Electrical & Computer Engineering student with ASIC/FPGA focus

Vidisha Chopra

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EDUCATION

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA May 2027

● Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Additional Major: Engineering, Design, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

● Relevant Coursework: Introduction to ASIC and FPGA Chip Design, Microelectronic Circuits, Structure and Design of Digital Systems, Embedded Systems

● Future relevant Coursework: Digital Integrated Circuit Design (18422), Advanced IC Design (18725) GPA: 3.73

PROJECTS

ASIC Design Project (18-244 Tapeout)Carnegie Mellon University

-Designed and verified RTL for a custom digital system using Verilog/SystemVerilog

-Executed full ASIC flow: synthesis, place & route, and timing analysis using modern chip design tools

-Debugged functional and timing issues through simulation and waveform analysis

-Contributed to team-based tapeout of a fabricated chip using an open-hardware design flow RTOS Kernel Development (ARM Cortex-M4)Carnegie Mellon University

-Engineered custom multitasking kernel using C and ARMv7 Thumb2 assembly with SVC-based syscall mechanisms

-Integrated Rate Monotonic Scheduling (RMS) to facilitate deterministic and deadline-oriented task management

-Optimized system reliability during high concurrency via precise interrupt tuning and streamlined context switching RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Wearable EMG-to-HID Interface June 2025 – Present

-Designed embedded EMG-based interface using Raspberry Pi Pico for real-time HID input

-Implemented SPI-based multi-microcontroller communication for low-latency signal transfer

-Developed signal decoding pipeline to map myoelectric inputs to gamepad outputs Gas-Leakage Detection System (OMOTEC)Mumbai, India

-Conducted research to create a gas-leakage detection system using sensors and IoT concepts. EXPERIENCE

Computer Systems (18-213) Teaching Assistant August 2025 – Present

-Led weekly sessions for 18-213 students on systems concepts and debugging strategies

-Guided students through low-level programming and hardware/software interactions Academic Coach, Student Success Center August 2024 – May 2025

-Highly Selective position based on GPA and communication skills

-Support undergraduate and graduate students with time management, productive habits, organizational systems, procuring jobs and managing stress.

Summer Intern, Motilal Oswal Financial Services May 2024 – June 2024

-Analyzed financial data and identified market trends during high-volatility periods Mathematics Tutor, Central Unified School District October 2023 – May 2024

-Developed teaching techniques to assist middle school students in strengthening their foundational mathematical skills. ACTIVITIES

Internal Relations Chair: IEEE associated with Carnegie Mellon University Administrative tasks: communication between committees and internal events, Host General Board Meetings, weekly emails, fix locations for internal and external events, advocate for building a sense of community within IEEE. (August 2024- Present) Math Club Leader: Hill Spring Math Club Mumbai, India Planned and directed the Hill Spring Math Olympiad; Overlooked logistics of event on campus; moderated competition rounds to ensure fairness (May 2021 - March 2023)

SKILLS

Hardware and Digital Design Skills: Digital/RTL design (Verilog/SystemVerilog), logic (combinational, sequential), synchronous design, pipelining, timing analysis, FPGA Prototyping, Hardware Verification Software skills: Python, C, GitHub, System Verilog, Cadence, Autodesk Fusion 360

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