Engineering Portfolio

Kalan Brunell

Fourth-year Computer Engineering Student at Tufts University.

B.S. Computer Engineering · Tufts University · Class of 2027

01 — About

About.

Headshot of Kalan Brunell

I'm a fourth-year Computer Engineering student at Tufts University, based in Boston, MA. My experience spans avionics cybersecurity, robotics, and electric motorsport, with a focus on FPGA design, embedded systems, and hardware security.

I'm currently interning at MITRE's Resilient Cyber Aerospace Testbed while also leading the accumulator program for Tufts Electric Racing (Formula-Hybrid Electric).

02 — Experience

Industry Experience.

03 — Projects

Projects.

Click any project for the full write-up.

04 — Skills

Skills.

Programming
C C++ Python MicroPython ARM Assembly Java
Digital Design & FPGA
VHDL SystemVerilog FPGA Vivado / Vitis HLS GTKWave cocotb
Embedded
STM32 / ARM Cortex-M ATmega RTOS PlatformIO OpenCV
Buses & Protocols
CAN RS-485 UART / SPI / I2C OBD-II Ethernet/IP Custom Protocol Design
Security
Applied Cryptography (AES / ECC) wolfSSL / wolfCrypt Firmware Hardening Fault Injection
PCB & Electronics
KiCad Altium Designer LTspice Test & Measurement Instrumentation SCPI / VISA Scripting
Systems & Networking
Linux / Ubuntu Server Docker & Compose Tailscale Caddy restic / Backblaze B2
Engineering Tools
SolidWorks Onshape 3D Printing Git Fanuc Robot Programming

05 — Education

Education & awards.

Education

B.S. Computer Engineering

Expected May 2027

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.

High School Diploma

June 2023

Inter-Lakes High School

GPA: 4.7 / 4.0

Robotics Team Captain · NHS Vice President · AP Scholar with Distinction · FBLA · Varsity Soccer.

Awards & Recognition

Dean's List

2023 · 2024 · 2025

Recognized each semester for academic standing above 3.2 GPA.

FRC World Championship Qualifier

2023

Led Lakerbots 8046 to the FIRST Robotics World Championship as Team Captain and Lead Engineer.

Xerox Award for Innovation & Information Technology

2023

Awarded for outstanding contributions to technology and innovation in competitive robotics.

06 — Contact

Get in touch.

Open to conversations about engineering, new projects, or opportunities.