Vladislav Severin

Santa Cruz,CA

Summary

Motivated Computer Engineering junior at UC Santa Cruz with a passion for digital hardware design, computer architecture and software development. Strong foundation in digital logic design, C/C++, Python, and Linux environments. Seeking a summer internship in digital hardware, FPGA development, or embedded systems where I can apply academic knowledge and contribute to real-world hardware projects.

Work History

Software Engineering Intern

Vcinity, Inc.

San Jose, CA

06.2025 - 08.2025

Deployed, stress-tested, and optimized Java Spring-based microservices and data pipelines on Red Hat Linux under high-load scenarios, achieving optimal packet loss while preserving performance.
Wrote automated REST/API tests in Postman and Java that caught multiple defects prior to production.
Built and maintained daily build/test infrastructure with Linux VMs and custom ISOs, shortening the QA feedback cycle.

Education

B.S. - Computer Engineering, Concentration in Digital Hardware

University of California, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA

06-2027

A.A./A.A.S. - Computer Engineering

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

05-2024

Skills

Programming Languages: C, C, Python, Verilog, Java, Python
Frameworks & Tools: Java Spring, REST API, Git, Postman

Operating Systems: Linux (Red Hat/Ubuntu), MacOS
Virtualization: VMware, VirtualBox

Languages

English (Native)

Russian (Conversational)

Interests

President UCSC Ice Hockey Club

Lead 35-player club: manage $12k annual budget, negotiate ice rink contracts, register team with PAC-8 league and university athletics Grew membership 25% through recruitment events and Instagram campaign Raised $4,500 in fall 2025 through sponsorships and fundraising events Schedule full season (18 games 50 practices), secure referees, and handle all equipment/apparel orders ($6k annually)

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