Akshay Suresh

Analyzed 8 CPUs/GPUs, achieving a 55% improvement in thermal performance through design and testing iterations Built a chip database (RTX 5090, Xeon 6 6980P, EPYC 9965, MI355X) with TDP and zone-based heat flux data, verified against die photos Conducted literature review on GPU/CPU thermal management and manifold microchannel (MMC) cooling techniques

Engineering Intern – GPU/CPU Thermal Analysis - KoolMicro - Yuseong, Daejeon, South Korea

(2026-06 - 2026-09)

• Analyzed 8 CPUs/GPUs, achieving a 55% improvement in thermal performance through design and testing iterations
• Built a chip database (RTX 5090, Xeon 6 6980P, EPYC 9965, MI355X) with TDP and zone-based heat flux data, verified against die photos
• Conducted literature review on GPU/CPU thermal management and manifold microchannel (MMC) cooling techniques
• Developed power maps for GPU/CPU dies to identify hotspots and guide sensor/heater placement
• Collaborated with Dr. Soohwan Kim and a 2-person Georgia Tech research team in Atlanta on thermal analysis methodology and cooling design

Payload Team Member - UCSC Rocket Team - Santa Cruz, CA

(2025-09 - 2026-05)

• Contributed to a 12-person subteam that validated 8 major payload subsystems ahead of the team's spring launch
• Contributed to a 3U CubeSat payload integrating track-guided vehicle deployment, sabot ejection, and dual-deploy recovery
• Worked with a custom avionics PCB and STM32 flight software/state machine for onboard data logging and GPS tracking
• Helped validate a spring-deployed fin release/locking mechanism with active fin control during descent

Participant - UCSD ECE Summer Internship Prep Program (SIPP) - San Diego, CA (Remote)

(2026-07 - 2026-08)

• Built technical foundations in Python, sensors and systems, and machine learning through a structured ECE internship-readiness curriculum
• Developed professional skills in resume building, technical communication, and academic/career planning to prepare for engineering internships

Engineering Intern – Thermal Testing & Hardware Prototyping - KoolMicro - Yuseong, Daejeon, South Korea

(2025-06 - 2025-11)

• Implemented a 4-heater + 3-sensor resistor matrix for thermal testing; characterized circuit behavior via multimeter measurements
• Analyzed thermal coupling; recommended Carbon/Metal film resistors for improved performance
• Explored Raspberry Pi + Arduino integration to prototype an automated data collection and temperature sensing system

Research Intern - Polygence - Stanford, CA

(2023-06 - 2023-09)

Developed a Raspberry Pi 4–based project analyzing cost-effectiveness of Radar, LiDAR, and Computer Vision in self-driving technologies, with a test bench evaluating performance under varying conditions

B.S. - Computer Engineering - University of California, Santa Cruz (2024-09 - 2028-06)

High School Diploma - Washington High School (2020-08 - 2024-06)