Nadav Stamper-Kurn
Oakland,CA
Summary
UCSB electrical engineering undergraduate with expertise in logic design, control systems, and wireless communication. Passionate about applying technical skills to medical technology and human-experience-based products. Seeking internship or entry-level position to gain industry experience and contribute to engineering projects. Committed to collaborative problem-solving and creative, innovative solutions in engineering teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Capstone Project Team Leader
UCSB
Santa Barbara, California
09.2025 - Current
- Worked alongside Arthrex, a global surgical device company, and UCSB engineering peers for my undergraduate senior capstone project
- Developed a test automation platform for evaluating arthroscopic camera durability.
- Directed controls systems work incorporating PLC, Raspberry Pi, and Arduino components.
Electronics Team Lead
Assistive Technology Club - UCSB
Santa Barbara, California
10.2025 - Current
- Part of UCSB club focused on innovation in medical technology.
- Led undergraduate engineers to design control systems for early Alzheimer's diagnostic tools.
- Developed flex-PCB and circuitry for non-invasive eye tracking diagnostics.
- Engineered microcontroller infrastructure.
Recruitment Officer
UCSB Rowing Team
Santa Barbara, California
04.2025 - Current
- Led fall quarter recruitment for prospective first-year team members.
- Executed a targeted recruitment strategy aimed at competitive athletes.
- Achieved highest interest level in team history post-COVID.
- Cultivated relationships between new team members and returning varsity athletes.
Supervisor
Courtyard Cafe
Santa Barbara, California
03.2025 - Current
- Served coffee, Prepared and cooked food to maintain high-quality standards.
- Managed team schedules and administered breaks for optimal coverage.
- Led team operations to ensure smooth functionality of café.
Physics Research Intern
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, USA
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Conducted summer internship in Professor Norman Yao's research lab, UC Berkeley physics department.
- Engineered and optimized an optical lens for fluorescence collection from Nitrogen-Vacancy centers in high-pressure diamonds.
Marketing Intern
Homaze.com
Tel-Aviv, Israel
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Conducted bug testing on company product to enhance functionality and user experience.
- Designed startup launch page to attract potential clients and investors.
- Assisted in writing English content for marketing materials and website.
- Collaborated directly with CEO and CFO to align marketing strategies.
Fundraising Officer
UCSB Rowing Team
Santa Barbara, California
05.2023 - 05.2025
- Elected fundraising officer for UCSB rowing team
- Organized and led quarterly fundraisers to support scholarships and equipment purchases.
- Generated over $20,000 in funds during two-year tenure.
- Assisted financing for cross-country trip to national competition.
Summer Camp Counselor
Camp Ramah Galim
Watsonville, USA
06.2023 - 08.2025
- Worked at my childhood sleep-away Jewish summer camp as a counselor for 8- to 15-year-old campers and a caretaker for campers with special needs.
- 14+ hours a day of programming, conflict resolution, caretaking, educating, supervising, leading, and coworking.
Rowing Coach
Santa Barbara Community Rowing
Santa Barbara, California
06.2025 - 09.2025
- Coached rowers across various age groups and competitive levels.
- Provided technical guidance while training alongside rowers during workouts.
- Led workouts to enhance physical performance and rowing techniques.
Barista
Starbucks
Oakland, USA
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Served coffee at local Starbucks, averaging 25 hours per week.
- Developed teamwork skills through collaboration in high-paced environment.
- Acquired foundational job skills relevant to customer service.
Vice President (Volunteer)
Driedel AZA BBYO
Oakland, USA
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Elected vice president of Jewish youth group
- Planned two weekly meetings
- Coordinated transportation and maintained chapter finances.
Head of Community service (Volunteer)
Driedel AZA BBYO
Oakland, USA
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Planned multiple community service events to enhance peer engagement and exceed fundraising goals.
- Designed creative event formats to foster enjoyment while promoting community involvement.
Child Caretaker
Congregation Netivot Shalom
Berkeley, USA
03.2017 - 12.2017
- Supervise and engage children during parents' religious services on Saturday mornings for up to 3 hours.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA01.2026
High School -
Oakland Technical High School
Oakland, CA01.2021
Skills
- Programming: Python, MATLAB, C
- Microcontroller design: Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and STM microcontrollers
- 3D design: AutoCAD, Inventor, and Revit
- Optical simulation (OSLO)
- Photoshop
- PCB design: KiCad, Eagle
- FPGA design: AMD Vivado
- Integrated Circuit Design: Cadence Virtuoso
- Oscilloscope, waveform generators
- Very good at learning complex topics extremely fast
- Team leadership and task management and distribution
- Child care
- I can make a mean French press
Awards
- 2019 National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalist
- 2021 College Board AP Scholar
Timeline
Electronics Team Lead
Assistive Technology Club - UCSB
10.2025 - Current
Capstone Project Team Leader
UCSB
09.2025 - Current
Rowing Coach
Santa Barbara Community Rowing
06.2025 - 09.2025
Recruitment Officer
UCSB Rowing Team
04.2025 - Current
Supervisor
Courtyard Cafe
03.2025 - Current
Summer Camp Counselor
Camp Ramah Galim
06.2023 - 08.2025
Fundraising Officer
UCSB Rowing Team
05.2023 - 05.2025
Marketing Intern
Homaze.com
09.2021 - 01.2022
Physics Research Intern
University of California, Berkeley
07.2021 - 09.2021
Barista
Starbucks
05.2021 - 08.2021
Vice President (Volunteer)
Driedel AZA BBYO
05.2019 - 12.2019
Head of Community service (Volunteer)
Driedel AZA BBYO
12.2018 - 05.2019
Child Caretaker
Congregation Netivot Shalom
03.2017 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of California, Santa Barbara
High School -
Oakland Technical High School