Ben Sirota
Education
University of Pennsylvania
August 2025 - December 2026
M.S.E. Electrical Engineering
Concentrations: Computer Engineering and Embedded Systems
GPA: 3.7
The George Washington University
August 2021 - May 2025
B.S. Computer Engineering
Projects
GW Baja
September 2021 - June 2025
- Established the team as an official university student organization and led the design and manufacture of an off-road racing vehicle for the Baja SAE program.
- Fabricated custom vehicle components by operating advanced machining tools, including a manual lathe, manual mill, Haas CNC mill, and TIG welder.
Raytheon Drone Competition
March 2024 - April 2025
- Designed and manufactured two UAVs to compete in Raytheon Autonomous Vehicle Competition Operation Full Send.
- Led a team of 5 members to design a system to communicate navigation coordinates, status, and logs over WiFi and RF between two UAVs.
Skills
Programming Languages:
C, C++, Python, Java, Javascript, MATLAB, Verilog, SystemVerilog, Linux/Shell Scripting, TCL
CAD Software:
Solidworks, Fusion 360, Onshape, AutoCAD, Altium Designer, KiCad
EDA Software:
Multisim, Vivado, KLayout, Cadence Virtuoso, Innovus, Synopsys Design Compiler, TetraMAX, Vitis HLS
Fabrication Techniques:
Mill, Lathe, TIG Welder, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Micro/Nanofabrication, SEM
Work Experience
Student Teaching Assistant, GWU ECE Dept.
August 2023 - May 2025
Fulfilled undergraduate teaching assistant responsibilities by holding regular office hours, tutoring students, and co-leading laboratory sessions for foundational ECE courses:
- Circuit Theory (ECE 2110)
- Engineering Electronics (ECE 2115)
- C Programming for ECE (ECE 1120)
- Data Structures and Algorithms (ECE 1125)
Student Technical Specialist Level 3, GWIT
October 2023 - May 2025
- Provided university-wide Tier 1 IT support, independently resolving routine technical tickets via phone and email.
- Triaged and escalated advanced system and network issues to specialized higher-level support tiers to ensure rapid incident resolution.