Good morning[1], I'm Mikeal /mɪˈkeɪl/. I am a sophomore at Carnegie Mellon University. I am an officer for CMU ACM. You may have seen me as the "Conductor" and Co-Lead of this year's HackCMU. I will be Lead Organizer of Hackberry Pi in 2027.
[1] This is my habitual greeting. I say it to everyone, even if it's not morning.
Some would say I am enthusiastic about compilers. They should also mention that I am enthusiastic about computer architecture, theoretical computer science, artificial intelligence, and linguistics.
I am currently looking for summer internships and research opportunities.
25-key polyphonic synthesizer made using salvaged parts. Written in Rust using the ATMega2560.
Founded the Linguistics Club at the University of Nevada, Reno as its first president. Gave weekly lectures on linguistics and applicable areas of computer science and computational science.
Part of the software team for AWAP 2026, along side being a main organizer. Primarily contributed to web hosting and dashboard development.
Undergraduate Student
Dual Major in Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science. Declaring minor in Mathematical Sciences.
Laboratory Staff & Research Assistant
Assisted with ALE research and development of new processes. Trained new users on cleanroom safety and procedures. Helped the upkeeping of the cleanroom and its equipment.
Teaching Assistant
TA'd for CS135. Introductory course in C programming.
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A
Ryan F. Walsh, Mikeal B. Macera, and J. Russell Renzas.