1. EDUCATION
BS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING • EXPECTED JUN 2020 •
UC SAN DIEGO
Jacob’s School of Engineering
A LEVELS • JUN 2016 • BROOKHOUSE INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL
Physics-A
Chemistry-A
Math-A
PROJECTS
IOT AMBILAMP
Built hardware that uses sensors to store
information about the environment in a database
Develop web app that reads data and displays data
in charts and tables
WATER SENSOR
Built water sensor connected to Pi gateway and
Arduino nodes
Developed web app to alert user when water leak is
detected
WORK EXPERIENCE
SUPERVISOR ASSISTANT • UCSD RECREATION • JAN 2017- PRESENT
Organize, set up and facilitate the running of sports games multiple
times a week each quarter
Make sure all the equipment is up to date and safe for use
ENGINEERING INTERN • BRCK • AUG – SEP 2016
Worked on the assembly and installation of educational software on
tablets for a portable kit (Kio Kit)
Facilitated and fixed problems related to the tablets owned by
various clients (mainly schools)
Tested upcoming prototypes
IBM YPO INTERN • IBM • JUL – AUG 2015
Led a team in planning and presenting a project aiming to improve
computer literacy in remote areas across Kenya
Worked and brainstormed with IBM engineering at the research
facility about sustainable ways to use technology to better society
Exchanged ideas and interacted with technology executives and
business experts at the IBM Systems Technical Symposium
IT TECHNICIAN • DIAMOND SYSTEMS LIMITED • JUL – AUG 2014
Assembled and installed new computers and software for clients
Attended to customer concerns involving computer malfunctions
Fixed damaged computer hardware devices
TONY ACHAR
www.linkedin.com/in/tony-achar
tachar@ucsd.edu | (858)257-8123
2. SKILLS
C programming
SolidWorks
Inkscape
MATLAB
ACHIEVEMENTS
Received the President’s Award Kenya (Duke of
Edinburgh Award) Gold Certificate
Korean Science Academy Science Fair 2015 in
Busan, South Korea:
1. Bronze Prize for project on carbon emissions from
technological devices
2. Scientific Enquiry Winner- Created the best
Hydrogen Fuel Cell car
UKMT UK Senior Math Challenge (November 2015)-
Silver Award
UKMT UK Senior Math Challenge (November 2014)-
Bronze Award
COURSEWORK
UNDERGRADUATE
Analog and Digital Circuit Design
Circuits and Systems
Linear Systems
Mechanics
PERSONAL VIRTUES
Electricity and Magnetism
Natural leader who possesses ability to efficiently work together with
people
Always willing to take new challenges
Excellent communication skills
SOCIETIES
SIGMA CHI FRATERNITY
Iota Chi
Member since January 2017
Sports Chair