High School Electrical Engineering

Ethan Tong

Fontana, CA 909-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Education

University of California, Los Angeles Sept. 2023 – Present B.S., Electrical Engineering GPA: 3.9/4.0

Expected Graduation: June 2027

Etiwanda High School, Rancho Cucamonga Aug. 2019 – June 2023 High School Diploma GPA: 4.0/4.0

Work Experience

Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor May 2021 – May 2024 City Aquatics Department Fontana, California

● Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.

● Provided friendly customer service to guests and addressed concerns.

● Taught children to teenagers water proficiency skills: diving, swimming, and survival strokes. Relevant Clubs/Projects

4-bit Breadboard Computer

● Built 4-bit computer from over 900 hand-placed transistors across 30 breadboards, developing deep intuition in digital logic and transistor-level hardware design.

● Designed and simulated critical subcircuits in LTspice, and used lab equipment like DMMs to debug hardware issues.

● Implemented core computing components including a custom ALU array, clock generator, memory, registers, program counter, control unit, and a shared data bus.

● Established a $250 budget goal and met it by maintaining a cost-optimized BOM and sourcing quality components efficiently.

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Micromouse:

● Applied skills in sensor integration, PID motor control, and algorithm optimization to build autonomous maze-solving robotic mouse .

● Developed critical skills such as PCB designing in KiCad, microcontroller programming, and system debugging.

● Maintained a well-organized BOM to streamline component sourcing, reduce costs, and improve overall project efficiency.

Rocket Project:

● Utilized SolidWorks to design and model key rocket components, including airframes, fins, nose cones, and internal structures.

● Gained hands-on experience with CNC machining, 3D printing, and other fabrication processes.

● Launched rocket 3500+ ft in the air with a successful payload dropoff. Communication/Public Relations

High School Clubs:

● National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, Key Club, Red Cross Secretary

● Vice President of Mock Trial

Led and organized club meetings, mock trial practices, and case preparation sessions, ensuring smooth operations and active member participation.

● President and Founder of Volleyball Club

Established and led the volleyball club intending to turn it into an official school sport

(school did not have Men’s volleyball), successfully achieving this objective.

Organized regular practices, recruitment efforts, and events to build interest and participation, growing the club's membership.

Skills

Solidworks, KiCad, LTspice, C, C++, Python, CPR and First Aid certified

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