscilloscopes, Power Analyzers)
Software & Tools Altera Quartus, Linux, LaTeX, Excel

EXPERIENCE
Computer Systems Laboratory April 2018 - Present
Undergraduate Research Assistant
· Parallelize existing C/C++ simulator code base
· Create and present reports on new processing in memory technologies

Cornell Outdoor Education September 2018 - Present

Teaching Assistant
· Co-lead semester long outdoor classes such as kayaking
· Coordinate with other outdoor organizations to host charity events

Outdoor Odyssey September 2017 - Present

Guide
· Lead pre-orientation backpacking trips for incoming Cornell freshman
· Lead outdoor skills trainings for new guides

PROJECTS
Handwriting Recognition System Fall 2018
ECE 2400
· Developed a digit classification system that leverages machine learning and C++

Heart Rate Monitor Fall 2018

ECE 2300
· Created a software microprocessor and assembly-style instruction set using Verilog
· Implemented processor and instructions on an Altera FPGA board to measure and display heart rate

Autonomous Quadcopter September 2015 - August 2017

Personal
· Developed a semi-autonomous quadcopter using Arduino and EAGLE PCB design
· Equipped the quadcopter with a camera to record and monitor agriculture growth
· Analyzed corn and soybean crop data to efficiently route water resources