Computer Engineering · Sacramento, CA
Mariam Oudeh.
Senior CPE student · Embedded Systems · Biomedical Tech
Building hardware that works in the real world.
Building hardware that works in the real world.
// mariam_oudeh.h
struct Engineer {
char *major = "Computer Eng";
bool girly = true;
bool nerdy = true;
float coffee = INFINITY;
// cat is watching 🐱
};
About Me
Engineer by logic,
creative by nature.
I'm a senior Computer Engineering student at CSU Sacramento, graduating Fall 2026. I work primarily in embedded systems and hardware, with a particular interest in biomedical applications.
I also work as an Outreach Specialist, mentor, and tutor through TRIO Educational Talent Search at American River College, supporting first-generation and low-income middle school students.
3+
Years mentoring first-gen students
4
Campus organizations
A.S.
Computer Science + Physical Science · ARC 2024
∞
Coffees consumed, zero regrets
Background
Where I've been.
2024 - Present
B.S. Computer Engineering
CSU Sacramento
Focusing on embedded systems design, digital logic, and hardware-software integration. Senior capstone centers on a fully automated hydroponic greenhouse: custom MOSFET PCB design, STM32 firmware, and multi-wavelength LED control. Expected graduation: Fall 2026.
Embedded Systems
Digital Design
PCB Design
Expected Fall 2026
2022 - Present
Outreach Specialist · Mentor · Tutor
TRIO Educational Talent Search · American River College
Supporting 150+ first-generation and low-income middle school students in academic development and college readiness. Built the program's entire digital records infrastructure from scratch: intake workflows, student progress tracking, and federal compliance documentation for DOE audits.
STEM Mentorship
Program Design
Federal Compliance
2022 - 2024
A.S. Computer Science · A.S. Physical Science & Math
American River College
Graduated with two associate degrees simultaneously. Core curriculum covered data structures, algorithms, systems programming, and foundational physical sciences and mathematics.
Computer Science
Physical Science & Math
My Work
Things I've built.
Automated Hydroponic Greenhouse
Designing the embedded lighting controller for a fully automated hydroponic greenhouse. Engineered a custom 4-channel MOSFET PCB to drive multi-wavelength LEDs (blue 440nm, red 660nm, NIR 850nm) via PWM, with 14 crop-specific lighting profiles. STM32-based firmware handles real-time channel switching and profile management, with PCB fabricated through JLCPCB.
Wearable Glucose Monitor
Dexcom's G7 uses a proprietary BLE pairing scheme, so getting real glucose data out of it means implementing J-PAKE authentication from scratch. Built a custom wearable bracelet on the XIAO ESP32-S3 that successfully pairs with a Dexcom G7, runs the full J-PAKE handshake via mbedTLS, and reads live glucose values directly on-device. No companion app, no cloud intermediary.
Bluetooth RC Car
Built entirely from bare metal, no HAL shortcuts. Firmware written in C for the STM32L432KC handles UART command parsing and maps character sequences to timer-based PWM outputs for differential motor drive, enabling precise directional control over Bluetooth with low-latency response.
Mandelbrot Visualizer & Particle Sim
A dual-mode C++ project: an interactive Mandelbrot set renderer with deep zoom into the complex plane, and a particle physics simulation with collision detection. Built for real-time performance through optimized inner loops and cache-friendly data layouts.
Skystar
Full website for a friend's small handmade business: one-of-a-kind bags and goods made from upcycled denim. Multi-page site with an animated brand splash, lookbook, events calendar, and contact/request flow. Built from scratch with a shared design system across pages.
TRIO Digital Records System
Inherited a paper-based system serving 150+ first-generation college students in a federally-funded program. Designed and built the entire digital infrastructure from scratch: intake workflows, student progress tracking, and DOE compliance documentation. Actively maintained since 2022 and handles all program coordination and federal audit reporting.
Toolkit
What I work with.
Embedded Systems
- STM32 (L432KC, H753ZIT6)
- ESP32 / XIAO ESP32-S3
- UART / SPI / I2C / PWM
- BLE Protocol
- mbedTLS
- FreeRTOS concepts
Hardware & PCB
- EasyEDA
- JLCPCB Fabrication
- LTspice / PSpice
- MOSFET driver circuits
- Schematic design
- PCB layout & review
Languages
- C / C++
- Python
- Java
- HTML / CSS / JS
Currently Exploring
Active learning & research
- Biomedical devices
- Bioelectronics
- Electrical engineering
- Photonics & optics
- Power systems
- Signal processing
Let's Connect
Say hello.
Open to internship opportunities and research collaborations in embedded systems and biomedical tech.