Hi, I'm Kara Wong!

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Computer Engineering @ University of Michigan

I'm a rising senior interested in computer architecture and embedded systems.

Currently, I am working at IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY as a Hardware Developer Intern.

When I'm not coding, I enjoy ice skating, speaking German, and staring at maps.

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Programming & Scripting

Hardware Design & Verification

Embedded Systems & Protocols

Software Development Tools

Hardware Development Tools

Coursework

Experience

Hardware Developer Intern

IBM | May 2026 - Aug 2026

SystemVerilog, C, C++, Python

Software Developer

NewHaptics | Aug 2025 - Mar 2026

Python, Docker

Hardware Research Assistant

University of Michigan | Sep 2023 - Apr 2024

Python, Embedded C, Raspberry Pi, I2C, MQTT

22/26 Midwest Poster presented at MRADS Research Symposium

Projects

MIDI-Controlled Mechatronic Viola

Embedded C, STM32, DMA, SPI, UART (MIDI)

Repo Link Poster presented at EECS 373 Expo

Out-of-Order RISC Processor

SystemVerilog, RTL Design, Makefile, Synopsys VCS, Synopsys DC