Computer Engineering @ Boston University

Ozan
Ekame

Hardware-to-software engineer — I build things from FPGA logic gates up to compiled web apps. Five languages, three continents, one engineering degree in progress.

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About Me

Hardware to Software, All the Way Down

I'm Ozan Ekame Pekgoz, a Computer Engineering student at Boston University who builds things at every level of the stack — from Verilog FSMs on an FPGA to WASM-compiled C++ running natively in the browser.

I care about understanding why things work, not just that they do. When I built the Color Sorter, the interesting part wasn't gluing an Arduino to a sensor — it was designing the light-robust thresholds and the deterministic servo control loop that made it 95% accurate across 100 trials.

Outside engineering: I'm a BU College of Engineering Student Advisor, basketball coach, and member of the AI Society and Mars Rover clubs. I also play piano, surf, and collect vinyl.

Languages
Spanishnative Turkishnative Englishnative Catalanfluent Frenchintermediate
FPGA
Verilog / Vivado
BU
Comp. Engineering
5
Languages spoken
May
'27
Graduation
Skills

Technical Proficiencies

Hardware & FPGA
FPGA Design (Verilog/Vivado)82%
Arduino / Embedded85%
Cadence (VLSI)65%
Oscilloscope / Multimeter80%
Soldering75%
Programming
C / C++85%
Python75%
JavaScript / HTML / WASM75%
Java65%
MATLAB70%
CS & Design
Algorithms & Data Structures80%
Computer Architecture75%
Onshape (CAD)60%
Machine Code / Assembly65%
Software Engineering70%
Projects

What I've Built

CLASS WINNER
Jan 2025 – May 2025
Color Sorter Machine
Arduino + TCS34725 color sensor sorter with 95% accuracy across 100 trials, ~10 items/min throughput at ~21W power — built under $106. Designed light-robust detection thresholds and a deterministic servo/stepper control loop; LCD displays live per-color counts.
ArduinoC++ Servo ControlSensors
Jan 2025 – May 2025
FPGA Binary Conversion Game
Full Verilog stack on FPGA: FSM game logic, debounced inputs, Binary-to-BCD converter, seven-segment decode with clock-divided multiplex refresh. Pseudo-random prompt generation, live timer/score display, and per-module testbenches for stable, flicker-free output.
VerilogFPGA VivadoFSM
Sep 2024 – Dec 2024
Unit Converter Web App
Offline WASM (C/C++) + JavaScript app covering 15+ conversion categories with custom unit rules — all calculations compile and run natively in the browser. Persistent history log with one-click .txt export; optimized UI for smooth runtime.
C/C++WASM JavaScriptHTML
Experience

Work History

Sales & Product Management Intern
May 2024 – Aug 2024
Dima Textile
Barcelona, Spain
  • Expanded customer base by presenting product lines directly to prospective clients at company headquarters.
  • Tracked garment production in Excel to ensure accurate, on-time delivery across multiple accounts.
IT Support Technician Intern
Jul 2022
Alliance Healthcare
Istanbul, Turkey
  • Supported IT staff by troubleshooting hardware and software technical issues across departments.
  • Assisted with server security maintenance and internal order-tracking systems.
Education

Academic Background

Boston University, College of Engineering

B.S. Computer Engineering
Current Student Advisor for the BU College of Engineering. Member of the AI Society, Mars Rover, and Barbell clubs. Physics-first approach applied across circuits, digital logic, and embedded systems.
Computer Architecture VLSI Design Circuits Logic & Design Electronics Software Engineering Algorithms Discrete Math Probability & Statistics
Expected
May 2027
Contact

Let's Connect

Open to internship opportunities in hardware design, embedded systems, or software engineering. Reach out directly — I respond fast.

[email protected]