Hello! I'm Luke Nelson, and I'm on a journey to become a hardware design engineer, specifically focusing on RTL-level design and low-level programming. Currently, I'm enrolled in the Computer Science program at the University of Michigan. Some classes I will be taking this semester and the following semester are: EECS 470 (Computer Architecture & CPU Design), EECS 373 (Embedded System Design), EECS 388 (Cybersecurity), EECS 570 (Parallel Computer Architecture), EECS 573 (Microarchitecture), EECS 482 (Operating Systems Design). Beyond the classroom, I actively contribute to project teams and technology clubs, including my recent founding of the Michigan Computer Architecture Club, which has the goal of designing, engineering, and manufacturing a fully-functional computer from scratch. I'm looking to get into the field of computer architecture because I love the challenges inherent to the field, and am very interested and passionate to solve the type of problems that we find in this field. I'm interested in a internship or entry-level role to pursue these interests (as I'm not decided whether to pursue grad school yet), so please reach out if you're interested to take me on.

I'm a Computer Science student at the University of Michigan, anticipating graduation in May 2025. I currently maintain a 3.99/4.00 GPA, my primary interest these days is to go into the field of computer architecure and hardware design,focusing on digital design. I am proficient in RTL Design, object oriented programming in various languages, scripting in Python, Linux, and computer hardware. I also have experience designing machine learning models. My GitHub (github.com/ldnelson16) showcases my projects. I am also pursuing an Electrical Engineering minor. I have experience building high-performance software solutions in C and C++. Some roles I currently have are as a Software Engineer and Data Sub-Team Programmer at SPARK Electric Racing, where I'm designing and programming a comprehensive diagnostic and data display system for our electric motorcycle. Simultaneously, at CANTOR - Coding and Trading Club, I'm a Natural Language Processing Team Programmer, applying advanced techniques to extract insights from financial news. I am also founding the Michigan Computer Architecture Club, which I talk about in the above paragraph, which I am the most interested in extracurricularly these days! Learn about my career path at my LinkedIn profile.

Beyond my career goals, I have a mix of interests. I'm a proud supporter of University of Michigan athletics — you can catch me at all the games. I also enjoy climbing and reading in my quiet time. Logic puzzles keep my brain ticking, and I find them very satisfying. Outside of all that, I like a bit of friendly competition playing basketball, or spending time with my girlfriend and a good dog.