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  ┌─[ chenhao.yang ]──────────────────────────┐
  │  m.s. ee · columbia · jan 2026 →           │
  │  b.s. compe · uci · '24 · gpa 3.53/4.0     │
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I build
the silicon
under /the code/

> fpga · risc-v · embedded · the tooling around them [hw/sw co-design]
M.S. EE at Columbia, B.S. CompE at UCI. I work at the intersection of embedded systems, FPGA / digital hardware, and full-stack tooling for hardware. Currently building a 2-way superscalar out-of-order RISC-V processor; previously, the avionics on a UAV that placed 4th at SUAS 2024.
projects shipped
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cycle reduction
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tests passing
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gpa · ucirvine
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NEW YORK · NY · cy2822@columbia.edu · (949) 969-4466 · github.com/nyavana ↗
/now
  • buildinga P6-style 2-way superscalar OoO RISC-V core in SystemVerilog — 33/33 passing, −27.46% cycles
  • readingPatterson & Hennessy · SystemVerilog for Verification · papers on memory disambiguation
  • tinkeringFSAE wire harness in the Columbia ME shop · next: revisiting the mocap rig firmware
  • open tosummer ’26 internships in hardware / firmware / hw–sw co-design
[01] · projects ──────────────────────────────────────

Things I've built

Mostly for class, sometimes for sport. Hardware, firmware, and the tooling around them.

// project 062026 — present
ooo·rv32im_processor
A synthesizable, P6-style 2-way superscalar out-of-order RISC-V processor in SystemVerilog. Seven advanced features layered on the base machine. 33/33 programs passing; geomean cycle count reduced by 27.46% vs the in-order baseline.
systemverilogfpgaeecs 4340columbia
→
riscv-p6.nyavana.io ↗
// 052026
palimpsest
Advanced big-data and AI coursework. RAG-driven document overlay built on Node, Postgres, Clerk, Cloudflare R2.
ragnodepostgres
→
palimpsest-nyc.nyavana.io ↗
// 042026
geometry·of·alignment
Mathematics of deep learning. A geometric study of representation alignment; notes, plots, and reference implementations.
pytorcheecs 6699
→
geometry-of-alignment.nyavana.io ↗
// 032026
pvz·fpga
Plants vs Zombies, on a chip. Game logic, sprites, and audio mixer in HDL on a DE10-Lite. CSEE 4840 embedded systems final.
verilogde10-litecsee 4840
→
pvzfpga.nyavana.io ↗
// 022024
low·cost mocap
A SlimeVR-derived motion-capture rig with custom IMU hardware. Comparable to Sony Mocopi at ~30% the cost. Senior research project; I led a three-person team.
esp32c++imu
→
// 012022 — 2024
uav·forge avionics
Led system design and avionics for the UCI UAV team: autonomous RTH, autonomous landing, flight-termination. 4th in flight performance, SUAS 2024.
pidplatformiortk gpselrs
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uavforge.eng.uci.edu ↗
[02] · education ─────────────────────────────────────

Education

Two coasts, one focus: hardware, the systems on top of it, and the math underneath.

PRESENT
Columbia University
M.S. Electrical Engineering
New York, NY
Jan 2026 →·Expected May 2027
// relevant courses
EECS 6895EAdvanced big data & AI
EECS 4340EComputer hardware design
EECS 6699EMathematics of deep learning
CSEE 4840WEmbedded systems
COMPLETED
UC Irvine
B.S. Computer Engineering
Irvine, CA
Conferred June 2024·GPA 3.53 / 4.0
// relevant courses
  • Network analysis
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Semiconductor & CMOS
  • Computer systems & programming
  • Data structures & algorithms
  • Analog / digital circuit design
  • Linear algebra
  • Electronics
  • Processor interface
[03] · experience ────────────────────────────────────

Experience

Hardware-leaning roles across teams, companies, and one international flight competition.

2026 → NOW New York, NY
Wire harnessing team · FSAE
Mechanical Engineering Dept, Columbia University↗
  • Modified wire sequencing to meet updated vehicle electrical requirements.
  • Performed system assembly of the vehicle wire harness.
  • Debugged and tested the harness to validate connectivity and signal integrity.
2023, 2025 Shenzhen, CN
System engineer intern
Dalongchang Industry Corp
  • Initiated the design and development of an ERP system on NextERP — order processing, warehouse management, shipping scheduling.
  • Integrated a locally-hosted, AI-powered knowledge base into the ERP with a LobeChat backend; Whisper speech-to-chat + RAG file processing replaced a dedicated meeting-recording role.
  • Composed and communicated weekly status reports to clients.
2024 Foshan, CN
R&D intern
Hezhong Elevator Technology
  • Analyzed and researched new trends in smart elevators for residential use.
  • Brainstormed lift-scheduling solutions for controlling multiple elevators; built a demo in Python.
  • Bridged communication between company stakeholders and external research institute partners.
2022 — 2024 Irvine, CA
Subsystem team lead · UAV Forge
ECE Dept, UC Irvine↗
  • Led system design, hardware selection, and maintenance of all avionics modules for a multi-rotor UAV.
  • Contributed significantly to the development of autonomous return-to-home (RTH), autonomous landing (RTL), and autonomous flight-termination.
  • Coordinated efforts on wireless communications, PID tuning, 3D printing of structural components, and assembly.
2024 Irvine, CA
Senior research project lead
ECE Dept, UC Irvine
  • Conducted research on motion-capture systems.
  • Led a team of three to build a low-cost mocap rig based on SlimeVR for film and television.
  • Designed and produced a hardware system with IMUs to capture motion.
  • Used the ESP IoT solution to manage and process data; wrote C++ to store, transmit, and visualize tracking parameters.
  • Achieved performance comparable to the Sony Mocopi 3D MoCap system at 70% reduced cost.
[04] · skills ─────────────────────────────────────────

Technical skills

What I reach for. Highlighted chips are the ones I use most weeks of the year.

$ ls ./programming
Python C / C++ Verilog Git Java MATLAB SQL
$ ls ./tools-and-platforms
FPGA ESP32 PlatformIO Linux PCB design 3D printing PID RTK GPS ELRS radio Docker RAG Node Postgres Clerk Cloudflare R2
[05] · awards & interests ───────────────────────────

Awards & interests

Listed strictly for the bragging rights I'd otherwise be too dry to share.

4PLACE
Flight performance — RoboNation SUAS International Drone Competition
Multi-rotor UAV; led avionics. Autonomous RTH, autonomous landing, autonomous flight-termination.
2024
// off-hours Music Hiking Swimming Cycling
[06] · contact ────────────────────────────────────────

Get in touch

I read everything. Replies skew toward weekends.

$ ./say_hi
~/emailcy2822@columbia.edu
~/phone(949) 969-4466
~/githubgithub.com/nyavana ↗
~/linkedinlinkedin.com/in/yang-chenhao ↗
~/locationNew York, NY
chenhao.vcfv1.0
Chenhao Yang
// graduate engineer · nyc
FNChenhao Yang
NYang;Chenhao;he/him
ORGColumbia EE
TZUTC−5 · EST
REV2026.05.10
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