jaavin mohanakumar

computer engineering @ mcmaster (apr 2027) · high-performance hardware + software systems

interested in computer architecture, and skilled in using c/c++, systemverilog, java and various scripting languages in that context. honest and open collaborator, with leadership experience and a passion for lifelong learning.

Experience

  • IPEX (Software Engineering Intern, 2024): Built C# machine-alert monitoring; reduced failure response time by 30%.
  • IPEX (Software Engineering Intern, 2023): Shipped .NET file transfer service; cut downtime from 14% to 2%.

Selected Projects

  • JPEG RTL Image Decompressor: IDCT + 10-tap FIR + YUV→RGB at 50 MHz; 88.89% multiplier utilization.
  • Real-Time 3D LiDAR Mapping: MSP432 + ToF + stepper scanning; Python/Open3D live point-cloud visualization.
  • WIFOM? (Assistive device for visually impaired): Dual ESP32-CAM + cloud ML; audio/haptics alerts under $40 with <2s latency.
  • MeGPT (AI SaaS): Launched product site; reached 2.2K visitors in 24 hours and featured on mcmaster news.

Student Design Teams

  • McMaster Rocketry (Controls PM): Led a 15-person controls team; integrated avionics, telemetry, and data acquisition systems.
  • FRC 1325 (Software Co-Lead): Autonomous + vision control in Java; awarded excellence in engineering at Worlds.

Skills

  • Hardware / RTL: Verilog/SystemVerilog, FPGA/ASIC, timing closure, DSP-style datapaths.
  • Software / Tools: C/C++/C#/Python, Quartus/ModelSim, Linux, Git, lab instrumentation.
  • Interfaces: I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, USB2, VGA, TCP/UDP/DHCP, AXI, FIFO, PCIe.