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Jay Collins

Electrical Engineering student at CU Boulder, originally from Waimea, Hawaii. Embedded systems are my strongsuit, but I enjoy working on any type of engineering project.

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U1 / Projects

Things I have built

These projects cover firmware, embedded interfaces, and motor control. Each one started on a breadboard and ended up as a working device in a finished enclosure.

U1.2 / STM32
STM32 Casino Game hardware

STM32 Casino Game

Blackjack and roulette modes on an STM32 microcontroller with an LCD display and touchscreen input. Game logic in C, including random number generation and interaction handling, tuned for a responsive feel.

CSTM32LCDTouchscreen
View repo
U1.3 / Arduino
BLDC Controlled Driving Robot wiring

BLCD Controlled Driving Robot

An Arduino-driven robot that plays music through PWM audio while it runs driving patterns. Motion control and audio output are both handled by the microcontroller, with the motor and speaker wiring hand-soldered so the connections would hold up.

ArduinoPWMMicrocontrollerMotor Control
View repo
U2 / Experience

Where I have worked

A mix of teaching on campus in Boulder and working on the water back home in Hawaii.

Engineering Learning Assistant
CU Boulder · Jan 2026 to May 2026
  • Learning Assistant for Linear Systems, supporting 70+ students in weekly office hours
  • Explained convolution and Fourier transforms in clear, accessible language
Deckhand
Hawai'i Nautical · May 2024 to present
  • Crew member aboard a 54 ft sailing and snorkeling catamaran, covering bartending, maintenance, and passenger safety
  • Assisted with maintenance and monitoring of onboard electrical systems, catching issues before they impacted operations
  • Lifeguard and CPR certified, with hands-on emergency response experience
Restaurant Host
Foster's Kitchen Waikoloa · Dec 2023 to May 2024
  • Managed front-of-house flow during peak tourist season, coordinating seating for high-volume dinner service
  • Handled over-the-phone take-out orders
Beach Hut Attendant
HYPR HAWAII · April 2021 to Aug 2023
  • Drove retail sales of outdoor equipment and apparel, consistently upselling lessons and rentals using POS systems and cash handling
  • Instructed first-time paddlers in board and kayak technique, prioritizing safety and customer confidence
U3 / Skills

Skills and tools

These are the languages, instruments, and software I actually use, on the bench and in the toolchain.

Languages 06
CC++PythonRISC-V ASMVerilogLaTeX
Software 05
LTspiceSTM32 CubeIDEVS CodeGitHubExcel
Hardware & Testing 08
PCB DesignSMDTHTSolderingOscilloscopesFunction Gen.DMMPower Supplies
Core Engineering 04
Circuit DesignEmbedded SystemsDigital LogicAI
Professional 04
Technical Comm.Team CollaborationPresentationDocumentation
U4 / Education

Education

University of Colorado Boulder

B.S. Electrical Engineering · Expected May 2027 · Dean's List

Circuits I & II (A) · Linear Systems (A) · Electronics Design Lab (A-) · Embedded Software Engineering (A) · Data Structures (A) · Programmable Digital Systems (A) · Microelectronics (A) · Fields and Waves (A-) · Calculus I to III · Probability & Statistics (A)

Cumulative GPA
3.82
U5 / Résumé

Résumé

Jay Collins Résumé (PDF)

My full education, experience, and project history in one document, ready to print or pass along.

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U6 / Contact

Get in touch

I am looking for internships in embedded systems, hardware, and firmware. I am based in Boulder, Colorado, and I am happy to work anywhere.