Hayden.
I turn curiosity into code.
Passion for solving problems with creative solutions, leading others, and writing code.
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Experience
- Design and prototype a low-pass filter testing device therefore improving testing efficiency by 6x through schematic capture, PCB layout, and component selection.
- Wrote Python API and GUI for network analyzers, signal generators, and low noise current supplies.
- Lead a team of 80+ members that design and manufacture a race car which competes at Michigan Speedway.
- Create and manage a year long timeline ensuring over 30 projects across 6 subsystems are designed, manufactured, and validated. Act as primary point of contact for systems integration.
- Developed an executive vision containing our team’s mission statement, goals, and policies.
- Facilitated design and implementation of all electronics and software on the season’s race car. Ended the 2023 season at 12th/120 at the Michigan FSAE competition.
- Designed and manufactured the vehicle wire harnesses resulting in full vehicle functionality including ECU, power, data collection, driver controls, and CAN network.
- Wrote C code for custom sensor boards resulting in data capture from 50+ digital, analog, SPI, and I2C sensors.
- Wrote C code for custom control boards and power distribution module resulting in precise driver controls and smart relay control.
- Self-hosted an Xwiki server enabling 40+ members to collaborate on a centralized documentation server.
- Identified network vulnerabilities such as misconfigured file uploads and DNS zone transfer.
- Discovered multiple malicious actors such as server backdoors and browser hijackers using Corelight and Splunk.
- Pioneered implementation of Suricata IDS into WashU security framework. Tested and optimized IDS, and documented results for CISO approval.
- Enhanced and refactored python project that automates viewing and distributing Tenable reports. Reduced codebase size by nearly half.
- Configured and tested honeypots to catch bad actors and automatic scanners on over a dozen services.
- Developed custom interfaces and backend solutions to modernize company processes in SQL Server and Next.js
- Entry level developer working on the TeamBot website backend (Java Spring Boot)
- Led project management and trained new software and control systems team members
- Integrated new technologies including low-light IR computer vision and PID control to the team
- Created first team ‘coding etiquette’, GitHub flow control, and Java curriculum
Education
Aug 2021 - Dec 2024
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Washington University in St Louis
GPA:
3.85
Notable Courses
High School
Lutheran High School of St. Charles County
GPA:
4.07
Summa Cum Laude Graduate
- SAT: 1520
- ACT: 33
Highlights
Missouri Boys State - Changing Lives One Student at a Time
XWiki Server - Executing During Crunch Time
Dash/DAQ Final Design Report
The dash/DAQ will be responsible for collecting data from the ECU and other sensors around the car, logging that data, and displaying real-time information to the driver.
We have chosen to buy an off-the-shelf dash/DAQ this year. (Custom dash/DAQ will be pursued in the future.) The dash/DAQ we chose is the AiM MXS 1.3. This make and model was chosen for its dual CAN buses, large amount of memory, and extensive documentation.
Get in Touch
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