cv

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General Information

Full Name Anders Pearson
Email AndersPearson206@gmail.com
UW Email amp206@uw.edu
LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anders-pearson

Education

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 2024
    Server / Host
    Skyline Seattle
    • Worked in the dining hall of an assisted living community, serving as a server and host for residents.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • Programming Languages
    • Python, C++, C, Java, Bash
  • AI/ML
    • PyTorch, TensorFlow, TensorFlow Lite, Scikit-learn, NumPy, Pandas, Computer Vision, CNN, Generative AI
  • Developer Tools
    • Git, Linux, Docker, PowerShell, CUDA, Apptainer, Vim
  • 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

  • 2023 - 2025
    Vice President/Head of Risk Management
    Tau Kappa Epsilon Chi Chapter, Seattle, WA

Honors and Awards

  • 2022
    • Mary Gates Scholar (University of Washington)
    • Valedictorian (Garfield High School)
    • National Merit Scholar (National Merit Scholarship Corporation)