Matthew Amorocho
Miami
Summary
Driven computer engineer at Cornell University, skilled in digital systems design, robotics, computer architecture, and team collaboration. Successfully prototyped innovative biomedical devices and enhanced stakeholder communication. Passionate about sustainable software development through system optimization, I aim to transform ideas into functional, practical solutions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Development Member
Cornell University Biomedical Device Project Team
Ithaca
03.2024 - Current
- Developing biomedical devices from design to functional prototyping, and testing.
- Prototyping InFlux naltrexone pump circuitry, and designing WheelBoost mobility assist.
- Conducting stakeholder interviews and researching problem areas through professional outreach.
- Communicating project status via presentations, and documenting technical developments.
- Modeling device components and printed circuit boards, and designing using Autodesk Fusion 360.
- Fundraising for the team.
Bartender, Server
Cornell’s Taverna Banfi Italian Restaurant
Ithaca
10.2022 - Current
- Organizing and maintaining requisition and inventory for a wine bar.
- Preparing garnishes and understanding the mixology of 30+ cocktails.
- Polishing glasses and producing syrups and freshly pressed juices.
- Communicating effectively with the kitchen and serving staff through Micros point of sale terminals.
Leadership Advisory Board (LAB) Member, Volunteer in Youth & Young Adult Department
West Regional Library
Broward County
02.2017 - 01.2022
- Working to categorize and redistribute books in library circulation.
- Providing people with assistance in locating services and media.
- Planning and setting up library-sponsored events to increase visitor turnout.
- Recruiting students for Broward County Summer Reading, a program helping youth to progress to higher levels of literature.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical & Computer Engineering, Comp. Sci Minor
Cornell University, College of Engineering
Ithaca, NY05.2026
International Baccalaureate Diploma -
Plantation High School
Plantation, FL01.2022
Skills
- Team collaboration, project management, and technical documentation
- Digital systems design: peripheral management, hardware- and software-based signal filtering, low-level optimizations, configuring firmware in C, interrupts, and routines
- Robotics: joint kinematics, implementing model predictive control, PID control, and state estimation via particle, Bayesian, and Kalman filters
- Computer architecture: RISC-V ISA, Verilog datapath and control design, optimizing cache systems, branch prediction, processor pipelining, superscaling, and out-of-order execution
- Communication protocols: SPI, UART, I2C, VGA, Bluetooth, USB
- Stakeholder communication
- Python scripting, code testing
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
French
Limited
Hobbies
- Music
- Running
- Hiking
- Cooking
- Baking
Timeline
Product Development Member
Cornell University Biomedical Device Project Team
03.2024 - Current
Bartender, Server
Cornell’s Taverna Banfi Italian Restaurant
10.2022 - Current
Leadership Advisory Board (LAB) Member, Volunteer in Youth & Young Adult Department
West Regional Library
02.2017 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Electrical & Computer Engineering, Comp. Sci Minor
Cornell University, College of Engineering
International Baccalaureate Diploma -
Plantation High School