SYSTEM ONLINE

RICARDO PEREZ PRIMERA

Module: Computer Engineering

Kernel: Software Dev @ Reynolds

Location: Houston, TX [Grid 77004]

Status: Available Jan 2027

Open to full-time roles from January 2027
Embedded systems, robotics and industrial automation. B.S. Computer Engineering, December 2026.
> Compiled Modules
Custom PCB Design & Fabrication EasyEDA / JLCPCB / Signal Integrity
* Designed custom 2-layer PCBs for "Wheel Encoder" robotic modules.
* Performed schematic capture, footprint creation, and DRC verification.
* Generated Gerber files for fabrication and handled component BOM sourcing.
Schematics
Layout
Hardware Debug
IoT Plant Monitor System STM32 / FreeRTOS / BLE
* Architected a multi-threaded firmware system using STM32 & FreeRTOS.
* Engineered custom BLE stack (GATT Server) for mobile app triggers.
* Solved critical resource conflicts by reconfiguring HAL timebase.
FreeRTOS
STM32
I2C
Autonomous Multi-Sensor Rover TM4C123 / TI-RTOS
* Implemented PID controller for wall-following logic (50ms sampling).
* Integrated UART-based Bluetooth control schema.
* Programmed IR distance sensors for obstacle avoidance.
PID Control
UART
TI-RTOS
Tu Hogar en Texas (Production Website) JavaScript / Netlify Functions / SEO
* Rebuilt routing for a bilingual mortgage site: language-specific URLs, canonical and hreflang tags, and a 48-URL sitemap.
* Built a rate-limited Netlify Function that powers a Gemini mortgage assistant.
* Cut homepage load from 19.7 MB to under 1 MB and added lead capture and analytics.
* Live at tuhogarentexas.com
JavaScript
Netlify
SEO
Gemini API
> Runtime Execution Logs
Software Developer (Part-Time) Reynolds & Reynolds | Aug 2026 - Present
* Continued on part-time after the internship, working on the ERA-Ignite dealership management platform.
* Delivers backend enhancements and fixes in COBOL and Pick Basic through assigned work orders.
* Balances production development with full-time Computer Engineering coursework.
COBOL
Pick Basic
ERA-Ignite
Software Development Intern Reynolds & Reynolds | May 2026 - Aug 2026
* Completed intensive technical onboarding in COBOL, Pick Basic and enterprise automotive architecture.
* Built backend modifications and feature enhancements in the core ERA-Ignite application.
* Resolved work orders that improved the stability and accuracy of client-facing systems.
* Debugged legacy modules with senior trainers, with zero disruption to dealership operations.
COBOL
Pick Basic
Backend
Embedded Systems & Comms Lead (Robotics) UH Rover Challenge Team | Sep 2025 - Aug 2026
* Architected Jetson & Adafruit Feather RFM95 control systems for URC Rover.
* Designed PLC-style state machines for fail-safe modes.
* Managed cross-functional API specs between Mech & Power teams.
Jetson Nano
Adafruit
State Machines
Hardware Technician Reynolds & Reynolds | Mar 2022 - Feb 2023
* Reduced repair cycle time by 20% via "Digital Twin" Excel mapping.
* Performed component-level PCB troubleshooting & soldering.
* Optimized high-density power supply repair workflows.
PCB Repair
Soldering
Digital Twin
> Core Stack
Languages
C
COBOL
Pick Basic
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
Embedded & RTOS
STM32
TM4C123
NVIDIA Jetson
Adafruit Feather
FreeRTOS
TI-RTOS
Interfaces & Control
I2C
UART
BLE (GATT)
LoRa (RFM95)
PID Control
State Machines
Hardware
PCB Design (EasyEDA)
Schematic Capture
Gerbers & BOM
Soldering & Rework
Hardware Debug
Software & Web
ERA-Ignite
Netlify Functions
Gemini API
Git
> System Kernel
University of Houston B.S. Computer Engineering | Expected Dec 2026
Math Minor | GPA: 3.5 | IEEE Member | Robotics Team
Certifications
> Communication Channels
Initiate Contact Protocols
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