hardware design engineer @ longhorn life sciences▍
Andrew Wong©
ECE at UT Austin · minoring in Quantum Information Sciences. I make math physical — MRI magnets, flight controllers, RF sensors.
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(01) about
Engineering from first principles
I'm a junior studying Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, with a minor in Quantum Information Sciences and a 4.0 GPA. The through-line in everything I do is measurement: I like problems where you have to understand the physics deeply enough to trust your own instruments.
Right now that means building a low-field MRI scanner from scratch while leading the lab's magnet work, designing PID and iLQR controllers for a thrust-vector-controlled dart with Texas Aerial Robotics, and developing RF sensor systems for medical diagnostics as a hardware design engineer at Longhorn Life Sciences.
The common thread is mathematics made physical. Control theory, electromagnetics, and signal processing are elegant on paper; the engineering I love is making them survive contact with noise, tolerances, and real hardware.
(02) projects
Selected work
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(03) experience
Where I've worked
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Austin, TX · current
- Developing wireless RF sensor systems for medical diagnostics, including VNA calibration and data acquisition
- Collaborating on RF telemetry systems for real-time data transmission in medical device environments
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Richardson, TX
- Analyzed cycle times across Design Verification Test (DVT) and Pre-Production Verification Test (PPVT) phases to identify manufacturing efficiency improvements
- Logged 40+ hours of cleanroom operations on fiber-optic cabling for hyperscale data center infrastructure, maintaining precision and contamination control
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Austin, TX · current
- Building a low-field MRI scanner from scratch following the MRI4ALL process, optimizing field strength beyond the baseline design
- Repurposed a 3D printer into an automated magnetic field probe to determine optimal passive and active shimming adjustments
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Austin, TX · current
- Built a 3-part PID + iLQR control system to maneuver a thrust-vector-controlled dart to a desired landing location
- Constructing an orbital test rig to measure control system consistency and collect flight data
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San Francisco, CA
- Structured automatic E-Order entry for Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems in the emergency room setting
- Presented findings from clinical shadowing to the product team — recommendations shipped in the following month
- Designed bedding-order automation for the ER to increase operational efficiency
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
B.S. Electrical & Computer Engineering · Quantum Information Sciences minor · GPA 4.0 · Aug 2025 — present
Recognition
- ▸2nd place, MLDS Datathon 2026 (25 teams)
- ▸HackTX — $5K→$50 smart-whiteboard build
- ▸US Citizen · willing to relocate
(04) toolbox
Skills & tools
Hardware & Lab
Software
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(05) contact
Let's build
something.
Open to new-grad and research roles in hardware, RF, controls, and medical devices. Fastest way to reach me is email.