Colin Friedel

San Ramon, CAcolin@friedelsweb.comLinkedInGitHub

Education

Santa Clara UniversityJune 2026
B.S. Computer Science and Engineering · Santa Clara, CA

Relevant coursework: Software Engineering, Operating Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Theory of Algorithms, Computer Networks, Embedded Systems

Projects

Reef Monitoring Communication System
Cellular / acoustic / serial communication · github.com/colinfriedel/IRIS-Senior-Design
  • Led the software and data pipeline for an underwater reef sensor system in the Palos Verdes Reef, coordinating cellular, acoustic, and serial communication protocols across the full sensor-to-cloud path
  • Wired and programmed an RS-485 interface to pull data from the underwater sensor network into a Feather Adalogger M0 for local buffering
  • Converted the signal to RS-232 to drive a Succorfish Delphis acoustic modem, transmitting it through the water column to a second acoustic modem and back through an identical RS-232/RS-485/Feather Adalogger M0 chain
  • Programmed a Particle Boron 4G LTE module (404X) to publish the received data to the cloud, feeding a Google Sheet embedded in a public Google Site for live monitoring
Automatic Radio Recording Distribution System
  • Built a continuously running Python service on AWS EC2 that auto-records hourly radio output and emails each recording directly to the on-air DJ in a downloadable format
  • Architected cloud storage pipeline using AWS S3; runs unattended 24/7 with zero manual intervention

Work experience

General Manager, KSCU 103.3 FM Radio StationJune 2025 – June 2026
Santa Clara, CA
  • Managed a team of 16 hired student staff across programming, production, and station operations
  • Oversaw 130+ active DJs and off-campus volunteers to sustain a 24/7 live broadcast
  • Planned and executed multiple live music events per quarter, coordinating artists, venues, and logistics end-to-end
  • Was solely responsible for staff hiring, station strategy, and day-to-day operations
Software Development Intern, NationsBenefits, LLCJune – August 2023
Plantation, FL
  • Developed and optimized C# programs to parse and reformat healthcare data files received from external partners, improving processing efficiency
  • Operated in an Agile/Scrum environment; presented technical progress and findings to the software development team

Skills

Languages
Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C#, C++, SQL
Tools and platforms
AWS, React, Git/GitHub, VS Code, Azure DevOps, Jira
Concepts
Full-stack development, REST APIs, Agile/Scrum, cloud infrastructure, embedded systems

Interests

Backpacking, automotive repair, guitar, rock climbing, trivia