Gabriel Sanchez
El Paso, TX | gsanchezra@miners.utep.edu | gabrielresume.com
Solutions-driven Computer Engineer adept at resolving hardware/software integration issues and delivering production-ready designs under tight deadlines.
For every negative action, there is an equal and positive reaction.
Education
University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering | Overall GPA: 3.50 | Major GPA: 3.52 | 12/2024
Master of Science in Computer Engineering | GPA: 3.70 | Expected: 12/2025 | Mentor: Dr. Romero
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering | GPA: 3.70 | 12/2027
Master's Thesis Research
One Step Fabrication: Software-Automated Printed
Circuits via Multi-Material Additive
Manufacturing
Automated the fabrication of resistors, inductors, capacitors and printed circuit boards.
Developed customizable, code-based 3D models in OpenSCAD.
Robust engineered software to ensure repeatability and performance.
Honors & Activities
Texas Instruments Foundation Scholarship ($1,250), 2026
Accelerated Fast Track Program: Reduced degree time by one year and saved $7,000 in tuition, 2025
Best Senior project award: Chaotic Shift Keying Communication System, 2024
Graduated Cum Laude, 2024
University Honors Program, member, 2020 – 2024
IEEE, member, 2022 – Present
Scholarship for Monterrey Institute of Technology, 60% funded by university, 2020
Work Experience
W.M Keck Center for 3D Innovation
El Paso, TX.Research Assistant 04/2023 – 12/2024
Master's Research Assistant 12/2024 – 08/2025
- Designed custom ESP32 -based PCBs end-to-end: created schematics, generated BOM and pick-and-place files, and coordinated fabrication and global shipping of finished boards.
- Engineered Bash automation scripts to install all dependencies and libraries for local web hosting on Raspberry Pi, enabling offline website development and testing in under 5 minutes per device.
- Developed automated shell scripts to deploy Raspberry Pi OS at scale, configuring headless SSH access and Bluetooth support out of the box.
Engineering Consultant 07/2025 – 12/2025
- Operated CNC machinery and optimized tool trajectories, doubling production speed.
- Catalyzed company’s expansion from raw wood sales to manufactured goods including chairs, tables, and bookshelves.
- Built furniture automation software (OpenSCAD + Python), reducing CAD/CAM workflows from hours to seconds.
AI Specialist 12/2025 – Present
- Designed AI training datasets and prompt libraries for evaluating large language models on EDA and CAD tasks.
- Developed structured rubrics to assess LLM outputs for scientific accuracy, clarity, and reasoning depth in specialized engineering subfields.
- Identified failure modes in model outputs and informed prompt optimization strategies.
Founder & CEO 04/2026 – Present
- Founded and operated a PCB fabrication and 3D printing services company targeting prototype-focused customers in the El Paso / Cd. Juárez border corridor.
- Built and deployed instant quoting APIs for 3D printing and PCB orders (FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Stripe, ShipEngine) with sub-second response times.
- Developed PCB milling pipeline achieving 8-mil clean traces on a $300 CNC platform (vs. $15k+ commercial alternatives), using autolevel compensation, custom fixturing, and open-source toolchain.
- Established business operations: Texas LLC formation, banking, multi-state sales tax compliance, foreign contractor management.
- Pursuing ISO 9001 certification through TMAC.
Skills
Programming Languages & Scripting: C (advanced) | C++ | Python | Rust | JavaScript | HTML | CSS | Assembly | Bash | Zsh |
Tools: Git | GitHub | Linux CLI | VI | Nano | Kali Linux (Ethical hacking) | Pthreads | RTOS | QT6 | ESP-IDF |
Protocols: TCP | UDP | SSH | SPI | I2C | UART |
Platforms: Raspberry Pi | ESP32 | MSP430 | Arduino |
Languages: English (fluent) | Spanish (fluent) | French (A2 level) |