Braden Monroe

Robotics Engineering Student

I build embedded systems, digital hardware, and autonomous machines from schematic to working prototype.

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Education

University of California, Santa Cruz

B.S. Robotics Engineering

2023 — Present

Pursuing a B.S. in Robotics Engineering with a minor in Electrical Engineering.
GPA: 3.7.
Coursework emphasizes embedded systems, FPGA design, control systems, autonomous robotics, and software engineering.
Completed multidisciplinary projects spanning STM32, ESP32, Verilog, MATLAB, C/C++, and Python.

Cupertino High School

STEM Student & Varsity Captain

2019 — 2023

Graduated with a 3.9 unweighted GPA.
Varsity Football Team Captain, leading practices and mentoring younger athletes.
Varsity Golf Team Captain, leading practices and mentoring younger athletes.
National Merit Commended Scholar.
AP Scholar with Distinction.
Published undergraduate-style research through the Journal of Student Research.

Featured Projects

GRIP IT

A gesture-based driving controller using flex sensors, IMUs, and STM32 microcontrollers.

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Subway Slugging

A hardware-rendered VGA game implemented in Verilog for the Basys 3 FPGA.

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Autonomous Target-Seeking Robot

An autonomous robot combining embedded sensing, navigation, and target acquisition.

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About Me

I’m Braden Monroe, a robotics engineering student at UC Santa Cruz. I enjoy working across electronics, embedded software, digital design, and mechanical systems—especially when a project moves from an early concept to something I can test in the real world.