Built & validated in the lab
Discrete operational amplifier
A four-stage transistor-level lab build, from the push-pull output back to the differential input.
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Rutgers EE · Classwork to real hardware
Unique
Acevedo.
Curious about circuits.
Serious about the details.
I study electrical engineering at Rutgers and work with RFID inventory systems at USPA. My experience spans analog circuits, PCB design, Python development, and store leadership.
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ENGINEERING / PERSONAL PROFILEUA.01
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Engineering educationRutgers UniversityB.S. Electrical Engineering · Expected Jan 2027
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Leadership experienceTwo store assignmentsUSPA · Tinton Falls and previously Jersey Gardens
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Career directionHardware engineeringPCB design · Analog electronics · Test
The person behind the projects
Curiosity came first.
The breadboard came next.
I have been fascinated by technology since childhood, and I started building circuits on breadboards at 13. Once I began learning what powered the technology around me, I wanted to get my hands on it.
Today, I’m focused on growing in hardware engineering, PCB design, and electronics testing. I bring the same attention to detail to a circuit, an inventory workflow, and a team’s day-to-day work: understand the problem, organize the next step, and follow through.
Inside my engineering notebook01 / Engineering work
On the bench.
On the board.
A look at my lab work and circuit designs, with the stage of each project clearly shown.
Schematic & PCB layout
SpO₂ monitor PCB
A two-layer KiCad design connecting an Arduino Nano, MAX30102 optical sensor module, and SSD1306 display.
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Breadboard built · PCB v1 designed
Traffic-light controller
An Arduino breadboard prototype and a separate Nano-based PCB design with traffic LEDs, a countdown display, and a pedestrian input.
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The complete working archive
Schematics. Source files. Lessons along the way.
Explore all 38 repository files, prototype photos and video, component lists, and my ESP32-CAM learning plan.
A little time at the workbench
Connect. Observe. Refine.
Explore a simple circuit, then step through one of my PCB designs.
Calculated current9.1 mACircuit closed
Breadboard learning model
One resistor makes a difference.
Switch the supply or change the series resistor. A larger resistance lowers the current through the LED.
Idealized DC example: I = (5 V − 2 V) / R. The LED has an assumed 2 V forward drop. Animation shows the current path; it is not a measurement or a wiring guide for my op-amp.
Next on the workbench
Ideas I intend to build.
These are planned projects. Design, implementation, and testing are still ahead.
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PLANNED · NOT STARTEDSensor signal-conditioning PCB
Analog hardware
An analog front end with selectable gain and filtering to prepare sensor signals for an ADC.
What I plan to document
- Requirements and circuit simulations
- Schematic, PCB layout, and BOM
- Assembled board and measured frequency response
Planned toolsKiCad · LTspice · Bench instruments
Read the build brief and test planP—06
PLANNED · NOT STARTEDUART capture peripheral in RTL
Digital design & verification
A receive block with a FIFO, status registers, and error handling, developed from an original interface specification.
What I plan to document
- Original RTL and interface specification
- Tests for reset, framing errors, and overflow
- Waveform and synthesis reports; optional FPGA demo
Planned toolsSystemVerilog · Verilator · Python / cocotb · Yosys
Read the build brief and test planP—07
PLANNED · NOT STARTEDStockroom RFID check-in prototype
Independent retail-hardware concept
A custom controller and external reader that explore item check-in and recovery from communication failures, inspired by my retail experience.
What I plan to document
- System diagram and mock-reader tests
- Controller board schematic and layout
- Assembled prototype, tag-event logs, and recovery tests
Planned toolsKiCad · C / C++ · Python · UART · RFID reader module
Read the build brief and test planThis planned independent prototype would build on my experience supporting RFID workflows at USPA.
02 / Experience
Technical thinking.
Human responsibility.
My experience reaches beyond the lab. I’ve worked with store teams, software developers, production crews, and university staff.
Debug the problem.
Organize the work.
Follow through.
RFID & Hardware Systems Specialist
US Polo Association
I validate the workflows behind carton receiving, item creation, RFID encoding, and real-time inventory. I troubleshoot RFID, scanner, encoder, and application failures by isolating hardware, software, and data issues. I also work with the platform developer to test releases, document defects, and validate fixes.
Case note: restoring app–reader compatibilityStore Manager
US Polo Association
Tinton Falls, NJ · Previously Jersey Gardens, Elizabeth
I manage the USPA store in Tinton Falls after previously managing its Jersey Gardens location, with responsibility for staffing, inventory, sales operations, and store performance.
People
Lead the store team and coordinate sales, customer service, and inventory work.
Operations
Organize staffing and inventory responsibilities around daily store needs.
Reporting
Use Excel and KPIs such as conversion, average transaction value, and labor-to-sales ratio.
Software Development Intern
Vector MGT
Developed Python scripts for recurring data workflows, debugged backend services, and tested REST API endpoints with custom scripts and log analysis. Collaborated with a small development team using Git and agile practices.
What API testing taught me about repeatabilityCraftee · On-set craft services
Craft NYC
Support on-set craft services by organizing food and supply distribution for cast and crew around filming schedules.
Front Office Assistant
Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Supported front-office operations through scheduling, correspondence, and coordination of meetings and documents.
03 / Background
An engineering
foundation.
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Rutgers University
School of Engineering
B.S. Electrical EngineeringExpected January 2027Coursework: Computer Architecture, Digital Logic Design, Digital Signal Processing, and Digital Electronics.
Explore the coursework connectionsPCB design
- KiCad
- Schematic capture
- PCB layout
- Footprints
- BOM preparation
- ERC / DRC
Analysis & test
- LTspice
- MATLAB
- Oscilloscope
- Function generator
- Multimeter
- Fault isolation
- Release validation
Programming
- C / C++
- Python
- Verilog
- Arduino
- I²C
- Git
Organization
- Team leadership
- Staffing
- Inventory management
- Excel
- KPI reporting
- Scheduling
04 / Let’s connect
Ready for the
next connection.
I’m looking for opportunities to contribute to hardware engineering, PCB design, and electronics testing.
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