cv
A single page current pdf version of my cv is available by clicking the pdf link to the right of this text.
General Information
| Full Name | Anders Pearson |
| AndersPearson206@gmail.com | |
| UW Email | amp206@uw.edu |
| www.linkedin.com/in/anders-pearson |
Education
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2022 - Current Concurrent B.S./M.S. Program
University of Washington, Seattle, WA - Master of Science (M.S.), Electrical Engineering (Expected June 2027)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Computer Engineering (Expected June 2026)
- GPA: 3.86/4.0, ECE GPA: 3.95
- Relevant Coursework
- Machine Learning Algorithms, TinyML, Network Security and Cryptography, Robotics, Digital Signal Processing, Digital Circuits and System, Network Architecture, ML for Signal Processing, Data Structures and Algorithms, C and C++ Programming, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Random Signals for Communications
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2024 Summer Exchange Program, RASF Scholar
TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany - Designed, built, and launched a Can-Sat Sattelite with a team of 5 other engineering students from across the globe.
- GPA: 4.0/4.0
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2018 - 2022 High School
Garfield High School, Seattle, WA - Activities: Captain of Varsity Swim Team, Vice President of DECA (financial literacy club), President of Dawgpound (school spirit club).
Experience
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2024 - Current Research Assistant / Summer 2025 Research Intern
Sensor Systems Laboratory, Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, Seattle, WA - Researching RF signal processing, artificial intelligence, and 6G wireless communication systems with Prof. Joshua Smith
- Developed a novel, physics-informed deep learning framework for the NASA LunaNet program that outperformed all existing baselines, achieving a .9068 SSIM in predicting wireless network coverage on the moon.
- Engineered a high-fidelity data pipeline in Python to generate a dataset of 65,000 radio maps, simulating lunar terrains and wave propagation using the NVIDIA Sionna ray-tracing engine, and spearheaded analyzing data and data cleaning
- Developed and parallelized a custom terrain generator based on lunar topographic statistics, improving data generation speed by 10x
- Designed and implemented a triplet-U-Net architecture with a Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Model (DDPM) to refine signal predictions by modeling wave propagation based on the Helmholtz equation in 3 dimensions.
- Conducted comprehensive experiments and ablation studies yielding a 10% improvement in NMSE
- Collaborated to co-author a research paper, which was submitted to the IEEE ICASSP 2026 conference.
- Research Links
- Paper: https://www.arxiv.org/pdf/2509.14559
- Project Website: https://radiolunadiff.github.io
- GitHub: LunarTerrainGenerator
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2023 Software Engineering Internship
WiBotic Inc., Seattle, WA - Developed a C/C++ program for ESP32s to transmit CAN data via Ethernet/WiFi, enabling real-time remote diagnostics for robotic charging systems, collaborating and communicating with a small start-up team to problem-solve
- Enhanced the Pycyphal library by integrating support for the Socketcand CAN interface, improving compatibility and functionality for a team of 20 engineers
- Project Links
- GitHub (socketcand_translate): wibotic/socketcand_translate
- GitHub (Pycyphal PR): OpenCyphal/pycyphal/pull/306
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2022 Engineering Intern
WiBotic Inc., Seattle, WA - Worked with the production team to test product hardware/software reliability, collected data, and helped troubleshoot internal software tools.
- Managed inventory, shipping, and receiving.
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2024 Server / Host
Skyline Seattle - Worked in the dining hall of an assisted living community, serving as a server and host for residents.
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2020 - 2022 Assistant Swim Coach & Lifeguard
Lakeridge Swim Club, Seattle, WA - As Coach: Led a team of 140 swimmers during practices and meets, collaborating with 8 other coaching staff.
- As Lifeguard: Oversaw daily pool operations and managed over 100 patrons.
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2020 - 2022 Private Contractor
CDC Construction, Seattle, WA - Managed expenses, led a team of skilled laborers, and communicated with clients to build fences, decks, and other landscaping requests.
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2021 House Painter
Othello Partners Inc., Seattle, WA - Worked independently to assess and fix paint and maintenance problems to prepare houses for sale.
Technical Skills
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Programming Languages
- Python, C++, C, Java, Bash
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AI/ML
- PyTorch, TensorFlow, TensorFlow Lite, Scikit-learn, NumPy, Pandas, Computer Vision, CNN, Generative AI
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Developer Tools
- Git, Linux, Docker, PowerShell, CUDA, Apptainer, Vim
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Hardware & EE
- Microcontrollers (ESP32, Arduino), Embedded Systems, CAN bus, Socketcand, RF Signal Processing, Digital Circuits, NVIDIA Sionna (Ray-Tracing), Fuzzing, Verilog / SystemVerilog, FPGA, Soldering, Simulink, Model
Leadership
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2023 - 2025 Vice President/Head of Risk Management
Tau Kappa Epsilon Chi Chapter, Seattle, WA
Honors and Awards
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2022 - Mary Gates Scholar (University of Washington)
- Valedictorian (Garfield High School)
- National Merit Scholar (National Merit Scholarship Corporation)