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(Note: This is incomplete and likely outdated. If you are interested in seeing a complete resume of my experiences, please contact me or visit my LinkedIn.)

Experiences

2026-Intern at Polished Snow.2026Software engineer at stealth healthtech startup.2026Intern at GitHub.2025Summer intern for Hack Club focusing on semiconductor manufacturing.2024-2025Lead organizer for Apex, a 3-month-long hackathon culminating in a near space experience.2024-Youth Ambassador and Collegiate Outreach for Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society.2024-Volunteer Leadership Staff at New England Sci-Tech.2022-Volunteer IT Director, circuit board designer, and consultant for New England Sci-Tech.

Skills

Programming/Software

• C, C++, Rust, Python• Embedded systems• React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, HTML• Git, GitHub, version control

Electronics

• KiCAD, printed circuit board design (PCB)• Circuits, electronics, circuit prototyping• Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32/ESP8266• RF design, power design, 4-layer-board design• AVR, ARM• Test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators), soldering

Engineering/Fabrication

• 3D printing, CNCs, laser cutter, handtools• Fusion 360, OnShape, Simscale

Other

• Aviation, aerodynamics• Photoshop, Figma, graphic design• Business management• Public speaking

Awards & Achievements

2026Null Fellows.2025Popular Design Winner of PCBWay 7th Project Design Contest out of over 350+ submissions.2024GitHub Universe - personally invited by Kyle Daigle, COO of GitHub, to come. Talked about in keynote speech.20244th out of 2000+ in the Hack Club Arcade Showcase.2024Recipient of the Bagel Fund grant for my research in StratoSoar.2024Presenter and author of a talk in the Northeast HamXposistion2023First place winner of the 2023 Beantown Bash Hackathon.2023First place winner of the 2023 Wayland Science Fair.2023Presenter and author of two talks at the Northeast HamXposition.2022Ham Radio Extra Class Licensee.

© 2026 Charlie Nicholson. charlienicholsonr@gmail.com.