PRJ.02In Progress
Autonomous Agriculture Scout Robot
An autonomous field robot that scouts crops with fused sensor data, logs readings in real time, and runs on a custom KiCad PCB.
- KiCad
- C++
- Embedded Linux
[ SYS.ONLINE ] MCMASTER.EE / YEAR.03 / HAMILTON.ON
SUBHANRAZZAQ
Electrical Engineering StudentHardware & Embedded Systems
I design computing hardware from the gate up. RISC-V cores, neural network accelerators, and embedded systems built to run in the field.
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/01 ABOUT
Hardware first.
I'm a third year electrical engineering student at McMaster University. I hold a 3.9 GPA and the Engineering Award of Excellence. Most of what I know about hardware comes from building it. Right now that means a custom RISC-V processor with a neural network accelerator, written in SystemVerilog on an FPGA.
Computer architecture is the layer I care about most. It sits where logic design becomes computation, and small decisions echo through everything above. Space computing pulls at me for the same reason. Flight computers and radiation tolerant processors are unforgiving design problems, and I like unforgiving problems.
Long term, I want to found a hardware company. Everything here is a step toward that. I pick projects that force me to learn the full stack, from RTL to PCB to the firmware that ties it together.
HDL & FPGA
- SystemVerilog
- Verilog
- Vivado
- Basys 3
- RTL Design
Embedded
- C / C++
- ESP32-S3
- TM4C1294
- TFLite Micro
- MQTT
- UART / I2C / SPI
PCB & Hardware
- KiCad
- Schematic Capture
- Soldering & Rework
- Oscilloscope
- Logic Analyzer
Software
- Python
- MATLAB
- Git
- Linux
/02 PROJECTS
Built to work.
FlagshipPRJ.01In Progress
RISC-V SoC + Neural Network Accelerator
A custom RISC-V CPU paired with a systolic array accelerator for neural network inference, written in SystemVerilog and running on a Basys 3 FPGA.
- SystemVerilog
- Vivado
- Basys 3 FPGA
PRJ.03In Progress
Smart Plant Monitor (IoT + TinyML)
An edge AI plant monitor that runs TensorFlow Lite Micro on an ESP32-S3 to classify plant health on device, publishing results over MQTT.
- ESP32-S3
- TFLite Micro
- C++
- MQTT
PRJ.04Planned
FPGA Game Console
A 2D game console built on the RISC-V core, with a custom GPU pipeline driving HDMI output.
- SystemVerilog
- Basys 3 FPGA
- HDMI
PRJ.05Completed
RadialSense
A ToF LiDAR device that maps spaces in 3D with a VL53L1X sensor on a stepper driven mount, streaming range data over UART to MATLAB for visualization.
- TM4C1294
- VL53L1X
- UART
- I2C
- MATLAB
PRJ.06Completed
Snake Game
A classic snake game built from scratch with object oriented design, where linked lists, stacks, queues, binary trees, and recursive functions all do real work in the game loop.
- OOP
- Linked Lists
- Stacks / Queues
- Binary Trees
- Recursion
/03 EXPERIENCE
Track record.
MAY 2025 / AUG 2025
Electrical Lab Facilitator (Co-op)
WorkMcMaster Engineering, Venture Academy / Immersive Experiences
Ran hands-on electrical labs for the Venture Academy and Immersive Experiences programs. Guided circuit builds, explained the fundamentals behind them, and kept the equipment alive.
DETAILS.LOG
- Ran lab stations for incoming cohorts across both programs
- Taught breadboarding, multimeter use, and circuit debugging
- Kept benches, scopes, and component stock working through daily sessions
SEP 2024 / PRESENT
Controls Team Member
ClubMcMaster Rocketry
Work on the controls team for student rocketry. Contribute to avionics electronics and the control logic that keeps flights stable.
DETAILS.LOG
- Develop and test control electronics for flight hardware
- Validate sensor readings against bench and field test data
- Work with structures and propulsion teams on system integration
SEP 2024 / PRESENT
Circuitry Team Member
ClubChem-E-Car
Design circuitry for a car that starts and stops on chemical reaction timing alone. The chemistry is unpredictable, so the electronics have to be exact.
DETAILS.LOG
- Design the sensing and stop circuit triggered by the reaction
- Iterate on breadboard prototypes ahead of competition runs
- Debug noise and timing issues where chemistry meets electronics
SEP 2024 / PRESENT
Member
ClubMacChangers, Stormwater Project
Work on a community stormwater management project. Practice in taking a vague real world problem and scoping it into something buildable.
DETAILS.LOG
- Research stormwater management approaches for Hamilton neighbourhoods
- Help scope an open ended city problem into a buildable proposal
- Present findings to program mentors and community partners
/04 EDUCATION
The foundation.
SEP 2023 / PRESENT
BEng Electrical Engineering
EducationMcMaster University
3.9 GPA. Engineering Award of Excellence. Coursework in circuits, digital systems, and embedded programming.
DETAILS.LOG
- Standing: 3.9 GPA with the Engineering Award of Excellence
- Core coursework: circuits, digital systems, embedded programming
- Upcoming focus: computer architecture and digital design electives
SEP 2019 / JUN 2023
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
EducationSt. John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School, Stoney Creek, ON
Graduated with a focus on math and the sciences. The years where building things went from hobby to plan.
DETAILS.LOG
- Senior coursework in math, physics, and computer studies
- First programming and electronics projects
- Chose electrical engineering before graduation
/05 CONTACT
Let's build something.
Want to talk processors, robots, or anything on this page? My inbox is open. Email is the fastest way to reach me, and I read everything.
subhanrazzaq777@gmail.com