Nicholas Warren

Computer Engineer · Texas Tech University · Class of 2027

Texas Tech University
B.S. Computer Engineering · Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · GPA 3.54

Amethyst LLC
Cofounder & CTO · Dallas, TX
  • Designed a compact rechargeable circuit using the MT3608 boost converter IC and ATtiny85 microcontroller
  • Digitally controlled a UVC LED array via button inputs running off a 3.7V LiPo battery
  • Wrote C++ firmware to vary cleansing duration from a single button with low-battery, charging, and cleaning indicator states
  • Integrated circuit into a custom case holding retainers at optimal orientation for maximum bacteria neutralization
Ondrick Materials and Recycling
Plant Technician · Chicopee, MA
  • Solely operated one of the largest contaminated soil recycling plants in the northeast
  • Processed up to 4 million pounds of contaminated soil daily for landfill cap layer use
  • Assisted electricians with plant upgrades including sensor and solenoid replacement
  • Contributed to a hot mix asphalt plant producing 5,000 tons per week on average

Line Following Factory Rover
Robotics Project Lab · Texas Tech University
  • Designed and soldered an N-channel MOSFET switching board to pass 3.3V to the Basys 3 FPGA from 9.6V
  • Built power distribution board powering 5V and 3.3V rails off a 9.6V battery pack
  • Designed an op-amp circuit with low-pass filter to boost and a comparator to clean IR receiver signals
  • Developed a 4-channel servo control board using opto-coupler ICs with PWM signal passthrough from the Basys 3
  • Created SolidWorks CAD models for the chassis, sensor mounts, claw, and lifting mechanism
  • Wrote Verilog FSM modules for IPS sensor input mapping, line following, and intersection navigation
  • Drafted schematics, laid out PCBs, and soldered all boards in the rover
GS550 Cafe Racer Restoration
Personal Project
  • Rebuilt the electrical system from scratch with improved wire management and efficiency
  • Modernized the AC rectifier and regulator for stable stator charging
  • Modified frame, forks, and body lines to fit traditional Cafe Racer styling
Robotics and Advanced Tech Society
Project Lead · Texas Tech University
  • Managed a team of 20 engineers delivering a food transport robot running on a Jetson Nano

Programming

C++ Verilog Arduino Assembly MicroPython MATLAB Python

Hardware

KiCad PCB Digital Logic FPGA CNC Engraving IC Design Oscilloscope PCB Soldering

Mechanical

SolidWorks 3D Assembly CAD/CAM

Platforms

Raspberry Pi Basys 3 Jetson Nano ATtiny85

Embedded Systems Electronics I Semiconductor Device Testing Microcontrollers in Assembly Signals & Systems Digital Signal Processing