01 — About
Hi, I'm Kalan.
I'm a fourth-year Computer Engineering student at Tufts University, working where hardware meets
software: FPGA design, embedded firmware, and hardware security. Right now that means writing
SystemVerilog to secure avionics data buses as a cybersecurity engineering intern at MITRE, and
designing a custom battery-management board to replace the off-the-shelf modules on Tufts Electric
Racing's car.
Outside of coursework I'm usually also working on some side projects, like a small home server, a new mechanical keyboard, or an interesting embedded systems challenge.
02 — Experience
MITRE · Resilient Cyber Aerospace Testbed · Bedford, MA
May 2026 — Present
Gentex Corporation · Manchester, NH
Summer 2025
03 — Projects
Click any project for the full write-up.
Leading the electrical and embedded redesign of Tufts Electric Racing's accumulator: replacing off-the-shelf BMS modules with a custom STM32 control board and distributed sensing network, tailored to the pack's safety needs and size, weight, and power targets.
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A complete LEGv8 pipelined processor in VHDL, with hazard detection, data forwarding, and full waveform verification across a five-stage datapath.
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A fully custom 65% keyboard: STM32G0B1 PCB designed in KiCad with hot-swap sockets, USB-C, ESD protection, and a diode matrix for N-key rollover.
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04 — Skills
05 — Education
Tufts University — School of Engineering
GPA: 3.6 / 4.0 · Dean's List
Relevant coursework: Advanced Computer Organization, Digital Logic, Real-Time Embedded Systems, General Embedded Systems, Data Structures, Circuits & Electronics, MITRE Embedded Capture the Flag.
Inter-Lakes High School
GPA: 4.7 / 4.0
Robotics Team Captain · NHS Vice President · AP Scholar with Distinction · FBLA · Varsity Soccer.
Recognized each semester for academic standing above 3.2 GPA.
Led Lakerbots 8046 to the FIRST Robotics World Championship as Team Captain and Lead Engineer.
Awarded for outstanding contributions to technology and innovation in competitive robotics.
06 — Contact
Open to conversations about engineering, new projects, or opportunities.