Embedded Systems
Arduino, Raspberry Pi, GPIO, sensors, serial communication, and project-based hardware control.
Electrical Engineering Portfolio
Roman Rodriguez
Electrical Engineering Student | U.S. Air Force Veteran | Defense Engineering Intern
Building technical depth in circuits, embedded systems, RF communication, hardware, and high-reliability engineering.
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Mission
Engineering with discipline, curiosity, and purpose.
I am an Electrical Engineering student, U.S. Air Force veteran, and defense engineering intern focused on building practical engineering skills through hands-on projects, technical discipline, and continuous learning.
My interests include circuits, embedded systems, RF communication, hardware testing, and engineering systems that need to perform reliably in real-world conditions.
Technical Focus
Areas I am building into.
RF & LoRa Communication
Learning wireless communication fundamentals through LoRa modules, serial testing, and field-style experiments.
Circuits & Hardware
Developing fundamentals in Ohm’s Law, PWM, resistors, circuit protection, measurements, and troubleshooting.
High-Reliability Systems
Applying a veteran background in discipline, safety, documentation, and technical accountability.
Projects
Selected engineering projects.
Signal
Completed
Underwater Acoustic Signal Analysis Tool
Developed a Python-based workflow to analyze underwater acoustic recordings across multiple test points. The project processed WAV files, generated spectrograms, compared relative signal quality, and produced visual reports to support engineering review.
LoRa
Completed
LoRa Range Test System
Built and tested a LoRa communication range test setup using microcontrollers, REYAX LoRa modules, serial communication, PowerShell scripting, and Python-based data interpretation.
DPStat
In Progress
DPStat-to-LoRa Communication Testbed
Developing a communication testbed to explore how low-power sensor data from a digital potentiostat could be transmitted through LoRa for remote monitoring.
RoboSub
Completed
RoboSub STEM Ambassador Team 2026
Supported RoboSub 2026 through STEM outreach, technical assistance, and engagement with student robotics teams designing and testing underwater vehicle systems.
Pi
Documenting Soon
Raspberry Pi Motion Detection System
Created a Raspberry Pi project using Python, GPIO, and camera input to detect motion and trigger video recording.
PWM
Completed
Arduino PWM LED Circuit
Designed and tested a basic LED control circuit using Arduino GPIO, resistors, and pulse-width modulation.
Experience
Technical background.
Defense Engineering Intern
Supporting engineering projects in a high-reliability technical environment.
U.S. Air Force Veteran
Former Nuclear Weapons Technician with experience in troubleshooting, technical discipline, safety, and high-reliability systems.
Student Veteran Organization
Vice President, supporting student veterans through leadership, networking, and campus engagement.
Field Notes
Written notes.
Public-safe engineering notes, reflections, lessons learned, and technical growth.
Field Note
To Future Me: Keep Going
A reflection on the beginning of my engineering career, imposter syndrome, what excites me about building ideas, and the kind of leader I hope to become.
Field Note
RoboSub STEM Outreach
A reflection on supporting student robotics teams, technical outreach, underwater vehicle systems, and the importance of helping the next generation of engineers grow.
Field Note
Building an Acoustic Signal Analysis Workflow
A write-up on using Python to process underwater acoustic recordings, generate spectrograms, compare relative signal quality, and turn raw test data into useful engineering visuals.
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