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Hi, my name is Josh Bardwick. I am studying computer engineer at Boston University with a concentration in Machine Learning. My graduation is expected in May 2025.

My concentration in Machine Learning has given me in-depth experience with deep neural networks, particularly image segmentation convolutional neural networks like detectron2. My coursework has involved many projects with PyTorch, a library I am confident in using. Additionally, I have taken operating systems at BU, a difficult, and programming intensive course that has given me excellent C and C++ skills. My courses have taught me programming as it relates to hardware, an important understanding that has improved my abilities as an engineer.

Part of my education has also centered around logic and hardware design. I have worked extensively with the hardware description language Verilog. My projects in verilog include building a tennis game with the lights on an FPGA and creating a five stage CPU with lookahead logic. As far as physical circuit building goes, I designed and assembled the circuit for an overhead touchless light. This was a challenging project becuase of the small size of the housing and required complex wiring with Arduinos in parallel.

Beyond my coursework, I spent my junior year working as a research assistant at the Performance and Energy Aware Computing Lab (PEACLab). At PEACLab, I was responsible for rebuilding a simulator used to test and optimize power-matching algorithms in large data centers. These algorithms are critical for reducing the environmental cost of high-performance computing. This role was a great learning experience. The old simulator is a large program with thousands of lines of code and initially, it was difficult for me to parse. I came away from this position with relevant experience in software design and working on a team with other people's code.

This role was also important for me because I have a passion for environmental protection. I hope to use my skills as an engineer to protect our Earth, especially as tech innovation requires increasing rare raw materials and energy. Part of my passion for the environment comes from growing up on the coast in California. I spent two summers working at a kayak rental company called Seatrek. Spending my day on the San Francisco Bay was wonderful and I look to work on the water in my future.

I am also not just an engineer! Some of my passions include running (trail and road), music, Formula 1, and Magic the Gathering.