Gavin Hsia

Electrical Team @ Bronco Racing - Santa Clara University Formula SAE

About

I am an Electrical and Computer Engineering student at Santa Clara University with a passion for building things that operate at the intersection of hardware and software. My focus lies in embedded systems, hardware design, and low-level firmware development, areas where I have had the opportunity to move beyond coursework and apply concepts to real engineering challenges.I also have extensive experience in team leadership and management, thanks to my involvement in the Boy Scouts of America. I earned the prestigious Eagle Scout rank, where I demonstrated my problem-solving, communication, and service skills. Looking ahead, I am driven to build a career in hardware engineering where I can contribute to the design of systems that power modern infrastructure. I am always eager to connect with engineers and professionals who share an interest in the hardware that makes complex systems possible.

Country

United States

City

Santa Clara

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Skill

Software Infrastructure, Hardware Development, Analog Circuit Design, SystemVerilog, Electronic Engineering, Problem Solving, Communication, Debugging, Team Leadership, Team Management, Engineering, Tennis , Java

Experience

Electrical Team

Bronco Racing - Santa Clara University Formula SAE

2025-10 - Present · 1 yr

Santa Clara, CA

Hardware Engineering Intern

MOVD

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Santa Clara, California, United States

Designed and validated multi-revision main control and test-jig PCBs in KiCad for an ESP32-based production system, integrating power delivery, signal integrity, and manufacturability requirements, reducing BOM cost by 6%. Owned the end-to-end prototyping workflow including schematic capture, multi-layer PCB layout, DFM checks, assembly, bring-up, and structured hardware validation testing. Debugged timing- and noise-related hardware issues using oscilloscopes and logic analysis, improving system stability and enabling new features on the Stratos Pro Gen 3 LED Light Controller. Collaborated closely with firmware and systems engineers to align hardware interfaces, communication protocols, and timing constraints with real-time embedded firmware behavior, resulting in a robust and scalable hardware platform.

Software Engineer Intern

Wacom

2025-6 - 2025-9 · 4 mos

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

• Developed and optimized WinUI 3 styles to enhance UI consistency across Wacom Center. • Implemented dynamic theme switching in XAML applications, improving user accessibility. • Built device-specific UI asset loading for new tablet models, ensuring product scalability. • Contributed to open-source kernel development by patching and testing HID: wacom drivers.

Software Engineer Intern

Wacom

2024-5 - 2025-9 · 1 yr 5 mos

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

• Collaborated with Open Source and Windows teams to enhance driver functionality for Wacom devices. • Backported updates and merged kernel patches upstream, focusing on HID: Wacom-related tools. • Designed and executed comprehensive test plans for devices like Cintiq and Intuos Pro. • Improved the Wacom Center's user interface by organizing and optimizing XAML styles.