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.
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
Upcoming
RoboSub STEM Ambassador Team 2026
Selected to support the RoboSub STEM Ambassador Team, assisting with student robotics teams, technical support, STEM outreach, and presentation review.
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
Blog previews.
Professional notes on engineering, leadership, school, career growth, and life outside the lab.
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First LoRa Range Test
A future write-up on field testing, wiring reliability, serial data collection, RSSI/SNR interpretation, and lessons learned from a real range test.
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Building a DPStat-to-LoRa Testbed
A future note on setting up a safe communication test before connecting real low-power sensing hardware.
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RoboSub STEM Outreach
A future reflection on supporting student robotics teams, technical outreach, engineering communication, and STEM mentorship.
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Building an Engineering Portfolio in Public
A future post on documenting projects, building a personal website, and turning hands-on learning into a professional engineering portfolio.
Request Resume
Resume available by request.
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Contact
Connect
For professional inquiries, networking, internship opportunities, or resume requests, connect with me on LinkedIn or submit a resume request through the form above.