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Edward Johnson
Electrical Engineering student at Rutgers University. I build robots, circuits, and the code that drives them.
Builder, tinkerer, engineer-in-training
I'm an Electrical Engineering student at Rutgers University–New Brunswick (Class of 2029). I like building things that move, light up, and respond, and I enjoy owning the whole project: CAD and 3D printing, wiring and soldering, and the embedded code that ties it together.
It started in high school with FIRST Robotics. As Vice President of Technology and Design, I founded our team's CAD/CNC sub-team, directed robot design and fabrication across sub-teams, and helped lead a 60-person team to its first-ever FIRST Robotics International Competition.
Since then I've built a voice-controlled robotic arm with a Raspberry Pi and Arduino, an RC car that navigates randomly, and a fitness app I'm preparing to publish on the App Store. I also like sharing what I've learned: I mentored a FIRST LEGO League team and taught kids programming, robotics, and game design at Black Rocket.
- schoolRutgers, New Brunswick
- majorB.S. Electrical Engineering
- gradMay 2029
- gpa3.56
- focusEmbedded systems, robotics
- statusSeeking internships
Where I've worked and led
work
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May 2026 – Aug 2026
Assistant Teacher
Black Rocket- Taught elementary and middle school students programming, robotics, and video game design.
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Apr 2026 – Aug 2026
Closing Expert
Target- Maintained a stocked sales floor, supported checkout operations, and fulfilled online pickup orders.
leadership
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Sep 2021 – Dec 2024
VP of Technology & Design
High School FIRST Robotics Team- Led a 60-person team to its first appearance at the FIRST Robotics International Competition.
- Founded the CAD/CNC sub-team.
- Directed robot design, systems integration, and fabrication across sub-teams.
- Designed CAD components and wired electrical systems from schematics.
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Oct 2023 – Dec 2023
Volunteer Mentor
FIRST LEGO League- Mentored fifteen 5th and 6th graders through the engineering design process to build a competition-ready robot.
What I'm learning and what I use
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Expected May 2029
B.S. Electrical Engineering
Rutgers University–New Brunswick · GPA 3.56 -
Jan 2026 – Present
Principles of Electrical Engineering I & II (with labs)
- Hands-on work with oscilloscopes, LTspice, soldering, and KiCad.
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Jan 2026 – May 2026
Digital Logic Design
- Logic gates, transistors, state machines, and problem solving.
programming
- Python
- C++
- Java
- MATLAB
- NumPy
- Jupyter Lab
- Node.js
- React Native
hardware & electronics
- Arduino
- Raspberry Pi
- KiCad
- LTspice
- Soldering
- Oscilloscopes
design & fabrication
- Fusion 360
- Onshape
- 3D Printing
- CNC
- Machining