Erik Luna

eluna1@stanford.edu • (408) 903-8088 • linkedin.com/in/erik-luna/ • www.erikluna.me

Education

Stanford University | Expected: June 2024

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering – Hardware/Software track. 

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering – Hardware/Software track. 

• Relevant Coursework: VLSI Design Projects I, Intro to VLSI Design, Computer Architecture, Machine Learning, Digital Systems Engineering, Operating Systems, Interconnection Networks, Circuits II, and Signal Processing II.

Technical Skills

• Hardware: SystemVerilog, HLS, Cadence Virtuoso, SkyWater 130nm, LTSpice, HSpice, XModel, Vivado. 

• Software: Python, Java, C++, C, C#, Typescript, Python, Julia, MATLAB, TCL, MIPS assembly, Git. 

Experience

Stanford Electrical Engineering Department | Stanford, CA 

REU Program Research Assistant | June 2023 – Sept. 2023

• Simulated 3D neural network document retrieval accelerator for faster queries in the Brains in Silicon Lab. 

• Developed Crossbar controller module in Python and Verilog for reads/writes to 3D memory cube.

• Estimated power dissipation of chip based on gathered query statistics from the database.

Microsoft | Redmond, WA

Software Engineer Intern | June 2022 – Sept. 2022

• React framework web development

• Created a command line tool to onboard developers into Azure DevOps’ package manager in C#.

• Developed a package migration service into Azure Artifacts from third-party repositories like Artifactory.

• Integrated REST API requests using C# libraries to request package information and download.

Program Management and Software Engineer Intern | June 2021 – Sept. 2021

• Participated in Explore rotational program as PM and SWE in MS Azure, flagship cloud computing service.

• Implemented web portal extension in React for AnyBuild customers (developers) on the Azure marketplace.

• Expecting upwards of 10,000 developers within and outside of MS to process builds after public release.

• Collected and documented feedback from 15+ Developers, Designers, and Program Managers.

Stanford Electrical Engineering Department | Stanford, CA 

REU Program Research Assistant | June 2020 – Sept. 2020

• Organized a team of eleven other student researchers in designing a smell communication device. 

• Analyzed sensory data using Python through principle component analysis and k-means algorithm. 

• Implemented Kivy GUI to transfer data between Firebase (Google database platform) and WiFi Arduino. 

• Reproduced 4 smells with over 80% accuracy to the user with software and hardware components. 

Personal Project

Society of Latinx Engineers site – sole.stanford.edu | Mar 2020 – June 2020

• Developing website using HTML and JavaScript for club’s online visibility and increased engagement.

• Updating subscriptions and embedded calendar for the most up-to-date meeting information.

Class Projects

ResNet-18 Neural Network Accelerator | Spring 2023

• Implemented ResNet-18 algorithm in HLS and Verilog across design, synthesis, place and route, and layout. • Optimized HLS and Verilog to minimize the area on the chip while meeting performance specifications.

• Simulated in Cadence Innovus, read waveforms, and edited memory macros with Catapult UI.

Graphics Rasterizer | Winter 2022 

• Implemented a rasterizer of graphics vectors to pixels in C++ and SystemVerilog, and performed verification.

• Programmed the implementation in HLS (High Level Synthesis) to compare with RTL performance.

• Placed first out of 30 groups in Field of Merit, a measure of throughput, area, and power minimization.

MIPS Five Staged Pipelined Processor | Winter 2022 

• Developed a five-stage pipelined processor in Verilog to process 30+ MIPS assembly instructions in series.

• Resolved dependencies and debugged timing issues for all MIPS instructions and verified using testbenches.

FPGA Music Synthesizer | Fall 2021 

• Programmed a music player in Verilog to read sheet music out of ROM and display sinusoids in color.

• Debugged and wrote Verilog testbenches for digital logic.

Leadership  

Ritmo De Stanford | Stanford, CA
Financial Officer | Sept 2020 – June 2021

• Managing budget of $6,500, spending across dance workshops, social events, and outside instructor visits.

• Leading 20+ person weekly workshops in Latin bachata dance. Coordinating community dance socials. 

Toastmasters International | Stanford, CA 

VP of Public Relations | June 2021 – Sept 2021

• Delivering speeches and providing constructive feedback to other members to master presentations.

• Organizing club meetings for 20+ people, leading marketing for club via three social media platforms.

Stanford Entrepreneurial Students Association | Stanford, CA

Treks Committee | Sept 2020 – June 2021

• Coordinated Alumni entrepreneur virtual visits for coffee chats and facilitating 20+ person discussions.

• Developed startup idea via a quarter-long workshop; pitched video-communication app to VC investor panel.

Society of Latinx Engineers | Stanford, CA 

Media Director | Sept 2019 – June 2021

• Leading & regulating mailing lists; managing official website for club updates.

• Publishing weekly professional development events via social media; increased social media following by 120%.

Additional Information

• Languages: Spanish (fluent)

• Interests: Latin Dance, Public Service, Basketball, Weightlifting, Graphic Design. 

• Honors/Awards: Eagle Scout, Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar, Cardinal Bellarmine Award, National AP, Scholar with Recognition, National Hispanic Recognition Award.