Embedded Software Engineer

Zee
Pearson

Embedded Systems Real-Time Software Microcontrollers C / C++

Engineering reliable embedded software from the ground up — bare-metal C/C++, real-time feedback control, UART serial protocols, and microcontroller peripheral programming. Passionate about building hardware-software systems that perform under real-world constraints.

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Zee Pearson
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Skills

Languages
Core Stack
C C++ Java Python VHDL HDL HTML/CSS
Embedded
Systems & Hardware
Tiva C UART PWM Real-Time Systems Microcontrollers Circuit Analysis
Methods
Engineering Practice
Git / Version Control UML Modeling Data Structures OpenCV WPILib / FRC Pathfinder Logic Design
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Projects

01 — Featured

Smart Home Automation System

Engineered a full-stack embedded control system on the TI Tiva C (TM4C123GH6PM), bridging hardware and a mobile application via a custom UART communication protocol. Implemented interrupt-driven serial handling and a closed-loop feedback controller in bare-metal C to regulate temperature in real time — no RTOS, no HAL abstractions.

Tiva C UART C Real-Time Control Mobile Integration

The Smart Home Automation System was built on the Texas Instruments Tiva C Series microcontroller (TM4C123GH6PM), leveraging its on-chip UART peripheral to establish a reliable serial communication link between the embedded controller and a companion mobile application. The system processed user commands in real time, parsing incoming data packets to trigger actions such as adjusting thermostat setpoints, controlling relay-driven appliances, and reading analog sensor outputs.

A feedback control loop was implemented in C to continuously monitor temperature sensor data and compare it against user-defined thresholds, automatically actuating a PWM-driven fan and heating element to maintain the target climate. Interrupt-driven UART handling ensured low-latency response times, while careful register-level peripheral configuration demonstrated deep understanding of bare-metal embedded programming without relying on high-level abstraction layers.

Video Demonstration of Smart Home project

Video Demonstration of Smart Home project
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Autonomous Robotics — Da Bears 247 & The Crew 7769

Led embedded software development across two competitive FRC robotics seasons, programming autonomous routines in Java using WPILib. Managed PWM-driven motors, servos, and actuators, and integrated an OpenCV computer vision pipeline to autonomously detect and retrieve game pieces — tested and deployed under live competition conditions.

Java FRC OpenCV PWM Pathfinder
Da Bears 247
Joined Sep 2019 – May 2023
Da Bears 247 Recommendation Letter
Letter of Recommendation — Robotics Mentor, FRC Team 247
The Crew 7769
Joined Jan 2024 – Apr 2024
The Crew 7769 Robot
The Crew 7769 Competition Robot — FRC 2024 Season
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Education

Lawrence Technological University · Southfield, MI
Bachelor of Embedded Software Engineering
Junior Year · GPA 3.7 · Coursework: C++, VHDL, HDL Circuit Design, MATLAB, Real-Time Embedded Systems
Aug 2024 — Present
Oakland Community College · Bloomfield Hills, MI
Associate of Applied Science in Software Engineering
Early College Program · GPA 3.8 · Magna Cum Laude · Java, Python, HTML/CSS, Database Management, Data Structures
Kappa Phi Honor Society · Dean's List × 3
Aug 2022 — May 2024
Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC) · Southwest · Wixom, MI
Career Technical Education — Dual Program
Cybersecurity & Networking
Hackathon participation · Linux command line · Networking fundamentals · Basic security concepts
Computer Programming
HTML/CSS Certifications (Certiport) · Java · Python · Web development fundamentals
GPA 3.7 · Concurrent Early College enrollment at Oakland Community College
Aug 2022 — May 2024
Certifications
JavaScript
Certiport / Jan 2023
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Java
Certiport / Apr 2023
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HTML/CSS
Certiport / Mar 2023
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