Meryane Fernandes
Undergraduate Researcher – Embedded Systems & Electrical Engineering @ GEDRE - Inteligência em Iluminação
About
I am a Computer Engineer with a Master's degree in progress in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Embedded Systems for Wireless Communication and IoT. My academic journey at the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM), Brazil, has been driven by a passion for bridging hardware and software to build efficient, real-world solutions. My research experience spans embedded systems design, microcontroller programming, communication protocols (MAC layer, ALOHA, CSMA/CD, IEEE standards), and hardware-level optimization. During my undergraduate research at GEDRE, I worked hands-on in an electronics laboratory developing embedded solutions for lighting systems gaining deep knowledge in hardware design, firmware development, and signal analysis. Alongside research, I have practical engineering experience: at Irriga Global, an agri-tech IoT startup, I worked in the hardware team on the physical assembly of remote monitoring stations, electrical testing, firmware updates, and field deployment of LoRaWAN-based networks with soil and climate sensors. I also provided network infrastructure support at UFSM, covering equipment configuration, physical cabling, and technical documentation. I am currently seeking PhD opportunities in Wireless Communication, Digital Twins, or IoT particularly in European institutions that value interdisciplinary, applied engineering research. Let's connect if you work on smart systems, indoor localization, or IoT hardware research.
Brazil
Santa Maria
Information Technology & Services
Cibersegurança, Matlab, Criação de relacionamentos, Redes de computadores, Infraestrutura de rede, Solução de problemas técnicos, Programação (computação), Capacidade de organização, Microsoft Excel, Resolução de problemas, Suporte ao cliente, Suporte de hardware de TI, Técnicas de laboratório, Pesquisa, Pesquisa acadêmica, Inteligência e Iluminação, Microsoft Office, Serviços bancários, Trabalho em equipe, Engenharia
Experience
Undergraduate Researcher – Embedded Systems & Electrical Engineering
GEDRE - Inteligência em Iluminação
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
Conducted applied research on embedded systems for lighting applications within the GEDRE laboratory. Contributed to the design and testing of hardware components, microcontroller firmware, and electrical characterization of electronic ballast circuits. Collaborated with senior researchers on signal analysis and system validation.
Hardware Technician Intern
Irriga Global
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
Worked in the hardware team of an agri-tech IoT startup focused on precision agriculture. Responsibilities included the physical assembly and electrical testing of remote monitoring stations equipped with soil and climate sensors, as well as firmware updates on field devices. Contributed to the deployment and validation of LoRaWAN-based communication networks, supporting the integration of IoT nodes in real agricultural environments.
Undergraduate Researcher in Electrical Engineering
GEDRE - Inteligência em Iluminação
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Participated in experimental research on electronic ballast circuits and embedded control systems. Operated laboratory equipment for electrical measurements and signal characterization. Contributed to research documentation, literature reviews, and technical reporting.
Technical Assistant – Network Support and Maintenance (Scholarship Program)
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
Provided technical support for the university's network infrastructure. Tasks included troubleshooting and routing network maintenance requests, configuring network equipment, physical cabling and backbone mapping (campus and building), and producing technical manuals and reports.
IT Support Intern
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Amazonas - IFAM
Parintins, Amazonas, Brasil
First professional experience in IT, working at a campus environment. Responsibilities included server virtualization, computer formatting and software installation, campus network monitoring, and end-user technical support
Education
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Lighting Systems
Research focus: Embedded Systems for Wireless Communication in Intelligent Lighting Networks. Working at the intersection of hardware design, communication protocols, and IoT to develop efficient embedded solutions for smart lighting infrastructure.
Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Computer Engineering
Graduated with a focus on Hardware, Embedded Systems, and Communication Technologies. Active research involvement throughout the degree, including two terms as a researcher at the GEDRE laboratory. Final coursework included Digital Systems, Microprocessors, Computer Networks, and Embedded Systems Design.
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Amazonas - IFAM
Computer Networks
Technical degree focused on computer networks infrastructure, including network configuration, routing protocols, server administration, and network monitoring. Provided the foundational technical knowledge that supported further studies in Computer Engineering and Embedded Systems
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