Adele Poloziouk

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Education

University of California, Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering - Digital Hardware

Sept. 2021 – June 2025

• GPA: 3.86
• Dean’s Honors List, Tau Beta Pi (engineering)

Experience

Undergraduate Web Developer July 2023 — Sept 2025

Jack Baskin Engineering, UCSC – genomics.ucsc.edu

• Contributed to the development and maintenance of websites for the UCSC Genomics Institute and Division of Student Affairs and Success using WordPress, Divi, and custom CSS
• Utilize Siteimprove to assess and improve website accessibility, ensuring compliance with WCAG standards and enhancing overall performance
• Design and deploy over 100 web pages for various UCSC affiliated websites, improving user experience, accessibility, and site functionality

Logic Design Lab Tutor April 2025 — June 2025

Jack Baskin Engineering, UCSC – Santa Cruz, CA

• Mentored 50+ students in logic design, data analysis, and problem-solving methods; strengthened ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly

Computer Networks Student Grader Oct 2024 — March 2025

Jack Baskin Engineering, UCSC – Santa Cruz, CA

• Reviewed and evaluated 150+ student submissions on algorithms and protocols; ensured accuracy, consistency, and clarity in assessment
• Topics: network models, switching, MAC, error control, and routing algorithms

Computer Architecture Student Grader Jan 2024 — March 2024

Jack Baskin Engineering, UCSC – Santa Cruz, CA

• Evaluated assignments and exams focused on the MIPS ISA and RISC paradigm, memory systems, single-cycle and multi-cycle pipelines, and parallel processing

Shift Lead Sept 2019 — Sept 2021

Vitality Bowls – Danville, CA

• Supervised daily operations and a team of employees to ensure efficient service and food quality
• Trained new staff on safety, sanitation, and customer-service standards
• Managed inventory and cash handling

Gymnastics Coach March 2017 — June 2021

WestCoast Training Center – Danville, CA

• Experienced in teaching and interacting with young children
• Able to discuss and manage communications between customers, staff, and managers
• Skilled in effectively directing staff and overseeing events to run smoothly and productively

Projects

Cloud-Connected Environmental Sensor Network | Python | SQL | HTML/CSS

• Developed a full-stack IoT system with Raspberry Pi nodes collecting environmental data and storing it in a MySQL database via polling and token-ring protocols
• Built a Flask web app to display real-time sensor data and external weather forecasts using Matplotlib, hosted on a locally configured Apache server (XAMPP)
• Implemented fault tolerance for device disconnections and startup order, ensuring continuous data collection and system robustness

Morse Code LED Interpreter | C | Python

• Developed a Morse code transmission system using Python and C on Raspberry Pi 4, controlling an LED via GPIO.
• Programmed an ESP32-C3 to read photodiode signals through its ADC and decode Morse code in real time.
• Established synchronized I2C communication between Raspberry Pi and ESP32-C3 for reliable data exchange.

Weather Report Script | Python | REST API

• Queried and parsed real-time weather data from REST APIs, producing automated reports

Toaster Oven | C | Demo

• Programmed a simulated toaster oven on a PIC32 (MIPS4K)microcontroller, using ADC input to control temperature and time via a physical dial.
• Demonstrated interrupt-driven control logic, timer configuration, and peripheral management in embedded C

Humidity and Temperature Sensor | C++ | Demo

• Used the temperature sensor on a ESP32C3 micro controller to measure the current temperature and humanity using I2C protocols and displayed either on users’ computer or OLED
• Practiced soldering and tested ESP32-C3 microcontroller GPIO pins for functionality and reliability using multimeter probes

Chromatic Tuner | System Verilog

• Developed a real-time chromatic tuner on FPGA, leveraging RTL design principles to process live audio signals
• Implemented audio sampling modules and timing-accurate logic for precise frequency analysis and note detection
• Engineered sinusoid generation using Look-Up Tables (LUTs) to optimize resource utilization and accuracy in tone matching.
• Applied Digital Signal Processing (DSP) techniques, including FFT for frequency domain transformation and MAC (Multiply-Accumulate) operations for dominant frequency identification.

CDC FIFO | System Verilog

• Designed a clock domain crossing (CDC) FIFO to enable reliable data transfer between asynchronous clock domains.
• Implemented Gray code counters for robust and metastable read/write pointer synchronization.
• Integrated a ready/valid handshake interface and developed both asynchronous and synchronous RAM modules.

Osmosis Game | Verilog | Demo

• VGA game playable by using a Basys 3 Artix-7 FPGA Trainer Board

Animal Whisperer Construct 3 Game | Javascript | GitHub Demo

• Projected created as part of Foundations of Video Game Design Course, written in Javascript

Skills

Languages:

Python, C/C++, JavaScript, Verilog, System Verilog, Assembly (RISC-V), HTML/CSS

Developer Tools/Skills:

Git, VS Code, Linux, Magic VLSI, LTSpice, Vivado, TCP/IP, HTTP, VirtualBox, MPLAB, MATLAB, WordPress, Excel,Oscilloscopes

Course Work:

Data Structures and Algorithms, Computer Systems and Assembly, C Programming, Python, Electric Circuits, Logic Design with Verilog, Computer Networks, Architecture, VLSI, Embedded System Design